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Event:
AWC Play-Off Finals
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baroza misses with a low kick as Wallace jumps back. Baroza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Baroza takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses. #CL2# Wallace closes the distance and pushes Baroza back into the cage. Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baroza tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baroza's elbow. Baroza scores with a shoulder strike. Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Baroza throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Baroza avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage. Wallace lands with a light punch inside. Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wallace - that landed with a thud.
#T1# Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Baroza works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches. Baroza swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land. Baroza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baroza scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC# Baroza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Baroza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baroza.
Baroza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight. Baroza lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Bubba Wallace has been cut. Baroza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wallace darts in trying to clinch and Baroza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2# A nice leg kick lands there from Baroza. Baroza scores with a jab. Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baroza. Baroza obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2# Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Baroza. Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Baroza throws a head punch that misses. Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Baroza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baroza's elbow. Baroza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Baroza controls the action.
#T3# Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroza tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Baroza. Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Wallace lands a left hand.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Baroza controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace. Baroza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Baroza misses with a short punch on the inside. Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wallace lands with a short shot to the head. Wallace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baroza. Baroza is breathing heavily. Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A right handed body shot lands from Baroza.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace. Baroza lands a shoulder strike. Wallace prevents a body shot from Baroza. #T4# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baroza throws a head punch that misses. Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut. Baroza takes a shot to the head. Baroza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut. Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baroza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace. Baroza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards. Wallace digs a right hand underneath Baroza's ribcage. Baroza let out a lung full of air as it connected. Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Baroza controls the action.
Wallace lands an uppercut. Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Baroza is rocked! Baroza tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Wallace dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bubba Wallace'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# Wallace knocks out Baroza with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Wallace before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Wallace picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Wallace! |
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Event:
AWC Play-Off Semi-Final
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Innanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Innanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A slow jab from Innanen misses its intended target. Baroza thows a left - swing and a miss! Innanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Innanen misses the shot to the body. Baroza takes a swing at Innanen's ribcage but misses. Innanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baroza throws out the jab. Baroza scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Markku Innanen has been cut. Innanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Innanen 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. Innanen with a jab. Innanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baroza. Innanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baroza moves away.#T1# Innanen tries to clinch there but Baroza circles away.
Baroza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Innanen just manages to avoid it. Innanen scores with a nice strike. Baroza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baroza looks to land a body kick but Innanen moved away. Baroza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight. Baroza swats away the attempt to clinch by Innanen. Baroza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Innanen just manages to avoid it. Baroza thows a left - swing and a miss! Baroza scores with a nice body kick.
Baroza misses the body punch and Innanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baroza thinking. Baroza takes one on the button. Innanen swings for the body but Baroza moves out of range.
Baroza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Innanen's sensitive parts. A lazy left from Innanen finds it's target.#T2# Baroza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Innanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Baroza throws a hook but Innanen avoids it easily. Baroza throws a body shot but no joy. A shot to the body from Innanen misses and Baroza counters with a stiff right hand. Baroza misses with a leg kick. Innanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baroza momentarily.
Innanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Baroza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Baroza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Innanen. That did some damage! Innanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Baroza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Baroza looks to land a left hand but Innanen moved out of range nicely. Baroza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3# Baroza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baroza swings for the body but Innanen moves out of range.
Baroza loads up on a big right hand but Innanen slips the punch. Innanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The crowd cheers as Innanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baroza doesn't seem phased though. Innanen closes the distance looking to clinch and Innanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Innanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Baroza wants to land a leg kick but Innanen is out of range. Baroza lands with an uppercut that bounces Innanen off the cage and back into range. Innanen with a hook.#CL2# Innanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4# Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Innanen scores with a nice short uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baroza is leaning against Innanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Innanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barozas head. Baroza avoids the elbow strike from Innanen, against the cage.
Baroza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Innanen's elbow. Innanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baroza. #BC# Baroza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baroza lands a nice looking body shot.
Baroza throws the left hand but Innanen avoids the punch easily. Innanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Innanen misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco Baroza will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Markku Innanen'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# Innanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A low kick lands for Baroza.
Innanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baroza. Markku Innanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Innanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Innanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Innanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Baroza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Innanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Innanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Baroza lands with a good body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baroza misses with a leg kick. Innanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Innanen staying out of range there. Markku Innanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Innanen misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1# Baroza throws a leg kick but Innanen sees it coming and checks it nicely. Innanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baroza manages to avoid it. Baroza tried to counter with a leg kick but Innanen avoided it. Innanen misses the shot to the body. Francisco Baroza is winning the standup battle so far. Innanen blocks the body kick.
Baroza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Innanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baroza throws a leg kick but Innanen checks it. Innanen checks the leg kick. Baroza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Innanen. It looked like Baroza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Baroza misses the shot to the body. A lazy left from Innanen finds it's target. Baroza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T2# Innanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Innanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. As Innanen backs away, Baroza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Innanen throws a one two combo.
#KD2# Innanen lands a left and a right that send Baroza crashing to the mat, dazed. Innanen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Baroza is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Francisco Baroza has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Innanen misses with a straight left. Baroza is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Oh Baroza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Innanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Baroza is just out of range. Baroza seems to have got his legs back now. Innanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2# Innanen moves into range and clinches up with Baroza. Baroza dodges an elbow strike from Innanen.
Innanen digs a right hand into Baroza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baroza's gas tank. Innanen slows down the pace here.
Innanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3# Innanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baroza backwards. Innanen throws an elbow that misses.
Baroza is leaning against Innanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Innanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza tries to throw a body punch but Innanen avoids it by throwing Baroza back against the cage. Innanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baroza presses Innanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A right hand to the body from Baroza.
Baroza blocks an elbow strike. Innanen has a couple of punches blocked by Baroza.
Innanen misses with a punch to the body.
Innanen looks to throw an elbow but misses. Innanen tries to work over Baroza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Baroza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Innanen backwards. Innanen lands a hook to the side of the head. Baroza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4# Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza scores with a nice hook to the head. Baroza lands a nice uppercut. Innanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Innanen working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baroza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Innanen tries a body shot but Baroza blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Baroza fails to land. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Innanen prevents a body shot from Baroza. Markku Innanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Baroza throws a head punch that misses. #BC# Baroza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Baroza lands a jab to Innanen's midsection. Innanen is breathing heavily. Baroza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Innanen. That did some damage! Baroza tries to move into range but Innanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Innanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baroza - the referee stops the clock and Innanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baroza. Innanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Baroza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Baroza throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Markku Innanen will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3# Baroza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Baroza throws a nice inside leg kick. Baroza throws a low kick but Innanen avoids it. Innanen misses with a combination
and Baroza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Baroza scores with a sloppy right hand. Innanen should have avoided that one. Innanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Innanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baroza. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Innanen misses with a wild body shot. Baroza cracks Innanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Innanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Innanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baroza throws a front kick that sends Innanen stumbling back into the cage. Innanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Baroza is looking to score with low kicks. Baroza connects with a jab. Baroza scores with a jab to the body.#KD# Baroza sends Innanen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baroza is motioning to the referee to let Innanen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Innanen is rocked! Baroza is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Baroza shuts the power down on Innanen. Lights out, game over! Baroza is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Baroza! Francisco Baroza thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
AWC S01 RD6 A
Date: May 03, 2020 |
#R1# A telegraphed right hand from Baroza misses the target. #CL# Glover forces Baroza back against the cage and clinches. Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Baroza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baroza working aggressively here.
Baroza misses with a punch to the body.
Baroza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Glover prevents a body shot from Baroza. Baroza misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover blocks a body shot from Baroza. Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut. Baroza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Baroza lands with a light punch inside. Baroza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover throws a head punch that misses. Baroza lands a body shot. Baroza misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroza tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Baroza tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Baroza back against the cage. Baroza blocks an uppercut.
#T1# Baroza misses with a hook from the clinch. Baroza misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Baroza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Baroza.
Baroza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards. Baroza blocking some punches.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza pushes Glover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A shot in the inside from Glover. Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza lands with a short head shot on the inside. Glover prevents a body shot from Baroza. Baroza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards. Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroza lands a body punch. Glover misses with a hook from the clinch. Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Baroza controls his hands.
