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Event:
BFC 22: Alexander Vs. Matsuda
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chacing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Callaghan misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Chacing counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Callaghan keeping full guard, as Chacing tries to pass. #SUB2#
Chacing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Callaghan dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Chacing looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Callaghan passes into half guard.
Chacing trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chacing gets full guard.#SUB2#
Chacing working for a triangle but Callaghan defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Chacing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Callaghan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
Chacing is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Callaghan frees his head nicely. Oh but Chacing has switched to an armbar! Callaghan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chace Chacing!
A very excited looking Chace Chacing made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BFC HARDCORE 4
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Callaghan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dibangu counters with a stiff right hand.
Dibangu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dibangu misses with a lunging right hand
and Callaghan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Callaghan forces Dibangu back against the cage and clinches.
Dibangu is trying to push Callaghan away but Callaghan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Dibangu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callaghan cracks Dibangu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Manu Dibangu has been cut.
Dibangu misses with a lunging right hand
and Dibangu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dibangu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Callaghan throws a sloppy head kick
and Dibangu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Dibangu. Beautiful body shot.
Dibangu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dibangu throws the left hand but Callaghan avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Dibangu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callaghan.
Callaghan's coach down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Callaghan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Callaghan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Callaghan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Callaghan throws a body shot but no joy.
Callaghan misses with a series of wild punches.
Dibangu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Callaghan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dibangu.
Dibangu is looking to counter the offense by Callaghan and move into the clinch.
Dibangu misses with an uppercut
and Callaghan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dibangu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dibangu misses with a left hand
and Callaghan counters with a straight right hand.
Dibangu moves out of range as Callaghan strikes.
Dibangu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callaghan.
Dibangu lands a nice shot to the body.
Dibangu misses with a lunging right hand
and Callaghan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dibangu throws the left hand but Callaghan avoids the punch easily.
Dibangu takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Callaghan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Dibangu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dibangu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
Dibangu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dibangu.
Callaghan wants to clinch up but Dibangu keeps it at a distance.
Dibangu connects with a crisp jab.
Callaghan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dibangu ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
Dibangu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Callaghan manages to circle out of the way.
Dibangu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Dibangu finds it's target.#T3#
Callaghan ducks under a wild hook from Dibangu.
Callaghan unleashes a big counter combination but Dibangu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dibangu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Callaghan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dibangu thinking.
Dibangu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dibangu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Callaghan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Dibangu misses its intended target.
Dibangu throws a jab but it's blocked by Callaghan.
Callaghan is looking for the big counter here.
Dibangu swats away the attempt to clinch by Callaghan.
Callaghan fails to land with a series of punches.
Dibangu misses with a hook
and Callaghan counters with a nice uppercut.
Dibangu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Callaghan connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Dibangu.
Dibangu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dibangu misses the jab.#CL2#
Callaghan darts in and clinches Dibangu up against the cage.
Dibangu can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Callaghan.
Dibangu tries to break free but Callaghan pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Callaghan. #BC2#
Callaghan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dibangu lunges at Callaghan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Callaghan's hand.
Dibangu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callaghan.
Dibangu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dibangu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Callaghan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dibangu lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callaghan lands a lovely overhand right.
Dibangu ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Callaghan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manu Dibangu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice body punch from Dibangu.
Callaghan slips under a jab from Dibangu.
Callaghan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Callaghan tries to clinch there but Dibangu circles away.
As Callaghan tries to get set, Dibangu tries to push him back and clinch up but Callaghan manages to avoid the attempt.
Callaghan slips under a jab.
Callaghan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dibangu looks to land a left hand but Callaghan moved out of range nicely.
Dibangu throws a jab but it's blocked by Callaghan.
Callaghan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Callaghan! But no joy.
A slow jab from Dibangu misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dibangu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
Dibangu missing with a left hand there. Callaghan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Callaghan! But no joy.
Dibangu scores with a nice head shot.
