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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Best!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan throws a jab when LaRusso was well out of range.
Callaghan ducks under a wild hook from LaRusso.
Callaghan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LaRusso's head.
Callaghan scores with a jab.
LaRusso lands a big head kick that sends Callaghan tumbling to the mat! LaRusso takes a step backwards and waves Callaghan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Richard Callaghan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
LaRusso misses with a body shot
and Callaghan counters with a big head kick but LaRusso shrugs it off.
LaRusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Callaghan.
LaRusso slips under a jab from Callaghan.
Callaghan tries to clinch up.
Callaghan with a hook.
Callaghan connects with a crisp jab.
Callaghan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaRusso.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from LaRusso misses.
LaRusso slips under a jab from Callaghan.
LaRusso moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by LaRusso.
Good standup being displayed there by Callaghan as he connects with a hook.
LaRusso misses with a body kick.
LaRusso blocks a leg kick.
LaRusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Callaghan's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Callaghan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LaRusso just misses with a punch to the body.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Callaghan loads up on a big right hand but LaRusso slips the punch.
Callaghan is looking to clinch.
Donk. Callaghan catches LaRusso right on the button with a cross.
Callaghan ducks under a wild hook from LaRusso.
Callaghan thuds a left hand into LaRusso's body.
Callaghan avoids a kick to the body.
LaRusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callaghan manages to avoid it.
Callaghan looks to land a left hand but LaRusso moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan tries to clinch up.
Callaghan closes the distance and clinches.
LaRusso is leaning against Callaghan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRusso tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing LaRusso back against the cage.
Callaghan blocks a body shot from LaRusso.
Callaghan tries to work over LaRusso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callaghan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Callaghan pushes off an throws an elbow but LaRusso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Callaghan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Callaghan.
LaRusso wants to stall.
Callaghan pushes LaRusso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaRusso takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Callaghan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Callaghan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Callaghan tries to throw a body punch but LaRusso avoids it by throwing Callaghan back against the cage.
LaRusso blocking some punches.
LaRusso taking a breather.
LaRusso avoids a wild elbow strike from Callaghan.
LaRusso tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Callaghan.
Callaghan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Callaghan lands an elbow just above LaRusso 's eye.
Callaghan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaRusso is defending well for now.
LaRusso blocks an elbow strike.
Callaghan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Callaghan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Callaghan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Callaghan lands an elbow inside that LaRusso shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LaRusso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LaRusso blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callaghan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Callaghan misses with some punches.
Callaghan lands a right hand.
LaRusso prevents a body shot from Callaghan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Callaghan.
LaRusso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Callaghan misses with a knee to the head.
LaRusso avoids a wild elbow strike from Callaghan.
LaRusso blocks an elbow strike from Callaghan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callaghan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Callaghan lands a nice shot to the body.
LaRusso misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Callaghan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Callaghan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LaRusso throws a low kick, looking for Callaghan's leg but Callaghan calmly moves out of range.
Callaghan throws out a loose jab but LaRusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaRusso moves out of range as Callaghan strikes.
Callaghan scores with a nice head shot.
Callaghan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaRusso throws out the jab.
LaRusso throws a hook but Callaghan avoids it easily.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Callaghan.
LaRusso misses with a hook. Callaghan ducked under it nicely.
Callaghan swings widly with a right hand
and LaRusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnny LaRusso is winning the standup battle so far.
LaRusso throws a body kick that misses.
LaRusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callaghan was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRusso.
LaRusso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Callaghan counters with a low kick, right behind LaRusso 's knee.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaRusso throws a body punch but Callaghan moves out of range.
Callaghan clinches up against the cage.
LaRusso blocks the elbow strike.
Callaghan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LaRusso is trying to force a seperation but Callaghan has the dominant position.
LaRusso is trying to stall.
Callaghan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaRusso blocks the elbow strike.
Callaghan lands a right hand.
Richard Callaghan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callaghan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaRusso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaRusso is trying to maintain a safe position but Callaghan gets an underhook and turns LaRusso into the cage.
Callaghan prevents a body shot from LaRusso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso blocks an uppercut.
Callaghan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Callaghan obliges.
LaRusso throws a punch but it's blocked by Callaghan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Callaghan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Callaghan.
LaRusso avoids the elbow strike from Callaghan, against the cage.
LaRusso is looking to control Callaghan's arms but Callaghan gets an underhook and turns him. Now LaRusso has his back to the cage.
Callaghan lands a right hand that snaps the head of LaRusso backwards.
Callaghan working aggressively here.
Callaghan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaRusso dodges an elbow strike from Callaghan.
Callaghan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaRusso backwards.
Callaghan lands an elbow just above LaRusso 's eye.
LaRusso is rocked!
It looks like Johnny LaRusso has been cut.
Callaghan dips a shoulder and cracks LaRusso with a mighty uppercut! LaRusso falls back against the cage and Callaghan unloads with a barrage of strikes! LaRusso is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Callaghan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Callaghan!
Our winner, Richard Callaghan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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