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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
15 - 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Payens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Callahan throws the left hand but De Payens avoids the punch easily.
De Payens throws a lazy uppercut
and Callahan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for De Payens!
De Payens is looking for a sweep.
De Payens is still trying to improve position.
Callahan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
De Payens is trying to control Callahan's posture but Callahan avoids it.
De Payens is trying to get back to half guard.
Callahan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Callahan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
De Payens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callahan is thwarting De Payens's attempts to control the position.
De Payens told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
De Payens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan throws a big right hand that misses.
Callahan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Callahan throws a big right hand that misses.
Callahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Callahan postures up.
De Payens has his hands on Callahan's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callahan throws a big elbow that misses.
De Payens keeping moving, preventing Callahan from controlling successfully.
De Payens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugues De Payens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Callahan moves out of range of the strikes.
De Payens misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Callahan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Callahan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Callahan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Payens.
De Payens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callahan.
De Payens throws a lazy right hand but Callahan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by De Payens.
Callahan ducks under a wild hook from De Payens.
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!
The fighters circling - De Payens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Payens slips a jab and a cross from Callahan.
De Payens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callahan.
De Payens scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Payens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Callahan lands with a shot to the body.
Callahan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Payens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan misses with a takedown attempt - De Payens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Callahan throws a right and a left that De Payens avoids nicely.
Callahan defending well as De Payens loads up on a big left hand.
Callahan lands with an uppercut that bounces De Payens off the cage and back into range.
De Payens misses with a left hand
and Callahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Payens working a defensive guard here.
De Payens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Callahan stopping the sweep attempt from De Payens.
We've been hearing that Callahan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Callahan is looking to work some ground and pound but De Payens has wrist control.
Callahan 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.
De Payens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Callahan.
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!
De Payens trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hugues De Payens has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
De Payens keeps Callahan at a distance using the push kick.
Callahan tries to land a leg kick but De Payens saw it coming and moves away.
Callahan throws a body punch but De Payens moves out of range.
De Payens misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Payens lands an overhand right.
De Payens with a nice cross.
Callahan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Payens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Callahan scrambles back to his feet.
De Payens might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
De Payens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callahan.
De Payens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Payens wants to clinch.
Callahan throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugues De Payens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Callahan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Payens misses with a looping right.
Callahan throws an overhand right that lands on De Payens's shoulder, as De Payens tries to avoid the shot.
De Payens tries to work over Callahan's front leg with a kick but Callahan checks it.
Callahan digs a good hook to De Payens's body.
De Payens scores with a nice head shot.
Callahan misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for De Payens.
De Payens blocks the body kick.
Callahan with a hook.
De Payens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Callahan. That one must have hurt.
De Payens closes the distance and pushes Callahan back into the cage.
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!
De Payens digs a right hand into Callahan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Callahan's gas tank.
Callahan breaks the clinch.
Callahan connects with a leg kick. De Payens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hugues De Payens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Payens throws a low kick, looking for Callahan's leg but Callahan calmly moves out of range.
De Payens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callahan.
A low kick from Callahan is predictable there
and De Payens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Payens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callahan.
De Payens misses with a leg kick
and Callahan counters with a takedown into side control.
Callahan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at De Payens to see if he's OK.
Callahan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
De Payens is trying to get back to half guard.
Callahan is looking to take a break and control but De Payens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callahan lands an elbow.
De Payens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Callahan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Callahan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Payens gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Callahan trying to control the action but De Payens is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callahan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Payens is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Callahan thows a huge punch but De Payens dodges it nicely.
De Payens is trying to stand up here but Callahan is controlling him well.
De Payens is refusing to be controlled, as Callahan sits in half guard.
De Payens tries to roll over but Callahan keeps him under control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Callahan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Payens is trying to control but can't.
Callahan is looking to take a break and control but De Payens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Payens is looking for a sweep. Callahan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Payens controlling the position for now.
De Payens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Callahan.
De Payens wants to improve his position but Callahan is controlling well.
De Payens holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Callahan is trying to control. De Payens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Callahan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Callahan prevents De Payens from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Payens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callahan staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan blocks a jab.
Callahan jabs De Payens right on the nose. De Payens blinks but takes it well.
De Payens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Payens slips a jab from Callahan.
Callahan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Callahan throws a front kick aimed at De Payens's knee but De Payens avoids it well.
De Payens tests Callahan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Payens misses with an uppercut.
Callahan is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Payens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Payens blocks a head kick by Callahan.
Callahan moves out of range as De Payens strikes.
Callahan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Payens is 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!
Callahan looks to land a combination but De Payens avoids it well.
A big right from Callahan misses.
Callahan slips under a jab.
De Payens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callahan.
De Payens swings for the body but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Payens slips a jab and a cross from Callahan.
De Payens lands a nice hook to Callahan's body. Callahan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Payens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Payens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callahan moves away.
Callahan takes a swing at De Payens's ribcage but misses.
De Payens misses with a body shot.
Callahan thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Payens fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Callahan.
Callahan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Callahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Payens throws out the jab.