Callaghan avoids the body shot from Dibangu.
#T1#
Callaghan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dibangu to score with a decent uppercut.
Callaghan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dibangu's hands.
Dibangu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dibangu throws a jab when Callaghan was well out of range.
Dibangu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Callaghan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dibangu slips a jab and a cross from Callaghan.
Dibangu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dibangu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Callaghan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dibangu.
Callaghan throws a lazy uppercut
and Dibangu counters with a stiff right hand.
Dibangu misses with an uppercut
and Callaghan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manu Dibangu is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dibangu throws a shot from downtown. Callaghan moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Callaghan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Dibangu throws a jab when Callaghan was well out of range.
Dibangu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dibangu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Callaghan's hands.
Callaghan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dibangu at a distance.
Dibangu scores with a jab. Callaghan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dibangu lands with a right hand. #ROC#Callaghan is rocked!
Callaghan scores with a jab. Dibangu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Callaghan throws a jab when Dibangu was well out of range.
Dibangu lands a body shot.
Callaghan staying out of range there.
Callaghan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dibangu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Callaghan is still on wobbly legs! Can Dibangu finish him?#T3#
Dibangu misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Callaghan! But no joy.
Callaghan seems to have recovered his senses.
Callaghan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dibangu throws a hook but Callaghan avoids it easily.
Callaghan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Callaghan.
Callaghan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dibangu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Callaghan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dibangu throws out the jab.
Dibangu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Callaghan counters with a huge left! Dibangu is in big trouble! He's backing up but Callaghan isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dibangu from any more damage. A dominating finish by Callaghan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Callaghan! |
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Event:
F&B 35: Bad Man vs. Spence
Date: Aug 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Callaghan instigates a clinch.
Lahey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lahey is trying to pull guard but Callaghan has him pressed against the cage.
Callaghan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Callaghan missing with knees to the body.
Lahey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Callaghan. #BC2#
Callaghan breaks the clinch.
Callaghan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Lahey clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Lahey jumps guard and drags Callaghan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan is looking to stand up but Lahey won't let him. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lahey holds on and takes a little breather.
Callaghan wants to stand but Lahey has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Callaghan lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Lahey clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Callaghan breaks from the clinch.
Callaghan sizes up Lahey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lahey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Callaghan throws a right hand that Lahey ducks under and follows up with a left that Lahey also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Callaghan coming out on top.
Callaghan cracks Lahey with a good jab.
Lahey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lahey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Callaghan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC2#Lahey is rocked!
Callaghan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lahey! Callaghan dives in looking to finish! Lahey is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Callaghan! |
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Event:
F&B 32: Yoshioka vs. Goncalves
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Callaghan forces Jerome back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Callaghan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Callaghan misses. #CL2#
Callaghan rushes Jerome and presses him up against the cage.
Jerome is trying to drag Callaghan to the mat but Callaghan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Callaghan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jerome is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Callaghan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Callaghan. #T1#
Callaghan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jerome backwards.
Callaghan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Callaghan lands a right hand.
Jerome avoiding damage as Callaghan throws knees to the body.
Callaghan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Callaghan.
Callaghan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jerome.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jerome. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Callaghan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Jerome has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jerome there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jerome takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Jerome gets tackled into the cage by Callaghan. Callaghan maintains the clinch. #TD#
Jerome turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jerome manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Callaghan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Callaghan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jerome's hands.#ROC2#Jerome is rocked!
Callaghan batters Jerome with a massive right followed by a huge left! Jerome is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Callaghan lands a final crushing right hand to drop Jerome to the mat with a gruesome thud! Callaghan is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Callaghan! |
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Event:
F&B Canada Day
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
John Callaghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callaghan throws a right hand that misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps Callaghan's head back.
Martin lands with a hook. Callaghan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callaghan manages to avoid it.
Callaghan throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Callaghan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan swinging wildly here.
