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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Shields (ranked 2052 p4p, 2624 weight class) and Caligola Daskalakis (ranked 202 p4p, 254 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150
3 - 1 - 1 |
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156
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Calvin Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caligola Daskalakis!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daskalakis moves into the clinch.
Shields dodges an elbow strike from Daskalakis.
Shields has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daskalakis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daskalakis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Calvin Shields has been cut.
Daskalakis throws an elbow but it misses.
Shields wants a takedown but no success here.
Shields takes an elbow to the temple.
Shields blocks a body shot from Daskalakis.
Daskalakis throws an elbow that misses.
Daskalakis tries a body shot but Shields blocks it.
Shields goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daskalakis prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shields is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daskalakis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daskalakis misses with a punch on the inside.
Daskalakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shields's defenses.
Daskalakis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shields works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daskalakis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daskalakis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shields's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shields throws a big right hand that misses.
Daskalakis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daskalakis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daskalakis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daskalakis being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daskalakis closes the distance and clinches.
Daskalakis stops a takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields is trying to drag Daskalakis to the mat but Daskalakis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daskalakis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shields has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daskalakis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daskalakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shields's defenses.
Shields has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daskalakis after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Daskalakis.
Daskalakis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shields changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daskalakis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daskalakis wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Daskalakis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shields is in Daskalakis's guard.
Shields throws an elbow that misses. Daskalakis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shields's guard. Nice move by Daskalakis!
Daskalakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields wants to sweep here but Daskalakis controlling him for the moment.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daskalakis throws a strike but Shields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daskalakis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daskalakis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daskalakis winds up and cracks Shields with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Daskalakis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shields with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daskalakis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been informed that Daskalakis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shields on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shields tries to get out of the position.
Daskalakis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Daskalakis.
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!
Shields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daskalakis.
Daskalakis tries to pass to full mount but Shields defends it.
Daskalakis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daskalakis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daskalakis looks to land a strike but Shields avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Daskalakis is working Shields over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shields is pulling down on Daskalakis's head. It's preventing any offense from Daskalakis, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caligola Daskalakis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Shields's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shields manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daskalakis on his heels. He'll look to pass Daskalakis's guard now, I'm sure.
Daskalakis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.
Shields wants to control from the top but Daskalakis keeps moving.
Daskalakis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields postures up in Daskalakis's guard and throws a big left but Daskalakis blocks it.
Daskalakis keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daskalakis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Calvin Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daskalakis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daskalakis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daskalakis wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daskalakis manages to get himself to full guard.
Daskalakis keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daskalakis wants to sweep but no luck.
Shields throwing strikes from guard but Daskalakis blocks nicely.
Daskalakis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shields trying to control but Daskalakis is working from the bottom.
Daskalakis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields works over Daskalakis with some ground and pound from guard.
Shields scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shields content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shields wants to control from the top but Daskalakis keeps moving.
Shields controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shields scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daskalakis keeps working.
Daskalakis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position but Daskalakis is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daskalakis tries to improve position but can't.
Daskalakis defending against the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shields working the ground and pound from side control.
Daskalakis is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Shields dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Shields's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daskalakis pinned against the cage. Daskalakis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shields fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daskalakis avoids it really well and circles away.
Daskalakis closes the distance and clinches.
Daskalakis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shields is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daskalakis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shields blocks an elbow strike from Daskalakis.
Shields has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daskalakis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shields takes an elbow to the forehead.
Calvin Shields's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields is working for takedown but Daskalakis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daskalakis tries to throw a body punch but Shields avoids it by throwing Daskalakis back against the cage.
Daskalakis lands a nice elbow.
Shields goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daskalakis prevents it.
Shields tries for a takedown but Daskalakis manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daskalakis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daskalakis scores with a shot to the side of Shields's head.
Daskalakis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Calvin Shields's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daskalakis lands an elbow that stopped Shields in his tracks for a moment.
Daskalakis lands an elbow inside.
Daskalakis lands an elbow just above Shields 's eye.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daskalakis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daskalakis moves into range and clinches up with Shields.
Daskalakis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shields is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daskalakis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daskalakis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Calvin Shields's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shields takes an elbow to the temple.
Shields takes an elbow to the temple.
Shields is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Calvin Shields's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Caligola Daskalakis!
A victorious Caligola Daskalakis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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