Sunday, June 2, 2013

NAAFS Fight Night in the Flats Report






June 1st was one of the NAAFS signature events, Fight Night in the Flats. Fight Night always features some of the top pro and amateur fighters in the area and they did not disappoint. From the opening fight till the last, there was excitement. On the amateur side, R.J. Buck continued to make a case for being the amateur fighter of the year, Dave Lastafka returned to the cage and won in just twelve seconds, Jerrell Hodge looked great in winning a decision and Sammy Callari and Izzy Williams had an exciting fight where the only disappointment was that it didn't go longer than it did. On the pro side, Forrest Petz won an exciting fight and then announced his retirement, Jessica Eye sent the fans home happy winning a decision over Carina Damm, and Torrance Taylor and Hector Urbina became new champions.

1. Amateur Lightweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Sammy Callari (3-1 GriffonRawl) vs Izzy Williams (4-1 Evolve MMA)

RD 1: Jab by Williams. Leg kick by Williams. Cross by Williams. Push kick by Williams. Jab by Williams. They trade hard shots. Callari hurts him with a hook. Callari lands more punches. Williams drops him with punches and lands more. They stand. Hook by Williams. Williams drops him with a hook and lands more till the ref stops it.

Result: Izzy Williams by TKO at 2:12 of Round 1

2. Amateur Featherweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Ethan McGee (5-2 Vision MMA) vs Jerrell Hodge (7-1 Evolve MMA)

RD 1: Hodge shoots in and takes him down and lets him back up. They clinch on the cage. Body shots by McGee. They drop down and battle for top position. Body shots by Hodge. Hodge stands and lets him up. Leg kick by McGee. Takedown by Hodge into half guard. Hammer fist by Hodge.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Hodge

RD 2: They trade punches. Hodge shoots and takes him down into guard. McGee goes for an arm but can't get it. McGee defends well on the bottom. Hodge moves to half guard. The ref stands them. Hook by McGee. Cross by Hodge. They clinch in the center. Knee to the leg by McGee. They move to the cage. Knees to the leg by McGee. More knees by McGee.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 McGee

RD 3: Leg kick by McGee. Takedown by Hodge into guard. McGee tries for an arm but Hodge escapes. Hodge gets mount and lands head shots. More head shots by Hodge. Hammer fist by Hodge. Hodge gets his back and looks for a rear naked. Hodge moves back to mount as the round ends.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Hodge
My score card: 29-28 Hodge

Result: Jerrell Hodge by Unanimous Decision (30-27/30-27/30-27)

3. Amateur Middleweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Mike Schimek (6-2 Western NY Self Defense) vs Dave Lastafka (6-1 Strong Style Fight Team)

RD 1: Lastafka drops him with a hook and lands more punches till the ref stops it.

Result: Dave Lastafka by TKO at :12 of Round 1

4. Amateur Welterweight 3x3x3 Rounds
A.J. Dobson (4-0 Team Carlson Gracie) vs Josh Lasich (6-1 Evolve MMA)

RD 1: They trade punches. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Lasich. Takedown by Lasich into guard. Dobson tries for an arm but Lasich escapes. Head shots by Lasich. Dobson escapes and stands but falls into guard. Lasich defends well. Lasich looks for a triangle and lands short head shots.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Lasich

RD 2: Hook by Dobson. Dobson hurts him with punches. Takedown by Lasich into half guard. Dobson tries for a triangle but can't get it. The ref stands them. They trade hard shots. They clinch on the cage. Lasich pulls him down and Dobson is on top in guard. Head shots by Dobson.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Dobson

RD 3: Lasich shoots in and they clinch on the cage. They drop down with Dobson on top in guard. Dobson moves to half guard and lands head shots. Lasich tries hard to stand but can't. Lasich looks for an arm. Body shots from the bottom by Lasich. Dobson gets his back and then they stand clinched on the cage. They separate and trade hooks. Hook by Lasich. They trade hard punches. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Lasich and another. Takedown by Dobson.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Lasich
My score card: 29-28 Lasich

