Sunday, April 28, 2013

NAAFS Combat Challenge 24 Report






NAAFS Combat Challenge 24 was a card that featured a lot of fighters very young in their career, if not in their first fight. Some fighters showed some real potential. In the main event, J.T. Miller scored an impressive knockout of previously unbeaten Cody Tominack. Miller has to be considered a front runner for the amateur title. Joe Callari continued his hot streak as one of the most improved amateur fighters in the area. Mad Dog Fight Team had a good night as the won both of their fights including a devastating knockout win for Chris Varner.

1. Amateur 200LB Catch Weight 3x3x3 Rounds
Steve Stocker (0-0 Triple Threat MMA) vs Samuel Hercules (0-0 Ohio Valley MMA)

RD 1: Jab by Stocker. Cross by Stocker. Hercules shoots in and they clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Stocker. Punch to the body by Stocker. Knees to the body by Stocker. Knees to the leg by Stocker. They separate and Stocker lands punches. Nice slam by Hercules into guard. Hercules pushes him to the cage and goes for a guillotine and they stand with him still looking for the guillotine. Stocker escapes and they are clinched on the cage. Punch to the leg by Hercules.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Stocker

RD 2: Jab to the body by Stocker. They trade punches. Cross by Stocker. Cross by Hercules. Jab to the body by Stocker. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the leg by Stocker. Body shots by Stocker. Takedown by Stocker into mount. Head shots by Stocker. Stocker gets his back but Hercules rolls into him and is on top in half guard. Stocker gets full guard. Hercules moves to side control as the round ends.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Stocker

RD 3: Cross by Stocker. Knee to the body by Stocker. Knee to the head by Stocker, and he is warned for the illegal move and they stop the action. The resume and Hercules lands a cross. Hard cross by Hercules. Hard hook by Hercules and it knocks Stocker's mouth piece out. Stocker hurts him with punches. They clinch on the cage and separate quick. Hercules lands punches. They stop the action to put Stocker's mouth piece back in. They resume and Stocker lands punches on the cage. Clinch on the cage and separate quick and Stocker lands more punches. Knee to the body by Stocker. They clinch on the cage and separate and Stocker lands more punches.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Stocker
My score card: 30-27 Stocker

Result: Steve Stocker by Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/30-27)

2. Amateur 140LB Catch Weight 3x3x3 Rounds
Chris Varner (1-0 Mad Dog Fight Team) vs James Owens (0-0 Independent)

RD 1: Body kick by Varner. They trade punches. Owens catches a kick and takes him down landing punches to the back of the head. The ref stands them and warns Owens. They resume. Varner puts him out with a hook.

Result: Chris Varner by KO at :37 of Round 1

3. Amateur Lightweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Tony Bonacci (1-1 Mad Dog Fight Team) vs Justin Fife (0-0 Ohio Valley MMA)

RD 1: They clinch and move to the cage. Takedown by Fife but Bonacci rolls and gets on top in guard. Head shots by Bonacci. Fife goes for an armbar and it looks tight but Bonacci is hanging in and escapes and is back on top in guard. Head shot by Bonacci. Punch to the body from the bottom by Fife.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Fife

RD 2: Leg kick by Fife. They clinch and move to the cage. Takedown by Bonacci into half guard. Head shots by Bonacci. Fife gets full guard. The ref stands them. They trade crosses. Leg kick by Fife. They clinch on the cage. Bonacci is working hard for a takedown. Fife is warned for grabbing the cage. They drop down with Bonacci on top in guard. Punch to the head by Bonacci.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Bonacci

RD 3: Bonacci shoots and takes him down into guard. Two head shots by Bonacci. The ref stands them. Second time he has stood them very fast. Bonacci shoots and gets a takedown into half guard. Bonacci gets side control but Fife gets half guard. Bonacci is back to side control and pushes him to the cage as the round ends.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Bonacci
My score card: 29-28 Bonacci

Result: Tony Bonacci by Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/30-27)

4. Amateur Welterweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Zachary McLeish (0-0 Independent) vs Shaun Paythress (0-0 Black Dragon)

RD 1: Paythress shoots and takes him down into side control. Head shots by Paythress. More head shots by Paythress. The ref stands them. They clinch and a takedown by Paythress into guard. Head shots by Paythress. Paythress moves to side control and the ref stands them. Takedown by Paythress.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Paythress

RD 2: They trade leg kicks. They trade punches. Takedown by Paythress into side control. Body shots by Paythress. Head shots by Paythress. Paythress gets mount and lands head shots. McLeish is bleeding from the nose. More head shots by Paythress and the ref stops it.

