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Event:
Checkmate Contenders 3
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callegari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#It looks like Pierre Nikolas has been cut.
Nikolas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikolas blocks a jab.
Callegari misses with a double jab
and Nikolas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callegari throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolas counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolas swings widly with a right hand
and Callegari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolas swings for the body but Callegari moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nikolas lands with a cross.
Callegari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Callegari throws a combination that misses
and Nikolas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Nikolas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Callegari throws a body shot but no joy.
Callegari swings for the body but Nikolas moves out of range.
Nikolas misses with a double jab
and Nikolas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikolas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Callegaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Nikolas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callegari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Callegari misses with a double jab
and Nikolas counters with a stiff right hand.
Callegari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callegari throws a nice looking combination but Nikolas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Nikolas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD#
Callegari throws a left that rocks Nikolas and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Callegari dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nikolas regain composure!
#ROC#Nikolas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Callegari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Callegari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikolas under the eye.
Nikolas is still on wobbly legs! Can Callegari finish him?#T3#
Callegari throws a series of punches but Nikolas avoids them all with ease.
Nikolas seems to have recovered his senses.
Callegari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nikolas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Nikolas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nikolas.
Nikolas cracks Callegari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Callegari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolas.
A nice side step and Nikolas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Raffaele Callegari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Nikolas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callegari.
Callegari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Callegari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callegari throws a right and a left that Nikolas avoids nicely.
Nikolas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nikolas throws the left hand but Callegari avoids the punch easily.
Nikolas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Callegari misses the jab.
Nikolas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nikolas throws an off balance right hand
enabling Callegari to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaele Callegari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Nikolas'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#
Nikolas connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Callegari misses.
Nikolas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Callegari is looking to wear down Nikolas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Callegari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nikolas counters with a right hand to the body.
Callegari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolas can do to turn this around?
Nikolas loads up on a big right hand but Callegari slips the punch.
Callegari appears to be looking for a big counter.
Callegari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Callegari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Callegari.#CUT#That has opened up Pierre Nikolas's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Callegari.
Nikolas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callegari.
#T1#
Nikolas jabs Callegari right on the nose. Callegari blinks but takes it well.
Nikolas scores with a jab to the body.
Raffaele Callegari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikolas jabs at Callegari's body.
Callegari ducks under a wild hook from Nikolas.
Nikolas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Callegari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikolas counters with a straight right hand.
Callegari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nikolas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Callegari has time to react.#T2#
Nikolas throws a right hand that Callegari ducks under and follows up with a left that Callegari also avoids with ease.
Callegari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Nikolas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Nikolas.
Callegari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callegari moves away from the strike by Nikolas.
Callegari throwing a counter right hand but Nikolas manages to avoid it.#T3#
Nikolas throws a right hand that misses
and Callegari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikolas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callegari was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolas.
Nikolas just misses with a punch to the body.
Callegari misses with a series of wild punches.
Callegari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikolas! But no joy.
Raffaele Callegari is winning the standup battle so far.
Callegari dodges the punch combination from Nikolas.
It looked like Callegari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nikolas.#T4#
No joy there for Nikolas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikolas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolas throws a series of strikes that have Callegari backpedaling.
Nikolas throws a hook but Callegari blocks it.
Nikolas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callegari.
Nikolas misses with a body shot
and Callegari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callegari throws a nice looking combination but Nikolas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Nikolas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nikolas throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Nikolas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Nikolas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Callegari misses with a hook to the body
and Nikolas counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Raffaele Callegari has been cut.
Callegari throws a body punch but Nikolas moves out of range.
Callegari misses with a hook. Nikolas ducked under it nicely.
Nikolas dodges the punch combination from Callegari.
Nikolas scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callegari. #T1#
Callegari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikolas under the eye.
Jab, jab by Nikolas - just one landing.
Callegari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Callegari misses with a double jab
enabling Nikolas to counter with a crisp jab.
Callegari throws a body punch but Nikolas moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Nikolas.
Callegari swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Nikolas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Callegari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callegari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolas was well out of range. Poor timing from Callegari.
Nikolas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Callegari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Callegari misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolas now looks to counter with a shot at 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!
Callegari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikolas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Callegari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Callegari ducks under a wild hook from Nikolas.
Nikolas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Callegari.
A swing and a miss from Callegari.
Callegari connects with a crisp jab.
Nikolas lands with a good body shot.
Callegari sizes up Nikolas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Nikolas slips a straight right by Callegari.
Callegari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nikolas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Callegari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikolas to score with a decent uppercut.
Callegari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nikolas lands a nice hook to Callegari's body. Callegari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pierre Nikolas.
I think Nikolas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Nikolas!
A very excited looking Pierre Nikolas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Checkmate To The Throne RD#1
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Vos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Callegari throws a right and a left that Vos avoids nicely.
Vos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Callegari jabs Vos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Callegari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Callegari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Vos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Callegari is looking to stand up but Vos isn't so interested in that idea.
Vos advances position into side control!#T1#
Callegari tries to improve position but can't.