Result: A.J. Dobson by Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/29-28)

5. Amateur Featherweight 3x3x3 Rounds
Darryl Davis (5-2 Independent) vs R.J. Buck (9-4 Strong Style Fight Team)

RD 1: They clinch on the cage. Takedown by Buck and Davis looks for a triangle. Head shots by Buck and he escapes the triangle. Body shots by Buck. Head shots by Buck. Buck moves to side control and goes for an arm but can't get it. Knees to the body by Buck. Head shots by Buck.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Buck

RD 2: Buck lands punches. They clinch on the cage. Nice slam by Buck into guard. Davis defends well. Head shots by Buck. Buck moves to side control and lands head shots. Hammer fists by Buck. Body shots by Buck. More head shots by Buck. Buck stands and drops down hard head shots.
I scored RD 2: 10-8 Buck

RD 3: Cross by Davis. They clinch on the cage. Takedown by Buck into guard. Body shots by Buck. Buck moves to side control and lands head shots till the ref stops it.

Result: R.J. Buck by TKO at 1:28 of Round 3

6. Pro Light Heavyweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Ray Lopez (7-4 Xtreme MMA) vs Max Grishin (12-6 Strong Style Fight Team)

RD 1: Body kick by Lopez. Leg kick by Grishin. Uppercut by Grishin. They clinch in the center. Takedown by Grishin into side control. Punch to the head by Grishin. They stand. Leg kick by Lopez. They trade jabs. They clinch and move to the cage and then separate. Grishin lands hard punches. They clinch on the cage. Takedown by Grishin. Grishin gets mount and lands head shots. Elbow to the head by Grishin. Grishin gets his back and gets a rear naked for the tap.

Result: Max Grishin by Tapout (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:21 of Round 1

7. Pro Middleweight 5x5x5x Rounds
Chris Curtis (7-2 Vision MMA) vs Forrest Petz (20-10 Strong Style Fight Team)

RD 1: They trade punches. Curtis lands punches on the cage. Knees to the head by Curtis. They clinch on the cage and quickly separate. Hook to the body by Petz. Petz lands hard punches against the cage. Hook by Petz. Petz lands more punches. They clinch on the cage. Punch to the head by Curtis. They separate. Hook by Petz. Hard hook to the body by Petz. They trade punches on the cage. Hook by Petz. Cross and hook by Petz. Uppercut by Curtis. Knee to the body by Petz. Hook by Petz.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Petz

RD 2: They trade punches. They clinch on the cage and separate. Hook by Petz. Petz lands punches and they clinch on the cage. They separate and Curtis lands an knee to the head. Hook to the body by Petz. They clinch on the cage. Body shots by Petz. They separate and trade jabs. They clinch on the cage and Petz lands a knee to the body. They separate. Head kick by Curtis. Double jab by Curtis. They clinch on the cage and separate. Hook by Petz. Jab by Curtis. Hook to the body by Petz.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Petz

RD 3: They trade punches. Cross by Petz. Hook by Petz. Hook to the body by Petz. They clinch on the cage and separate. Hook by Curtis. Uppercut by Curtis. They trade jabs. Cross by Petz. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the body by Curtis. They separate. Hook by Petz. They trade hard shots. They clinch on the cage and separate and Petz lands punches. Hook by Petz. Cross by Curtis. Hook by Petz. Uppercut by Petz. They trade punches.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Petz
My score card: 30-27 Petz

Result: Forrest Petz by Unanimous Decision (30-27/30-27/29-28)

8. Pro Lightweight 5x5x5 Rounds
Brian Camozzi (2-0 Factory X) vs George Comer (2-1 GriffonRawl)

RD 1: Body kick by Comer. Comer shoots in and gets a takedown into guard. Camozzi defends well. Comer moves to half guard. Camozzi gets full guard and then Comer moves to side control. Head shots by Comer. Knee to the body by Comer. Comer gets mount and lands body shots. Head shots by Comer. Comer moves to side control and goes for an arm but can't get it. Camozzi gets half guard. Comer gets his back and they stand clinched on the cage. Knee to the leg by Comer.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Comer

