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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lange's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fire. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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182 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artie Lange! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urijah Calaway! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Calaway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lange counters with a stiff right hand. Lange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Calaway. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lange rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calaway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lange's knee momentarily. Calaway rushes Lange and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lange has had enough of the clinch but Calaway keeps him there for the moment. A right hand to the body from Calaway.
Lange is breathing heavily. Calaway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Calaway successfully pulls guard.
Calaway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Calaway scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Calaway darts in trying to clinch and Lange counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calaway thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Calaway tries for a takedown but Lange sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Calaway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lange is fending him off so far but Calaway persists. Nope, Lange circles away and we're back to standing. Calaway misses with an uppercut
and Lange counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Calaway tries to clinch but fails miserably and Lange counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lange throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Urijah Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Lange throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lange thows a left - swing and a miss! Calaway connects with a body shot. Calaway shoots in and drives through. Lange sprawls well. Artie Lange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Calaway. Lange gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Calaway to score an easy takedown into full guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Calaway preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lange seems keen to control Calaway's posture. Calaway stands up from guard. Let's bang! Lange throws a lazy uppercut
and Calaway counters with a nice leg kick. Calaway forces Lange back against the cage and clinches. Calaway misses with a punch to the body.
Lange is trying to break the clinch but Calaway is controlling him. Calaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lange tries to break free but Calaway pushes him back against the cage. Come on Lange - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Calaway lands a shoulder strike. Calaway lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lange is trying to break the clinch but Calaway is controlling him. Calaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Calaway throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Calaway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Calaway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Calaway throws a quick inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Calaway fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lange sprawls well initially but Calaway persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lange regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Calaway. Calaway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Calaway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Calaway trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calaway is looking to work some ground and pound but Lange has wrist control. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calaway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Calaway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Calaway wants to control from the top but Lange keeps moving. Calaway distracts Lange with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lange avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Calaway throws and elbow that misses. Lange uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Calaway's guard. Nice move by Lange! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Calaway dominated that round. That's time! Lange's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lange darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Lange misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calaway counters with a body kick. Lange throws a lazy uppercut
and Calaway counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Calaway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Calaway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Calawayis looking to pass into half guard but Lange pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lange is in guard. Calaway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Lange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calaway works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Calaway is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lange tries to break the clinch but Calaway is controlling the position. Lange tries to circle away but Calaway has him pinned against the cage. Calaway tries to stall but Lange uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lange is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Calaway just leaning against Lange, taking a breather. A frustrated look appears on Lange's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lange can't break the clinch.
Calaway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lange wants to break free but Calaway has control.
Calaway has a couple of punches blocked by Lange.
Calaway tries to throw a body punch but Lange avoids it by throwing Calaway back against the cage. Lange wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Calaway has Lange pressed against the cage, preventing Lange from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Calaway has a couple of punches blocked by Lange.
A head punch on the inside from Calaway fails to land. Calaway lands with a left to the head. A hook to the body from Calaway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Calaway works on Lange's body with a couple of short punches. A nice left hand lands by Calaway.
A short uppercut from Calaway. Calaway lands with a short shot to the head. Calaway jumps guard but Lange stands there with Calaway around his waist. Calaway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Calaway.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Calaway keeps control of Lange as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Lange wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calaway pushes Lange back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lange as Calaway tries to tie him up. Calaway breaks the clinch.
Calaway tries to clinch but Lange is having none of it. Calaway tries for a takedown but Lange sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Calaway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Calaway connects with a nice looking jab.
Calaway throws a head kick that misses. Calaway shoots in for a double leg but Lange sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Artie Lange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Calaway. Calaway tries to clinch up but Lange circles away and keeps his distance. Lange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Calaway cracks the inside of Lange's front leg. Urijah Calaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calaway tries to clinch up. The fight moves into the clinch position. Lange looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lange wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calaway slowing the pace effectively. Calaway jumps guard but Lange stands there with Calaway around his waist. Calaway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Calaway misses with a punch to the body.
Lange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lange scores with a jab. Lange throws out a loose jab but Calaway uses good head movement to avoid it. Calaway shoots in but Lange avoids the takedown attempt easily. Calaway with a lazy takedown attempt and Lange counters with a straight right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Lange. Calaway does a little dance to reset his feet. Calaway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lange has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calaway throws a sloppy body shot
and Lange cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lange avoids the head kick by Calaway.
Calaway looks to clinch and Lange counters with a crisp right hand that drops Calaway! Lange lets Calaway back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Calaway is rocked! Lange connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Calaway out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artie Lange! Artie Lange is the new super heavyweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
93% |
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