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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1#
BigMan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calloway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calloway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Calloway throws a head kick that misses.
BigMan misses with a takedown
and Calloway counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for BigMan to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Calloway!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Calloway!
Mark Calloway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GFC 25: Shootout
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Calloway misses with a body shot.
Zeus is looking to clinch but Calloway is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Calloway releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zeus misses with a wild combination.
Zeus throws a series of punches but Calloway avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Calloway drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zeus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zeus is trying to control the position but Calloway postures up.
Calloway chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Zeus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calloway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calloway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calloway not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Calloway won't allow Zeus to get back to his feet.
Calloway working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zeus's head.
Zeus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calloway slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Zeus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calloway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calloway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Calloway's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zeus is looking to stand up but Calloway isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christopher Zeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeus takes a swing at Calloway's ribcage but misses.
Calloway with a poor takedown
and Zeus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeus. Calloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calloway unleashes a big counter combination but Zeus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zeus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeus tries to counter by clinching up but Calloway breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Calloway pushes Zeus up against the cage in a clinch.
Zeus lands an elbow that stopped Calloway in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Mark Calloway has been cut.
Zeus misses with a knee to the head.
Zeus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Zeus.
Calloway looks winded!
Zeus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zeus.
Zeus lands a shoulder strike.
Zeus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calloway takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zeus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zeus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calloway takes a shot to the head.
Zeus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zeus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calloway's defenses. #ROC#
Calloway is rocked!
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!
Zeus throws a big uppercut that drops Calloway! More strikes from Zeus and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Calloway lies dazed against the cage as Zeus celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Zeus!
After winning the bout, Christopher Zeus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
GFC 17: Horse vs Romanov
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Sullivan pushes Calloway up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Calloway tightens his grip and picks Sullivan up, before dumping him to the ground. Sullivan manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Calloway trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom. #ES#
Sullivan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Sullivan gets a clinch.
Calloway misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
#CUT#
It looks like Mark Calloway has been cut.
Calloway wants a takedown.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
Calloway looks winded!
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Calloway's ribcage.
Calloway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sullivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Sullivan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Calloway won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Calloway takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Calloway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Calloway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan digs a right hand underneath Calloway's ribcage. Calloway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
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!
Sullivan lands a body shot.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan.#ROC#
Calloway is rocked!
Sullivan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Calloway is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sullivan.
Calloway seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Sullivan drops Calloway with a big knee straight up the middle! Calloway is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CL#
Sullivan clinches.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calloway jumps guard but Sullivan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robert Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Calloway.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Sullivan manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Calloway drops to the canvas! He's done! Sullivan goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Robert Sullivan!
An out of breath Robert Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
GFC 11: Strategos vs Trujillo
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Calloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Langhi, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Langhi manages to break the clinch.
Langhi throws the left hand but Calloway avoids the punch easily.
Calloway slips under a jab.#TD#
Calloway closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Langhi did well to prevent Calloway getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calloway passes to side control.
Langhi is not content to let Calloway control the position.
Calloway lands a decent elbow from side control.
Langhi can't do much from the bottom here.
I wouldn't like to be where Langhi is right now.
Langhi can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Calloway scoring with punches from side control.
Langhi is trying to improve his position.
Calloway lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Langhi! Calloway senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Langhi out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Calloway!
Mark Calloway spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
GFC 7: Theodorou vs Klewis
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Bear throws a head kick but Calloway moves out of range.
Calloway moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Calloway misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Bear misses.
Calloway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calloway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calloway looks to land a combination but Bear avoids it well. #CL2#
Bear clinches up with Calloway and pushes him back against the cage.
Bear taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear lands a hook that snaps the head of Calloway backwards.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Calloway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bear will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Calloway up against the cage.#T1#
Calloway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bear stalling against the cage.
Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Calloway breaks from the clinch.
Calloway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Jer Bear has been cut.
Bear throws a right and a left that Calloway avoids nicely.