Callahan throws a chopping leg kick but De Payens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Payens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Payens swings for the body but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan misses with a hook to the body
and De Payens counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Callahan.
Callahan swats away the attempt to clinch by De Payens.
De Payens throws a jab but it's blocked by Callahan.
De Payens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Callahan drops his hands momentarily and De Payens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens throws a head kick but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Payens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Callahan tries to land a leg kick but De Payens saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from De Payens misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callahan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Callahan.
De Payens is trying to get back to half guard.
De Payens can't do much from the bottom here.
Callahan is chipping away with strikes.
De Payens is looking to regain half guard here but Callahan keeps moving and retains side control.
Callahan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens tries to improve position but can't.
Callahan working the ground and pound but De Payens is defending the strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De Payens is trying to control Callahan's posture but Callahan avoids it.
Callahan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
De Payens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harry Callahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Callahan trying to control the action but De Payens is working from the bottom.
Callahan scoring with punches from side control.
De Payens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens tries to get to full guard but Callahan has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Payens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Callahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Payens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Callahan.
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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Payens is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan wants to control from the top but De Payens keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harry Callahan.
De Payens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hugues De Payens just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Callahan lands a leg kick that knocks De Payens off balance momentarily.
Callahan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Callahan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Payens has managed to clinch.
Callahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callahan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Payens.
Callahan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Payens is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from De Payens is predictable there
so Callahan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Callahan trying to control the position from guard on top but De Payens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Payens has Callahan pulled in close to control his posture.
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!
De Payens working a defensive guard but Callahan passes into half guard.
De Payens wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens manages to get to full guard.
Callahan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Callahan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Callahan wants to pass the guard but De Payens is keeping the position.
De Payens keeping moving, preventing Callahan from controlling successfully.
De Payens trying to control the position.
Callahan is working De Payens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Payens controls Callahan momentarily but Callahan frees himself.
De Payens pulls Callahan in close to his closed guard and prevents Callahan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hugues De Payens has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
De Payens misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Payens misses with a body shot.
De Payens scores with a nice head shot.
De Payens just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Payens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callahan just misses with a punch to the body.
Callahan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Payens misses with a body kick.
Callahan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens misses with a looping left.
De Payens throws a jab when Callahan was well out of range.
Hugues De Payens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Callahan throws a leg kick
and De Payens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Callahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Payens.
Callahan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Callahan misses with a jab to the body
and De Payens counters with a nice body shot.
De Payens's corner calls for a 1-2. De Payens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Callahan lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Callahan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Payens misses with a head kick.
Callahan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Callahan throws a leg kick but De Payens sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Payens connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callahan throws a body punch but De Payens moves out of range.
De Payens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Payens takes a swing at Callahan's ribcage but misses.
De Payens moves out of range as Callahan strikes.
Callahan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by De Payens.
De Payens stuns Callahan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Payens misses with an uppercut. Callahan saw that one coming.
Callahan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Callahan misses.
Nice defenses there by De Payens.
Callahan lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hugues De Payens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
De Payens clobbers Callahan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Callahan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Payens has time to react.
A punch combination from De Payens misses.
Callahan misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Callahan checks a leg kick.
Callahan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Payens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from De Payens misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Callahan.
De Payens lands with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Callahan.
De Payens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callahan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Payens. Callahan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Callahan throws a jab but it's blocked by De Payens.
Callahan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from De Payens.
Callahan throws a leg kick but De Payens checks it.
Callahan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Payens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callahan.
Callahan connects with a leg kick. De Payens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Callahan.
De Payens tests Callahan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Callahan.
Harry Callahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens looks to land a body kick but Callahan moved away.
Callahan throws a looping overhand right but De Payens ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Callahan.
Callahan feints and then cracks De Payens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Payens down.
Callahan throws a low kick but De Payens avoids it.
Callahan connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Payens throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Payens scores with a shot to the body.
De Payens throws a leg kick which misses Callahan's front leg but catches the back leg as Callahan tries to avoid it.
Callahan slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Callahan.
Nice uppercut lands for De Payens. That snapped Callahan's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan takes a swing at De Payens's ribcage but misses.
De Payens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Callahan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Payens misses with a few strikes there.
Callahan looks to land a right hand but De Payens moved out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Payens enables Callahan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Payens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Callahan landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Callahan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De Payens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Callahan tries to free his leg and advance position but De Payens is retaining full guard.
De Payens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
De Payens keeping moving, preventing Callahan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callahan misses with a body shot.
De Payens tries to work over Callahan's front leg with a kick but Callahan checks it.
Callahan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Callahan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting De Payens counter with a right hand.
Good work by De Payens as he checks the leg kick.
Callahan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Payens feints and then cracks Callahan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Callahan down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan misses with a straight left.
Callahan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Payens lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugues De Payens.
I think De Payens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugues De Payens!
Hugues De Payens is the new light heavyweight champion!
As Hugues De Payens got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: To understand the nature of enlightenment requires infinite understanding, sometimes the evil we perceive in this reality, is merely our own human nature learning to cast free the shackles of illusion. Love to you all, never stop believing! Broken Halo! You are all God's awake and act as such wi'.
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