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Event:
Eight Limbs XXX - Goodbye Aoki
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Caldwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Caldwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caldwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Adesanya avoids the damage to the body.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caldwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Caldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adesanya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adesanya is defending well for now.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Adesanya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell throws an elbow but it misses.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adesanya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Caldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Adesanya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Adesanya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Adesanya clinches with his opponent.
Caldwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adesanya is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Caldwell.
#T2#
Adesanya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body.
Adesanya throws an elbow but it misses.
Adesanya presses Caldwell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adesanya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caldwell or not.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell is leaning against Adesanya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adesanya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.
Adesanya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adesanya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Caldwell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Caldwell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adesanya.
Caldwell clobbers Adesanya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Caldwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adesanya avoiding damage.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Adesanya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya lands with a right to the head.
Dillon Caldwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
Caldwell scores with a spinning back kick!
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
The fighters circling - Caldwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Caldwell has Adesanya up against the ropes in a clinch.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell lands with a light punch inside.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Caldwell misses with some punches.
A short right from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Caldwell as the two fighters clinch.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Caldwell as the two fighters clinch.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Dillon Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Caldwell tries to clinch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya slips a jab and a cross from Caldwell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Caldwell's head coaches at Project Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caldwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adesanya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caldwell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAdesanya.
Adesanya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caldwell backs up against the ropes.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
A head kick from Caldwell lands but Adesanya takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Caldwell works the jab nicely.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Adesanya raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adesanya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dillon Caldwell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Adesanya instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Caldwell lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caldwell throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Caldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Adesanya pushes Caldwell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Caldwell misses with some punches.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
#BC2#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Caldwell controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Caldwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Adesanya avoids the damage to the body.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body.
Caldwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adesanya missing with knees to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caldwell wants to clinch
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Adesanya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Adesanya throws a big counter head kick but Caldwell avoids it with no problem.
Adesanya misses with a few strikes there.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya throws a counter combo.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Adesanya wants to counter the offense by Caldwell and move into the clinch position.
Adesanya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL#
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Caldwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Adesanya avoids the damage to the body.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adesanya jabs Caldwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caldwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Caldwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adesanya keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Dillon Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caldwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caldwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Carlton Adesanya!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Carlton Adesanya!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Carlton Adesanya!
Carlton Adesanya wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XXI - Pilots
Date: Sep 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lallukka missing with a left hand there. Caldwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caldwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Caldwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lallukka, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lallukka can't break the clinch.
Lallukka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caldwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lallukka backwards.
Lallukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lallukka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Caldwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lallukka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lallukka tries a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks it.
Lallukka takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Lalli Lallukka has been cut.
Lallukka is trying to break free.
Lallukka tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
I was talking to Lallukka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lallukka misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lallukka tries to break the clinch but Caldwell is controlling the position.
Lallukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lallukka backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caldwell.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caldwell.
Lallukka is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell is trying to stall.
#T1#
Caldwell lands a nice shot to the body.
Caldwell trying to control the position but instead, Lallukka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caldwell into the ropes.
Lallukka tries to break the clinch but Caldwell is controlling the position.
Lallukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caldwell crunches a lovely knee into Lallukka's ribcage.
Caldwell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caldwell lands a nice elbow.
Caldwell lands an elbow inside.
Caldwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lallukka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lallukka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell trying to stall but Lallukka improves his position.
Lallukka misses with a knee to the head.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#Lalli Lallukka's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Caldwell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lallukka is trying to force a seperation but Caldwell has the dominant position.#T2#
Caldwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caldwell lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Caldwell looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldwell.
Lallukka has had enough of the clinch but Caldwell keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Lallukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lallukka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lallukka circles away.
Lallukka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Lallukka circles away.
A quick step to the side and Lallukka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caldwell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Caldwell lands a head kick. Lallukka smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#Lallukka is rocked!#CUT2#Lalli Lallukka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lallukka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Caldwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lalli Lallukka's cut.
That's time! Lallukka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lallukka blocks a head kick by Caldwell.
Caldwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caldwell misses with a wild combination.
Caldwell misses with the combination.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lallukka keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lallukka quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Caldwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Lallukka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lallukka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Caldwell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Caldwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Lallukka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lallukka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lallukka swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caldwell looks to land a combination. Lallukka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caldwell.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lallukka circles away.
Lallukka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Lallukka moves out of range.
Lallukka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Lallukka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lallukka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caldwell throws a head kick that misses.
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Lallukka circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lallukka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Lallukka circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caldwell.
Lallukka tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lallukka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Caldwell prevents Lallukka from breaking the clinch.
Lallukka tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Lallukka managing to block the knees to the body from Caldwell.
#BC#
Lallukka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Caldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lalli Lallukka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lallukka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lallukka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lallukka keeps the fight on the outside.
Lallukka keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Lallukka is having none of it.
Dillon Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lallukka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well,Lallukka is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Caldwell moves out of range easily.
Caldwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lallukka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lallukka circles away.
#T1#
Caldwell connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Caldwell has closed the distance and engaged Lallukka in a clinch.
Caldwell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lallukka tries to circle away but Caldwell has him pinned against the ropes.
Caldwell looking to stall.
Caldwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caldwell prevents Lallukka from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Caldwell.
Lallukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caldwell taking a breather.
Lallukka misses with a knee to the head.
Caldwell slows down the pace here.
Lallukka misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell prevents Lallukka from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Lallukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lallukka misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Caldwell.
Caldwell looking to stall.
Caldwell lands a left hand.
Lallukka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caldwell stalling in the clinch but Lallukka improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Lallukka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lallukka misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lallukka tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Caldwell lands a good knee to the midsection. Lallukka won't want to take too many of those.
Caldwell wants to stall.
Caldwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caldwell working Lallukka over with knees to the body.
Lalli Lallukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caldwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lallukka blocks it with crossed arms.
Dillon Caldwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lallukka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Caldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caldwell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Dillon Caldwell!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Dillon Caldwell!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Dillon Caldwell!
Dillon Caldwell wins by unanimous decision!
Dillon Caldwell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XIV
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell misses with a wild body shot.
Caldwell is looking to land body kicks.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell's coach down at Danaher Death Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Caldwell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Buchanan. Beautiful body shot.
Caldwell thows a body kick. Buchanan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan avoids a kick to the body.
Buchanan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caldwell.
#T1#
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caldwell throws a head kick that Buchanan semi-blocks.
Buchanan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick lands for Buchanan.
Caldwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Caldwell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
Buchanan lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan sizes up Caldwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Buchanan coming out on top.#T2#
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caldwell throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanan circles away.
As Caldwell looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Caldwell just gets out of the way.
Caldwell throws a right hand that Buchanan ducks under and follows up with a left that Buchanan also avoids with ease.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Caldwell avoids nicely.
Buchanan swings for the body but Caldwell moves out of range.
Buchanan feints and then cracks Caldwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caldwell down.
A left and a right from Caldwell both land. Nice combination.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Buchanan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Buchanan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldwell manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Buchanan jabs at Caldwell's body.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buchanan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a high kick!
Caldwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caldwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buchanan connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caldwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan swings for the body but Caldwell moves out of range.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Buchanan clobbers Caldwell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan is looking to wear down Caldwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buchanan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan cracks Caldwell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Caldwell has Buchanan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Caldwell misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Caldwell stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position. #T2#
Caldwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Caldwell is trying to stall.
#BC#
Buchanan breaks from the clinch.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Buchanan pushes him off.
Buchanan throws a solid leg kick but Caldwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buchanan.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buchanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Buchanan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Caldwell throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
As Caldwell looks to move away, Buchanan throws a big counter combo but Caldwell just gets out of the way.
Caldwell throws a nice looking combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Caldwell.
Buchanan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Caldwell blocks the low kick.
Despite the aggression on Caldwell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Buchanan keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell lands with a good body shot.
