NAAFS Cage Fighting (3/13/2011)

After three weeks of repeat shows, a new show for NAAFS. Kalikas is still with John Strmac. This is from Caged Fury 14 held on 2/26/11. NAAFS has upgraded to a blue vinyl mat surface that they seem to admit they lifted from another promotion who "didn't need it anymore".

1) Cameron Ross vs. Josh Kallai: Interesting note is the sponsorship of each corner to a specific company. Amateur bout.

FIGHT: Kallai Unanimous Decision. Not a terrible showing from Kallai in winning. He gets takedowns over and over and does a solid job getting getting to dominant positions on the mat. Ross goes for some ill advised submission attempts in the bout (why pull guard to go for the guillotine if you can't win on the bottom?) and throws some really wild shots when he walks forward that Kallai counters. (0)

2) Victor Guarriello vs. Cody Garbrandt: Two 19 year old amateurs at 135. Guarriello has a weight of 129 on the scales.

FIGHT: Garbrandt TKO Rnd 1. Guarriello is so much smaller its ridiculous. Garbrandt comes in and stumbles himwith a right uppercut counter. He keeps throwing shots until the ref jumps in as Guarriello starts slumping down against the cage. Very short bout. (0)

3) John Myers vs. Bryon McCroskey: Lightweights. Both are 31 years old. In other words, probably not real prospects.

FIGHT: McCroskey TKO Rnd 1. Myers gives a good effort getting a takedown at one point and wading through some offense by McCroskey, but he gasses out and McCroskey's better conditioning takes over. He hurts Myers with punches on the mat and then follows it up with more standing. While Myers sees the bell, he's so beat up he needs to be carried out of the ring. Looks like he has some sort of leg injury. (0)

OVERALL FOR THE SHOW: 3.5 out of 10. I can't say it was totally bad because Kallai looked good and is a young buck with a lot of time to grow. But the rest is probably something you can skip.