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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Calloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calloway comes to the cage accompanied by When The Man Comes Around. steve blackman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Calloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, steve blackman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from blackman.
Calloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Calloway lands a body punch.
Calloway unloads a knee to the mid-section. blackman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Calloway.
Calloway lands a takedown into guard.
Calloway controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Calloway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
blackman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calloway as he jumps to the side.
Calloway moves into range and clinches up with blackman.
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!
Calloway lands an elbow just above blackman 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
blackman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Calloway.
Calloway keeps control of blackman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
blackman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calloway is keeping busy.
blackman looks gassed!
Calloway turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Calloway remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
blackman tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calloway controls the position.
Calloway tries to stand but blackman is controlling his head.
Calloway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for blackman on the ground.
Calloway controls the position from side control.
Calloway lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear blackman down.
blackman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calloway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Calloway stalls from top position.
blackman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Calloway content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
blackman looking for submissions off his back.
blackman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
blackman missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Calloway works his way into side control.
Calloway taking a breather here.
blackman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calloway cracks blackman with a big right hand but blackman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
blackman tries to bench press Calloway off him but Calloway keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calloway remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Calloway decides to stand back up. Calloway steps back and let's blackman get back to his feet.
blackman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calloway as he avoids it easily.
Hank Calloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of steve blackman.
Calloway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming blackman to the mat! blackman manages to get full guard.
Calloway sitting in guard here, content to control.
blackman tries to strike from the bottom.
blackman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Calloway puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Calloway stands up and beckons blackman to join him on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Calloway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calloway rushes blackman and presses him up against the cage.
Calloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calloway.
Calloway is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Calloway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
blackman is trying to break the clinch but Calloway has him pressed against the cage.
blackman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Calloway lands with a right to the head.
blackman tries to throw a body punch but Calloway avoids it by throwing blackman back against the cage.
Calloway lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Calloway on the inside.
blackman is looking to break free of the clinch but Calloway has double underhooks.
blackman working aggressively here.
Calloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calloway lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Calloway.
blackman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Calloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Calloway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in blackman's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
blackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
blackman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Calloway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
blackman fails with the takedown
and Calloway counters with a three punch combo that has blackman backing up. blackman nods at Calloway to acknowledge the strikes.
blackman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calloway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calloway pushes blackman up against the cage in a clinch.
Calloway has blackman pressed against the cage.
Calloway lands an elbow inside that blackman shrugs off.
blackman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Calloway.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Calloway.
Calloway lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Calloway.
Calloway digs a right hand underneath blackman's ribcage. blackman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
blackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
blackman has Calloway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Calloway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hank Calloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of steve blackman.
Calloway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Calloway gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Calloway seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
blackman keeping busy on the bottom but Calloway has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
blackman wants to get back to full guard.
Hank Calloway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calloway takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
blackman is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Calloway in particular looking to stall.
blackman looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Calloway is nestled in close to blackman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
blackman gets full guard.
Calloway wants to pass the guard but blackman is keeping the position.
blackman has his foot on Calloway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calloway works his way back into a safe position though.
blackman working for a triangle but Calloway defends it easily.
blackman has his foot on Calloway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calloway works his way back into a safe position though.
Calloway stopping the sweep attempt from blackman.
blackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calloway is looking to stand up but blackman won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
blackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
blackman being controlled here, momentarily.
blackman pushes a forearm under Calloway's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Calloway is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). steve blackman!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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