Callaghan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Callaghan lands an overhand right.#T1#
Callaghan wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Callaghan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Callaghan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin attempts a counter takedown but Callaghan avoids it well and moves away.
Callaghan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a hook.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callaghan moves away.
Callaghan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Callaghan.#T2#
Martin jabs at Callaghan's body.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callaghan.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callaghan moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martin punishes Callaghan's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin scores with a jab. Callaghan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Callaghan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Callaghan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Callaghan misses with a hook
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Callaghan trying to control here.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Callaghan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Martin is controlling the pace.
Callaghan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Callaghan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin 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.#R2#
Callaghan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Callaghan misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callaghan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callaghan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callaghan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan tries to clinch #TD#
and Martin counters with a single leg into guard. Callaghan didn't expect that.
Martin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Callaghan.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Callaghan can do to turn this around?
Martin wants to pass the guard but Callaghan is keeping the position.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martin continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martin digs a good body shot into Callaghan's ribs.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Callaghan momentarily.
Callaghan misses with a wild body shot.
Callaghan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martin slips a straight right by Callaghan.
Martin swings for the body but Callaghan moves out of range.
Callaghan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Callaghan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Martin connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Martin lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Martin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Callaghan keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Callaghan's guard.
Martin is thwarting Callaghan's attempts to control the position.
Martin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Callaghan wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Martin.
Well, if Martin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Martin lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin drops an elbow to the side of Callaghan's head.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Callaghan tries to land a body kick
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan tries to clinch but Martin moves away
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bald Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Callaghan counter with a right hand.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin lands a jab.#T1#
Callaghan misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callaghan looks to clinch
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin lands a body shot.
Callaghan throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Callaghan lands with a nice combination. Martin backs away looking to recover.
Martin throws the left hand but Callaghan avoids the punch easily.
Callaghan throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Callaghan throws a right hand that misses
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callaghan slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Callaghan looks to clinch
and Callaghan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Callaghan.
Callaghan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Callaghan misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin moves out of range as Callaghan throws a body kick.
Callaghan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Callaghan misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Callaghan!
Bald Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Martin working the head with strikes.
Callaghan is being controlled here. #T3#
Callaghan struggling a bit here.
Martin advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Callaghan is bucking up trying to escape but Martin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Martin controlling from the full mount.
John Callaghan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martin content just to control the position here. #T4#
Callaghan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martin cracks Callaghan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Callaghan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martin controlling from mount.
Callaghan taking shots to the head.
Callaghan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martin controlling the pace for now.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Martin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Callaghan is surviving well by controlling Martin's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin! |
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Event:
F&B 26: Lloyd vs. Solis
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiv swings for the body but Callaghan moves out of range.
Callaghan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shiv has time to react.
Shiv throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Callaghan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiv swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Shiv.
Shiv defending well as Callaghan loads up on a big left hand.
Shiv definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Callaghan.
Nice cross by Shiv.
Shiv lands with a shot to the body.
Callaghan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Callaghan misses
and Shiv counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Shiv closes the distance and pushes Callaghan back into the cage.#T1#
Shiv misses with a punch to the body.
Shiv tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Shiv back against the cage.
Shiv misses with a body punch.
Shiv taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiv holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shiv goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiv keeps control of Callaghan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Callaghan breaks from the clinch.
Shiv bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Callaghan's head.
Callaghan avoids the body shot from Shiv.
A jab from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan throws the left hand but Shiv avoids the punch easily.#T2#
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Shiv is looking to wear down Callaghan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Callaghan throws a lazy uppercut
and Shiv counters with a straight right hand.
Callaghan lands a jab to Shiv's midsection.#CL#
Shiv gets a clinch.
Shiv lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Callaghan.
Shiv tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Shiv back against the cage.
Shiv misses with a hook to the ribs.
Callaghan wants to break free but Shiv has control.
Shiv can't find room to land a body shot as Callaghan controls the action.
Shiv misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Callaghan manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiv misses with a looping left.
