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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph T O Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Callahan has chosen More human than human - White Zombie as his entrance music. Joseph T O Callahan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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218 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph T O Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a leg kick but O Callahan moved away.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
O Callahan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Callahan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Callahan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but O Callahan pushes him off.
A head kick misses from O Callahan.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and O Callahan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Callahan.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Callahan throws a lazy head kick
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind O Callahan 's knee.
Nate Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. O Callahan backs away looking to recover.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Callahan moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - O Callahan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joseph T O Callahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into O Callahan's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes 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 O Callahan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Callahan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from O Callahan.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and O Callahan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barnes really felt that one!
O Callahan throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
O Callahan blocks a jab.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
O Callahan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes is looking to wear down O Callahan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
O Callahan throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Callahan throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
O Callahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
A shot to the body from O Callahan misses
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Callahan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
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.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nate Barnes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. O Callahan moves away and avoids it.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
O Callahan slips a jab from Barnes.
O Callahan throws a head kick that misses
and O Callahan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Callahan blocks a jab.
O Callahan is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O Callahan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
and O Callahan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Callahan checks the leg kick.
Barnes lands the left hand.
O Callahan misses with a head kick.
O Callahan misses with a head kick.
O Callahan throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
O Callahan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
O Callahan throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Callahan throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
O Callahan tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Callahan counters with a big head kick but Barnes shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks O Callahan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Callahan.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and O Callahan counters with a big head kick but Barnes shrugs it off.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Callahan moves away.
O Callahan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
O Callahan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Callahan counters with an inside leg kick.
O Callahan avoids the body shot from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Callahan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and O Callahan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barnes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and O Callahan counters with a head kick. That will keep Barnes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
O Callahan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph T O Callahan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
O Callahan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.
O Callahan throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
O Callahan avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and O Callahan counters with a head kick. That will keep Barnes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick but O Callahan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Callahan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Joseph T O Callahan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and O Callahan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good leg kick by Barnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Callahan throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Callahan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O Callahan slips a straight right by Barnes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
O Callahan slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
O Callahan slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and O Callahan counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. O Callahan backs away looking to recover.
O Callahan throws a lazy head kick
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
O Callahan throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Callahan.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
O Callahan walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.
O Callahan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Callahan throws a lazy head kick
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that O Callahan was not able to check.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by O Callahan.
O Callahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
O Callahan throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and O Callahan counters with a nice body kick.
Barnes throws a leg kick but O Callahan sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Barnes!
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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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