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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry King (ranked 4474 p4p, 6279 weight class) and Andrew Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 572 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Callaghan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King tries to pull guard but Callaghan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Callaghan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Callaghan gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callaghan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King can't fight it off and eventually Callaghan manages to take the fight to the floor. King looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
King is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Callaghan dives into side control.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is working to avoid the ground and pound but Callaghan connects with a decent elbow.
Callaghan tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callaghan trying to control the position but King is working away.
Callaghan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Callaghan moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Callaghan or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Callaghan.
King gets the takedown into side control.
King lands a decent elbow from side control.
Callaghan wants to control but King postures up.
Callaghan is looking for a sweep.
Callaghan manages to get back to half guard.
Callaghan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
Callaghan lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Callaghan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Callaghan working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but King is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Callaghan has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! King taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrew Callaghan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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