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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Callaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Visconti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Visconti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Callaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Visconti!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callaway doesn't manage to clinch there - Visconti circles away.
Callaway shoots in for a takedown but Visconti shows good takedown defense.
Callaway shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Visconti should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Callaway prevents Visconti from improving his position.
Callaway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Callaway is looking to take a break and control but Visconti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Visconti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Visconti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visconti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Callaway tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Visconti.
Callaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Visconti throws a sloppy head kick and Callaway moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Visconti.
Visconti swats away the attempt to clinch by Callaway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Visconti scores with a takedown into Callaway's guard.
Visconti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Visconti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visconti passes into half guard.
Callaway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Visconti.
Visconti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Callaway!
Visconti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaway tries to hold on but Visconti postures up.
Visconti takes Callaway's back.
Callaway covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Callaway rolls, trying to escape but Visconti keeps control of the position.
Callaway is breathing heavily.
Visconti is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Callaway knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Callaway for a finish.
Visconti is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Callaway is defending well though. Visconti let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Visconti has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Callaway is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Visconti working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Visconti dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Callaway with a poor takedown
and Visconti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Callaway's guard.
Callaway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Visconti on the ground.
Visconti looking to pass the guard.
Visconti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Visconti trying to control the position from guard on top but Callaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visconti slips nicely into half guard.
Callaway is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visconti trying to control the action but Callaway is working from the bottom.
Visconti maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Callaway could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Visconti has cracked it and Callaway is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Visconti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Visconti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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