#T2# Baroza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action! Baroza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow. Glover blocks a body shot from Baroza. Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Baroza lands a body shot. Glover is breathing heavily. Glover takes a shot to the head. A short right from Baroza. A hook to the body from Baroza.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baroza tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza is working Glover over against the cage. Baroza digs a right hand underneath Glover's ribcage. Glover let out a lung full of air as it connected. Baroza lands with a right to the head. Baroza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards. #BC2# Baroza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3# Baroza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Baroza throws a nice outside leg kick. Glover swings for the body but Baroza moves out of range.
That kick from Baroza tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on. Baroza lands a jab to Glover's midsection. Dick Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Danga de danga de dang - Baroza scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2# It looks like Dick Glover has been cut. Nice shot by Baroza. Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baroza. Glover ducks under a wild hook from Baroza. Baroza misses with a low kick.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Baroza counters with a straight punch to the midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baroza looks to land a body kick but Glover moved away.#T4# A decent looking body kick lands there for Baroza. Glover takes one to the chin there. Baroza pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baroza. That kick from Baroza tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on.#KD2# Baroza cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Baroza has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glover to stand back up!#ROC2# Glover is rocked! Glover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Baroza digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs. Baroza lands a nice hook to Glover's body. Glover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Baroza throws a nice inside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Good standup being displayed there by Baroza as he connects with a hook. Baroza pounces like a tiger and cracks Glover with a vicious hook! Glover is down but not out! Baroza follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francisco Baroza! Francisco Baroza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. In defeat, Dick Glover stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm going back to porn. I prefer to be the one doing the fuckin''.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD5 A
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1# Baroza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD2# Gardner lands a big right hand that sends Baroza crashing to the mat! Gardner stays standing though and waves Baroza back to his feet!#ROC2# Baroza is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Francisco Baroza has been cut. Gardner scores with a hook to the body. Baroza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Oh Baroza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice defenses there by Baroza. Baroza avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Baroza seems to have got his legs back now. Baroza tries to clinch but Gardner is having none of it. Gardner misses the jab. Gardner throws a right hand that misses
and Baroza counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gardner looks to throw the jab but Baroza is out of range. Baroza slips a jab from Gardner. Baroza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gardner throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Anton Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gardner throws a hook but Baroza avoids it easily.#KD2# Gardner cracks Baroza with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gardner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baroza to stand back up! Gardner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baroza. Gardner slips under a jab from Baroza.#T1# Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baroza. Gardner ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Baroza's jaw. Baroza's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Gardner does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Gardner! Anton Gardner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD4 B
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1##TD# Bartem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bartem is looking to take a break and control but Baroza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Bartem in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Baroza is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gwart Bartem! After the big win, Gwart Bartem made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD3 B
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1# Baroza slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A solid leg kick lands there for Baroza.
Baroza throws a lazy uppercut
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2# It looks like Francisco Baroza has been cut. Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baroza counters with a low kick, right behind Wallace 's knee. #CL2# Wallace takes the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1# Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Baroza uses good head movement to avoid it. Baroza working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT# It looks like Bubba Wallace has been cut. Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baroza's elbow. Wallace tries to work over Baroza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Baroza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baroza throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace. Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baroza backwards. Baroza is trying to maintain a safe position but Wallace gets an underhook and turns Baroza into the cage. Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza misses with a short punch on the inside. Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside. Baroza misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallace's elbow. Baroza is trying to stall.
Baroza tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Baroza tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Baroza has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Baroza blocking some punches.
#T2# Baroza misses with a short punch on the inside. Wallace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baroza is breathing heavily. Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace tries a body shot but Baroza blocks it.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wallace lands with a left to the head. Baroza misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wallace tries to work over Baroza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wallace lands a nice uppercut. Wallace lands with a short shot to the head. Wallace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baroza. A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baroza backwards. Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace lands with a left to the head. Baroza blocks a body shot from Wallace. Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wallace lands a right hand. Wallace lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3# Wallace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Wallace lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baroza backwards. Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wallace works on Baroza's body with a couple of short punches. Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barozas head. Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wallace presses Baroza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Wallace lands an uppercut. Wallace is working Baroza over against the cage. Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Baroza's head. Wallace lands a nice shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wallace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baroza backwards. A hook to the body from Wallace.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head. Wallace works on Baroza's body with a couple of short punches. Wallace is leaning against Baroza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Wallace - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace. A short body shot lands from Wallace as the two fighters clinch.