Callaghan tries to clinch but Shiv is having none of it. #T3#
Shiv misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Callaghan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Shiv fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Callaghan, pushing him back against the cage.
Shiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Callaghan fails to land.
Shiv misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Shiv.
Shiv misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Callaghan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiv misses with a hook
and Callaghan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiv misses with a left hand
and Shiv takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiv throws a looping overhand right but Callaghan ducks down to avoid it.
Callaghan just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Callaghan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Shiv tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Callaghan.
Callaghan tries a knee to the head but Shiv blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiv tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Callaghan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shivs head.
Callaghan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Callaghan working aggressively here.
Shiv tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiv has Callaghan pushed against the cage.
Shiv goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiv tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Shiv back against the cage.
Shiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiv struggles to land a body shot inside as Callaghan controls his hands.
Callaghan has had enough of the clinch but Shiv keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shiv.
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 Glass Shiv will probably get the nod.
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.#R2##CL2#
Callaghan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shiv lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Callaghan wants to get back to striking at distance but Shiv won't allow it.
Shiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiv stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glass Shiv has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Callaghan blocks an uppercut.
Shiv pushes Callaghan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiv tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Callaghan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shiv misses with the head strike.
Callaghan blocks a body shot from Shiv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiv stalling in the clinch but Callaghan improves position.
Shiv fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Callaghan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shiv is defending well for now.
Shiv has Callaghan pressed against the cage, preventing Callaghan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Callaghan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiv.
Callaghan blocks a body shot from Shiv.
Shiv stalls.
Shiv effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Shiv scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shiv lands a left hand that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
Shiv misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiv working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Callaghan tries to land knees in the clinch but Shiv avoids the damage to the body.
Callaghan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shiv avoids it.
Shiv struggles to land a body shot inside as Callaghan controls his hands.
Callaghan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Callaghan throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Shiv effectively controlling the action here.
Callaghan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shiv.
Shiv is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shiv lands a shot to the body.
Shiv struggles to land a body shot inside as Callaghan controls his hands.
Shiv tries to work over Callaghan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callaghan prevents a body shot from Shiv.
Shiv tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiv dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Callaghan digs a right hand into Shiv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shiv's gas tank.
Callaghan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Shiv.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiv scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Callaghan lands with a light punch inside.
Shiv throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Callaghan prevents a body shot from Shiv.
Callaghan is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiv has double underhooks.
Shiv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callaghan's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Callaghan.
Shiv misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callaghan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shiv fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiv blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shiv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callaghan's elbow.
Callaghan pushes Shiv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiv can't find room to land a body shot as Callaghan controls the action.
Callaghan tries to circle away but Shiv has him pinned against the cage.
Callaghan blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Callaghan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shiv tries to work over Callaghan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callaghan trying to control the position but instead, Shiv has worked for underhooks and has pushed Callaghan into the cage.
Shiv keeps control of Callaghan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shiv can't find room to land a body shot as Callaghan controls the action.
Shiv misses with a punch to the body.
Shiv tries to work over Callaghan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Shiv.
Shiv misses with a body punch.
Shiv can't find room to land a body shot as Callaghan controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callaghan tries to land a knee to the head but Shiv blocks with his arms.
Shiv goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiv tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shiv misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Shiv dominated that second round.
That's time! Shiv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Shiv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callaghan manages to avoid it.
Shiv swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Callaghan to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shiv appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shiv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callaghan manages to avoid it.
Shiv displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callaghan throws out the jab.
Shiv is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Callaghan misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiv stalks Callaghan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Callaghan's face. Callaghan staggers backwards, shaken.
Callaghan misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Callaghan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Callaghan looks to land a right hand but Shiv moved out of range.
Callaghan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callaghan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shiv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callaghan.
Shiv swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Callaghan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiv smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Callaghan lands a nice looking body shot.
Callaghan throws the left hand but Shiv avoids the punch easily.