Buchanan throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Caldwell. Beautiful body shot.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Buchanan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Buchanan circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Caldwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchanan scores with a nice right hand.
Buchanan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Buchanan does no damage.
Caldwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buchanan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Buchanan is avoiding it.
Ross Buchanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buchanan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Caldwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caldwell wants to counter with a clinch but Buchanan pushes him away.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Caldwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the body
and Caldwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caldwell dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
Buchanan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCaldwell.
Caldwell wants to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Buchanan circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caldwell misses with the combination.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buchanan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Buchanan!
A victorious Ross Buchanan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XII
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Adesanya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell stalling in the clinch but Adesanya improves position.
Caldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caldwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caldwell lands with a right to the head.
Caldwell lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
Caldwell looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
A short left from Caldwell.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Adesanya.
Caldwell misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caldwell. That's going to slow Adesanya down.
Adesanya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caldwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
As Caldwell backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Caldwell manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
As Caldwell backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Caldwell manages to avoid it all.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Caldwell throws a series of strikes that have Adesanya backpedaling.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Caldwell backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Caldwell manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Adesanya. Those never looked like landing.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
Dillon Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Caldwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Adesanya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caldwell backs up against the ropes.
Adesanya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillon Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell throws a head kick that half lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caldwell - that will leave a mark!
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caldwell throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya throws out a counter right but Caldwell avoids it with no problem.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Adesanya clinches up against the ropes.
Caldwell looking to slow down the pace here.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell is looking to control Adesanya's arms but Adesanya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caldwell has his back to the ropes.
Caldwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adesanya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adesanya throws a counter combo.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Caldwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adesanya misses with a body kick.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell throws a push kick but Adesanya slaps the foot to one side.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caldwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards. #T2#
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya missing with knees to the body.
Adesanya stalling the fight.
Caldwell misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caldwell obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Adesanya.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Caldwell backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Caldwell manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Caldwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adesanya.#CL#
Caldwell clinches with his opponent.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell wants to stall.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya avoiding damage as Caldwell throws knees to the body.
Adesanya lands a body shot.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Adesanya.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillon Caldwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Caldwell stalling the fight.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell lands with a good body shot.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Caldwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Caldwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adesanya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adesanya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Caldwell avoids it well.
Caldwell closes the distance but Adesanya moves to the side
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caldwell delivers a nice body kick.
Caldwell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adesanya counters with a one-two to the body.
Carlton Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adesanya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Carlton Adesanya!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Carlton Adesanya!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Carlton Adesanya!
Carlton Adesanya wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Eight Limbs IX
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Caldwell forces Dark back against the ropes and clinches.
Caldwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Serious Dark has been cut.
We've been informed that Dark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Caldwell trying to stall but Dark improves his position.
Dark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dark lands with a light punch inside.
Dark tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body.
Dark lands an uppercut.
Dark pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dark landing knees to the body.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell is trying to break free.
Dark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
Dark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dark pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Caldwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Dark tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dark struggles to land a body shot inside as Caldwell controls his hands.
Dark scores with a knee to the head.
Dark misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dark's elbow.
Dark lands a body shot.
Dark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell tries a knee to the head but Dark blocks it.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dark landing knees to the body.
Dark working Caldwell over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dark.
Caldwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dark.
Dark lands a good knee to the midsection. Caldwell won't want to take too many of those.
Dark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caldwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dark scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Dark.
#T2#
Dark is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dark misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Dark.
Dark connects with a knee to the head.
Dark landing knees to the head.
Dark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dark lands a nice shot to the body.
Dark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caldwell.
Dark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caldwell throws an elbow that misses.
Dark lands a shot to the body.
Caldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Dark can't find room to land a body shot as Caldwell controls the action.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Dark lands a shoulder strike.
Dark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caldwell trying to stall but Dark improves his position.
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
A short right from Dark.
Caldwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dark lands a shot to the body.
Dark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Dark lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell throws an elbow that misses.
Dark scores with a knee to the head.
Dark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark lands a nice knee to the body.
