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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Callueghes (ranked 2185 p4p, 3318 weight class) and King Dong (ranked 233 p4p, 332 weight class). Ravi Callueghes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm 26 265 2 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm 25 269 1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ravi Callueghes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Dong! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callueghes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Callueghes showed some decent athleticism there. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dong can do anything to dispel that myth. Dong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Callueghes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dong sees it coming and defends easily.
Callueghes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dong is just riding it out for now. Callueghes eventually gives up the hold. Dong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dong is continuing to stall.
Callueghes wants to work for an arm triangle but Dong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Callueghes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Callueghes seems to be working for a kimura but Dong defends the submission attempt. Dong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Callueghes moves into full mount! Dong won't be happy about that!
Callueghes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Callueghes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Callueghes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dong has given up his back. Will we see Callueghes going for some submissions?
Dong just trying to survive but Callueghes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Dong tries to escape but Callueghes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Callueghes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dong is in real trouble here. Callueghes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dong is tapping out! Callueghes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ravi Callueghes! Ravi Callueghes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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