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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Calvio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Shogun will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 cm
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241 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Calvio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Shogun! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Calvio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Shogun is looking to improve his position.
Shogun is looking to control Calvio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shogun avoid being mounted? Shogun wants to get back to full guard. Shogun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calvio. Calvio missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Calvio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Calvio trying to control from Shogun's half guard. Shogun has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Calvio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shogun's head. Calvio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Calvio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Calvio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Calvio trying to control the position from guard on top but Shogun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shogun wants to get back to his feet but Calvio is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Shogun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Calvio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Calvio throws a big right hand that misses. Shogun is pulling down on Calvio's head to control his posture. Calvio stands up over Shogun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Calvio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Shogun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Calvio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shogun works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Calvio throws and elbow that misses. Shogun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Calvio's guard. Nice move by Shogun! Calvio is trying to hold Shogun in close to prevent damage but Shogun has managed to pass into half guard.
Calvio is looking to control Shogun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calvio avoid being mounted? Calvio tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Calvio trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Shogun tries to close the distance and clinch but Calvio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shogun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calvio swats him away and circles back towards the center. Shogun is looking to clinch but Calvio is avoiding it.
Shogun moves in looking to clinch but Calvio pushes him off. Shogun tries to clinch up but Calvio circles away and keeps his distance. Calvio checks a leg kick nicely. Shogun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calvio. Calvio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Shogun is trying to control Calvio's posture but Calvio avoids it. Shogun manages to work his way to half guard, despite Calvio's best efforts. Shogun trying to control here.
Shogun regains full guard. Nicely done. Calvio thows a big elbow that misses. Calvio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shogun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calvio is pushing down on Shogun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shogun is fighting to maintain full guard but Calvio has managed to sneak the leg through. Calvio thows a huge punch but Shogun dodges it nicely.
Shogun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Calvio postures up in Shogun's guard and throws a big left but Shogun blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Calvio postures up.
Calvio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Calvio is breathing heavily. Shogun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shogun throws a sloppy head kick and Calvio moves out of range easily. Shogun throws a leg kick but Calvio checks it. Shogun tries to clinch up but Calvio circles away and keeps his distance. Calvio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shogun is trying to defend but Calvio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Shogun is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Calvio dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Shogun. Shogun tries to clinch but Calvio is having none of it. Shogun tries to land a front kick but Calvio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A nice inside leg kick there by Shogun. That's going to slow Calvio down. Shogun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Calvio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Shogun tries to clinch but Calvio is having none of it. Shogun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calvio's calf. Calvio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shogun tries to avoid it but Calvio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shogun to the ground. Shogun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Shogun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Shogun has managed to clinch.
Shogun lands a good knee to the midsection. Calvio won't want to take too many of those. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shogun lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Victor Calvio has been cut. Shogun lands a knee to the body.
Shogun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Shogun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Shogun lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice elbow from Shogun. Shogun lands a nice elbow.
Victor Calvio's cut is getting worse. Shogun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Shogun.
Shogun lands an elbow that stopped Calvio in his tracks for a moment. Nice elbow from Shogun.
Victor Calvio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Shogun lands a nice elbow. Shogun connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Victor Calvio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Shogun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Victor Calvio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christopher Shogun!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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