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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Callahan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francois Faber's chin.
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francois Faber!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fabers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Callahan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Faber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Faber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Callahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faber.
Callahan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Faber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Callahan.
Faber moves out of range of the strikes.
Faber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Callahan scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Callahan.
Faber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callahan throws out the jab.
Callahan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Faber.
Faber scoring well with a low kick there.
Callahan misses with a low kick.
Callahan connects with a nice looking jab.
Faber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Faber.
Faber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callahan.
Callahan has a takedown stuffed.
A clash of legs there as Faber blocks the low kick.
Francois Faber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faber connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Callahan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Callahan - just one landing.
Faber is looking to clinch but Callahan is avoiding it.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Callahan.
Faber tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Callahan counter with a right hand.
Faber moves in looking to clinch but Callahan pushes him off.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Callahan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Faber as he checks the leg kick.
Faber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callahan walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Callahan throws out a loose jab but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callahan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Callahan misses with a wild body shot.
Faber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Callahan looks to throw the jab but Faber is out of range.
Faber wants to clinch up but Callahan keeps it at a distance.
Faber moves to clinch but Callahan breaks away
and Callahan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Faber!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faber can do anything to dispel that myth.
Callahan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Callahan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Faber tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looking to control but instead Faber has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Callahan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Callahan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber tries to get to full guard but Callahan has control of the leg.
Callahan is stalling here. Faber is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Callahan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Faber has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Callahan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Callahan misses with a leg kick.
Callahan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faber checks a low kick from Callahan.
Callahan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Callahan sizes up Faber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Faber throws a wild body kick that Callahan sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Callahan.
Faber moves out of range as Callahan strikes.
Faber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faber pushes off an throws an elbow but Callahan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Callahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Callahan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faber blocking some punches.
Callahan is looking for a takedown.
Faber missing with knees to the body.
Callahan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber moves into full guard.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Callahan from controlling successfully.
Faber keeping full guard, as Callahan tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Callahan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harry Callahan.
Faber scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick and Callahan moves out of range easily.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch but Callahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Callahan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Faber is able to avoid easily.
Harry Callahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber slips under a jab.
Faber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harry Callahan is winning the standup battle so far.
Callahan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faber defends it nicely.
Faber ducks under a wild hook from Callahan.
Callahan misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan misses with a combination
and Faber counters with a low kick, right behind Callahan 's knee.
Callahan blocks a leg kick.
Callahan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Callahan throws a low kick, looking for Faber's leg but Faber calmly moves out of range.
Callahan digs a good hook to Faber's body.
Callahan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Faber misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callahan avoids the head kick by Faber.
Callahan dives in and grabs Faber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faber pushes down on Callahan's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callahan throws a leg kick but Faber sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Callahan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faber blocks a jab.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick and Callahan moves out of range easily.
Callahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Callahan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faber's waist but Faber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Callahan off to one side.
Callahan throws a leg kick
and Faber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Callahan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some bone on bone action there as Callahan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Faber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Callahan misses
and Faber counters with a head kick. That will keep Callahan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Faber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faber throws a head kick but Callahan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Faber.
Callahan lands with a shot to the body.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Faber is refusing to be controlled, as Callahan sits in half guard.
Callahan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Callahan trying to control the action but Faber is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harry Callahan.
Faber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callahan lands a slapping body shot.
Callahan fails with the takedown.
Callahan misses with a body punch
and Faber counters with a big head kick but Callahan shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Callahan lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faber as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan dips to his left and cracks Faber with an uppercut!
Callahan catches Faber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Callahan walks into a straight right hand from Faber.
Faber wants to land a leg kick but Callahan is out of range.
Callahan moves out of range of the leg kick from Faber.
A swing and a miss from Callahan.
Faber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Callahan loads up on a big right hand but Faber slips the punch.
Faber slaps away a takedown attempt from Callahan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
Callahan throws a low kick but Faber moves out of range easily.
Callahan tried to score with a low kick but Faber checks it.
Callahan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Faber backs up against the cage.
Callahan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Faber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callahan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Callahan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Faber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan misses with a low kick.
Callahan connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Callahan clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Callahan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Callahan tried to score with a low kick but Faber checks it.
Callahan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Callahan throws a leg kick but Faber checks it.
Faber wants to clinch
and Callahan counters with a nice leg kick.
Callahan scores with a shot to the body.
Callahan looks to land a right hand but Faber moved out of range.
Faber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Callahan rather than just go for the knockout.
Faber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Callahan. That did some damage!
Callahan misses with a low kick as Faber jumps back.
Callahan throws a poor cross that misses
and Faber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Callahan. Callahan obviously looking to wear him down.
Callahan moves out of range of the strikes.
Faber looks to land a right hand but Callahan moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Faber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Callahan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Faber at a distance.
Callahan misses with a leg kick
enabling Faber to counter with a crisp jab.
Callahan has a takedown stuffed.
Callahan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Faber is out of range and Callahan settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Faber is out of range and Callahan settles back down.
Callahan throws a big shot that misses.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Callahan to counter with a crisp jab.
Faber swings widly with a right hand
and Callahan counters with a single leg into guard. Faber didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callahan wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
Callahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faber is keeping the position for now.
Callahan wants to control from the top but Faber keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Callahan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Faber, right into the meat.
Callahan checks the leg kick.
Faber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Callahan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Callahan throws a leg kick
and Faber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Callahan blocks a jab.
Faber walks into a straight right hand from Callahan.
Callahan connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Callahan lands with a straight right. Faber didn't see that one coming.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick and Callahan moves out of range easily.
Callahan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Faber misses with a left hand
and Callahan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Callahan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber takes one to the side of the head.
Faber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Callahan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Callahan had his way with Francois Faber in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Callahan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faber.
Callahan jabs Faber right on the nose. Faber blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Faber as Callahan shoots in.
Callahan misses with a looping left.
Callahan throws an overhand right that lands on Faber's shoulder, as Faber tries to avoid the shot.
Faber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Callahan blocks a head kick by Faber.
Faber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Callahan lands a nice shot that snaps Faber's head back.
Faber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan staying out of range there.
Callahan thuds his right hand into Faber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Callahan misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Callahan misses
and Faber counters with a good low kick that Callahan was not able to check.
Callahan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Callahan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faber.
Faber tries to clinch but Callahan is having none of it.
Callahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callahan.
Callahan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callahan.
Faber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callahan.
Callahan is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Faber as Callahan shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Callahan, as that shot connected.
Callahan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Callahan thows a leg kick but Faber checks it
and Faber counters with a nice uppercut.
Callahan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Callahan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faber can do to turn this around?
Faber is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber looks to land a left hand but Callahan moved out of range nicely.
Faber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callahan.
Callahan lands a right hook to the body.
Faber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Callahan lands with a hook. Faber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Faber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Callahan misses with a takedown attempt - Faber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faber. Callahan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan lands a leg kick that knocks Faber off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Faber blocks the leg kick.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown but Faber shows good takedown defense.
Callahan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faber moves out of range as Callahan strikes.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick and Callahan moves out of range easily.
Faber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Callahan fails with a takedown attempt.
Francois Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Callahan checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Callahan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Callahan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Callahan!
Harry Callahan retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Harry Callahan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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