RD 2: Leg kick by Comer. They clinch on the cage. Comer is looking for a takedown and gets it into guard. Camozzi sweeps and gets on top in half guard. Body shots by Camozzi. Camozzi stands and Comer pulls him back down. Body shots by Camozzi. Comer gets his back and looks for a rear naked. Camozzi gets half guard. Comer moves to side control and then they stand still clinched on the cage. Takedown by Comer into guard. Head shots by Comer.
I scored RD 2: 10-10

RD 3: Takedown by Comer into half guard. Body shots by Comer. Comer gets his back and then gets mount. Comer gets his back again and looks for a rear naked. Punch to the head by Comer. Shots head shots by Comer. Camozzi gets half guard and then they stand clinched on the cage. Knee to the leg by Camozzi. Takedown by Comer but they are up quick still clinched on the cage. Knee to the leg by Comer. Takedown by Comer into guard. Punch to the body by Comer. Punch to the head by Comer. Comer moves to half guard and then side control. Punch to the head by Comer.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Comer
My score card: 30-28 Comer

Result: George Comer by Unanimous Decision (29-28/30-27/30-27)

9. Pro Interim Lightweight Title 5x5x5x5x5 Rounds
Terry Blackwell (3-1 Instigator Fight Team) vs Torrance Taylor (11-7-1 Rising Dragon MMA/Strong Style Fight Team)

RD 1: Double jab by Blackwell. Cross by Blackwell. Jab to the body by Blackwell. Leg kick by Taylor. Cross by Taylor. Jab to the body by Blackwell. Leg kick by Taylor. Cross by Taylor. Leg kick by Taylor. Spinning back fist by Taylor. Leg kick by Taylor. Hook to the body by Blackwell. They trade hooks. Jab and leg kick by Taylor. Jab by Taylor. Hook by Blackwell. Hook to the body by Blackwell. Leg kick by Taylor. Body kick by Taylor. Three jabs by Blackwell. Cross by Taylor. Body kick by Blackwell. Leg kick by Taylor. Leg kick by Blackwell. Hook by Blackwell. Cross by Taylor. They trade punches.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Taylor

RD 2: Leg kick by Taylor. Body kick by Taylor. Cross by Taylor. Leg kick by Blackwell. Cross to the body by Taylor. Body kick by Blackwell. Hard hook to the body by Blackwell. Leg kick by Taylor. Leg kick and cross by Taylor. Leg kick by Blackwell. Body kick by Taylor. Jab by Taylor. Blackwell is bleeding from the nose. Head kick by Taylor. Leg kick by Blackwell. Jab by Blackwell. Leg kick by Taylor. Leg kick by Blackwell and another. Body kick by Blackwell. Body kick by Taylor. They clinch on the cage. Takedown by Taylor. Elbows to the head by Taylor.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Taylor

RD 3: Leg kick by Blackwell. Body kick by Blackwell. Hook to the body by Blackwell. Leg kick by Taylor. Jab by Taylor. Leg kick by Taylor. Cross by Taylor. Body kick by Blackwell. Leg kick by Taylor. Cross by Taylor. Hook by Taylor. Leg kick by Taylor. Hook by Taylor. Body kick by Taylor. Hook by Taylor. Jab by Taylor. Leg kick by Blackwell. Jab by Taylor. Taylor lands punches. Cross by Taylor. Hook by Blackwell.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Taylor

RD 4: Push kick by Taylor. Body kick by Blackwell. Body kick by Taylor. Leg kick by Taylor. Jab to the body by Blackwell. Leg kick by Taylor. They trade hooks. Jab to the body by Taylor. Jab by Taylor. Elbow to the head by Taylor. Leg kick by Blackwell. Blackwell is bleeding from the top of his head. Leg kick by Blackwell. Blackwell shoots in and they clinch on the cage. Knee to the leg by Blackwell and another. They trade body shots. Taylor drops him with punches and lands more till the ref stops it.

