PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer has chosen The Loner as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Callaghan
vs
Stringer

185 cm
37
185 lbs
32 - 17 - 2

181 cm
40
178 lbs
47 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan tries to land a front kick but Stringer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stringer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Callaghan slips a jab from Stringer.
Callaghan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Callaghan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steve's Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.

Stringer moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Callaghan.
Callaghan prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Callaghan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stringer blocks it with crossed arms.
Callaghan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Callaghan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Callaghan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Callaghan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Callaghan misses with the head strike.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
Callaghan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Callaghan blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Callaghan missing with knees to the body.
Stringer avoiding damage as Callaghan throws knees to the body.
Stringer pushes Callaghan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Callaghan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer looking to throw knees to the head but Callaghan is blocking nicely.
Callaghan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callaghan lands an elbow that stopped Stringer in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Stringer misses with a body punch.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Callaghan avoiding damage as Stringer throws knees to the body.
Callaghan has Stringer pressed against the cage.
Stringer is trying to maintain a safe position but Callaghan gets an underhook and turns Stringer into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
Stringer lands with a short shot to the head.
Callaghan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stringer.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Callaghan controls the action.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Callaghan's ribcage. Callaghan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Callaghan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Stringer.
Callaghan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stringer up against the cage.
We've been informed that Stringer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Callaghan can't find room to land a body shot as Stringer controls the action.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Callaghan obliges.
Stringer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Callaghan is trying to maintain a safe position but Stringer gets an underhook and turns Callaghan into the cage.
Callaghan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Callaghan misses with an elbow strike.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Callaghan.
Callaghan stalling.
Nice elbow from Callaghan.
Stringer misses with the head strike.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
Callaghan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer missing with knees to the body.
Callaghan lands a nice uppercut.
Callaghan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stringer working Callaghan over with knees to the body.
Stringer looking to throw knees to the head but Callaghan is blocking nicely.
Callaghan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Callaghan crunches a lovely knee into Stringer's ribcage.
Callaghan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callaghan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Callaghan lands a good knee to the midsection. Stringer won't want to take too many of those.
Callaghan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stringer.
Stringer working aggressively here.
Callaghan pushes Stringer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan stalls.
Callaghan missing with knees to the body.
Callaghan lands an elbow inside that Stringer shrugs off.
Callaghan misses with a knee strike.
Callaghan has a couple of punches blocked by Stringer.
Callaghan struggles to land a body shot inside as Stringer controls his hands.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Callaghan throws an elbow but misses.
Callaghan missing with knees to the body.
Callaghan stalls.
Stringer managing to block the knees to the body from Callaghan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
Callaghan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Callaghan uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Avon Stringer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
That's time! Callaghan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Callaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Callaghan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Callaghan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stringer back to the cage. Callaghan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Avon Stringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callaghan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That has opened up Avon Stringer's cut even more.
Stringer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Callaghan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callaghan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stringer darts in and clinches Callaghan up against the cage.
Callaghan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Callaghan.
Callaghan lands a knee to the body.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
Callaghan gets through Stringer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan lands with a right to the head.
Callaghan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Callaghan landing knees to the body.
Stringer trying to land knees to the body.
Stringer trying to control the position but instead, Callaghan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stringer into the cage.
Avon Stringer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stringer.
Callaghan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Callaghan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stringer avoids it.
Stringer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Callaghan.
Stringer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Callaghan missing with knees to the body.
Callaghan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer takes an elbow to the temple.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Callaghan obliges.
Callaghan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stringer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer pushes Callaghan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Callaghan tries to land a knee to the head but Stringer blocks with his arms.
Stringer scores with a shot to the side of Callaghan's head.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Callaghan controls his hands.
Callaghan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stringer takes an elbow to the temple.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Callaghan misses with a knee strike.
Callaghan with a knee to the head.

The cut above Avon Stringer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Stringer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Callaghan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stringer backwards.
Stringer avoids the elbow strike from Callaghan, against the cage.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Callaghan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stringer has a couple of punches blocked by Callaghan.
Callaghan trying to control the position but instead, Stringer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Callaghan into the cage.
Stringer blocking some punches.
Callaghan looking to slow down the pace here.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Callaghan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Callaghans head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stringer pushes Callaghan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringer misses with a punch on the inside.
Stringer misses with a punch on the inside.
Callaghan has Stringer pushed against the cage.
Stringer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Callaghan's face.

It looks like Richard Callaghan has been cut.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stringer blocking some punches.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer tries to land a knee to the head but Callaghan blocks with his arms.
Callaghan taking a breather.
Callaghan blocking some punches.
Callaghan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Callaghan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Avon Stringer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Callaghan throws a head kick but Stringer moves out of range.
Callaghan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Callaghan blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stringer. Callaghan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Callaghan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stringer tries to clinch up.

