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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway comes to the cage accompanied by R.I.P.. Ding comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mortal Kombat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Calaway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dick Ding's chin.
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290 lbs
33 - 28 - 0 |
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270 lbs
19 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
33 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Ding!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ding connects with a single shot there.
Ding slips under a jab.
Calaway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothers in the buildup to the fight.
Ding throws a series of punches but Calaway moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Calaway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ding clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calaway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calaway throws a combination that misses
and Ding connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calaway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ding throws a body kick that misses.
Calaway misses the shot to the body.
Ding throws a looping overhand right but Calaway ducks down to avoid it.
Ding throws a quick inside leg kick.
Calaway throws a series of punches but Ding avoids them all with ease.
Calaway throws a series of punches but Ding avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Ding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ding misses the jab.
Calaway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ding looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ding misses with a takedown attempt - Calaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calaway.
Calaway lands with a right hand.
Calaway throws a shot from downtown. Ding moves away and avoids it.
Calaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Calaway lands a head shot.
Ding slips under a jab from Calaway.
Calaway tries to work over Ding's front leg with a kick but Ding checks it.
Calaway misses with a lunging right hand
and Ding counters with a stiff right hand.
Ding has Calaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Ding manages to break the clinch.
Calaway clinches with his opponent.
Ding blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calaway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ding backwards.
Ding blocking some punches.
Ding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ding is looking to clinch.
Calaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Mark Calaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calaway drops Ding with a beautiful combination! Ding stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Calaway is looking for the KO!
Ding is rocked!
It looks like Dick Ding has been cut.
Calaway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calaway misses the shot to the body.
Ding moves away from the strike by Calaway.
Calaway misses with an uppercut. Ding saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ding manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway loads up on a big right hand but Ding slips the punch.
Calaway throws a nice looking combination but Ding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ding connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Ding misses.
Ding misses with a double jab.
Calaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calaway throws a series of punches but Ding avoids them all with ease.
Calaway tries to clinch up.
Calaway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ding was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.
Calaway looks to land a left hand but Ding moved out of range nicely.
Ding on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calaway tries to clinch but Ding is having none of it.
Calaway throws a right hand that misses
and Ding counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ding avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ding showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calaway.
Ding scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calaway slips a jab and a cross from Ding.
Calaway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ding moves away from the strike by Calaway.
Ding tries to clinch but Calaway moves out of range.
Ding looks for a takedown but Calaway sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Calaway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calaway throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Ding's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from Calaway.
Mark Calaway is winning the standup battle so far.
Ding throws a leg kick which misses Calaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Calaway tries to avoid it.
Ding's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calaway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ding scrambles back to his feet.
Calaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calaway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ding counters with a one-two to the body.
Ding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ding lands a jab-cross combination.
Calaway lands with a good body shot.
Calaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ding can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ding avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ding tries to bum rush Calaway with a series of wild strikes but Calaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calaway cracks a nice hook into Ding's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calaway, as that shot connected.
Calaway throws a big shot that misses.
Ding dodges the punch combination from Calaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ding moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calaway misses with a few strikes there.
Calaway tries to land a leg kick but Ding saw it coming and moves away.
Calaway tries to clinch there but Ding circles away.
Calaway connects with a jab.
Calaway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ding lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ding moves out of range of the strikes.
Calaway sends Ding crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Calaway is motioning to the referee to let Ding up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ding is still on wobbly legs! Can Calaway finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ding bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calaway throws a nice looking combination but Ding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ding seems to have recovered his senses.
Ding tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calaway is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calaway feints and then cracks Ding's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ding down.
Calaway misses with a wild body shot.
Ding uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Ding blocks the low kick.
Calaway throws a right hand that misses
and Ding cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calaway lands a jab to the head.
Ding needs to keep his hands up - Calaway had a free shot at his head there.
Ding keeps the fight on the outside.
Calaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ding looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Calaway misses with a wild body shot.
Ding has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ding misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding slips a jab from Calaway.
Ding moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Calaway throws a nice looking combination but Ding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ding takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calaway thuds his right hand into Ding's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ding slips a straight right by Calaway.
Calaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Dick Ding's cut even more.
Ding tries to clinch up but Calaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Calaway closes the distance and clinches.
Calaway misses with the head strike.
Calaway tries a body shot but Ding blocks it.
Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Calaway. Beautiful body shot.
Calaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ding manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ding throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calaway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calaway throws a body punch but Ding moves out of range.
Ding is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ding slips a jab and a cross from Calaway.
Calaway thuds a left hand into Ding's body.
Ding shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ding showed some decent athleticism there.
Calaway makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calaway. Ding does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Calaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ding manages to avoid it.
Calaway cracks the inside of Ding's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calaway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Ding's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Calaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ding pushes Calaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Ding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ding throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calaway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ding just manages to avoid it.
A big left from Calaway misses.
Ding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Ding, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Calaway - just one landing.
Ding wants to clinch up but Calaway keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calaway. Ding does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ding throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calaway misses with a two punch combination.
Ding swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dick Ding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calaway throws a poor cross that misses
and Calaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calaway misses with a low kick.
Ding shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Calaway misses the target.
Ding shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calaway pinned against the cage. Calaway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding walks into a straight right hand from Calaway.
Ding connects with a solid leg kick.
Ding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calaway.
Calaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Ding.
Calaway moves to clinch but Ding breaks away
letting Ding counter with a right hand.
Calaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ding paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ding tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calaway is able to avoid easily.
Ding swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calaway.
Calaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ding lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Calaway lands a nice shot that snaps Ding's head back.
Calaway throws a hook but Ding avoids it easily.
Ding rushes Calaway and presses him up against the cage.
Calaway prevents Ding from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calaway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ding manages to break the clinch.
Ding uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calaway.
Calaway lands a slapping body shot.
Calaway throws an overhand right that lands on Ding's shoulder, as Ding tries to avoid the shot.
Calaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Calaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calaway jabs at Ding's body.
Ding takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway with a nice cross.
Ding closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calaway lands a big uppercut and Ding crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ding looks OK. Calaway waves Ding back to his feet!
Ding lands with a kick to the ribs.
Calaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ding throws out the jab.
Ding walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calaway catches Ding with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Ding forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Calaway!
After the fight, Mark Calaway was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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