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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Headden has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Callaghan misses the target.
Callaghan stuffs the takedown attempt from Headden. Headden gets slowly back to his feet.
Callaghan looks to land a combination. Headden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Callaghan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Headden is out of range.
Good shot there by Callaghan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Headden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Callaghan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callaghan staying out of range there.
Callaghan scores with a nice head shot.
Callaghan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Headden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Callaghan prevents it.
Headden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Callaghan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richard Callaghan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Headden.
A slow jab from Headden misses its intended target.
Callaghan misses with a hook.
Richard Callaghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callaghan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Headden.
Headden misses with a straight right.
Headden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Headden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callaghan.
Callaghan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Callaghan.
Headden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Headden.
Callaghan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Headden. That did some damage!
Headden throws a shot to the body.
Callaghan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Headden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Headden has time to react.
Headden throws a sloppy head kick and Callaghan moves out of range easily.
Headden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Callaghan tries to avoid it but Headden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Callaghan to the ground. Callaghan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Callaghan scores with a jab to the head.
Callaghan throws a lazy right hand but Headden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Callaghan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callaghan wants it to stay on the feet.
Callaghan misses with a wild body shot.
Headden fails with a takedown attempt.
Headden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Callaghan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Headden is in Callaghan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callaghan is adopting a defensive guard.
Headden postures up in Callaghan's guard and throws a big left but Callaghan blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Headden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Headden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Headden throwing strikes from guard but Callaghan blocks nicely.
Callaghan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Headden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Headden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Callaghan has his hands on Headden's head, controlling the position.
Callaghan is trying to keep Headden in close.
Headden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Callaghan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden throwing strikes but missing.
Headden wants to control from the top but Callaghan keeps moving.
Callaghan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Callaghan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Headden wants to land a leg kick but Callaghan is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Headden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Richard Callaghan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Headden just misses with a punch to the body.
Headden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Headden slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Headden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Callaghan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Headden.
Callaghan misses the jab.
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Headden.
Headden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Headden finds it's target.
Callaghan misses with a hook.
Callaghan just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Callaghan.
Headden tries for a takedown but Callaghan circles away easily
and Callaghan counters with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Callaghan. Beautiful body shot.
Callaghan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Headden.
Nice defenses there by Headden.
A jab lands there for Headden.
Callaghan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Headden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Headden counters with a straight right hand.
Callaghan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Headden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Headden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan looking for a sweep. Not yet Callaghan, not yet.
Headden tries to free his leg and advance position but Callaghan is retaining full guard.
Callaghan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Callaghan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Headden being controlled here momentarily.
Callaghan keeping full guard, as Headden tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Headden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Callaghan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Headden is one step ahead there.
Headden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Callaghan seems keen to control Headden's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden postures up in Callaghan's guard and throws a big left but Callaghan blocks it.
Headden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Headden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Headden throws an elbow that misses. Callaghan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Headden's guard. Nice move by Callaghan!
Callaghan wants to control from the top but Headden keeps moving.
Callaghan preventing the sweep.
Callaghan content to stall in guard here.
Headden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Callaghan clobbers Headden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Callaghan is looking to clinch but Headden is avoiding it.
Richard Callaghan is winning the standup battle so far.
Callaghan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Callaghan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Headden is looking to chop away at Callaghan's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callaghan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Callaghan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Callaghan.
Headden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Callaghan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Headden, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Callaghan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Callaghan lands the left hand.
Callaghan throws a leg kick that misses.
Headden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Headden throws out a leg kick but Callaghan moves out of range and Headden only half commits.
Callaghan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Headden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Callaghan looks to land a left hand but Headden moved out of range nicely.
Headden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Callaghan sprawls well initially but Headden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Headden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Headden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Callaghan is looking to control Headden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callaghan avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden thows a huge punch but Callaghan dodges it nicely.
Headden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Headden lands a nice short elbow.
Headden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steve Headden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Headden is looking to take a break and control but Callaghan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Headden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Headden thows a huge punch but Callaghan dodges it nicely.
Callaghan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Headden.
Steve Headden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Headden not doing much here.
Richard Callaghan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Callaghan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Headden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Headden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Callaghan quickly recovers to half guard.
Headden is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden is looking to stall here but Callaghan recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden tries to free his leg and advance position but Callaghan is retaining full guard.
Callaghan keeping moving, preventing Headden from controlling successfully.
Richard Callaghan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Headden.
Headden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callaghan throws out the jab.
Headden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Callaghan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Headden scrambles back to his feet.
Callaghan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Headden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Headden misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Headden throws a hook to the side of Callaghan's head but Callaghan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Headden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Headden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Headden throws a leg kick but Callaghan checks it.
Callaghan misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Headden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Headden 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Headden!
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