Bear misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Calloway.
Nice body punch from Calloway.
Calloway misses with a two punch combination.
Calloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear thinks about the counter body kick.
Bear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Calloway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Calloway moves into the clinch successfully.
Bear slowing the pace effectively.
Calloway has Bear pressed against the cage, preventing Bear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Calloway tries to pull guard but Bear holds him up against the cage and eventually Calloway drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear stalling the fight.
#T3#
Bear displaying some good clinch control by pressing Calloway up against the cage.
Bear tries for a takedown but Calloway manages to get underhooks.
Mark Calloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jer Bear.
Calloway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Bear has clasped his hands together around Calloway's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes there by Bear.
Bear in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bear wants to control but Calloway is keeping him busy.
Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calloway tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
The strikes coming from Bear are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Calloway tries to bench press Bear off him but Bear keeps the position.
Bear lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear trying to control the action but Calloway is working from the bottom.
Calloway is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jer Bear will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jer Bear's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bear tries for a takedown but Calloway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Calloway throws a big counter combination but Bear scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bear goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Bear moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bear. #TD#
Calloway gets control of Bear's arms and successfully pulls guard. Calloway will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bear lands a couple of digs.
Calloway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bear.
Calloway is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bear trying to control but Calloway is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Bear is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Calloway's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Calloway's back!
Calloway rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Calloway slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calloway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calloway tries to get out of the position.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calloway tries to strike from the bottom.
Bear is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bear scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bear controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Calloway seems keen to control Bear's posture.#SUB#
Calloway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bear scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calloway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bear on the ground.#T3##SUB#
Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU2#
Calloway is working an open guard so Bear takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Calloway misses with an uppercut. Bear saw that one coming.
Bear tries to clinch but Calloway moves out of range.
Calloway is looking for a counter combo.
Calloway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bear tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bear tries to clinch up but Calloway circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Bear moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bear manages to break the clinch.
Bear blocks a head kick by Calloway.
Calloway takes a kick to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bear. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T4#
Calloway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calloway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bear tries to clinch there but Calloway circles away.
Calloway misses with a looping left.
Calloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calloway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bear is out of range.
Calloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Calloway pushes him off.
Calloway misses with a body shot
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calloway's waist but Calloway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Bear rushes Calloway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Bear manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jer Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jer Bear's cut.
That's time! Calloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Calloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Calloway. Those never looked like landing.
Calloway blocks a head kick by Bear.
Calloway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calloway, as that shot connected.
Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Calloway, which made it look bad.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calloway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calloway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Bear pushes Calloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Bear has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Calloway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Bear fails to pull guard.
Mark Calloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jer Bear.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calloway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bear can't find room to land a body shot as Calloway controls the action.
Bear controlling the action here for a moment.
Calloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bear.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Calloway has him pressed against the cage.
Bear will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Calloway up against the cage.
Calloway throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bear has a couple of punches blocked by Calloway.
Bear wants a takedown but no success here.
Calloway prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Calloway has Bear pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Calloway pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bear tumbling to the mat - Calloway dives into Bear's guard.
Calloway slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Calloway trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bear lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
My spies in Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) inform me that Bear has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Calloway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Calloway throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bear escapes and throws Calloway's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bear working the body and head with strikes.
Jer Bear is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here as Bear stalls from top position.
Calloway tries to improve position but can't.
Mark Calloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bear trying to control the position but Calloway is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear avoids the strikes from the bottom by Calloway.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jer Bear.
I've got Bear winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jer Bear!
A victorious Jer Bear thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Mark Calloway stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to go back to the drawing board to see if this is something I should keep doing or if I should rest in peace.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Mohammed has Calloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed. #CUT2#
It looks like Mark Calloway has been cut.
Mohammed landing knees to the head.
Mohammed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calloway's defenses.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside.
Calloway missing with knees to the body.
Calloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed.
