PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shipman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The man that you FEAR . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Harry Callahan enters the cage!

Shipman
vs
Callahan

190 cm
30
211 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

200 cm
29
222 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Harold Shipman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Callahan.
That kick from Shipman tenderised Callahan's leg. Callahan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shipman misses with a body punch

and Callahan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shipman's guard.
Shipman is controlling Callahan's posture.
Callahan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shipman keeping full guard, as Callahan tries to pass.

Callahan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shipman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shipman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shipman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Callahan.
Callahan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Shipman misses.
Callahan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shipman with a body shot.
Callahan scores with a shot to the body.
Callahan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Callahan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shipman missing with a left hand there. Callahan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Callahan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shipman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Shipman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Callahan.
Callahan looks to land a left hand but Shipman moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Shipman.
Harold Shipman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shipman misses with a low kick.
Shipman tried to score with a low kick but Callahan checks it.
Callahan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Callahan ducks under a wild hook from Shipman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shipman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callahan tries a quick counter leg kick but Shipman is wise to it.
Shipman checks a low kick from Callahan.
Shipman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Callahan.
Shipman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callahan moves away.
Callahan throws out a counter right but Shipman avoids it with no problem.
Callahan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Callahan does no damage.
Shipman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shipman throws a low kick but Callahan moves out of range easily.
Shipman fails to land with a series of punches.
Callahan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Shipman misses the target.
Callahan loads up on a big right hand but Shipman slips the punch.
Callahan dips to his left and cracks Shipman with an uppercut!
Shipman throws a wild body kick that Callahan sees coming a mile off.
Shipman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shipman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Callahan scores with a kick to the body.
Shipman misses with a body kick.
Shipman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Callahan misses with a head kick.
Callahan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shipman looks to land a right hand but Callahan moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Callahan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Callahan moves out of range as Shipman throws a body kick.
Shipman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Callahan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shipman misses with a wild body shot.
Shipman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Callahan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Callahan slips a jab and a cross from Shipman.
Callahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Shipman.
Callahan with a hook.
Harry Callahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callahan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Callahan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shipman.
Shipman throws a low kick but Callahan avoids it.
Callahan tries a quick counter leg kick but Shipman is wise to it.
Callahan misses with a left hand
enabling Shipman to counter with a crisp jab.
Shipman blocks the body kick.
Callahan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shipman.
Callahan lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shipman throws a leg kick but Callahan moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shipman blocks the body kick.
Callahan checks a leg kick nicely.
Shipman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Callahan misses with a straight right.
Shipman digs a good body shot into Callahan's ribs.
Shipman misses with a body shot.
Callahan feints the counter takedown.
Shipman throws a hook but Callahan blocks it.
Callahan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shipman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Callahan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Callahan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shipman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Callahan.
Callahan moves out of range of the strikes.
Shipman looks to score with a jab to the body but Callahan is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shipman looks to score with a jab to the body but Callahan is just out of range.
Shipman throws a leg kick but Callahan moved away.
Shipman looks to land a body kick but Callahan moved away.
Shipman just misses with a punch to the body.
And Callahan tries to counter it with a takedown but Shipman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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!

