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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Primo Calavarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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170 cm
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165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Primo Calavarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calavarra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calavarra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calavarra misses with a combination
so Stephenson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stephenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Calavarra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephenson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calavarra keeping moving, preventing Stephenson from controlling successfully.
Stephenson stays in close to Calavarra's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dave Stephenson.
Stephenson slips a jab and a cross from Calavarra.
Stephenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stephenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calavarra misses with a double jab
and Stephenson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Calavarra is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calavarra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stephenson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Calavarra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stephenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stephenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stephenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calavarra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stephenson defends well.
Stephenson wants to control from the top but Calavarra keeps moving.
Stephenson throwing strikes from guard but Calavarra blocks nicely.
Stephenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Calavarra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavarra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stephenson defends well.
Calavarra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephenson trying to control but Calavarra is working from the bottom.
Calavarra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stephenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calavarra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stephenson has managed to get both his arms back between Calavarra's legs - danger averted.
Calavarra working for a triangle but Stephenson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavarra has his foot on Stephenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stephenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Calavarra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stephenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stephenson postures up in Calavarra's guard and throws a big left but Calavarra blocks it.
Calavarra working a defensive guard here.
Calavarra looking for a guillotine here but Stephenson defends easily.
Calavarra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stephenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stephenson trying to control but Calavarra is working from the bottom.
Stephenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stephenson preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calavarra is looking for a triangle but Stephenson pushes his legs off easily.
Stephenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calavarra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stephenson has managed to get both his arms back between Calavarra's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Stephenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Calavarra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stephenson.
Calavarra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Calavarra misses with the combination.
Primo Calavarra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calavarra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stephenson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stephenson wants to control from the top but Calavarra keeps moving.
Calavarra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calavarra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stephenson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Calavarra, up you get!
Calavarra shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stephenson eats them both and turns towards Calavarra to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavarra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stephenson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Calavarra!
Calavarra is trying desperately to improve position.
Stephenson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Calavarra is desperately trying to improve his position but Stephenson has a good base and remains in mount.
Dave Stephenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stephenson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stephenson prevents Calavarra from getting the reversal.
Stephenson looking to finish with strikes here!
Calavarra wants to hold on but Stephenson pushes him away.
Calavarra regains half guard.
Calavarra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavarra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stephenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calavarra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calavarra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stephenson.
Calavarra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stephenson on the ground.
Calavarra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calavarra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calavarra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stephenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calavarra is looking to sinch up a triangle. Stephenson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Calavarra's body to avoid the submission. Calavarra has instead reached around Stephenson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Calavarra arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Primo Calavarra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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