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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calloway's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Death Symphony. Artest has chosen Champion- Ron Artest Feat T-Pain as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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208 cm
27
380 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
252 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Calloway! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Artest! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Calloway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Artest moves into the clinch. Artest trying to land knees to the body.
Artest throws an elbow that misses.
Calloway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short uppercut from Artest. Artest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calloway is defending well for now. Artest has a couple of punches blocked by Calloway.
Artest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calloway backwards. Artest misses with an elbow over the top. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Artest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Artest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artest can't find room to land a body shot as Calloway controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Artest throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Artest is defending well against a takedown attempt. A shot in the inside from Artest. Artest lands a shoulder strike. Artest tries to throw a body punch but Calloway avoids it by throwing Artest back against the cage. Calloway goes for a takedown attempt but Artest pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Calloway fails with the takedown. Artest doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Calloway. That's going to take a lot out of him. Artest forces Calloway back against the cage and clinches. Calloway misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calloway. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artest. Calloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Artest tries to work over Calloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Artest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Artest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artest lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Artest gets underhooks to prevent Calloway's takedown attempt.
Artest misses with a body punch.
Calloway is trying to pull guard but Artest has him pressed against the cage. Calloway gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Artest regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calloway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Calloway pushes down on Artest's leg and manages to get into half guard. Artest tries to get to full guard but Calloway has control of the leg. Calloway lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Calloway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Calloway tries to pass the half guard into mount. Artest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Calloway connects with a nice short shot to Artest's temple. Calloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Calloway working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Calloway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Artest trying to control but Calloway postures up.
Calloway has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Calloway connects with a nice short shot to Artest's temple. Artest won't allow Calloway to pass to mount. Calloway thows a huge punch but Artest dodges it nicely.
Artest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Artest is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calloway scores with a couple of nice shots. Nice strikes from Calloway there. Artest is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calloway scores with a big shot! Artest's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Artest! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Calloway! Mark Calloway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
43% |
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