Mohammed lands an elbow that stopped Calloway in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Calloway blocks with his arms.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Calloway blocks with his arms.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mohammed's coach down at The Iron Palace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mohammed's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Mohammed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Calloway is breathing heavily.
Mohammed with a knee to the head.
Calloway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mohammed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calloway's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside that Calloway shrugs off.
Mohammed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
#KD2#
Mohammed has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Calloway goes down! Mohammed dives on top of him - Calloway manages to get guard.
#ROC2#
Calloway is rocked!
Mohammed is looking to stand up but Calloway won't let him.
Oh Calloway is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calloway seems to have got his legs back now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Mohammed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calloway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mohammed smiles and moves away.
Calloway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calloway looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3##CL2#
Mohammed has managed to clinch.
Mohammed blocks an uppercut.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed is pressed up against the cage. Calloway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mohammed down to the mat. Mohammed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Calloway gets tackled into the cage by Mohammed. Mohammed maintains the clinch.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Calloway blocks with his arms.
Calloway stalling in the clinch but Mohammed improves position.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calloway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed with a knee to the head.
Calloway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Mohammed.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammed lands a big knee to the head and Calloway goes down! Mohammed pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ijsa Mohammed!
Our winner, Ijsa Mohammed, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
HFC 257 Evil Seeds
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Calloway throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calloway scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Leandro Silva has been cut.
Calloway misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva misses with a combination
#CL#
and Calloway holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Calloway misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway trying to land knees to the body.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Calloway.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calloway has been working on his balance at UHK, Inc., so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Silva.
Calloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.#T1##TD#
Calloway has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Calloway pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Calloway dives into Silva's guard.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Calloway controls the pace.#SUB#
Calloway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Calloway showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Calloway's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Calloway seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Calloway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Calloway throws a head kick that misses.
Calloway misses with a double jab.
A big left from Silva misses. #T3#
Calloway misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Calloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Calloway is controlling him.
Silva tries to circle away but Calloway has him pinned against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Calloway has control.
Calloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva is trying to push Calloway away but Calloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Calloway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Calloway crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Silva looks winded!#TD#
Calloway lands a takedown into guard.
Calloway not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Calloway has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Calloway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calloway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leandro Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Calloway thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Calloway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calloway throws a counter high kick but Silva was just alert enough to avoid it.
Calloway on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Calloway gets a clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Calloway has double underhooks.
Silva is trying to push Calloway away but Calloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calloway prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Calloway gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Calloway content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Calloway continues to hold on tight.
Calloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Calloway lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Calloway in particular looking to stall.
Calloway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Calloway has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Calloway connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Further stalling from Calloway.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Calloway is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva tries to kick Calloway off but Calloway keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Calloway keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mark Calloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calloway slips under a jab from Silva.
Leandro Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3##CL#
Calloway closes the distance and clinches.
Calloway trying to land knees to the body.
Silva is trying to push Calloway away but Calloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Calloway is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva avoiding damage as Calloway throws knees to the body.
Calloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Calloway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Calloway's takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Calloway has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Silva can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Calloway has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Calloway dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Calloway content to control rather than advance.
Calloway tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calloway trying to control the pace.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Calloway in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calloway is controlling the pace.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Calloway is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calloway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leandro Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Calloway throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Calloway closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Calloway is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Calloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
#TD#
Calloway is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Calloway persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Calloway postures up.
Silva wants to stand but Calloway is controlling the position.
Calloway with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calloway stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calloway's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calloway controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calloway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calloway slips a straight right by Silva.
Calloway moves away from the strike by Silva.
Calloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Calloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Calloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Calloway tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Silva walks into a left hand.
Calloway drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Calloway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Calloway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Calloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Calloway backpedaling.
#T4#
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Calloway's shoulder, as Calloway tries to avoid the shot.
Mark Calloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calloway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leandro Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a series of punches but Calloway avoids them all with ease.
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 Mark Calloway.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calloway, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Calloway!
After winning the bout, Mark Calloway thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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