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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCallum (ranked 4107 p4p, 2732 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 487 p4p, 366 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCallum looks to land a combination but Palhares avoids it well.
McCallum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palhares momentarily.
Palhares dives in and grabs McCallum's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCallum pushes down on Palhares's head and hops out.
McCallum throws a good cross that connects.
Palhares lands a right hook to the body.
McCallum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCallum thuds a left hand into Palhares's body.
Palhares looks to land a left hand but McCallum moved out of range nicely.
McCallum is looking to counter punch.
McCallum staying out of range there.
Palhares throws the left hand but McCallum avoids the punch easily.
McCallum misses with an uppercut.
McCallum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCallum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from McCallum does no damage.
Palhares drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palhares wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but McCallum is retaining full guard.
McCallum is looking to stand up but Palhares isn't so interested in that idea.
Palhares passes McCallum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares wants to work for an arm triangle but McCallum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but McCallum defending well.
Palhares stops McCallum from getting back to his feet.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palhares is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum wants to control but Palhares is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Palhares prevents McCallum from standing back up.
Palhares is working for a kimura but McCallum is defending it quite comfortably.
McCallum wants to get back to his feet.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCallum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCallum defends it well.
Palhares is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCallum sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McCallum could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Palhares has cracked it and McCallum is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Palhares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rousimar Palhares!
Rousimar Palhares tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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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