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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvano Condrea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Silvano Condrea!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condrea lands with an uppercut that bounces Callahan off the cage and back into range.
Callahan fails with a takedown attempt.
Condrea tries to bum rush Callahan with a series of wild strikes but Callahan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Condrea leaves Callahan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Callahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Condrea.
Condrea shoots for a double leg takedown but Callahan sprawls well. He's pushed Condrea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Condrea.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Condrea.
Condrea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Callahan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Callahan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan tries to clinch up but Condrea circles away and keeps his distance.
Callahan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Callahan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Callahan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Callahan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Callahan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Condrea avoids it.
Condrea pulls Callahan into guard.
Condrea wants to sweep but no luck.
Callahan won't allow Condrea to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Callahan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Callahan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Condrea is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Callahan, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Condrea slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Condrea wants to control but Callahan is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Condrea misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is trying to control Condrea's posture but Condrea avoids it.
Condrea with the ground and pound but Callahan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Condrea takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Condrea has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Callahan is trying to maintain the position but Condrea is very close to passing his half guard.
Condrea wants to work for an arm triangle but Callahan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Callahan moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Condrea stays in close to Callahan's body and controls the position.
Callahan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Callahan is looking to sweep but instead, Condrea has passed into half guard.
Callahan is trying to maintain the position but Condrea is very close to passing his half guard.
Condrea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Callahan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callahan tries to roll over but Condrea keeps him under control.
Condrea is taking a breather. Callahan 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvano Condrea dominated that round.
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.
Condrea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Callahan counters with a takedown into side control.
Callahan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Callahan working the ground and pound from side control.
Callahan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Condrea can't do much from the bottom here.
Condrea wants to get back to his feet but Callahan is dominant here and he's now got Condrea's back!
Condrea has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condrea turns into Callahan and is now in his guard.
Condrea throwing strikes but missing.
Condrea prevents Callahan from getting back to his feet.
Callahan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Condrea puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Callahan is not content to let Condrea control the position.
Condrea is thwarting Callahan's attempts to control the position.
Callahan looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is trying to maintain the position but Condrea is very close to passing his half guard.
Callahan wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Condrea is taking a breather. Callahan 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Silvano Condrea has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Condrea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Callahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marc Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Condrea.
Callahan shoots in for a double leg but Condrea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Condrea drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Condrea not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Callahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Condrea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Condrea passes into half guard.
Callahan pushes Condrea off looking to stand but Condrea dives back in and keeps control.
Silvano Condrea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Condrea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Condrea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Callahan's head.
Callahan looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condrea decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silvano Condrea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Condrea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Condrea takes the fight into the clinch.
Callahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Condrea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Condrea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Condrea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Callahan tries to clinch there but Condrea circles away.
Condrea shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Callahan but Callahan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Callahan moves in looking to clinch but Condrea pushes him off.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Condrea sprawls well. Condrea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Callahan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Condrea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marc Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Condrea.
Condrea moves into the clinch successfully.
Callahan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Condrea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Condrea is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Callahan to keep the fight standing.
Callahan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Condrea can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condrea gets control of Callahan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Condrea will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Condrea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Condrea throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Callahan throws a strike but Condrea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Callahan wants to stand up but Condrea is controlling him.
Callahan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looking to control but Condrea passes into half guard.
Callahan is looking for a sweep. Condrea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Condrea prevents Callahan from standing back up.
Callahan is looking for a sweep. Condrea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Condrea is taking a breather. Callahan 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.
Condrea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Condrea controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Silvano Condrea wasn't active enough on the ground.
Condrea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Callahan circles away.
Callahan tries to clinch up but Condrea circles away and keeps his distance.
Condrea keeps the fight on the outside.
Callahan keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callahan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Condrea pinned against the cage. Condrea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Condrea looks for a takedown but Callahan sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silvano Condrea.
I've got Condrea 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvano Condrea!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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