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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Reygaerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dimitri Reygaerts!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reygaerts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callaghan moves into the clinch.
Callaghan misses with a knee to the head.
Reygaerts is working for takedown but Callaghan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Callaghan tries for a takedown but Reygaerts manages to get underhooks.
Callaghan goes for a takedown attempt but Reygaerts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reygaerts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Callaghan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Callaghan prevents Reygaerts from getting back to his feet.
Callaghan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Callaghan looking to pass the guard.
Reygaerts keeping moving, preventing Callaghan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Reygaerts wants to clinch
and Callaghan counters by moving into the clinch.
Reygaerts lands a nice uppercut.
Callaghan pulls Reygaerts into guard.
Reygaerts tries to stand but Callaghan is controlling from the bottom.
Reygaerts stands up and waves to Callaghan to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reygaerts misses with a takedown
and Callaghan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brian Callaghan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Reygaerts.
Callaghan breaks from the clinch.
Callaghan shoots in but no luck this time.
Reygaerts gets the takedown into side control.
Callaghan is breathing heavily.
Callaghan wants to get back to his feet.
Reygaerts decides to stand up, so the ref orders Callaghan to his feet.
Reygaerts shoots and misses
and Callaghan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reygaerts's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Callaghan won't allow Reygaerts to get back to his feet.
Reygaerts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Callaghan prevents Reygaerts from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reygaerts pushes Callaghan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Reygaerts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Callaghan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reygaerts!
Reygaerts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Callaghan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reygaerts to take his back!
Reygaerts is trying to stand back up.
Callaghan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reygaerts looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Callaghan is hanging on to Reygaerts's back as he tries to escape.
Callaghan looking for the RNC.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reygaerts is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Callaghan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reygaerts misses with a takedown attempt - Callaghan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reygaerts tries to clinch up.
Callaghan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Callaghan pushing down on Reygaerts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Callaghan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Callaghan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reygaerts pushes Callaghan off looking to stand but Callaghan dives back in and keeps control.
Callaghan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brian Callaghan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Callaghan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reygaerts is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reygaerts wants to improve his position but Callaghan is controlling well.
Callaghan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Callaghan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Callaghan get's back to his feet.
Callaghan shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reygaerts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Callaghan scoring well with a low kick there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reygaerts.
Callaghan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reygaerts escapes and gets back to his feet.
Reygaerts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Callaghan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reygaerts's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan preventing the sweep.
Reygaerts trying to strike off his back.
Reygaerts is trying to hold Callaghan in close to prevent damage but Callaghan has managed to pass into half guard.
Callaghan is looking for a kimura but Reygaerts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Callaghan to get the leverage.
Callaghan is working for a kimura but Reygaerts is defending it quite comfortably.
Callaghan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reygaerts is defending against the submission attempts here by Callaghan.
Reygaerts manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Callaghan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Callaghan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callaghan shoots in and drives through. Reygaerts sprawls well.
Reygaerts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callaghan misses with a few strikes there.
Callaghan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reygaerts counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Callaghan's guard now.
Reygaerts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reygaerts throwing strikes from guard but Callaghan blocks nicely.
Reygaerts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Callaghan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Callaghan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan is looking for a triangle but Reygaerts pushes his legs off easily.
Callaghan looking for a guillotine here but Reygaerts defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaghan looking to control but Reygaerts passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Callaghan has hold of Reygaerts's hands but Reygaerts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reygaerts stands up and beckons Callaghan to join him on the feet.
Reygaerts thuds his shin into the meat of Callaghan's side.
Reygaerts wants to clinch up but Callaghan keeps it at a distance.
Reygaerts tries to clinch but Callaghan is having none of it.
Callaghan swats away the attempt to clinch by Reygaerts.
Callaghan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Callaghan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callaghan has a takedown stuffed.
Reygaerts fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan has Reygaerts up against the cage in a clinch.
Callaghan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reygaerts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reygaerts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Callaghan trying to control but Reygaerts is working from the bottom.
Callaghan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Callaghan stands and steps away. Reygaerts gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Callaghan is taking a breather. Reygaerts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reygaerts pushes Callaghan off looking to stand but Callaghan dives back in and keeps control.
Callaghan decides to stand and escape the position.
Dimitri Reygaerts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callaghan walks into a jab.
Callaghan is rocked!
It looks like Brian Callaghan has been cut.The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callaghan dodges the punch combination from Reygaerts.
Callaghan blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dimitri Reygaerts.
I think Callaghan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Callaghan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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