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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph T O Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by My last Serenade. John Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph T O Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Callahan tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Callahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Callahan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Callahan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Callahan is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Payne is looking to clinch.
O Callahan moves into the clinch successfully.
O Callahan stops a takedown attempt from Payne.
O Callahan breaks the clinch.
O Callahan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Callahan wants it to stay on the feet.
O Callahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Payne shoots in but O Callahan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Callahan tries to clinch up.
Payne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Payne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Payne thowing shots but they're missing.
Payne is breathing heavily.
O Callahan wants to hold on but Payne pushes him away.
You get the feeling that O Callahan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
O Callahan tries to hold on but Payne pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for O Callahan because Payne loaded up on that one.
O Callahan is squirming around, avoiding Payne's attempts to control the action.
O Callahan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
O Callahan tries to hold on but Payne postures up.
O Callahan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Payne throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
O Callahan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Poor strikes thrown by Payne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Payne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Payne won't let O Callahan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Payne throws some wild stikes that O Callahan manages to avoid easily.
Payne looking to finish with strikes here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Callahan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Payne misses with a head shot.
O Callahan is trying to stand.
O Callahan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
O Callahan is desperately trying to improve his position but Payne has a good base and remains in mount.
O Callahan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O Callahan blocking the ground and pound.
O Callahan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Payne thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
O Callahan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O Callahan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Callahan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O Callahan keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
O Callahan is pulling down on Payne's head to control his posture.
O Callahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payne.
O Callahan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Payne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Callahan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
O Callahan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan just leaning against Payne, taking a breather.
O Callahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Callahan closes the distance and clinches.
O Callahan lands an elbow inside that Payne shrugs off.
O Callahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Callahan moves into the clinch successfully.
O Callahan breaks from the clinch.
O Callahan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Callahan rushes Payne and presses him up against the cage.
O Callahan breaks the clinch.
O Callahan clinches but Payne breaks the clinch
and Payne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
O Callahan is pulling down on Payne's head to control his posture.
Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Callahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payne.
O Callahan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Payne stopping the sweep attempt from O Callahan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph T O Callahan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Payne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Payne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Callahan swivels and escapes.
O Callahan gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Payne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Callahan's elbow.
Payne dodges an elbow strike from O Callahan.
O Callahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Callahan scores with a head kick.
It looks like John Payne has been cut.
O Callahan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Payne will feel that in the morning.
O Callahan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Callahan lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Callahan.
O Callahan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Payne.
O Callahan lands a front kick.
Nice takedown defense from O Callahan. No joy for Payne on that attempt.
O Callahan tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Callahan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payne takes an elbow to the forehead.
O Callahan misses with a punch on the inside.
O Callahan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Callahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Callahan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Payne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from O Callahan. That one must have hurt.
O Callahan throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Payne goes for a takedown attempt but O Callahan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Callahan tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Crunch! O Callahan slams his shin into Payne's torso.
O Callahan pushes Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
O Callahan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Payne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Callahan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Callahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Callahan has closed the distance and engaged Payne in a clinch.
O Callahan lands an elbow inside that Payne shrugs off.
O Callahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan clinches with his opponent.
O Callahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payne looks for a takedown but O Callahan sprawls well.
Payne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O Callahan has Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne takes an elbow to the temple.
O Callahan breaks the clinch.
O Callahan has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Callahan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Callahan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and O Callahan manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Callahan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
O Callahan decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Callahan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Payne somewhat.
Payne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Callahan pinned against the cage. O Callahan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Payne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Callahan.
Payne tries to keep at a distance but O Callahan has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Callahan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Payne's defenses.
O Callahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Callahan - that will leave a mark!
O Callahan clinches.
O Callahan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Callahan looking to throw knees to the head but Payne is blocking nicely.
Payne tries to pull guard but O Callahan won't allow it.
Nice elbow from O Callahan.
Payne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Callahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
O Callahan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Callahan tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
O Callahan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Payne tries for a takedown but O Callahan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Callahan - that will leave a mark!
Joseph T O Callahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne tries for a takedown but O Callahan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Callahan moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Callahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne dives in and grabs O Callahan's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Callahan pushes down on Payne's head and hops out.
O Callahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Callahan is looking to clinch.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - O Callahan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph T O Callahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Payne's cut.
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!
Payne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Callahan leaves Payne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Callahan defends it nicely.
O Callahan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Payne if he has to take too many more of those.
O Callahan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
O Callahan tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
O Callahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Callahan throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Joseph T O Callahan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Callahan rushes Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Payne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Callahan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
O Callahan manages to break the clinch.
O Callahan rushes Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Callahan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Payne's defenses.
O Callahan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Payne's defenses.
O Callahan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Callahan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Payne takes an elbow to the temple.
Payne is trying to drag O Callahan to the mat but O Callahan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Callahan lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Callahan lands an elbow just above Payne 's eye.
O Callahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Callahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Callahan tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
O Callahan moves into range and clinches up with Payne.
Payne tries to score a body lock takedown but O Callahan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
O Callahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Callahan manages to break the clinch.
O Callahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
O Callahan lands a head kick. Payne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Payne looks to clinch
and O Callahan counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from O Callahan.
Payne wants to clinch
and O Callahan counters with a big head kick but Payne shrugs it off.
O Callahan connects with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Callahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Payne.
A kick lands to the mid section there for O Callahan.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Callahan tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
O Callahan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Callahan misses with a few strikes there.
Payne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
O Callahan tries to kick Payne off but Payne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
O Callahan is looking to improve his position.
O Callahan is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne thows a huge punch but O Callahan dodges it nicely.
O Callahan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Callahan is trying to stand.
O Callahan is looking to control Payne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Callahan avoid being mounted?
O Callahan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Payne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
O Callahan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Payne.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Callahan throws a head kick that half lands.
O Callahan tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Payne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
O Callahan wants to get back to his feet.
Payne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan is refusing to be controlled, as Payne sits in half guard.
Payne misses with a head shot. O Callahan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Payne looking to pass the guard.
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but O Callahan has wrist control.
O Callahan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Callahan has closed the distance and engaged Payne in a clinch.
Joseph T O Callahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Callahan lands a nice elbow.
John Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Callahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Callahan lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph T O Callahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Callahan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph T O Callahan!
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