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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Hollistan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Calzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Calzone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marc Hollistan's chin.
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198 cm
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184 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Hollistan! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Calzone! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Calzone scores with a one two! Hollistan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Calzone throws a one two combo.
It looks like Marc Hollistan has been cut. Calzone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hollistan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hollistan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calzone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hollistan. Calzone tries to kick Hollistan off but Hollistan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Hollistan blocks the strikes from Calzone.
Hollistan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hollistan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Well, if Hollistan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Calzone wants to get back to full guard but Hollistan has mounted him! Hollistan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Calzone is trying desperately to improve position. Hollistan looking to finish Calzone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Calzone!
That's one minute gone in the round. Calzone working to try and regain half guard.
Hollistan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hollistan punching from mount but Calzone doing a good job of avoiding damage. Hollistan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Hollistan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Calzone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollistan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hollistan is rocked! Calzone flashes Hollistan a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hollistan's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hollistan crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Calzone punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desmond Calzone! Desmond Calzone is the new middleweight champion!
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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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