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Event:
CACC MUAY THAI 3
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Nagashima connects with a knee to the head.
Nagashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nagashima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nagashima misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Caldwell misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
Nagashima blocks an uppercut.
Nagashima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nagashima pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagashima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land. #T1#
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nagashima obliges.
Caldwell lands a damaging elbow.
Caldwell 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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
Nagashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caldwell.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands an elbow inside.
Nagashima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caldwell's defenses.
Caldwell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagashima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caldwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Nagashima.
Our sources have told us that Nagashima has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
Nagashima crunches a lovely knee into Caldwell's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Nagashima.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.
#T2#
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nagashima misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Nagashima with a knee to the head.
Nagashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Nagashima as the two fighters clinch.
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Nagashima dominated that round.
That's time! Nagashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Caldwell clinches up against the ropes.
Nagashima tries to work over Caldwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima lands an elbow inside that Caldwell shrugs off.
Caldwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Caldwell on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nagashima throws an elbow but misses.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a good knee to the midsection. Caldwell won't want to take too many of those.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
Nagashima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Caldwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagashima avoids the damage to the body.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Nagashima pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagashima cracks Caldwell with a nice body shot.
Caldwell working Nagashima over with knees to the body.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagashima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Nagashima.
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!
Nagashima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caldwell's defenses.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Caldwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nagashima's defenses.
Nagashima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Akio Nagashima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks it.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nagashima lands a body punch.
Nagashima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caldwell's face.
Caldwell misses with a knee to the head.
Nagashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagashima is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima scores with a hook to the body.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Nagashima dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##CL2#
Caldwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caldwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caldwell.
Nagashima lands a shoulder strike.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
Caldwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
#T1#
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a body shot.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caldwell's face.
Nagashima lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Caldwell is rocked!
Nagashima lands an elbow inside that Caldwell shrugs off.
Caldwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagashima finish him?
Caldwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagashima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow.
Nagashima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caldwell can do to turn this around?
Nagashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagashima with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nagashima.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.#T2#
Nagashima looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Nagashima connects with a knee to the head.
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nagashima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
Nagashima landing knees to the head.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima digs a right hand underneath Caldwell's ribcage. Caldwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima crunches a lovely knee into Caldwell's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagashima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nagashima scores with a knee to the head.
Nagashima 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Nagashima clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4##CL2#
Caldwell has managed to clinch.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Nagashima throws an elbow that misses.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Nagashima lands an uppercut.
Nagashima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Nagashima misses with a body punch.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagashima throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
Nagashima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Nagashima avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the ropes.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Nagashima 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.
Nagashima landing knees to the head.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagashima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagashima 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.
Nagashima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nagashima landing knees to the body.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.
Nagashima throws an elbow but it misses.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Nagashima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagashima's elbow.
Nagashima blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Caldwell lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caldwell.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nagashima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nagashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell digs a right hand into Nagashima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nagashima's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Nagashima.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nagashima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caldwell avoids a wild elbow strike from Nagashima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Nagashima had his way with Kevin Caldwell in 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. This is the final round!#R5##CL2#
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Kevin Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagashima blocking some punches.
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caldwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caldwell works on Nagashima's body with a couple of short punches.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagashima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagashima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagashima.
Caldwell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nagashima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caldwell is working Nagashima over against the ropes.
Nagashima lands an elbow inside. #T1#
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caldwell.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
Nagashima looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima landing knees to the head.
Nagashima trying to land knees to the body.
Caldwell works on Nagashima's body with a couple of short punches.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nagashimas head.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Caldwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagashima trying to land knees to the body.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell. #T2#
Nagashima scores with a knee to the head.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Nagashima pushes off an throws an elbow but Caldwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow.
Nagashima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nagashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands an elbow that stopped Nagashima in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nagashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Nagashima lands a knee to the body.
Akio Nagashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caldwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Nagashima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagashima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Nagashima! |
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Event:
Striking Masters 17
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Nagashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Nagashima ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Salamanca sets himself, and Nagashima steps forward looking for the clinch! Salamanca avoids it this time.
Salamanca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagashima tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Salamanca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagashima scores with a head kick. Salamanca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nagashima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagashima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Nagashima is out of range.
Nagashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagashima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima misses with a low kick.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagashima gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Salamanca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca throws a hook but Nagashima blocks it.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Nagashima ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca scores with a head kick. Nagashima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Nagashima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Nagashima counters with a body kick that stops Salamanca in his tracks momentarily.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick.
Nagashima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salamanca lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagashima blocks a low kick nicely.
Nagashima ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca throws a head kick that half lands.
Salamanca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagashima's calf.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nagashima is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Nagashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Nagashima closes the distance and pushes Salamanca back into the ropes.
Salamanca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Salamanca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Nagashima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nagashima moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagashima tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca throws a nice head kick!
Nagashima tries to clinch up but Salamanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagashima throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagashima has time to react.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Nagashima saw that one coming.
Salamanca throws a low kick but Nagashima avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima lands a lovely overhand right.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salamanca is looking to counter with head kicks.
A lazy left from Salamanca finds it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Salamanca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nagashima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Nagashima is out of range.
Nagashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagashima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salamanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Salamanca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salamanca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagashima tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Salamanca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Nagashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. Nagashima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagashima.
Salamanca throws a solid leg kick but Nagashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salamanca.
Nagashima wants to counter the offense by Salamanca and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Nagashima misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagashima's hands.
Nagashima throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
Salamanca scores with a jab.#T1#
Nagashima throws a leg kick which misses Salamanca's front leg but catches the back leg as Salamanca tries to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Nagashima moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca throws a push kick but Nagashima slaps the foot to one side.
Nagashima throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Salamanca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagashima's head.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that Nagashima avoids nicely.
Nagashima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nagashima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca is looking to slow Nagashima down with leg kicks.
Nagashima wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nagashima counters with a body kick.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagashima can do to turn this around?
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salamanca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Salamanca.
Nagashima blocks a jab.
Salamanca sets himself, and Nagashima steps forward looking for the clinch! Salamanca avoids it this time.#CL2#
Nagashima has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagashima avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Nagashima tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nagashima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salamanca counters with a big head kick but Nagashima shrugs it off. #ROC#
Nagashima is rocked!
Nagashima is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Salamanca doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Nagashima crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Nagashima's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Marco Salamanca thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Striking Masters 14
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Nagashima looks for the body kick but Gadi saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagashima. That's going to slow Gadi down.
Nagashima lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Nagashima rushes Gadi and presses him up against the ropes.
Nagashima lands an elbow inside that Gadi shrugs off.
Gadi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gadi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nagashima landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gadi can't break the clinch.
Nagashima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gadi.
Gadi is breathing heavily.
Nagashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gadi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Nagashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gadi is trying to break the clinch but Nagashima has him pressed against the ropes.
Nagashima landing knees to the head.
Nagashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gadi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gadi takes an elbow to the temple.
Gadi takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nagashima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nagashima scores with a hook to the body.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gadi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nagashima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gadi's defenses.
Gadi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nagashima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nagashima working Gadi over with knees to the body.
Nagashima lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Gadi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oh Gadi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagashima comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nagashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gadi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Gadi 's eye.
Nagashima cracks Gadi with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Gadi drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Gadi isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Nagashima struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Nagashima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Akio Nagashima!
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Event:
Striking Masters 9
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Nagashima blocks a low kick nicely.
Nagashima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bargos avoids the head kick by Nagashima.
Bargos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bargos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nagashima takes a swing at Bargos's ribcage but misses.
Nagashima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nagashima lands with a kick to the temple. Bargos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bargos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nagashima tries to keep at a distance but Bargos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bargos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nagashima has him pressed against the ropes.
Bargos throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagashima.
Bargos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Bargos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bargos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bargos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bargos avoids it.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nagashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bargos blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagashima misses with an elbow strike.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bargos has Nagashima pressed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nagashima just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bargos's brow.
Bargos avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Nagashima landing knees to the body.
Bargos managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a nice knee to the body.
Bargos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nagashima up against the ropes.
Bargos is trying to maintain a safe position but Nagashima gets an underhook and turns Bargos into the ropes.#T2#
Nagashima lands an elbow inside that Bargos shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Rey Bargos has been cut.
Bargos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bargos wants to break free but Nagashima has control.
Bargos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Bargos manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bargos moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bargos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagashima trying to land knees to the body.