Shiv misses with a shot to the body
letting Callaghan counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Glass Shiv has been cut.#T2#
Shiv tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callaghan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiv.
Callaghan throws a body punch but Shiv moves out of range.
Callaghan throws a shot from downtown. Shiv moves away and avoids it.
Shiv is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Callaghan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Shiv wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shiv is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callaghan moves away.
Shiv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#KD2#
Callaghan drops Shiv with a beautiful combination! Shiv stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Callaghan is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Shiv is rocked!
Callaghan connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Shiv covering up! Callaghan comes in with a big uppercut and Shiv goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Callaghan! |
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Event:
F&BE 24- Ars Dominatum
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Callaghan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Graves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Callaghan is looking to sweep but instead, Graves has passed into half guard.
Callaghan wants to get back to his feet.
Graves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Graves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Callaghan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Callaghan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graves slips a nice elbow through Callaghan's hands, connecting with Callaghan's forehead.
Graves thows a huge punch but Callaghan dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan is not content to let Graves control the position.
Graves prevents Callaghan from improving his position.
Graves passes to side control. #T1#
Callaghan is looking to regain half guard here but Graves keeps moving and retains side control.
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Callaghan's legs.
A lull in the action here as Graves stalls from top position.
Graves fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Graves throws an elbow but Callaghan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Graves creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Callaghan wants to control but Graves postures up.
Callaghan is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Callaghan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Graves lands a few punches from side control.
Callaghan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Graves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Graves working the head and body with strikes.
Graves lands with a punch from half guard.
Graves prevents Callaghan from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graves lands a nice short elbow.
Callaghan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graves is working away from the top position though.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Callaghan to regain full guard. #T3#
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Callaghan.
Callaghan trying to control the position.
Graves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Callaghan's head.
Callaghan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graves on the ground.
Graves throwing strikes but missing.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Callaghan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Callaghan wants to get up but he can't break Graves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Graves seems keen to control Callaghan's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves cracks Callaghan with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marian Graves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Callaghan throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Callaghan swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Graves counters with a takedown into side control.
Graves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Callaghan some visible discomfort.
Graves landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Callaghan can't do much from the bottom here.
Graves creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Callaghan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Callaghan some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Graves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Callaghan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Graves but great work by Callaghan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callaghan wants to stand but Graves is controlling his arm.
Graves tries to buck Callaghan off but Callaghan is having none of it.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Graves struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaghan wants to stand but Graves is controlling his arm.#SU#
Callaghan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Graves blocks the body kick.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Callaghan lands a slapping body shot.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.#TD2#
Graves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Callaghan wants to stand and escape but Graves is having none of it. #T2#
Callaghan is pulling down on Graves's head. It's preventing any offense from Graves, at least for the moment.
Graves cracks Callaghan with a solid left hand.
Graves passes into half guard.
Callaghan is looking to control Graves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callaghan avoid being mounted?
Graves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been informed that Graves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Callaghan is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Callaghan is trying to control but can't.
Callaghan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Graves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marian Graves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves with the ground and pound but Callaghan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Graves trying to control but Callaghan is working from the bottom.
Graves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Graves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Callaghan trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
Graves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graves landing some decent shots from guard.
Graves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Graves lands a couple of elbows.
Graves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Callaghan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graves is working Callaghan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Callaghan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Callaghan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graves landing some decent shots from guard.
Graves trying to control but Callaghan is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callaghan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Callaghan thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marian Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Callaghan misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Callaghan's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Graves doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Callaghan counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Callaghan. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Callaghan misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Callaghan throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Callaghan drops Graves with a beautiful combination! Graves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Callaghan is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Graves is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Marian Graves has been cut.
Graves fails with the takedown
and Callaghan counters with a crisp right that sends Graves to the canvas! Callaghan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Callaghan!
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Event:
F&BE 16- Sad Ballad for Defeat
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Callaghan misses with a looping right.