Vos in side control, throwing shots but Callegari defends.
Vos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB#
Vos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vos working the ground and pound but Callegari is defending the strikes. #T2#
Vos controlling the position.
Callegari tries to buck Vos off but Vos is having none of it.
Callegari felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Callegari looks to move to half guard but instead Vos has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB#
Vos looking to isolate an arm here. Callegari doesn't see it coming and as Vos extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Vos!
After winning the bout, Marc Vos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 7
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1##KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Callegari sends Hardin down but not out. Callegari dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Hardin is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Casper Hardin has been cut.
The referee asks Callegari politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Callegari prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hardin is still in real trouble! Can Callegari finish him?
Hardin is trying to get back to his feet.
Callegari wants to stand but Hardin is controlling his arm.#SU#
Callegari stands up and beckons Hardin to his feet.
Callegari weaves into range and cracks Hardin right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Hardin goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Callegari is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raffaele Callegari!
During a confident post fight interview, Raffaele Callegari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Casper Hardin stepped up to the mic, saying 'So this is what it feels like to lose? Fuck this, I'll stick to winning!'.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 26
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Osokoljen just misses with a punch to the body.
Callegari misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osokoljen. Callegari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Callegari - just one landing.
Osokoljen misses with a few strikes there.
Osokoljen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osokoljen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Osokoljen duly obliges.
Osokoljen throws a combination that misses
and Callegari counters with a nice body shot.
Osokoljen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osokoljen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callegari was well out of range. Poor timing from Osokoljen.
Osokoljen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Callegari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Novi Osokoljen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Callegari. Osokoljen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osokoljen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Callegari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osokoljen tries to bum rush Callegari with a series of wild strikes but Callegari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Callegari is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Osokoljen just misses with a punch to the body.
Novi Osokoljen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osokoljen dodges the punch combination from Callegari.
Callegari rushes Osokoljen with punches - Osokoljen moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Osokoljen goes down! Callegari follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raffaele Callegari!
Raffaele Callegari thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 25
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Callegari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flynn ducks under a wild hook from Callegari.
Callegari loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
Flynn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flynn misses with a series of wild punches.
Callegari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Raffaele Callegari has been cut.
Flynn misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Callegari! But no joy.
Callegari throws a lazy right hand but Flynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flynn throws a right and a left that Callegari avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Callegari. Those never looked like landing.
Flynn throws a series of punches but Callegari avoids them all with ease.
Callegari lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Flynn.
Flynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Flynn.
#T1#
Callegari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Callegari throws a body punch but Flynn moves out of range.
Callegari throws a shot from downtown. Flynn moves away and avoids it.
Flynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callegari.
Flynn tests Callegari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flynn lands with a straight right. Callegari didn't see that one coming.
Flynn connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Callegari.
Callegari ducks under a wild hook from Flynn.
Flynn misses with a double jab
and Callegari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callegari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flynn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Callegari under the eye.
Callegari misses with a wild combination.
Callegari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flynn manages to avoid it.
Flynn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Callegari in his tracks.
Flynn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Callegari releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
It looks like Flynn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Flynn misses with a body shot.
Flynn misses with a straight left.
Flynn throws a right hand that Callegari ducks under and follows up with a left that Callegari also avoids with ease.
Flynn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flynn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flynn avoids the body shot from Callegari.
#T3#
Flynn throws out a loose jab but Callegari uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Flynn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callegari stuns Flynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Callegari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Callegari missing with a left hand there. Flynn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Flynn does no damage.
Flynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Callegari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flynn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callegari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Flynn backs off Callegari throws a huge counter combo but Flynn manages to avoid it all.
Flynn throws a shot from downtown. Callegari moves away and avoids it.
Callegari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callegari.
Flynn scores with a decent looking hook.
Callegari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flynn rather than just go for the knockout.
Callegari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flynn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flynn misses with a double jab
and Callegari counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Callegari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callegari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but Callegari slips the punch.
Callegari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Flynn misses the target.
Callegari is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flynn with a body shot.
Flynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinton Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callegari tries to bum rush Flynn with a series of wild strikes but Flynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flynn misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flynn stalks Callegari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Callegari's face. Callegari staggers backwards, shaken.
Flynn throws an overhand right that lands on Callegari's shoulder, as Callegari tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Flynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raffaele Callegari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Callegari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Callegari walks into a straight right hand from Flynn.
Callegari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flynn.
Callegari thuds his right hand into Flynn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD2#
and Callegari counters with a left and a right that hurts Flynn! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Callegari jumps into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Flynn wants to control but Callegari is having none of it.
Flynn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Callegari controlling from the full mount.
Flynn throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #T1#
You get the feeling that Flynn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Callegari controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Callegari has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Flynn swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Flynn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Callegari controlling from the full mount.
Flynn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flynn tries to get out of the position.
Callegari tries to control but Flynn wriggling away. #T2#
Callegari controlling his opponent.
Flynn wants to control but Callegari is having none of it.
Callegari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flynn is trying to stand.
