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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jc Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DooHo Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jc Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DooHo Choi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choi looks to score with a jab to the body but Callahan is just out of range.
DooHo Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Choi!
Callahan prevents Choi from escaping the position.
Callahan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Choi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Callahan manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Callahan looking for the RNC.
Callahan misses with an elbow to the head.
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.
Callahan working for the choke.
Choi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi trying to get back to his feet but Callahan is in full control for now.
Choi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Callahan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Callahan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Callahan looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Choi hold on?!
We've been informed that Choi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Choi showing good submission defense here.
Callahan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Choi is defending well though. Callahan let's go of the attempt for now.
Callahan is looking for the choke from the back position but Choi is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Callahan working for a choke but Choi reverses nicely into Callahan 's guard.
Callahan wants to stand and escape but Choi is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callahan is trying to control the position but Choi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jc Callahan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Choi has closed the distance and engaged Callahan in a clinch.
Callahan blocking some punches.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Callahan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi lands a nice shot to the body.
Callahan is pushing Choi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Choi working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Callahan's efforts to push away.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Callahan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Callahan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Callahan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choi swings wildly with an uppercut but Callahan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callahan blocking some punches.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Callahan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Choi.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callahan's elbow.
Choi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Choi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choi misses with the head strike.
Callahan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Callahan blocking some punches.
Choi lands a body shot.
Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi.
Choi stops a takedown attempt from Callahan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jc Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Callahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Choi keeps control of Callahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Callahan.
Choi misses with a body punch.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Callahan.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Callahan is trying to drag Choi to the mat but Choi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Callahan blocking some punches.
Choi tries to throw a body punch but Callahan avoids it by throwing Choi back against the cage.
DooHo Choi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Choi misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Callahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Choi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choi lands with a light punch inside.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Callahan.
Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Choi tries to throw a body punch but Callahan avoids it by throwing Choi back against the cage.
Callahan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Choi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Callahan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DooHo Choi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Callahan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Choi misses with a hook to the body
and Callahan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Choi is trying to escape back to his feet but Callahan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Choi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Callahan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan throwing sloppy strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Callahan.
Choi is trying to get back to his feet but Callahan has full control of the position and if anything, Choi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Choi staying busy and making it hard for Callahan to control.
Choi is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Callahan scores with punches and elbows.
Jc Callahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Choi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Callahan's arms.
Choi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi covering up well under a series of strikes from Callahan.
Choi trying to get back to his feet but Callahan is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Callahan misses with a punch to the head.
Choi trying to get back to his feet but Callahan is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choi covering up well under a series of strikes from Callahan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jc Callahan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Callahan 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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