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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chet Calloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbosa has chosen Sub me son as his entrance music. Daniel Barbosa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chet Calloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calloway shoots in and bounces Barbosa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Calloway wants to get up but he can't break Barbosa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calloway slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Calloway lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barbosa down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calloway works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Calloway is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barbosa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Calloway cracks Barbosa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calloway cracks Barbosa with a big right hand but Barbosa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa sneaks back into half guard.
Calloway stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Barbosa to get to his feet.
Calloway has managed to clinch.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Calloway stalls.
Calloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calloway looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barbosa!
Calloway is landing with some decent strikes but Barbosa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calloway controls the position.
Calloway punches Barbosa on the ear.
Calloway is punishing Barbosa with strikes - can he finish him?!
Calloway controlling from the back.
Calloway is landing with strikes. Barbosa can't take much more of this.
Calloway biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to escape the position.
Barbosa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Calloway's arms.
Calloway trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barbosa doesn't escape.
Calloway is breathing heavily.
Barbosa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Calloway is taking a breather. Barbosa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chet Calloway has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Calloway circles away easily
and Calloway counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barbosa!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calloway is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Calloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calloway tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbosa wants to stand but Calloway has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Calloway is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chet Calloway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Calloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Calloway looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Calloway in particular looking to stall.
Barbosa is looking to get back to full guard here but Calloway has managed to pass to side control instead.
Calloway scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barbosa is not content to let Calloway control the position.
Calloway connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barbosa some visible discomfort.
Chet Calloway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calloway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calloway controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet.
Calloway is trying to get back to full guard.
Calloway is working hard here to advance position.
Calloway is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa decides to stand up.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Calloway pushes him off.
Calloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Calloway moves into the clinch.
Calloway can't break the clinch.
Barbosa stops a takedown attempt from Calloway.
Calloway trying to land knees to the body.
Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Calloway is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calloway is trying to pull guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Calloway is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barbosa is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chet Calloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Calloway has double underhooks.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Calloway has double underhooks.
Barbosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calloway's efforts to push away.
Calloway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Calloway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calloway misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calloway tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calloway to the ground. Calloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calloway slaps away a takedown attempt from Barbosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Calloway drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
Calloway breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barbosa is defended easily by Calloway.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calloway pushes Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chet Calloway dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbosa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Calloway pushes his legs off easily.
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calloway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calloway stands up and waves to Barbosa to follow him.
Barbosa misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calloway has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
Calloway gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calloway sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Calloway wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calloway tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Calloway pushes down on Barbosa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Calloway is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Calloway in particular looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Calloway perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barbosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calloway pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Calloway is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Calloway is trying to work for a kimura but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calloway pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calloway has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Calloway controlling his opponent.
Barbosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Calloway works his foot free and advances to mount.
Calloway raining down shots from the mount!
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chet Calloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calloway is landing with some decent strikes but Barbosa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chet Calloway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calloway has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chet Calloway!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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