Callegari wants to control the pace but Flynn is squirming around nicely.
Flynn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Callegari wants to control the pace but Flynn is squirming around nicely.
Callegari controlling from mount. #T3#
Callegari is continuing to stall.
Flynn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Flynn is trying to stand.
#SU2#
Callegari decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callegari.
Nice straight punches there by Flynn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flynn.
Callegari missing with a left hand there. Flynn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quinton Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Flynn avoids the body shot from Callegari.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callegari.
Callegari jabs Flynn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flynn slips under a jab from Callegari.
Flynn misses with a hook. Callegari ducked under it nicely.
Flynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callegari.
A swing and a miss from Flynn.
Flynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flynn loads up on a big right hand but Callegari slips the punch.
Flynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flynn throws a combination that misses
and Callegari counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callegari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaele Callegari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raffaele Callegari's cut.
That's time! Flynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Flynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flynn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Callegari misses with a wild body shot.
Flynn misses with a lunging right hand
and Callegari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flynn throws a nice looking combination but Callegari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quinton Flynn is winning the standup battle so far.
Callegari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flynn.
Callegari loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn lands a jab-cross combination.
Flynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Callegari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flynn thinking.
Callegari fails to land with a series of punches.
Flynn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn tries to bum rush Callegari with a series of wild strikes but Callegari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Callegari. Flynn does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Flynn misses with a double jab
and Callegari counters with a two punch combo.
Flynn misses with a looping right.
Callegari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Callegari is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flynn with a body shot.
Callegari fails to land with a series of punches.
Callegari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flynn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flynn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Callegari both land. Nice combination.
Callegari dodges the punch combination from Flynn.
Some wild striking there from Callegari.
An attempted straight right counter from Flynn misses the target.#T2#
A jab from Flynn misses.
Callegari doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Flynn.
Callegari unleashes a big counter combination but Flynn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Callegari throws a shot to the body.
Callegari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flynn misses with a hook
and Callegari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Callegari misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Callegari misses.
Flynn is looking for a counter combo.
Flynn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Callegari has time to react.
Callegari avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Flynn throws a series of punches but Callegari moves out of range.
Callegari unleashes a big counter combination but Flynn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Flynn defending well as Callegari loads up on a big left hand.
Flynn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flynn misses with an uppercut.
Flynn misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Callegari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flynn misses with a combination
and Callegari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callegari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Callegari scores with a body shot.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
Callegari throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Flynn misses with a jab to the body
and Callegari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flynn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Callegari counters with a nice body shot.
Callegari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flynn moves away.
Callegari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flynn misses with a hook
and Callegari counters with a stiff right hand.
Flynn slips under a jab from Callegari.
Flynn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Callegari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Callegari misses its intended target.
Callegari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flynn misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raffaele Callegari.
I think Callegari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raffaele Callegari!
An out of breath Raffaele Callegari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Wiggins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callegari as he avoids it easily.
Wiggins throws a wild body kick that Callegari sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Callegari was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Callegari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Callegari.
Wiggins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Callegari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wiggins somewhat.
Callegari is looking for a counter combo.
Callegari lands with an uppercut that bounces Wiggins off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Raffaele Callegari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Wiggins.
Callegari misses the shot to the body.
Callegari throws a nice looking combination but Wiggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Callegari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiggins manages to avoid it.
Callegari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callegari wants it to stay on the feet.
Callegari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wiggins misses with a takedown
letting Callegari counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Wiggins. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Wiggins clinches with his opponent.
Wiggins jumps guard but Callegari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wiggins tries to pull guard but Callegari holds him up against the cage and eventually Wiggins drops back down to his feet.
Callegari gets underhooks to prevent Wiggins's takedown attempt.
Wiggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2#
Callegari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Callegari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wiggins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Callegari smiles and moves away.
Callegari blocks a head kick by Wiggins.
Raffaele Callegari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callegari throws a body shot but no joy.
Callegari lands with an overhand left.
Callegari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggins doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Callegari counter with a right hand.
Wiggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callegari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wiggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Callegari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Callegari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wiggins.#T3#
Callegari cracks a nice hook into Wiggins's ribs.
Callegari throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Wiggins counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Callegari.
#BC2#
Wiggins manages to break the clinch.
Wiggins looks to land a combination. Callegari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Callegari. Wiggins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Callegari throws a body shot but no joy.
Callegari throws a lazy right hand but Wiggins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Callegari lands a lovely overhand right.#T4##KD#
Callegari steps into range and cracks Wiggins with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Wiggins flops backwards and Callegari dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Wiggins is rocked!
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!
Callegari controlling from the top position.
Wiggins is still in real trouble! Can Callegari finish him?
Callegari pushes down on Wiggins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Callegari seems content to control.
Wiggins seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiggins is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Callegari in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaele Callegari dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wiggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Callegari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiggins can do to turn this around?
No luck for Wiggins with that takedown attempt.
Callegari is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Wiggins like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Wiggins from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raffaele Callegari!
A very excited looking Raffaele Callegari made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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