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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes to the ring accompanied by Super Troopers German Techno. Callahan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Everybody Wants To Rule The World. Shinya Mishima has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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177 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Mishima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan leaves Mishima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Callahan tries to score with a low kick but Mishima moves his leg out of the way.
Callahan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callahan misses with the combination.
Mishima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Callahan lands a really nice looking cross but Mishima seems unphased.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Callahan but Callahan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Callahan swings for the body but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan tests Mishima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan 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.
Callahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Callahan lands with a shot to the body.
Good work by Mishima as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas Callahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
Callahan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mishima.
Callahan throws a good cross that connects.
Mishima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Callahan.
Callahan connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan throws out a leg kick but Mishima moves out of range and Callahan only half commits.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown but Callahan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mishima is defended easily by Callahan.
Callahan loads up on a big right hand but Mishima slips the punch.
Callahan throws a front kick aimed at Mishima's knee but Mishima avoids it well.
Mishima looks for a takedown but Callahan sprawls well.
Mishima has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas Callahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mishima dives in and grabs Callahan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Callahan pushes down on Mishima's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mishima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mishima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Callahan swivels and escapes.
Callahan lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mishima.
Callahan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mishima.
Callahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callahan connects with a body shot that sends Mishima's belly button to the back.
Mishima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callahan.
Callahan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Callahan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mishima. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mishima blocks a low kick nicely.
Mishima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callahan.
Mishima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Callahan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Callahan misses.
Callahan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mishima counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mishima.
Mishima preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Callahan holds on and takes a little breather.
Callahan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mishima is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mishima is controlling him.
Callahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Callahan keeping full guard, as Mishima tries to pass.
Mishima is working hard here to advance position.
Callahan keeping moving, preventing Mishima from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown but Callahan shows good takedown defense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Callahan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Callahan. Those never looked like landing.
Callahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
Mishima misses with a takedown attempt - Callahan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mishima fails with a takedown attempt.
Mishima has his takedown stuffed
and Callahan counters with a left and a right that stings Mishima.
Callahan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mishima's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callahan is looking to chop away at Mishima's legs.
Callahan moves into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Callahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Callahan misses.
Callahan throws a leg kick which misses Mishima's front leg but catches the back leg as Mishima tries to avoid it.
Mishima is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mishima is rocked!
Mishima fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Callahan to the ground. Mishima is now in Callahan's guard.
Mishima is fighting to break Callahan's control of his arms but Callahan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Callahan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mishima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Callahan is keeping the position for now.
Callahan controls Mishima momentarily but Mishima frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mishima trying to control but Callahan is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mishima looking to sit in guard and control but Callahan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mishima has his foot on Callahan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Callahan works his way back into a safe position though.
Mishima looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mishima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Callahan passes Mishima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mishima wants to get back to full guard.
Callahan is thwarting Mishima's attempts to control the position.
Callahan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mishima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mishima actively working from the bottom here.
Callahan prevents Mishima from improving his position.
Callahan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mishima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Callahan is working away from the top position though.
Mishima is pressing down on Callahan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mishima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Callahan 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.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mishima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callahan.
Mishima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Callahan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mishima shoots in looking for a takedown but Callahan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mishima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice cross by Callahan.
Callahan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Callahan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mishima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Callahan moves into the clinch successfully.
Callahan breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Callahan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Callahan scores with a jab to the body.
Mishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mishima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Callahan scores with a hook to the body. Mishima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Callahan scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callahan with a jab.
Oh Mishima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Callahan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas Callahan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Callahan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Callahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mishima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Callahan throws a leg kick which misses Mishima's front leg but catches the back leg as Mishima tries to avoid it.
Callahan misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Callahan just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinya Mishima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mishima checks a leg kick.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Mishima avoids them all with ease.
Mishima misses with a takedown attempt
and Callahan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mishima thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan is looking to slow Mishima down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Callahan.
A left lands for Callahan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callahan.
Jab from Callahan.
Mishima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Callahan! Mishima is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Callahan!
Thomas Callahan is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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