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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lindsay Brain (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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177 lbs
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195 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmo Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lindsay Brain!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Callahan is fighting to break Brain's control of his arms but Brain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brain looking to control.
Callahan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Callahan throws a big right hand that misses.
Brain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Callahan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Callahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brain throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Callahan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Callahan.
Callahan throwing strikes from guard but Brain blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brain tries for a takedown but Callahan circles away easily
and Callahan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brain looks winded!
Brain tries to pull guard but Callahan won't allow it.
Callahan tries to pull guard but Brain won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Callahan jumps guard and drags Brain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Callahan pulls Brain in close to prevent any damage.
Brain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Callahan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Brain is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Callahan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Callahan jumps into guard, dragging Brain to the mat.
Brain trying to control but Callahan is working from the bottom.
Callahan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is controlling Brain's posture.
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callahan is pulling down on Brain's head. It's preventing any offense from Brain, at least for the moment.
Callahan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Callahan looking to control.
Brain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Callahan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Callahan has escaped and now he's on top!
Callahan is working Brain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callahan lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmo Callahan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brain stuffs the takedown.
Brain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Callahan.
Brain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Callahan looks for a takedown but Brain sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmo Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Callahan is fending him off so far but Brain persists. Nope, Callahan circles away and we're back to standing.
Callahan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brain darts in and clinches Callahan up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brain smiles and moves away.
Brain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Callahan shoots in looking for a takedown but Brain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Callahan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Callahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan misses with a takedown
and Brain counters with a thumping low kick.
Brain throws a leg kick but Callahan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Callahan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brain's guard.
Brain has his feet on Callahan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callahan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Callahan gets a double leg takedown into Brain's guard.
Brain is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callahan is trying to maintain a safe position but Brain gets an underhook and turns Callahan into the cage.
Callahan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brain to keep the fight standing.
Callahan pulls Brain into guard.
Elmo Callahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brain wants to control from the top but Callahan keeps moving.
Brain stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brain scores with a kick to the body.
Elmo Callahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Callahan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Callahan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callahan.
Callahan has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brain! But no joy.
Brain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Callahan sprawls well. Callahan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brain gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brain. That's going to slow Callahan down.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown but Brain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain gets caught napping as Callahan dives in and scores a takedown. Brain manages to retain guard.
Brain looking to control.
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.
Brain working for a triangle but Callahan defends it easily.
Brain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Callahan's guard.
Callahan has Brain pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Brain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brain dives in for a single leg takedown but Callahan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brain drives through and clinches with Callahan against the cage.
Brain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Callahan drags the fight down to the ground.
Brain being controlled here momentarily.
Brain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan seems keen to control Brain's posture.
Brain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brain is looking to advance position but Callahan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brain is bucking up trying to escape but Callahan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brain tries to hold on but Callahan postures up.
Callahan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brain is working to get back to half guard.
Callahan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain tries to hold on but Callahan postures up.
Callahan landing punches.
Brain has left one of his arms exposed and Callahan doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Brain screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elmo Callahan!
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