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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton slips under a jab.
Callaghan throws a looping overhand right but Ashton ducks down to avoid it.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Callaghan as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ashton.
Callaghan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ashton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callaghan.
A lazy left from Callaghan finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Callaghan misses the target.
Ashton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richard Callaghan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callaghan lands a lovely overhand right.
Ashton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is trying to stand.
Callaghan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ashton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Callaghan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ashton, into his guard.
Callaghan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Callaghan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ashton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ashton wants to sweep here but Callaghan controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving.
Ashton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ashton is trying to control the position but Callaghan postures up.
Ashton keeping full guard, as Callaghan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callaghan trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Callaghan misses with a hook.
Ashton has a takedown stuffed.
That's four 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.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Nice sprawl there from Callaghan as Ashton shoots in.
Callaghan looks to throw the jab but Ashton is out of range.
Callaghan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Callaghan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashton circles away.
A big left from Callaghan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Callaghan 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.
Nice defenses there by Ashton.
Callaghan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ashton.
Callaghan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callaghan wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callaghan throws out the jab.
Callaghan has Ashton up against the cage in a clinch.
Ashton wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton tries to score a body lock takedown but Callaghan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ashton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Callaghan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Callaghan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ashton.
Callaghan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Callaghan prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Callaghan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ashton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Callaghan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callaghan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ashton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Callaghan is fending him off so far but Ashton persists. Nope, Callaghan circles away and we're back to standing.
Callaghan closes the distance and pushes Ashton back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton misses with a punch on the inside.
Callaghan gets underhooks to prevent Ashton's takedown attempt.
Ashton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Callaghan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ashton 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.
Ashton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Callaghan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ashton can't get the takedown.
Callaghan taking a breather.
Callaghan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan tries to clinch up.
Ashton moves out of range as Callaghan strikes.
Callaghan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan misses the jab.
Ashton walks into a jab.
Ashton tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Callaghan, as that shot connected.
Ashton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
No luck for Ashton with that takedown attempt.
Callaghan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Albert Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashton ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Callaghan.
Ashton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Callaghan circles away.
Ashton walks into a straight right hand from Callaghan.
Nice sprawl there from Callaghan as Ashton shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Callaghan. No joy for Ashton on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Callaghan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Ashton or perhaps it was just good defense by Callaghan which made him look bad.
Ashton shoots in but no luck this time.
Ashton shoots for a double leg takedown but Callaghan sprawls well. He's pushed Ashton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Callaghan loads up on a big right hand but Ashton slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ashton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Callaghan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Callaghan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ashton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callaghan throws out the jab.
Callaghan looks to throw the jab but Ashton is out of range.
Callaghan is looking to clinch but Ashton is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callaghan wants to clinch up but Ashton keeps it at a distance.
Callaghan throws a head kick that Ashton semi-blocks.
Ashton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ashton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ashton lands in his opponent's guard.
Ashton wants to pass the guard but Callaghan is keeping the position.
Albert Ashton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ashton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Callaghan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ashton, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Callaghan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Ashton wants to get back to full guard.
Ashton looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaghan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Callaghan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ashton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Callaghan prevents Ashton from improving his position.
Callaghan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Callaghan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ashton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Callaghan lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Callaghan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Callaghan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Callaghan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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