Dark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caldwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Dark missing with knees to the body.
Dark lands a body punch.
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dark is working Caldwell over against the ropes.
Dark connects with a knee to the head.
Dark is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dark lands a left hand.
Dark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dark connects with a knee to the head.
Dark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dark lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell stalling in the clinch but Dark improves position.
Dark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dark works on Caldwell's body with a couple of short punches.
Dark lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serious Dark's cut.
That's time! Caldwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dillon Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caldwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caldwell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dark digs a good body shot into Caldwell's ribs.
Dark works Caldwell's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Caldwell clinches.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Dark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Caldwell misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell tries to break free but Dark pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Dark - that landed with a thud.
Dark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Caldwell closes the distance and pushes Dark back into the ropes.
Caldwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Dark won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Dark tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body.
Dark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caldwell.
A short right from Dark on the inside.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Serious Dark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Dark.
Dark scores a nice knee to the body.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Dark.
Dark digs a right hand into Caldwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caldwell's gas tank.
Dark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dark with a knee to the head.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dark with a knee to the head.
Dark lands a nice knee to the body.
Dark misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Caldwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caldwell throws an elbow but it misses.
Caldwell taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dark gets through Caldwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Dark controls his hands.
Dark lands a good knee to the midsection. Caldwell won't want to take too many of those.
Dark scores a nice knee to the body.
Caldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Dark scores with a hook to the body.
Dark tries a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks it.
#T3#
Dark lands an uppercut.
Dark lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Caldwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Dark avoids the damage to the body.
Dark lands a shot to the body.
Dark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dark lands a nice shot to the body.
Dark with a knee to the head.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
Dark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dark lands a body punch.
Dark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caldwell misses with an elbow strike.
Dark digs a right hand into Caldwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caldwell's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Dark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Dark misses with a body punch.
Caldwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Dark.
Caldwell pushes Dark back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Dark.
Dark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dark lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dark.
Dark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dark scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dark obliges.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Caldwell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Serious Dark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dark misses with a body shot.
Caldwell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caldwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dark lands with a right hand.
Dark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dark takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Caldwell.
Dark misses with an uppercut. Caldwell saw that one coming.#CL#
Caldwell rushes Dark and presses him up against the ropes.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Dark working Caldwell over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Dark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Dark connects with a knee to the head.
Caldwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Dark has double underhooks.
Dark pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dark misses with a knee strike.
Dark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Dark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dark lands a nice shot to the body.
Dark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Dark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dark pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Dark.
Dark lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Dark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dark trying to land knees to the body.
Dark digs a right hand into Caldwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caldwell's gas tank.
Caldwell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caldwell misses with an elbow strike.
Dark is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caldwell.
Caldwell is trying to stall.
Caldwell is trying to force a seperation but Dark has the dominant position.
Dark tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
Dark managing to block the knees to the body from Caldwell.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.#T3#
Dark lands a hook that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Dark.
Dark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Dark.
Dark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dark obliges.
Dark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Dark.
Dark lands a knee to the head.
Dark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caldwell or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Dark working Caldwell over with knees to the body.
Dark crunches a lovely knee into Caldwell's ribcage.#T4#
Dark lands a knee to the body.
Dark misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dark is keeping busy.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darks head.
Dark pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Dark has him pressed against the ropes.
Dark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dark.
A hook to the body from Dark.
Dark connects with a knee to the head.
Dark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dark lands a nice uppercut.
Dark misses with a punch to the body.
Dark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Serious Dark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serious Dark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Serious Dark wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Serious Dark thanked PEAK for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Eight Limbs VI
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lors misses with a low kick.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Lors misses #CL#
and Caldwell counters by clinching up.
Caldwell presses Lors against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lors is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lors tries to work over Caldwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caldwell throws a head kick that Lors semi-blocks.
#CL#
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Lors is rocked!
Caldwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lors is still on wobbly legs! Can Caldwell finish him?
Caldwell cracks Lors with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Lors drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Lors isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Caldwell struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Caldwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Dillon Caldwell!
Dillon Caldwell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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