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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Krinck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elmo Callahan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmo Callahan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doug Krinck! The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Callahan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Krinck! Krinck is trying to improve his position. Krinck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Callahan is thwarting Krinck's attempts to control the position. Krinck controlling the position for now. Callahan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Callahan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krinck is just riding it out for now. Callahan eventually gives up the hold. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Krinck wants to control but Callahan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krinck looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Krinck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Krinck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Krinck wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Krinck will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Krinck has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Callahan has passed into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krinck can do anything to dispel that myth. Callahan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Krinck has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Callahan but great work by Krinck. Callahan seems a little lost for a moment, as Krinck dominates the positioning. Let's hope that Krinck has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krinck is chipping away with strikes.
Krinck is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Callahan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Callahan is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Krinck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Callahan, who protects the arm well. Callahan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krinck on the ground. Callahan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Krinck is controlling him well. You can see the frustration on Callahan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Krinck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Krinck just content to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Krinck dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Callahan shoots in and gets a takedown into Krinck's guard. Krinck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Krinck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Callahan is one step ahead there. Krinck is looking for a triangle but Callahan pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Krinck uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Callahan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krinck on his heels. He'll look to pass Krinck's guard now, I'm sure. Krinck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Krinck tries to pass to full mount but Callahan defends it. Krinck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Krinck lands strikes from half guard.
Callahan is rocked! Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krinck in particular looking to stall. Oh Callahan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Krinck is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Callahan!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krinck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Callahan looks a forlorn figure.
Krinck is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Callahan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. 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! Krinck cracks Callahan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Krinck!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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