Siskauskas just misses with a punch to the body.
Siskauskas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Callaghan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Siskauskas under the eye.
Siskauskas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haris Siskauskas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 hook. Siskauskas ducked under it nicely.
Callaghan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siskauskas was well out of range. Poor timing from Callaghan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Siskauskas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siskauskas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callaghan.
Horrible takedown attempt by Siskauskas or perhaps it was just good defense by Callaghan, which made it look bad.
Callaghan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John Callaghan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haris Siskauskas.#T1#
Callaghan lands a jab to Siskauskas's midsection.#CL2#
Siskauskas closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Callaghan breaks the clinch.
Siskauskas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Callaghan pinned against the cage. Callaghan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Siskauskas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Callaghan tries to avoid it but Siskauskas 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 swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Siskauskas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Siskauskas instigates a clinch.
Siskauskas has had enough of the clinch but Callaghan keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Siskauskas. #T2##BC#
Callaghan breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Callaghan misses. #CL2#
Siskauskas moves into the clinch.
Callaghan looking to throw knees to the head but Siskauskas is blocking nicely.
Siskauskas tries to pull guard but Callaghan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Callaghan manages to break the clinch.
John Callaghan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Callaghan.
Siskauskas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siskauskas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Siskauskas gets a clinch. #BC#
Callaghan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan misses with an uppercut.
Siskauskas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Callaghan tries to keep at a distance but Siskauskas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Siskauskas has had enough of the clinch but Callaghan keeps him there for the moment.
Siskauskas looking to stall.
Callaghan has Siskauskas pressed against the cage, preventing Siskauskas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Siskauskas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Callaghan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siskauskas.
Callaghan scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Callaghan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Callaghan tries to bum rush Siskauskas with a series of wild strikes but Siskauskas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Callaghan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Siskauskas.
Callaghan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Siskauskas takes one to the side of the head.
#T4##CL2#
Siskauskas has Callaghan up against the cage in a clinch.
Siskauskas is trying to drag Callaghan to the mat but Callaghan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Callaghan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan misses with a body punch
and Siskauskas counters with a head kick.
Callaghan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Callaghan throws a jab when Siskauskas was well out of range.
Siskauskas misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Callaghan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Siskauskas moves into range and clinches up with Callaghan.
Siskauskas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callaghan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Callaghan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Siskauskas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Callaghan counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Siskauskas! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Callaghan!
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Event:
F&BE 15-A Lesson in Violence
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Callaghan looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Callaghan misses the body punch
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Kennedy lands a big right hand that sends Callaghan crashing to the mat! Kennedy stays standing though and waves Callaghan back to his feet!#ROC#
Callaghan is rocked!
Kennedy lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Callaghan up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kennedy from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Callaghan's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaymore Kennedy!
A very excited looking Jaymore Kennedy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Callaghan tries to keep at a distance but Bobby has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Bobby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan throws an overhand right that lands on Bobby's shoulder, as Bobby tries to avoid the shot.
Bobby on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Boobie Bobby has been cut.
A cross from Callaghan lands.#ROC#
Bobby is rocked!
Bobby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Callaghan avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan stuffs the takedown.
Callaghan wants to clinch up but Bobby keeps it at a distance.
Callaghan throws a right hand that Bobby ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobby also avoids with ease.
Boobie Bobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Bobby changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Callaghan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobby happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Bobby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Bobby has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SU2#
Bobby has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sloppy strikes from Callaghan. Those never looked like landing.
Bobby looks to score with a jab to the body but Callaghan is just out of range.
John Callaghan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobby moves away.
Bobby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Bobby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Callaghan!
Callaghan is looking to get back to his feet here but Bobby is keeping cool and he's managed to take Callaghan's back.#SUB2#
Bobby has got one arm under Callaghan's chin. This could be trouble... Callaghan trying to control the other hand but Bobby gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Callaghan has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boobie Bobby!
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