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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Massimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
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190 cm
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290 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Massimo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massimo looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Massimo drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Massimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Massimo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Massimo is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Massimo preventing the sweep.
Massimo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
It looks like Calvin Johnson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massimo throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson controlling Massimo's posture.
Massimo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Massimo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massimo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Massimo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Massimo is looking to escape.
Johnson blocks Massimo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Massimo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Massimo is trying to escape the mount.
Massimo is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Massimo can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson looking to control but Massimo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Massimo tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Massimo tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Massimo is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Irving Massimo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Massimo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Massimo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Massimo rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Massimo lands a right hand.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Massimo has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Massimo tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Massimo.
Massimo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Massimo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Massimo throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Massimo moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson swings for the body but Massimo moves out of range.
Massimo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Massimo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calvin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irving Massimo.
Massimo has managed to clinch.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Massimo wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massimo looking for a takedown.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Massimo tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson thumps Massimo with a low kick.
Massimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massimo tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Massimo moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Massimo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Massimo.
Massimo throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Massimo 's knee.
Johnson drops Massimo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Massimo looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Massimo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wobbles Massimo with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Johnson dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Massimo to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Calvin Johnson!
An out of breath Calvin Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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