Shipman throws a jab but it's blocked by Callahan.
Callahan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shipman misses the shot to the body.
Callahan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shipman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shipman ducks under a wild hook from Callahan.
Shipman throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Callahan to counter with a crisp jab.
Shipman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shipman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callahan moves away.
The fighters circling - Callahan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shipman throws a head kick that misses.
Callahan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Callahan clobbers Shipman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shipman misses the jab.
Callahan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shipman defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman throws the left hand but Callahan avoids the punch easily.
Shipman takes a swing at Callahan's ribcage but misses.
Callahan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Callahan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Callahan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shipman in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman just misses with a punch to the body.
Callahan throws a looping overhand right but Shipman ducks down to avoid it.
Callahan misses with a looping left.
Callahan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shipman is looking to chop away at Callahan's legs.
Callahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shipman.
Shipman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Callahan lands a body shot.
Callahan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shipman throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Callahan.
Callahan walks into a straight right hand from Shipman.
Callahan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shipman throws a body kick that misses.
Harry Callahan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shipman misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shipman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipman misses with a low kick.
Callahan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Callahan catches Shipman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Callahan missing with a left hand there. Shipman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shipman attempts a counter takedown but Callahan avoids it well and moves away.
Shipman doesn't manage to clinch there - Callahan circles away.
Shipman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Callahan misses with an uppercut. Shipman saw that one coming.
Shipman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shipman takes a swing at Callahan's ribcage but misses.
Shipman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Callahan - just one landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Shipman scores with a four punch combination!
Callahan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shipman.
Callahan lands a nice looking body shot.
Callahan misses with an uppercut. Shipman saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Shipman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan throws a looping overhand right but Shipman ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Shipman misses.
Callahan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shipman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shipman duly obliges.
A solid body kick from Callahan.
Shipman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shipman.
Callahan keeps Shipman at a distance using the push kick.
Shipman moves away from the strike by Callahan.
Shipman throws a body shot but no joy.
Callahan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shipman defends it well.
Shipman throws a right hand that Callahan ducks under and follows up with a left that Callahan also avoids with ease.
Callahan ducks under a wild hook from Shipman.
Callahan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Callahan misses with a low kick.
Shipman is looking to wear down Callahan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shipman drops his hands momentarily and Callahan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callahan jabs Shipman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shipman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shipman has time to react.
Callahan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Callahan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Callahan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Callahan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shipman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shipman tries to bum rush Callahan with a series of wild strikes but Callahan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Callahan throws a big counter head kick but Shipman avoids it with no problem.
Shipman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shipman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Callahan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Callahan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Callahan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shipman with a body shot.
Shipman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callahan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shipman walks into a stiff left hand from Callahan.
Callahan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shipman is looking to clinch.
Shipman throws a hook but Callahan blocks it.
Callahan misses with an uppercut.
Callahan scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Callahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shipman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Callahan. That did some damage!
Callahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipman manages to avoid it.
Callahan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipman throws a shot from downtown. Callahan moves away and avoids it.
Callahan with the counter takedown but Shipman avoids it easily.
Shipman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Callahan.
Decent striking displayed by Callahan there.
Shipman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Callahan. That did some damage!
Shipman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Callahan. Callahan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Callahan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Callahan.
Callahan blocks a head kick by Shipman.
Shipman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callahan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Callahan scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Shipman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Callahan.
Callahan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Callahan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Callahan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman throws a lazy body kick
and Shipman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Callahan lunges at Shipman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shipman's hand.
Shipman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shipman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Callahan counters with a straight right hand.
Callahan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Callahan misses with a body shot.
Callahan blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Callahan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callahan.
Callahan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shipman avoids the head kick by Callahan.
Shipman swings for the body but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan scoring well with a low kick there.
Callahan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Callahan, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipman shoots in looking for a takedown but Callahan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shipman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harold Shipman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Callahan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shipman misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Shipman blocks the leg kick.
Callahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipman moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Shipman. Those never looked like landing.
Shipman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Callahan scores with a hook to the body. Shipman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Callahan moves out of range of the leg kick from Shipman.
Shipman misses with a body shot.
Callahan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shipman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callahan moves away.
Callahan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shipman takes a swing at Callahan's ribcage but misses.
Shipman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Callahan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Callahan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Callahan lands with an overhand left.
Shipman throws a jab but it's blocked by Callahan.
Shipman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shipman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Callahan sprawls and moves away.
Shipman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Callahan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shipman scores with a body shot.
Callahan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Callahan.
Callahan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shipman.
Callahan tries to land a front kick but Shipman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Callahan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Callahan ducks under a wild hook from Shipman.
Shipman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callahan throws a head kick but Shipman moves out of range.
Shipman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Callahan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shipman with a body shot.
Callahan throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callahan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Callahan swings for the body but Shipman moves out of range.
Shipman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Callahan scores with a nice right hand.
Shipman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shipman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Callahan blocks a jab.
Shipman cracks Callahan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Callahan leaves Shipman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Callahan scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callahan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callahan scores with a decent looking hook.
Shipman catches Callahan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shipman scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Callahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Callahan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Callahan!
After winning the bout, Harry Callahan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.