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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Atomi's choice of entrance music: Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
37 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Callaghan can pounce on him.
Atomi misses with a low kick as Callaghan jumps back.
Atomi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Callaghan at a distance.
Callaghan walks into a jab.
We've been told by Callaghan's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atomi wants to slow Callaghan down by chopping away at his legs.
Atomi looks to land a right hand but Callaghan moved out of range.
Atomi throws the left hand but Callaghan avoids the punch easily.
Callaghan throws a head kick but Atomi moves out of range.
Atomi misses with a low kick as Callaghan jumps back.
Callaghan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atomi can pounce on him.
Atomi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Callaghan throws a sloppy head kick and Atomi moves out of range easily.
Atomi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tomi Atomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Callaghan tries to clinch up but Atomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Callaghan throws a shot from downtown. Atomi moves away and avoids it.
Atomi takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan looks to land a body kick but Atomi moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Atomi. That snapped Callaghan's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Callaghan circles away.
Callaghan moves into the clinch.
Atomi throws a head punch that misses.
Callaghan throws an elbow that misses.
Callaghan tries to land knees in the clinch but Atomi avoids the damage to the body.
Callaghan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Atomi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Callaghan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Callaghan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atomi misses with a low kick.
Atomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callaghan circles away quickly and effectively.
Callaghan keeps Atomi at a distance using the push kick.
Callaghan has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callaghan's elbow.
Callaghan struggles to land a body shot inside as Atomi controls his hands.
Atomi blocks an uppercut.
Callaghan scores a nice knee to the body.
Callaghan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tomi Atomi has been cut.
Nice body punch from Callaghan - that landed with a thud.
Atomi has a couple of punches blocked by Callaghan.
Callaghan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Callaghan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atomi has Callaghan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Callaghan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Callaghan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atomi throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atomi blocks a body shot from Callaghan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Callaghan.
Atomi misses with some punches.
Callaghan breaks from the clinch.
Callaghan throws a hook but Atomi blocks it.
Atomi feints the counter takedown.
Atomi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Callaghan is able to avoid easily.
Callaghan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atomi throws a body punch but Callaghan moves out of range.
Richard Callaghan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callaghan scores with a shot to the body.
Atomi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Callaghan takes one to the chin there.
Atomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atomi swings for the body but Callaghan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callaghan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Callaghan.
A big left from Atomi misses.
Atomi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Callaghan avoids the head kick by Atomi.
Callaghan throws a hook to the side of Atomi's head but Atomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Atomi tries to counter it with a takedown but Callaghan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Atomi scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atomi.
Atomi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Atomi tenderised Callaghan's leg. Callaghan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atomi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Callaghan. That did some damage!
Callaghan misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Callaghan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Callaghan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Callaghan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Callaghan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atomi.
Atomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atomi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Callaghan throws out a loose jab but Atomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atomi feints the counter takedown.
Atomi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atomi scores with a takedown into Callaghan's guard.
Callaghan managing to control the position.
Atomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atomi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Callaghan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Atomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi swings around for an armbar but Callaghan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Atomi's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Callaghan is pushing down on Atomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Atomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Callaghan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Atomi is pressing down on Callaghan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Callaghan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Callaghan wants to control from the top but Atomi keeps moving.
Callaghan stays in close to Atomi's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atomi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Callaghan has managed to get both his arms back between Atomi's legs - danger averted.
Atomi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Callaghan passes into half guard.
Atomi wants to get back to full guard but Callaghan has mounted him!
Atomi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Callaghan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is desperately trying to improve his position but Callaghan has a good base and remains in mount.
Atomi is still trying to improve position.
Atomi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Atomi looking for subs from the bottom but Callaghan mounts him!
Atomi can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Atomi is looking to get to half guard.
Callaghan wants to control the pace but Atomi is squirming around nicely.
Atomi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Atomi keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callaghan controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Callaghan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Callaghan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atomi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atomi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Callaghan's head backwards.
Callaghan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Callaghan looks for the body kick but Atomi saw that one coming.
Callaghan connects with an inside leg kick.
Atomi lands a high kick!
Callaghan misses with a head kick.
Atomi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Callaghan moves out of range as Atomi strikes.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but Atomi sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atomi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Callaghan is out of range.
Tomi Atomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atomi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Callaghan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Callaghan throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi connects with a crisp jab.
Callaghan connects with a body shot that sends Atomi's belly button to the back.
Atomi looking to score a takedown here. Callaghan is defending well but Atomi drives through and ends up in Callaghan's guard.
Callaghan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atomi is one step ahead there.
Atomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Callaghan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atomi won't allow Callaghan to sweep him here.
Atomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Callaghan is retaining full guard.
Atomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Callaghan has wrist control.
Atomi throws an elbow that misses. Callaghan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atomi's guard. Nice move by Callaghan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Callaghan passes into half guard.
Atomi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callaghan pulls his head out easily.
Atomi tries to roll over but Callaghan keeps him under control.
Tomi Atomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atomi manages to get to full guard.
Atomi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Callaghan escapes and throws Atomi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Atomi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Atomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atomi sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Callaghan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Atomi.
Callaghan tries to advance to mount but Atomi denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callaghan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Atomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Callaghan!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Callaghan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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