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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paden Taber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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169 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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162 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paden Taber!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taber misses with a head kick.
Callahan throws a series of strikes that have Taber backpedaling.
Taber takes one to the chin there.
Callahan lands with a right hand.
Callahan misses with a hook. Taber ducked under it nicely.
Callahan throws a body punch but Taber moves out of range.
Taber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Callahan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taber is in Callahan's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Callahan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taber is aware though and is defending well.
Callahan has his foot on Taber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taber works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Callahan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callahan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taber is one step ahead there.
Taber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Callahan is keeping the position for now.
Taber trying to control but Callahan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Callahan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Callahan looking for a guillotine here but Taber defends easily.
Callahan has a closed guard, preventing Taber from standing up.
Callahan looking for a guillotine here but Taber defends easily.
Taber trying to stand up but can't free himself from Callahan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taber wants to control from the top but Callahan keeps moving.
Callahan tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Callahan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Taber is defending well. Callahan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Taber has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Callahan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Callahan!
Harry Callahan very nearly forgot to thank Mango Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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