#T4# A short left from Wallace. Wallace scores with a shoulder strike. Baroza tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wallace lands with a short shot to the head. Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baroza's elbow. #KD2# Wallace drops Baroza onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Baroza is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2# Baroza is rocked! Wallace lands a big right hand! Baroza is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Wallace!
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Event:
AWC S01 RD2 A
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1# Baroza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baroza ducks under a wild hook from Innanen.#CL# Innanen gets a clinch. Baroza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2# Baroza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Innanen scores with a nice head shot. Innanen misses with a body shot.
Baroza thows a left - swing and a miss! Innanen tries to bum rush Baroza with a series of wild strikes but Baroza uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Baroza lands with a nice body punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Innanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baroza circles away quickly and effectively. A nice side step and Baroza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A big right from Baroza misses. Innanen is looking to counter the offense by Baroza and move into the clinch. Innanen misses with a double jab.
Baroza now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Innanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1# Innanen throws out a loose jab but Baroza uses good head movement to avoid it. Innanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2# It looks like Markku Innanen has been cut. Baroza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Baroza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Baroza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Innanen checks it well. Baroza looks to land a body kick but Innanen moved away. Innanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice uppercut lands for Baroza. That snapped Innanen's head back.
#CL# Innanen pushes Baroza up against the cage in a clinch. A shot in the inside from Baroza. Baroza misses with a hook from the clinch. Innanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Innanen lands a nice uppercut. Innanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Innanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baroza backwards. Innanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Innanen - that landed with a thud.
Innanen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2# Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Innanen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Innanen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baroza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Innanen backwards. Innanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Baroza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Innanen working some nice short punches in the clinch. Innanen lands a body punch. Innanen lands a damaging elbow. #CUT# It looks like Francisco Baroza has been cut. A short right from Innanen. Baroza looks winded! Innanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Innanen prevents a body shot from Baroza. A head punch on the inside from Baroza fails to land. Innanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baroza or not. A nice glancing elbow lands by Innanen. Innanen lands a right hand. Innanen lands with a right to the head. A hook to the body from Innanen.
Still in the clinch, Innanen scores with a nice short uppercut. Innanen lands a shoulder strike. #T3# A left hand lands to the body for Innanen.
Innanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baroza up against the cage. Innanen digs a right hand into Baroza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baroza's gas tank. Nice body punch from Innanen. Nice elbow from Innanen. Innanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baroza's defenses. Innanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT# That has opened up Francisco Baroza's cut even more. Innanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Baroza controls his hands.
Innanen scores with a hook to the body. Innanen lands an uppercut. Nice body punch from Innanen - that landed with a thud.
Innanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Innanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Innanen lands a damaging elbow. #ROC# Baroza is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Innanen blocks a body shot from Baroza. Innanen slows down the pace here.
Baroza swings wildly with an uppercut but Innanen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# A bit of stalling here from Innanen.
Innanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza scores with a nice hook to the head. Baroza misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Innanen. #CUT# The cut above Francisco Baroza's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Innanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Innanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A hook to the body from Innanen.
Innanen just leaning against Baroza, taking a breather. Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Innanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baroza up against the cage. Innanen tries to work over Baroza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Innanen scores with a shot to the side of Baroza's head. Innanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Innanen lands a body punch. Baroza takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT# Francisco Baroza's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Innanen lands with a short shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Innanen dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL# Innanen closes the distance and clinches. Markku Innanen has scored more points in the clinch so far. Baroza misses with the head strike.
Innanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baroza's defenses. Baroza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Innanen's elbow. Baroza tries to throw a body punch but Innanen avoids it by throwing Baroza back against the cage. Baroza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Innanen scores with a shot to the side of Baroza's head. Innanen lands a nice shot to the body. Innanen lands with a light punch inside. Baroza is still on wobbly legs! Can Innanen finish him? Innanen lands an elbow just above Baroza 's eye. Innanen creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Baroza! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Innanen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markku Innanen!
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Event:
AWC S01 RD1 A
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1##CL2# Duck has managed to clinch.
Baroza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Baroza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duck's elbow. A battle for position here, against the cage. Duck blocks a body shot from Baroza. Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2# It looks like Francisco Baroza has been cut. Baroza avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck. Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Baroza tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Duck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baroza. Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Baroza misses with the head strike.
