Saturday February 8th was NAAFS Combat Challenge 26. One of the events I like where you see the young fighters starting out, gives me the opportunity to spot who the next wave of stars might be. Among the highlights were Joe Callari continuing to be one of the most improved amateurs in the state with an impressive win over Stephen Powell, Josh Rohler making his debut and showing star potential and a really entertaining fight between two fighters in their debut and both showed big time potential with Tim Stinson facing Alex Hilton.
1. Amateur Heavyweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Billy Howard (0-0 Independent) vs James Bentley (0-0 Independent)
RD 1: They trade hard punches. They clinch on the cage and quickly separate. They trade more hard shots. They clinch in the center and Howard lands body shots before they separate. Hard cross by Bentley. Howard lands punches against the cage. Cross by Bentley. They trade punches and then clinch on the cage. They drop down with Howard on top in half guard. Head shots by Howard. Howard gets mount and lands punches till the ref stops it.
Result: Billy Howard via TKO at 2:19 of Round 1
2. Amateur Featherweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Andrew Newman (0-1 Team Adventure) vs Chris Kingsley (0-2 Independent)
RD 1: They clinch on the cage. Body shots by Kingsley. Knee to the body by Kingsley. Kingsley goes for a guillotine and they drop down. Newman gets mount but Kingsley is still going for the choke. Punch to the body by Newman. Newman lands another hard body shot and Kingsley taps.
Result: Andrew Newman via Tapout (Strikes) at 2:55 of Round 1
3. Amateur Welterweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Damoane Hawkins (0-0 Cleveland State MMA) vs Adam Sharpe (0-0 Independent)
RD 1: Leg kick by Sharpe. Hawkins lands punches. Takedown by Hawkins into guard. Hawkins gets a guillotine for the tap.
Results: Damoane Hawkins via Tapout (Guillotine) at 0:39 of Round 1
4. Amateur Welterweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Tim Stinson (0-0 Team East Coast/Power Athletics) vs Alex Hilton (0-0 Bullpen)
RD 1: Leg kick by Hilton. Cross by Stinson. Two leg kicks by Hilton. Stinson drops him with a hook and lands more punches and then looks for a guillotine. They stand and clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Hilton. They separate. They trade punches. Hook by Stinson. Leg kick by Hilton and another. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Hilton. They separate. Leg kick by Hilton. Hard cross by Stinson. They clinch and separate quick. Leg kick by Hilton and another. Takedown by Stinson.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Stinson
RD 2: Leg kick by Hilton. Stinson drops him with a hook and goes down looking for an arm. Stinson stands and drops down punches and falls into guard. Hilton goes for an arm but they stand. Hilton lands a kick low stopping action. They resume. Hard cross by Hilton. They clinch and drop down and Stinson gets a guillotine for the tap.
Result: Tim Stinson via Tapout (Guillotine) at 1:56 of Round 2
5. Amateur Welterweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Stephen Powell (2-0 Crucible Fight Team) vs Joe Callari (6-6 GriffonRawl)
RD 1: Leg kick by Powell. Front kick by Powell. They clinch on the cage. Takedown by Callari into guard. Punch to the head by Callari. Powell goes for an arm but Callari escapes and gets his back. Callari looks for a rear naked. Powell escapes and Callari moves to half guard. Head shots by Calllari. Callari lands a punch to the body and then gets a guillotine for the tap.
Result: Joe Callari via Tapout (Guillotine) at 2:28 of Round 1
6. Amateur Lightweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Josh Rohler (0-0 Rock Hard MMA) vs John Mumaw (0-1 Independent)
RD 1: Body kick by Mumaw. Slam by Rohler and he gets side control. Rohler tries for a key lock. Head shots by Rohler. He lands more till the ref stops it.
Result: Josh Rohler via TKO at 1:10 of Round 1
7. Amateur Featherweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Ahmad Douglas (2-0 GriffonRawl) vs Ron Butler (0-0 Cleveland State MMA)
RD 1: They trade jabs. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Douglas. Butler drags him down and has his back in north south. They stand and separate. Leg kick by Douglas. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the leg by Butler. They drop down and Butler gets his back and lands head shots. Butler looks for a rear naked. More head shots by Butler.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Butler
RD 2: They clinch on the cage. Douglas gets his back standing. Knee to the leg by Douglas. Takedown by Douglas into guard. Head shots by Douglas. Douglas has his back in north south and lands head shots. Douglas is warned for hitting the back of the head. More head shots by Douglas but he is deducted a point for hitting the back of the head. They resume back in the same position. More head shots by Douglas.
I scored RD 2: 9-9
RD 3: Leg kick by Butler. They clinch on the cage. They drop down and Douglas gets his back. Head shots by Douglas. Body shots by Douglas. Douglas gets a rear naked for the tap.
Result: Ahmad Douglas via Tapout (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:12 of Round 3
8. Amateur Welterweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Nate Davies (3-2 Instigator Fight Team) vs Shaun Paythress (3-1 Black Dragon Society)
RD 1: They clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Davies. Slam by Paythress into guard. Davies looks for a triangle. Head shots by Davies. Davies is still looking for the triangle. Paythress escapes and is still in guard. Paythress stands and drops right back into guard.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Davies
RD 2: Leg kick by Paythress. They clinch on the cage. Paythress is trying hard for a takedown. Knee to the body by Davies. They separate. Jab by Davies. Paythress catches a kick and they clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Davies. They separate. Leg kick by Paythress. They trade jabs and clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Davies. They separate. Hook by Davies.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Davies
RD 3: They clinch on the cage. Takedown by Paythress into guard. Paythress stands and drops back into guard. He stands again and lets Davies up. Uppercut by Davies. Paythress shoots and gets a takedown into guard. Davies looks for a triangle. Head shots by Davies. More head shots by Davies. They stand. Leg kick by Paythress.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Davies
My score card : 30-27 Davies
Result: Nate Davies via Unanimous Decision (30-27/30-27/30-27)
9. Amateur Welterweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Thaer Zayed (1-0 Wrestling Factory Cleveland) vs Kyle Holt (2-0 Team Impact)
RD 1: Takedown by Zayed but Holt lands on top and gets his back. They stand clinched on the cage. Takedown by Holt and he gets his back. Zayed escapes and is on top in guard. Zayed moves to half guard and lands head shots. They stand clinched on the cage. Uppercut by Zayed. They separate, Uppercut by Holt. They clinch on the cage. Takedown by Holt.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Holt
RD 2: Hook by Zayed. Zayed shoots and gets his back standing. Head shots by Zayed. They drop down but are up quick clinched on the cage. Holt works for a takedown but they separate. Takedown by Zayed into guard. Body shots by Zayed. Head shots by Zayed. Body shots by Zayed.
I scored RD 2: 10-0 Zayed
RD 3: Hook the body by Zayed. They clinch on the cage. Takedown by Holt against the cage. Zayed is warned for grabbing the cage. They stand. Takedown by Zayed and he gets his back. Head shots by Zayed. Zayed grabs the cage again but the ref doesn't see it. Head shots by Zayed. Body shots by Zayed. Holt rolls and Zayed lands in guard but gets his back again. Body shots by Zayed.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Zayed
My score card: 29-28 Zayed
Results: Thaer Zayed via Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/29-28)
Submission of the Night: Joe Callari
Knockout of the Night: Josh Rohler
Fight of the Night: Tim Stinson vs Alex Hilton
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