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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yi Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway comes to the cage accompanied by R.I.P.. Liu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Superman - Jucifer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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290 lbs
25 - 22 - 0 |
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280 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yi Liu !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu takes a swing at Calaway's ribcage but misses.
Calaway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Liu eats them both and turns towards Calaway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Liu blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calaway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calaway lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calaway lands a jab to Liu 's midsection.
Liu shoots in and gets a takedown into Calaway's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calaway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calaway has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Liu has passed into side control.
Liu trying to control the action but Calaway is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway being controlled for a moment.
Liu trying to control the position but Calaway is working away.
Calaway throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Calaway stuffs the takedown attempt from Liu . Liu gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liu cracks Calaway with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calaway wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liu is defended easily by Calaway.
Mark Calaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yi Liu .
Calaway jabs Liu right on the nose. Liu blinks but takes it well.
Liu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Calaway is trying to defend but Liu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Calaway is trying to stand.
Liu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Liu is thwarting Calaway's attempts to control the position.
Liu wants to work for an arm triangle but Calaway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway is looking for a sweep. Liu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Calaway is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yi Liu !
An out of breath Yi Liu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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