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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Callaghan (ranked 4740 p4p, 4920 weight class) and Eddie Penisi (ranked 0 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronan Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Penisi!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penisi.
Callaghan scores with a leg kick.
Callaghan connects with a solid leg kick.
Penisi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Callaghan can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Callaghan. That's going to slow Penisi down.
A nice leg kick from Callaghan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Callaghan with a nice calf kick.
Penisi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Callaghan can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan throws a chopping leg kick but Penisi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Penisi unleashes a big counter combination but Callaghan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Penisi blocks a low kick nicely.
Callaghan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Callaghan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penisi counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penisi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Callaghan.
Callaghan thows a leg kick but Penisi checks it
and Penisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Callaghan scores with a head kick.
Callaghan is looking to chop away at Penisi's legs.
Callaghan is looking to slow Penisi down with leg kicks.
Penisi checks a low kick from Callaghan.
Penisi unleashes a big counter combination but Callaghan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Penisi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Callaghan misses with a lunging right hand
and Penisi counters with a series of strikes. Callaghan will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Penisi is looking for the big counter here.
Callaghan with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penisi checks a leg kick.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but Penisi moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callaghan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Penisi is out of range and Callaghan settles back down.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Penisi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Callaghan looks to land a right hand but Penisi moved out of range.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Penisi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Callaghan motions for Penisi to come forward. Callaghan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penisi tries a quick counter leg kick but Callaghan is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penisi. That did some damage!
Callaghan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Penisi misses.
Callaghan delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Callaghan is predictable there
and Penisi counters with a three punch combo that has Callaghan backing up. Callaghan nods at Penisi to acknowledge the strikes.
Callaghan thows a leg kick but Penisi checks it
and Penisi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penisi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Callaghan misses with a low kick as Penisi jumps back.
Penisi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick from Callaghan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Ronan Callaghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callaghan.
Penisi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Penisi throws a counter combo.
Callaghan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Callaghan backs off Penisi throws a huge counter combo but Callaghan manages to avoid it all.
Callaghan looks to throw a body kick
and Penisi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callaghan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Callaghan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penisi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callaghan.
Penisi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Callaghan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Callaghan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Callaghan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penisi unleashes a big counter combination but Callaghan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Penisi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Callaghan. Callaghan obviously looking to wear him down.
Eddie Penisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penisi moves out of range of the leg kick from Callaghan.
Callaghan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penisi counters with a one-two to the body.
Callaghan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penisi throws a counter combo.
Callaghan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Callaghan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penisi is able to avoid easily.
Penisi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Penisi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Callaghan has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Callaghan throws out a leg kick but Penisi moves out of range and Callaghan only half commits.
It seemed like Penisi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penisi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Callaghan backing away here, and Penisi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Callaghan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penisi.
Callaghan throws a nice head kick!
Callaghan misses with a straight right.
Penisi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Callaghan tried to score with a low kick but Penisi checks it.
Penisi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Callaghan.
Ronan Callaghan is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Callaghan is predictable there
and Penisi counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Callaghan misses.
Penisi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Callaghan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Penisi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Callaghan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Penisi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Callaghan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penisi's sensitive parts.
Callaghan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callaghan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Penisi has time to react.
Callaghan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Penisi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Callaghan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Callaghan throws a head kick that misses.
Callaghan throws a lazy head kick
and Penisi counters with a series of strikes. Callaghan will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan keeps Penisi at a distance using the push kick.
Callaghan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Callaghan tries to land a leg kick but Penisi saw it coming and moves away.
Callaghan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPenisi.
Callaghan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Callaghan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penisi slips a jab from Callaghan.
Penisi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Callaghan is looking to chop away at Penisi's legs.
Callaghan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penisi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick lands for Callaghan.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Callaghan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penisi can do to turn this around?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penisi checks a leg kick.
Callaghan backing away here, and Penisi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Callaghan is predictable there
and Penisi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penisi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Callaghan misses.
Penisi unleashes a big counter combination but Callaghan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Penisi blocks a low kick nicely.
Penisi throws a counter combo.
Callaghan throws a lazy uppercut
and Penisi counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Callaghan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Callaghan throws a hook but Penisi blocks it.
Callaghan throws a leg kick
and Penisi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Callaghan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penisi counters with a nice body shot.
Callaghan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penisi is out of range.
Penisi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Callaghan wants to slow Penisi down by chopping away at his legs.
Penisi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Penisi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Callaghan is looking to slow Penisi down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Penisi counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Callaghan.
Callaghan lands a leg kick that knocks Penisi off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan is looking to land body kicks.
Penisi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Callaghan with the inside leg kick.
Callaghan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Callaghan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penisi checks a leg kick.
Callaghan misses with a head kick.
Penisi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Penisi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Callaghan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Callaghan throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lands a head kick. Penisi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Callaghan throws an overhand right that lands on Penisi's shoulder, as Penisi tries to avoid the shot.
As Callaghan backs off Penisi throws a huge counter combo but Callaghan manages to avoid it all.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Penisi unleashes a big counter combination but Callaghan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Penisi checks the leg kick.
Penisi unleashes a big counter combination but Callaghan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Callaghan throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Penisi misses.
Callaghan tries to work over Penisi's front leg with a kick but Penisi checks it.
Penisi unleashes a big counter combination but Callaghan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callaghan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callaghan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Penisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Penisi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Callaghan with the inside leg kick.
Penisi avoids the head kick by Callaghan.
Penisi unleashes a big counter combination but Callaghan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Callaghan is predictable there
and Penisi counters with a one-two to the body.
Penisi checks a leg kick.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penisi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Callaghan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but Penisi checks it.
Penisi is looking for the big counter here.
A bone on bone clash there as Penisi blocks the leg kick.
Callaghan throws a leg kick
and Penisi counters with a series of strikes. Callaghan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Callaghan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Callaghan motions for Penisi to come forward. Callaghan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Callaghan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Penisi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penisi blocks a head kick by Callaghan.
Penisi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eddie Penisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Penisi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Callaghan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Callaghan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Callaghan!
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