Duck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Baroza blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
Duck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baroza blocks an elbow strike. Duck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Baroza blocks an elbow strike. Duck misses with an elbow strike.
Baroza dodges an elbow strike from Duck.
#BC# Baroza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Duck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baroza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Baroza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Baroza circles away from the clinch attempt and Baroza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Baroza working aggressively here.
Duck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baroza's defenses. #CUT2# Francisco Baroza's cut is getting worse. Baroza digs a right hand underneath Duck's ribcage. Duck let out a lung full of air as it connected. Baroza misses with a body punch.
Baroza misses with a body punch.
Baroza avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck. Duck misses with an elbow over the top. Duck throws an elbow but it misses.
Baroza lands a hook to the side of the head. Baroza lands an uppercut. Baroza avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck. Baroza throws a punch but it's blocked by Duck. Baroza struggles to land a body shot inside as Duck controls his hands.
#T2# Baroza working aggressively here.
Baroza avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Duck blocks a body shot from Baroza. Duck lands an elbow just above Baroza 's eye. Baroza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Baroza misses with a punch to the body.
Baroza tries to throw a body punch but Duck avoids it by throwing Baroza back against the cage. Baroza misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baroza. Baroza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duck's elbow. Baroza misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroza trying to stall but Duck improves his position.
Baroza dodges an elbow strike from Duck.
Baroza tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Duck blocks a body shot from Baroza. Baroza avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck. Duck misses with an elbow strike.
Baroza lands with a short shot to the head. Baroza blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
Baroza blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duck. Duck misses with an elbow strike.
Duck misses with an elbow strike.
#T3# Duck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Duck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duck throws an elbow that misses.
Duck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2# Francisco Baroza's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baroza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baroza swings wildly with an uppercut but Duck uses good head movement to avoid it. Baroza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baroza struggles to land a body shot inside as Duck controls his hands.
Duck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baroza's defenses. #CUT2# Jeez, Francisco Baroza's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses. Baroza has a couple of punches blocked by Duck.
Nice elbow from Duck.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Francisco Baroza's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daffy Duck! A relieved looking Daffy Duck 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:
AWC Fighter Trials 1
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1# MacAllister goes for a double leg but Baroza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baroza continues to drive forward. Baroza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacAllister pinned against the cage. MacAllister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. MacAllister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. MacAllister fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Francisco Baroza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin MacAllister. Baroza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacAllister as he jumps to the side. Baroza shoots for a double leg takedown but MacAllister sprawls well. He's pushed Baroza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. MacAllister fails with a takedown attempt. Baroza shoots for a takedown but MacAllister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baroza dives in and grabs MacAllister's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacAllister pushes down on Baroza's head and hops out. No luck for MacAllister with that takedown attempt. #CL2# MacAllister closes the distance and clinches. MacAllister gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baroza.
#T1# Baroza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baroza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacAllister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Baroza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baroza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Baroza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacAllister.
Baroza is trying to drag MacAllister to the mat but MacAllister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. MacAllister drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacAllister stops a takedown attempt from Baroza.
MacAllister has Baroza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baroza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. MacAllister changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baroza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacAllister defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baroza. MacAllister shoots in but no luck this time. Baroza drops down looking for a counter takedown but MacAllister sprawls and moves away. Nice takedown defense from Baroza. No joy for MacAllister on that attempt. #T2# Baroza dives in and grabs MacAllister's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacAllister pushes down on Baroza's head and hops out. MacAllister has a takedown stuffed. Horrible takedown attempt by MacAllister or perhaps it was just good defense by Baroza, which made it look bad. Baroza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacAllister pinned against the cage. MacAllister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. MacAllister shoots in for a takedown but Baroza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Baroza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacAllister is fending him off so far but Baroza persists. Nope, MacAllister circles away and we're back to standing. Baroza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacAllister swivels and escapes. MacAllister shoots for a takedown but Baroza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD# Baroza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baroza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB# Baroza tries for a kimura but MacAllister is defending well. Baroza is breathing heavily.#SUB# Baroza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight! Francisco Baroza showed his dominance in that final round. I think Baroza 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge John Mangel scores the fight 10:9 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 10:9 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Baroza!
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