Result: Shaun Paythress by TKO at 1:40 of Round 2

5. Amateur Bantamweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Terry Smith (0-0 Ohio Valley MMA) vs Cody Lewis (0-1 GriffonRawl)

RD 1: They trade jabs. Takedown by Smith into guard. Head shots by Smith. Lewis goes for an armbar but Smith escapes it. Head shots by Smith. Lewis goes for the arm again but can't get it. More head shots by Smith. Lewis again goes for the arm but Smith escapes and moves to side control. Lewis gets full guard. Lewis tries for the armbar again but can't get it. He tries again but Smith again escapes. Head shots by Smith.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Smith

RD 2: They clinch and a takedown by Smith into half guard. Head shots by Smith. Lewis tries for the arm but can't get it. Lewis gets full guard. The ref stands them. They clinch and move to the cage. They trade head shots. Knee to the leg by Lewis and another. Takedown by Lewis and they are back up quick. Takedown by Smith into side control. Head shots by Smith.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Smith

RD 3: Leg kick by Lewis. They clinch on the cage. Punch to the leg by Lewis. Takedown by Lewis but Smith lands on top and gets mount. Head shots by Smith. Lewis gets guard. Smith lets him up. Hook by Smith. Takedown by Smith into half guard. Lewis gets full guard. Lewis goes for an arm but can't get it. Smith lets him up. They clinch on the cage. Head shots by Lewis. Knee to the leg by Lewis. Takedown by Smith into side control. Punch to the head by Smith.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Smith
My score card: 30-27 Smith

Result: Terry Smith by Unanimous Decision (30-27/30-27/30-27)

6. Amateur Welterweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Nick Rados (0-2 Independent) vs Josh Belle (0-1 GriffonRawl)

RD 1: They trade punches. They clinch and a takedown by Rados into guard. Belle goes for a triangle. They stand and drop back down with Rados on top in guard. Belle goes for a triangle and then an armbar and gets it for the tap.

Result: Josh Belle by Tapout (Armbar) at 1:10 of Round 1

7. Amateur Lightweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Mike Davila (0-3 Team Benavides) vs Jon Looft (0-1 Evolve MMA)

RD 1: They trade punches. They clinch on the cage. Looft looks for a guillotine. Knees to the leg by Davila. They trade knees to the leg. Body shots by Daila. Looft goes for a takedown and Davila is warned for grabbing the cage. They separate and trade punches. They clinch on the cage. Takedown by Looft into half guard. They stand still clinched as the round ends.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Looft

RD 2: Hook by Davila. They trade leg kicks. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Davila. Head shots by Davila. Takedown by Looft into guard. Head shots by Looft. Body shots by Looft. Looft gets his back and they stand clinched on the cage. Head shots by Looft. Knee to the leg by Davila. Knee to the leg by Looft. Body shots by Davila.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Looft

RD 3: Davila throws a leg kick on the glove touch. They trade hard punches. Takedown by Davila but Looft gets on top in half guard. Looft gets his back and gets his hooks in. Looft looks for a rear naked but Davila defends it well. Looft tries for it again but the round ends.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Looft
My score card: 30-27 Looft

Result: Jon Looft by Unanimous Decision (30-27/30-27/30-27)

8. Amateur Welterweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Jonathan Flores (2-1 Turtle Jiu-Jitsu) vs Joe Callari (5-5 GriffonRawl)

RD 1: Leg kick by Callari. They trade hooks. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Flores. Knee to the leg by Callari. Callari is working hard for a takedown. Knee to the body by Flores. Punch t the head by Callari. Knee to the body by Callari. Punch to the head by Callari. They separate. They trade hard shots. Clinch on the cage and takedown by Callari and he gets his back but the round ends.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Callari

RD 2: They trade jabs. Leg kick by Callari. Hook by Callari. Cross by Flores. Leg kick by Callari. They trade hooks. Leg kick by Callari. They clinch on the cage. Flores gets a takedown into guard. Callari defends well. Body shots by Flores. Head shots by Flores. The ref stands them as the round ends.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Flores

RD 3: Hard leg kick by Callari. Jab by Callari. Hook by Flores. Callari lands a kick low stopping action. They resume and trade crosses. They clinch on the cage. Punch to the head by Callari. Callari is working for a kimura. Punch to the body by Flores. Knee to the leg by Callari. Takedown by Callari and he gets his back and looks for a rear naked. Flores escapes and gets on top and lets him up. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Callari.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Callari
My score card: 29-28 Callari

Result: Joe Callari by Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/29-28)

9. Amateur Light Heavyweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Tony Hodges (3-3 Team Prototype) vs Nick Dowe (3-3 Wrestling Factory Cleveland)

RD 1: Takedown by Dowe into guard. Body shots by Dowe. Dowe moves to half guard. They stand still clinched. Knees to the body by Hodges. Takedown by Dowe into half guard. Body shots by Dowe. Punch to the body from the bottom by Hodges. The ref stands them. Uppercut by Hodges. Dowe shoots and gets a takedown into guard. Dowe gets mount and then a kimura for the tap.

Result: Nick Dowe by Tapout (Kimura) at 2:55 of Round 1

10. Amateur Middleweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Cody Tominack (4-0 Ohio Valley MMA) vs J.T. Miller (3-0 Strong Style Fight Team)

RD 1: Hook by Tominack. They trade hard shots. They clinch on the cage. Punch to the head by Tominack. Knee to the body by Tominack. They separate. Jab by Tominack. Miller lands hard punches. More hard shots by Miller. Miller puts him out with a cross.

Result: J.T. Miller by KO at 1:28 of Round 1

Submission of the Night: Josh Belle

Knockout of the Night: Chris Varner

Fight of the Night: Steve Stocker vs Samuel Hercules

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