Result: Torrance Taylor by TKO at 4:27 of Round 4

10. Pro Welterweight Title 5x5x5x5x5 Rounds
Hector Urbina (15-8-1 ATT/Team El Toro) vs Nick Duell (11-3 Strong Style Fight Team)

RD 1: They clinch on the cage. Urbina lands a knee low stopping action. They resume and trade hard punches. Takedown by Urbina into half guard. Urbina stands and lets him up. Hook by Duell. They clinch on the cage. They trade knees to the body. Takedown by Urbina into half guard. They stand still clinched on the cage. Punch to the head by Duell. They separate and trade punches. Hook by Duell. They clinch on the cage and Urbina gets a takedown and gets his back but Duell escapes and they stand clinched on the cage. Takedown by Urbina into half guard. Punch to the head by Urbina. Urbina gets mount and lands hammer fists. Duell manages to escape and they stand clinched on the cage. Takedown by Urbina.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Urbina

RD 2:Body kick by Urbina. They clinch on the cage. Takedown by Urbina into half guard. Head shots by Urbina. Duell gets full guard but Urbina gets back to half guard. Duell again gets full guard. Urbina moves back to half guard and lands a punch to the head. Duell defends well. They stand but drop back down with Urbina on top in half guard. Urbina gets mount and lands head shots. Elbow to the head by Urbina and another. Duell gets half guard. Head shots by Urbina.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Urbina

RD 3: Hard hook by Duell. They clinch on the cage and Urbina gets a takedown and gets mount. Duell defends well. Urbina gets his back and then moves back to mount. Head shots by Urbina. Urbina gets his back and lands head shots. Urbina moves back to mount and lands elbows to the head. Duell is bleeding bad and the doctor checks on the cut and lets it continue. The ref puts them back in the position they were in with Urbina on top in half guard. Urbina gets his back and lands punches. Urbina gets mount and lands head shots till the ref stops it.

Result: Hector Urbina by TKO at 3:35 of Round 3

11. Pro 132LB Catch Weight 5x5x5x Rounds
Carina Damm (15-8 ATT/Sapo Fight Team) vs Jessica Eye (9-1 Strong Style Fight Team)

RD 1: Hook by Eye. Leg kick by Damm and another. Jab by Eye. They trade hooks. Leg kick by Damm. Cross by Eye. They trade jabs. Hook by Eye. They clinch on the cage. Takedown by Damm but they are up quick still clinched on the cage. They separate. Jab by Eye. Hook by Eye. Jab by Eye. Leg kick by Damm and another. They trade jabs. They clinch on the cage and quickly separate and trade hooks. Leg kick by Damm. Jab by Eye. Hook by Eye. Leg kick by Damm. Hook by Eye. Leg kick by Damm. Double jab by Eye.
I scored RD 1: 10-9 Eye

RD 2: Leg kick by Damm. Hook by Eye. They clinch on the cage and separate and trade punches. Jab by Eye. Leg kick by Damm. Damm drops her with a head kick but Eye is up quick and they clinch on the cage. Foot stomps by Eye. Knee to the body by Damm. They separate. Jab by Eye and another. Leg kick by Damm. Two hooks by Eye. Jab by Eye. Damm catches a kick and takes her down into guard. Punch to the head by Damm. Head shots from the bottom by Eye.
I scored RD 2: 10-9 Damm

RD 3: Leg kick by Damm and another. They trade jabs. Hook by Eye. Hook by Damm. They trade jabs. Jab by Damm. Leg kick by Damm. Jab by Eye. Leg kick by Damm. They clinch on the cage. Knee to the leg by Eye. They separate. They trade jabs. Body kick by Damm. Jab by Eye. They clinch and drop down against the cage with Eye on top landing head shots. Damm gets half guard. Body shots by Eye. They stand. Leg kick by Damm and another.
I scored RD 3: 10-9 Eye
My score card: 29-28 Eye

Result: Jessica Eye by Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/29-28)

Submission of the Night: Max Grishin

Knockout of the Night: Dave Lastafka

Fight of the Night: Chris Curtis vs Forrest Petz

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