Bargos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagashima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bargos stalling in the clinch but Nagashima improves position.
Bargos throws a head punch that misses.
Bargos stalling in the clinch but Nagashima improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Nagashima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rey Bargos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bargos looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Nagashima counters by clinching up.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Bargos in his tracks for a moment.
Nagashima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nagashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagashima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bargos's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bargos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagashima throws a leg kick which misses Bargos's front leg but catches the back leg as Bargos tries to avoid it.
Bargos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagashima blocks a head kick by Bargos.
Bargos tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagashima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bargos.
Nagashima is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nagashima instigates a clinch.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bargos avoids it.
Bargos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagashima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Nagashima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bargos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bargos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagashima.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Bargos prevents a body shot from Nagashima.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nagashima just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bargos's brow. #BC#
Bargos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Nagashima forces Bargos back against the ropes and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nagashima.
Nagashima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nagashima trying to land knees to the body.
Nagashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bargos blocks it with crossed arms.
Akio Nagashima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bargos avoids the elbow strike from Nagashima, against the ropes.
Nagashima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bargos is defending well for now.
Bargos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T2#
Nagashima comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bargos working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Bargos trying to land knees to the body.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but Bargos blocks with his arms.
Nagashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Bargos controls his hands.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but Bargos blocks it.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bargos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nagashima as Bargos tries to tie him up.
Nagashima has Bargos pressed against the ropes, preventing Bargos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bargos slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Nagashima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Nagashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rey Bargos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bargos lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Nagashima rushes Bargos and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bargos is trying to force a seperation but Nagashima has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nagashima trying to land knees to the body.
Nagashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bargos blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Bargos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rey Bargos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagashima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bargos throws out the jab.
Nagashima tries to land a body kick
and Bargos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Bargos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Bargos instigates a clinch.
Nagashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bargos.
Nagashima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Nagashima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bargos tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagashima avoids the damage to the body.
Bargos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nagashima has him pressed against the ropes.
Bargos wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Bargos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bargos has managed to clinch.
Nagashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bargos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Bargos breaks the clinch.
Nagashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagashima throws a push kick but Bargos slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Bargos has Nagashima up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bargos blocks it with crossed arms.
Bargos tries to break free but Nagashima pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Nagashima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bargos is defending well for now.
Bargos misses with some punches.
Bargos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bargos is looking to break free of the clinch but Nagashima has double underhooks.
Bargos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bargos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nagashima looking to throw knees to the head but Bargos is blocking nicely.
Nagashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Bargos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Nagashima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nagashima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bargos blocks an elbow strike from Nagashima.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Rey Bargos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akio Nagashima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bargos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bargos blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akio Nagashima.
I've got Nagashima 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Nagashima!
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Event:
Striking Masters 4
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Edgar Allen Poe lands a head shot.#CL2#
Nagashima closes the distance and clinches.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a shoulder strike.
Edgar Allen Poe managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Edgar Allen Poe works on Nagashima's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edgar Allen Poe.
Nagashima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Edgar Allen Poe - that landed with a thud.
Nagashima misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Edgar Allen Poe.
Nagashima throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Edgar Allen Poe avoids the damage to the body.
Nagashima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nagashima throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edgar Allen Poe avoids it.
A body shot lands from Edgar Allen Poe.
Edgar Allen Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar Allen Poe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nagashima.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a nice uppercut.
Edgar Allen Poe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Edgar Allen Poe avoids the damage to the body.
Edgar Allen Poe gets through Nagashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Nagashima takes a shot to the head.
Edgar Allen Poe managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Edgar Allen Poe presses Nagashima against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nagashima tries a body shot but Edgar Allen Poe blocks it.
Good body shot from Edgar Allen Poe.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Edgar Allen Poe.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nagashima backwards.
Nagashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar Allen Poe avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Edgar Allen Poe avoids the elbow strike from Nagashima, against the ropes.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a body shot.
Nagashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar Allen Poe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Edgar Allen Poe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagashima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edgar Allen Poe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edgar Allen Poe avoids it.
Edgar Allen Poe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nagashima backwards. #ROC#
Nagashima is rocked!
Edgar Allen Poe breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Nagashima with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Nagashima looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Nagashima get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Frankie Edgar Allen Poe!
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