Stringer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Callaghan, pushing him back against the cage.
Callaghan tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Callaghan back against the cage.
Stringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
Callaghan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Callaghan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Callaghan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Callaghan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stringer tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Callaghan throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Callaghan controls the action.
Callaghan throws an elbow that misses.
Stringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stringer digs a right hand into Callaghan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Callaghan's gas tank.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Callaghan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Callaghan avoiding damage as Stringer throws knees to the body.
Stringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer letting Callaghan take a breather here.
Callaghan misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Callaghan as Stringer tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with an elbow over the top.
Stringer dodges an elbow strike from Callaghan.
Callaghan stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callaghan is keeping busy.
Callaghan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stringer working aggressively here.
Callaghan taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callaghan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Callaghan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Callaghan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Callaghan breaks from the clinch.
Stringer digs a good hook to Callaghan's body.
Stringer misses with a straight left.
Callaghan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Callaghan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Callaghan checks a low kick from Stringer.
Callaghan slips a straight right by Stringer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lands a glancing blow to the side of Stringer's head.
Callaghan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stringer takes one on the button.
Callaghan lands with a hook. Stringer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stringer moves away from the strike by Callaghan.
Danga de danga de dang - Stringer scores with a four punch combination!
Stringer jabs Callaghan right on the nose. Callaghan blinks but takes it well.
Callaghan is looking to clinch but Stringer is avoiding it.
Stringer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callaghan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stringer moves out of range of the strikes.
Stringer throws a shot from downtown. Callaghan moves away and avoids it.
Callaghan cracks Stringer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Callaghan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stringer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callaghan slips under a jab from Stringer.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Callaghan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Callaghan is looking to slow Stringer down with leg kicks.
Stringer scoring well with a low kick there.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callaghan moves away.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stringer.
Callaghan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stringer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richard Callaghan is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Callaghan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Stringer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stringer checks the leg kick.
Callaghan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stringer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stringer works Callaghan's body with a nice hook.
Stringer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer slips a jab from Callaghan.
Nice sprawl there from Callaghan as Stringer shoots in.
Callaghan cracks a nice hook into Stringer's ribs.
Callaghan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callaghan throws a sloppy head kick and Stringer moves out of range easily.
Stringer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
Stringer connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Stringer.
Callaghan throws a big shot that misses.
Callaghan defending well as Stringer loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Callaghan gets a clinch.
Stringer is looking to control Callaghan's arms but Callaghan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stringer has his back to the cage.

Callaghan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Callaghan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stringer connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stringer, right into the meat.
Stringer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stringer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Callaghan is out of range.
Callaghan moves out of range of the body kick from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a hook.
Stringer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callaghan.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Callaghan looks to land a right hand but Stringer moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Stringer.
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!
Stringer keeps the fight on the outside.
Stringer scores with a one two! Callaghan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Stringer slams his shin into Callaghan's torso.
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch but Stringer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stringer defending well as Callaghan loads up on a big left hand.
Callaghan avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Callaghan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callaghan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Callaghan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stringer counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Stringer misses
and Callaghan counters with a good low kick that Stringer was not able to check.
Callaghan scores with a punch to the head.
Callaghan slips under a jab from Stringer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a leg kick.

Stringer closes the distance and clinches.
Stringer misses with a body punch.
Callaghan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Callaghan lands with a short shot to the head.
Stringer takes a shot to the head.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Callaghan controls his hands.
Stringer misses with a knee to the head.
Callaghan effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Callaghan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Stringer is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Callaghan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer tries to work over Callaghan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callaghan with a knee to the head.

Avon Stringer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Callaghan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Callaghan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
A short right from Callaghan.
Callaghan lands a body punch.
Callaghan tries to land a knee to the head but Stringer blocks with his arms.
Callaghan blocking some punches.
Stringer misses with some punches.
Callaghan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callaghan tries to stall but Stringer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Callaghan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stringer backwards.
Callaghan scores with a shot to the side of Stringer's head.
Nice body punch from Callaghan - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Callaghan had his way with Avon Stringer in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Callaghan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Callaghan throws a right hand that Stringer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stringer also avoids with ease.
Stringer misses with a looping right.
Callaghan misses the body punch

and Stringer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stringer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stringer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stringer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Callaghan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callaghan looking to control.
Stringer wants to control from the top but Callaghan keeps moving.
Stringer is fighting to break Callaghan's control of his arms but Callaghan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Richard Callaghan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stringer.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
Callaghan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stringer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callaghan lands a head kick!
Callaghan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stringer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stringer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Callaghan - the referee stops the clock and Stringer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Callaghan. Stringer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Callaghan is looking to chop away at Stringer's legs.
Callaghan cracks Stringer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Callaghan misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callaghan just misses with a punch to the body.
Richard Callaghan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stringer tries to clinch up but Callaghan circles away and keeps his distance.
Stringer with a jab.

Callaghan darts in and clinches Stringer up against the cage.
Callaghan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Callaghan pushes off an throws an elbow but Stringer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Callaghan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Callaghan blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Callaghan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Callaghan throws an elbow but misses.
Stringer tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan working aggressively here.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Callaghan controls his hands.
Stringer tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Callaghan controls his hands.
Callaghan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stringer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Callaghan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callaghan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stringer.
Callaghan prevents a body shot from Stringer.
A head punch on the inside from Callaghan fails to land.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Callaghan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stringer gets through Callaghan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Callaghan looking to stall.
Stringer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Callaghan avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
Callaghan lands with a short shot to the head.
Callaghan pushes off an throws an elbow but Stringer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stringer pushes Callaghan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callaghan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Callaghan connects with a knee to the head.
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
Callaghan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stringer.
Stringer looking to slow down the pace here.
Stringer blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callaghan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stringer dodges an elbow strike from Callaghan.
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Callaghan obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Callaghan.
I think Stringer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!