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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Project tWo (ranked 4528 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Callaway (ranked 4395 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project tWo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Callaway!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tWo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Callaway moves into the clinch.
Callaway lands a damaging elbow.
tWo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Callaway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
tWo shoots in looking for a takedown but Callaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing tWo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project tWo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tWo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
tWo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Callaway tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. tWo is in Callaway's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaway pulls tWo in close to prevent any damage.
tWo wants to control from the top but Callaway keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaway is wriggling around but tWo manages to pass to half guard.
Callaway tries to roll over but tWo keeps him under control.
Callaway trying to control here.
Callaway might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control tWo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Callaway is trying to stand back up but tWo is controlling him
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
tWo decides to stand and escape the position.
Callaway misses with a looping right.
tWo misses with a takedown attempt - Callaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
tWo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Callaway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
tWo gets tackled into the cage by Callaway. Callaway maintains the clinch.
Callaway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but tWo has him pressed against the cage.
Callaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
tWo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Callaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Callaway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callaway wants it to stay on the feet.
Callaway stuffs the takedown attempt from tWo. tWo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Callaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tWo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Callaway sprawls well. Callaway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. tWo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tWo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Callaway avoids it really well and circles away.
Callaway scores with a nice right hand.
tWo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
tWo has a takedown stuffed.
tWo fails with a takedown attempt.
tWo shoots in looking for a takedown but Callaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing tWo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
tWo looks for a takedown but Callaway sprawls well.
tWo is breathing heavily.
tWo misses with a takedown attempt - Callaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Callaway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Callaway 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaway clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaway.
Callaway lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Callaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Callaway just misses with a elbow thrown towards tWo's brow.
tWo blocks an elbow strike.
tWo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tWo shoots in and drives through. Callaway sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
tWo walks into a straight right hand from Callaway.
A jab lands there for Callaway.
tWo shoots in and drives through. Callaway sprawls well.
Callaway stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Callaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Callaway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Callaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Callaway lands an elbow inside.
Callaway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
tWo trying to control the position but instead, Callaway has worked for underhooks and has pushed tWo into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Callaway dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
tWo fails with the takedown
and Callaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Callaway leaves tWo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
tWo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
tWo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project tWo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from tWo.
Callaway throws out a counter right but tWo avoids it with no problem.
Callaway clinches.
Still in the clinch, Callaway scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaway lands a nice elbow.
Callaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Callaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tWo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Callaway's waist but Callaway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing tWo off to one side.
tWo has a takedown stuffed.
Callaway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tWo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mark Callaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callaway moves into the clinch.
tWo takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Callaway throws an elbow but misses.
Callaway lands with a left to the head.
Callaway can't break the clinch.
Callaway lands a right hand that snaps the head of tWo backwards.
Callaway throws an elbow that misses.
tWo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Callaway smiles and moves away.
Callaway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from tWo.
Callaway instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Callaway.
Callaway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
tWo trying to stall but Callaway improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaway.
Callaway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Callaway has eaten all the pies!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Callaway keeps control of tWo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Callaway keeps control of tWo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Callaway.
Callaway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Callaway.
Callaway gets underhooks to prevent tWo's takedown attempt.
tWo keeps control of Callaway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
tWo jumps guard but Callaway stands there with tWo around his waist. tWo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
tWo prevents Callaway from breaking the clinch.
Callaway throws an elbow that misses.
tWo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Callaway to keep the fight standing.
Callaway throws an elbow that misses.
tWo trying to stall but Callaway improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Callaway throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from tWo.
Callaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Callaway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
tWo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Callaway smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tWo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Callaway circles away.
It seemed like Callaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
tWo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Callaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten tWo somewhat.
Callaway clinches with his opponent.
Callaway manages to break the clinch.
Callaway instigates a clinch.
tWo taking a breather.
Callaway misses with an elbow strike.
Callaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
tWo tries to pull guard but Callaway won't allow it.
Callaway lands an elbow inside that tWo shrugs off.
Callaway lands a left hand that snaps the head of tWo backwards.
Callaway is trying to break the clinch but tWo has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Callaway.
tWo blocks an elbow strike.
Callaway is trying to break the clinch but tWo has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaway tries to break the clinch but tWo is controlling the position.
Callaway pushes off an throws an elbow but tWo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Callaway throws an elbow but misses.
tWo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Callaway has him pressed against the cage.
tWo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Callaway wants to break the clinch but can't.
tWo tries a body shot but Callaway blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Callaway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Callaway lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
tWo tries to pull guard but Callaway won't allow it.
Callaway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Callaway has tWo pressed against the cage, preventing tWo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Callaway can't break the clinch.
Callaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Callaway lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaway.
tWo is trying to pull guard but Callaway has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Callaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
tWo shoots in but Callaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
tWo has his takedown stuffed
and Callaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
tWo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Callaway defends well and tWo ends up having to push Callaway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Callaway! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project tWo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tWo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Callaway is fending him off so far but tWo persists. Nope, Callaway circles away and we're back to standing.
Callaway moves into the clinch.
Callaway lands an elbow inside that tWo shrugs off.
Callaway throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Callaway throws an elbow but misses.
Callaway lands with a right to the head.
Callaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Callaway throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaway lands an elbow inside that tWo shrugs off.
Callaway lands a right hand that snaps the head of tWo backwards.
tWo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Callaway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
tWo breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaway clinches up against the cage.
tWo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Callaway is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Callaway.
Callaway scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Callaway.
Callaway lands an elbow just above tWo 's eye.
Callaway is trying to break the clinch but tWo is controlling him.
Callaway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Callaway misses with some punches.
tWo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Callaway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Callaway misses with the head strike.
tWo tries to break free but Callaway pushes him back against the cage.
tWo working hard to break the clinch.
Callaway misses with some punches.
Callaway has tWo pressed against the cage, preventing tWo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mark Callaway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
tWo jumps guard but Callaway stands there with tWo around his waist. tWo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Callaway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tWo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Callaway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of tWos head.
tWo dodges an elbow strike from Callaway.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
tWo avoids the elbow strike from Callaway, against the cage.
Callaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of tWo backwards.
Callaway blocks an uppercut.
tWo takes an elbow to the forehead.
tWo is working for takedown but Callaway is calmly controlling the position for now.
Callaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Callaway scores with a shoulder strike.
Callaway misses with an elbow strike.
Callaway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Callaway misses with an elbow over the top.
Callaway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through tWo's defenses.
Callaway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Callaway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaway is looking to break free of the clinch but tWo has double underhooks.
Callaway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Callaway lands a left hand that snaps the head of tWo backwards.
tWo dodges an elbow strike from Callaway.
Callaway lands with a light punch inside.
tWo avoids a wild elbow strike from Callaway.
tWo pushes off an throws an elbow but Callaway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
tWo tries to throw a body punch but Callaway avoids it by throwing tWo back against the cage.
Callaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
tWo avoids the elbow strike from Callaway, against the cage.
Callaway misses with an elbow strike.
Callaway throws a punch but it's blocked by tWo.
tWo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Callaway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Callaway lands with a left to the head.
tWo is trying to break the clinch but Callaway has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Callaway lands with a short shot to the head.
Callaway wants to get back to striking at distance but tWo won't allow it.
Callaway lands an elbow that stopped tWo in his tracks for a moment.
Callaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callaway stops a takedown attempt from tWo.
tWo wants to stall.
tWo wants to get back to striking at distance but Callaway won't allow it.
Callaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from tWo is defended easily by Callaway.
tWo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Callaway as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Callaway scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Callaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Callaway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Callaway!
Mark Callaway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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RATING
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