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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Urijah Calaway has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urijah Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Morales!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calaway leaves Morales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Calaway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Calaway taking a breather.
Calaway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Calaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Tommy Morales has been cut.
Nice body punch from Calaway - that landed with a thud.
Morales looks gassed!
Calaway lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calaway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calaway stalling in the clinch.
Calaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calaway takes the fight into the clinch.
Morales letting Calaway take a breather here.
Calaway presses Morales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calaway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calaway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calaway leaning against his opponent.
Calaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calaway moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calaway.
Calaway breaks from the clinch.
Calaway closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calaway.
Calaway slows down the pace here.
Morales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Calaway lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway stalling the fight.
Calaway scores with a shot to the side of Morales's head.
Calaway scores with a shot to the side of Morales's head.
That has opened up Tommy Morales's cut even more.
Calaway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Calaway.
Morales takes a shot to the head.
Calaway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calaway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales is rocked!
A body shot lands from Calaway.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Calaway finish him?
Calaway taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calaway lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Calaway scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Calaway takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Calaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calaway just leaning against Morales, taking a breather.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
Calaway gets through Morales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Calaway.
Calaway lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Calaway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Tommy Morales's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Calaway lands a right hand.
Calaway has Morales pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Calaway as the two fighters clinch.
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 pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Calaway pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calaway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calaway just leaning against Morales, taking a breather.
Calaway lands a nice uppercut.
Calaway breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Urijah Calaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Morales.
Calaway digs a right hand underneath Morales's ribcage. Morales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Calaway.
Calaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calaway has managed to clinch.
Calaway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calaway slowing the pace effectively.
Morales jumps guard but Calaway stands there with Morales around his waist. Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Calaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calaway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Calaway lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calaway.
Calaway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Calaway - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Calaway walks away with a smile on his face. Morales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calaway lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Calaway.
A left hand lands to the body for Calaway.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calaway.
Calaway cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Calaway scores with a shot to the side of Morales's head.
Morales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calaway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calaway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morales shoots for a takedown but Calaway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Calaway clinches up with Morales and pushes him back against the cage.
Calaway lands a shot to the body.
Morales tries to pull guard but Calaway won't allow it.
Calaway lands a left hand.
Morales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Calaway.
A nice left hand lands by Calaway.
Calaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Calaway.
Morales fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calaway gets a clinch.
Calaway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calaway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Calaway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Calaway effectively controlling the action here.
Morales jumps guard but Calaway stands there with Morales around his waist. Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Calaway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morales pulls Calaway into guard.
Morales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morales will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morales trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calaway is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Calaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Morales's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calaway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calaway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Calaway.
Calaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Morales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calaway lands with a light punch inside.
Calaway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calaway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calaway.
Morales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Urijah Calaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Morales.
Calaway works on Morales's body with a couple of short punches.
Morales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Calaway walks away with a smile on his face. Morales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Calaway rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calaway stalling in the clinch.
Calaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Calaway.
Calaway digs a right hand into Morales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morales's gas tank.
Calaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calaway has closed the distance and engaged Morales in a clinch.
Calaway stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Calaway.
Calaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calaway clinches up with Morales and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Calaway takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morales jumps guard but Calaway stands there with Morales around his waist. Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calaway stalling in the clinch but Morales improves position.
Calaway is struggling to control the position.
Morales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calaway trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Calaway into the cage.
Calaway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calaway uses from the top position.
Morales throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morales throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Morales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morales trying to strike off his back.
Morales thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morales tries to keep at a distance but Calaway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Calaway walks away with a smile on his face. Morales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Calaway clinches up with Morales and pushes him back against the cage.
Calaway lands a shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Calaway digs a right hand underneath Morales's ribcage. Morales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway stalling in the clinch.
Morales fails to pull guard.
Calaway stalling the fight.
Morales tries to pull guard but Calaway won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calaway.
Calaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urijah Calaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calaway tries to clinch up but Morales circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt - Calaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Morales with that takedown attempt.
Morales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calaway rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Urijah Calaway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morales fails to pull guard.
Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calaway forces Morales back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Calaway.
Morales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calaway smiles and moves away.
Tommy Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calaway avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales shoots for a double leg takedown but Calaway sprawls well. He's pushed Morales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calaway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Calaway lands a body punch.
Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calaway as he jumps to the side.
Morales tries to keep at a distance but Calaway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Calaway lands with a left to the head.
Calaway displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morales up against the cage.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calaway stalling.
Morales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calaway smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calaway closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calaway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Calaway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Morales's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Calaway rushes Morales and presses him up against the cage.
Calaway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Urijah Calaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Morales.
Morales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calaway rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Calaway.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calaway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calaway scores with a hook to the body.
Morales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calaway.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Calaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calaway is pushing Morales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales tries to pull guard but Calaway won't allow it.
Calaway lands with a left to the head.
Calaway wants to stall.
Calaway leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Urijah Calaway.
Morales shoots for a double leg takedown but Calaway sprawls well. He's pushed Morales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calaway moves into the clinch successfully.
Morales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calaway smiles and moves away.
Calaway clinches with his opponent.
Calaway trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Calaway into the cage.
Morales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calaway's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calaway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calaway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Calaway pushes Morales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morales as Calaway tries to tie him up.
Calaway lands a hook that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
The is referee keeping an eye on Calaway - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morales tries to pull guard but Calaway holds him up against the cage and eventually Morales drops back down to his feet.
Calaway trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Calaway into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calaway.
Morales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calaway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morales tries to pull guard but Calaway won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Calaway is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Urijah Calaway.
Calaway has Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales fails to pull guard.
Calaway breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morales.
Calaway moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to pull guard but Calaway holds him up against the cage and eventually Morales drops back down to his feet.
Calaway stalling against the cage.
Calaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urijah Calaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calaway pushes Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
Calaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calaway is looking to control Morales's arms but Morales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Calaway has his back to the cage.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Calaway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calaway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morales blocks an uppercut.
Calaway trying to stall but Morales improves his position.
Morales jumps guard but Calaway stands there with Morales around his waist. Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calaway is pushing Morales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Calaway is looking to control Morales's arms but Morales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Calaway has his back to the cage.
Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calaway leaves Morales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morales.
Tommy Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales shoots for a double leg takedown but Calaway sprawls well. He's pushed Morales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calaway has Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales fails to pull guard.
Calaway lands a shoulder strike.
Calaway stalling against the cage.
Morales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Calaway walks away with a smile on his face. Morales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Calaway lands a body shot.
No luck for Morales with that takedown attempt.
Morales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calaway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calaway clinches.
Calaway pushes Morales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Calaway.
Urijah Calaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calaway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Calaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calaway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Calaway!
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