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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Al Mahyani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mahyani has chosen 808 State and James Dean Bradfield - Lopez as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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222 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khalid Al Mahyani!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Mahyani.
Al Mahyani throws a head kick but Callahan moves out of range.
Al Mahyani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callahan.
Al Mahyani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Mahyani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Callahan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Callahan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Mahyani's waist but Al Mahyani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Callahan off to one side.
Al Mahyani takes one on the button.
Callahan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Mahyani circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Mahyani tries to clinch but Callahan is having none of it.
Callahan avoids a kick to the body.
Callahan throws a low kick but Al Mahyani moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Callahan blocks the low kick.
Callahan jabs Al Mahyani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mahyani feints and then cracks Callahan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Callahan down.
Al Mahyani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Callahan swings for the body but Al Mahyani moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Mahyani 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 Callahan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Callahan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Mahyani is looking to chop away at Callahan's legs.
Al Mahyani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Callahan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Mahyani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Callahan. That did some damage!
Khalid Al Mahyani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Mahyani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Callahan is out of range and Al Mahyani settles back down.
Callahan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Callahan looks to throw the jab but Al Mahyani is out of range.
Al Mahyani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mahyani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Callahan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Mahyani. Al Mahyani obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Callahan.
Al Mahyani throws a head kick that misses.
Callahan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Callahan throws a looping overhand right but Al Mahyani ducks down to avoid it.
Al Mahyani throws a leg kick but Callahan checks it.
Harry Callahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Mahyani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callahan misses with a low kick.
Callahan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Callahan catches Al Mahyani right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan misses with a hook. Al Mahyani ducked under it nicely.
Al Mahyani tries to move into range but Callahan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Callahan tenderised Al Mahyani's leg. Al Mahyani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Mahyani misses with a head kick.
Callahan connects with the punch.
Al Mahyani walks into a stiff left hand from Callahan.
Callahan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Callahan cracks Al Mahyani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al Mahyani scoring well with a low kick there.
Callahan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Al Mahyani wants to clinch but Callahan slips to the side
and Callahan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Callahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Mahyani manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Callahan.
Al Mahyani throws the kick towards the body but Callahan avoids it.
A good leg kick by Al Mahyani.
Al Mahyani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Mahyani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callahan just misses with a punch to the body.
Callahan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Mahyani pinned against the ropes. Al Mahyani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Mahyani ducks under a wild hook from Callahan.
Callahan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Callahan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Harry 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.
Al Mahyani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Mahyani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Callahan works Al Mahyani's body with a nice hook.
Callahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Mahyani is just out of range.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Mahyani but Al Mahyani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Callahan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Mahyani blocks the body kick.
Al Mahyani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Mahyani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callahan moves out of range as Al Mahyani throws a body kick.
Al Mahyani moves in looking to clinch but Callahan pushes him off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Mahyani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mahyani misses with a low kick.
Callahan checks a low kick from Al Mahyani.
Al Mahyani staying out of range there.
Callahan avoids the head kick by Al Mahyani.
Al Mahyani misses with a leg kick
and Callahan counters with a series of strikes. Al Mahyani will be more careful next time no doubt.
Callahan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Callahan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Callahan trying to control but Al Mahyani is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Al Mahyani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Callahan is really struggling to control Al Mahyani but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Al Mahyani looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Mahyani, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan wants to control from the top but Al Mahyani keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Callahan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Callahan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Al Mahyani is looking to regain half guard here but Callahan keeps moving and retains side control.
Callahan scoring with punches and elbows.
Callahan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Callahan throwing strikes but Al Mahyani manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Callahan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Mahyani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mahyani tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Callahan can't do much from the bottom here.
Callahan tries to buck Al Mahyani off but Al Mahyani is having none of it.
Al Mahyani working away.
Callahan sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan wants to get back to full guard.
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! This is the final round!
Al Mahyani moves in looking to clinch but Callahan pushes him off.
Callahan lands with a straight right. Al Mahyani didn't see that one coming.
Callahan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Mahyani. Al Mahyani obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Mahyani wants to clinch up but Callahan keeps it at a distance.
Callahan lands with a good body shot.
Al Mahyani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callahan blocks the body kick.
Al Mahyani tries to clinch but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Mahyani's head.
Al Mahyani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Callahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mahyani looks to land a body kick but Callahan moved away.
Al Mahyani closes the distance but Callahan moves to the side
and Callahan counters with a nice uppercut.
Callahan fails with the takedown.
Al Mahyani ducks right into an uppercut from Callahan.
Callahan just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mahyani takes one to the chin there.
Al Mahyani tries to clinch there but Callahan circles away.
Al Mahyani throws a front kick aimed at Callahan's knee but Callahan avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mahyani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Mahyani blocks a jab.
Al Mahyani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Al Mahyani scoring well with a low kick there.
Callahan throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Mahyani.
Al Mahyani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Mahyani tries to close the distance and clinch but Callahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Callahan looking to score a takedown here. Al Mahyani is defending well but Callahan drives through and ends up in Al Mahyani's guard.
Al Mahyani wants to sweep here but Callahan controlling him for the moment.
Callahan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Callahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Mahyani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan throws a big right hand that misses.
Callahan wants to control from the top but Al Mahyani keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harry Callahan.
Callahan looks to land a right hand but Al Mahyani moved out of range.
Callahan thows a body shot but no joy.
Callahan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Mahyani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot lands for Callahan.
Al Mahyani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Callahan keeps the fight on the outside.
Callahan looks to land a right hand but Al Mahyani moved out of range.
Al Mahyani wants to clinch.
Al Mahyani gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Al Mahyani as Callahan tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Callahan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callahan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Harry Callahan!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Harry Callahan!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Harry Callahan!
Harry Callahan wins by unanimous decision!
Harry Callahan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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