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Event:
AWC 2021 Finals Rd 3 B
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Caliman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Axelrod throws the left hand but Caliman avoids the punch easily.
Caliman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caliman looks to land a left hand but Axelrod moved out of range nicely.
Caliman ducks under a wild hook from Axelrod.
Axelrod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Axelrod misses with a series of wild punches.
Axelrod lands a nice shot to the body.
Caliman throws a body punch but Axelrod moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelrod missing with a left hand there. Caliman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caliman misses with a left hand
and Axelrod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caliman swings for the body but Axelrod moves out of range.
Caliman misses with the body kick
and Axelrod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Caliman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caliman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caliman moves away.
Caliman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Caliman throws a chopping leg kick but Axelrod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Axelrod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Axelrod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Axelrod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caliman misses with an uppercut
and Axelrod counters with a right hand to the body.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caliman moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caliman. Axelrod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Axelrod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axelrod.
Caliman 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelrod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Axelrod tests Caliman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caliman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Axelrod connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caliman scrambles back to his feet.
Axelrod throws a lazy right hand but Caliman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caliman moves away from the strike by Axelrod.
Caliman avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
A punch combination from Axelrod misses.
Axelrod lands a leg kick that knocks Caliman off balance momentarily.
Axelrod scores with a jab. Caliman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Caliman slips under a jab from Axelrod.
Axelrod throws an off balance right hand
and Caliman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelrod is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Caliman throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelrod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axelrod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Caliman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axelrod goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#Caliman is rocked!
Caliman clobbers Axelrod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Axelrod swings for the body but Caliman moves out of range.
Caliman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Caliman misses
and Axelrod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caliman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Axelrod. Axelrod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caliman. Axelrod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caliman throws a hook to the side of Axelrod's head but Axelrod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Axelrod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caliman throws a leg kick
and Axelrod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caliman misses with a kick to the body
and Axelrod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Caliman with a hook.
Axelrod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Caliman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caliman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axelrod.
Axelrod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axelrod connects with an inside leg kick.
Caliman misses the body punch
and Axelrod counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Caliman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caliman misses with an uppercut
and Axelrod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axelrod cracks Caliman with an open hand slap.
Caliman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axelrod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Axelrod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Axelrod dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Caliman misses with a body punch
and Axelrod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelrod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caliman.
Axelrod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axelrod scores with a jab. Caliman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Caliman thows a leg kick but Axelrod checks it
letting Axelrod counter with a right hand.
Axelrod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caliman.
Axelrod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelrod jabs Caliman right on the nose. Caliman blinks but takes it well.
Axelrod swings for the body but Caliman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Caliman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axelrod takes a swing at Caliman's ribcage but misses.
Caliman misses with a wild body shot.
Rico Axelrod is winning the standup battle so far.
Axelrod throws a looping overhand right but Caliman ducks down to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Caliman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Axelrod has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Caliman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caliman throws a body punch but Axelrod moves out of range.
Axelrod lands a nice shot that snaps Caliman's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Christian Caliman has been cut.
Axelrod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caliman.
Nice cross by Axelrod.
Caliman is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelrod finish him?
Caliman throws a leg kick but Axelrod sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Axelrod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caliman seems to have recovered his senses.
Axelrod slips under a jab.
Caliman throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelrod.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caliman throws out a counter right but Axelrod avoids it with no problem.
Christian Caliman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelrod ducks under a wild hook from Caliman.#T2#
Axelrod's corner calls for a 1-2. Axelrod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD#
Axelrod cracks Caliman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Axelrod has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Caliman to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelrod blocks the body kick.
Axelrod throwing a counter right hand but Caliman manages to avoid it.
Axelrod cracks a nice hook into Caliman's ribs.
Axelrod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caliman throws the left hand but Axelrod avoids the punch easily.
Caliman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axelrod is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Axelrod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caliman moves out of range as Axelrod strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caliman. Axelrod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelrod seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Axelrod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caliman.
Caliman lands a head shot.
Caliman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Axelrod looks to land a right hand but Caliman moved out of range.#T3#
Axelrod looks to land a right hand but Caliman moved out of range.
It seemed like Caliman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caliman misses with an uppercut. Axelrod saw that one coming.
Caliman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelrod manages to avoid it.
Axelrod lands a nice shot that snaps Caliman's head back.
Axelrod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caliman.
Caliman slips under a jab.
Caliman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Caliman throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Axelrod counters with a nice right hand that sends Caliman toppling to the canvas! Caliman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Axelrod finish him?!
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!
Caliman checks a leg kick.
Caliman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axelrod tries to counter by clinching up but Caliman breaks away and moves out of range.
Caliman misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Caliman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Axelrod scores with a sloppy right hand. Caliman should have avoided that one.
Caliman swings for the body but Axelrod moves out of range.
Caliman staying out of range there.
Axelrod misses with a looping left.
Caliman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelrod misses with an uppercut
enabling Caliman to counter with a crisp jab.
Caliman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelrod.
Axelrod takes a swing at Caliman's ribcage but misses.
Caliman misses with a body shot
and Axelrod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caliman. Axelrod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Caliman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Axelrod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Caliman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Axelrod moves away from the strike by Caliman.
Axelrod doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caliman misses with a hook
and Axelrod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axelrod misses with a body shot.
Axelrod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caliman misses with an uppercut. #KD#
Axelrod feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Caliman sprawling to the canvas! Caliman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Axelrod finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelrod avoids the body shot from Caliman.
Axelrod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caliman takes one on the button.
Caliman throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelrod scores with a counter punch that sends Caliman to the canvas! Axelrod smells blood - he's punishing Caliman with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Caliman has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Axelrod! |
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Event:
AWC 2021 Finals Rd 2 B
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Shredder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Slash Shredder has been cut.
Shredder feints and then cracks Caliman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caliman down.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Caliman lands a nice hook to Shredder's body. Shredder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caliman was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Caliman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shredder takes one to the side of the head.
Caliman tries a head kick but it misses.
Caliman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shredder jabs at Caliman's body.
Shredder cracks Caliman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caliman throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Caliman throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.
Shredder is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caliman lands a body shot.
Shredder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caliman avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caliman.
Shredder throws a nice looking combination but Caliman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Caliman's shoulder, as Caliman tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Caliman.#T1#
Caliman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shredder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caliman thinking.
The fighters circling - Caliman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caliman lands a nice shot that snaps Shredder's head back.
Caliman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shredder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Shredder.
Caliman throws a hook but Shredder avoids it easily.#CL2#
Shredder forces Caliman back against the cage and clinches.
Caliman swings wildly with an uppercut but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caliman throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
Caliman tries to throw a body punch but Shredder avoids it by throwing Caliman back against the cage.
Shredder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder lands with a light punch inside.
Shredder lands a nice uppercut.
Shredder tries to work over Caliman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caliman is trying to break the clinch but Shredder has him pressed against the cage.
Caliman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Caliman tries to throw a body punch but Shredder avoids it by throwing Caliman back against the cage.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shredder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caliman takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Shredder.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shredder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caliman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shredder pushes Caliman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Caliman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caliman throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
A short uppercut from Shredder.
Shredder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shredder cracks Caliman with a nice body shot.
Shredder scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head.
Shredder lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Shredder. #T3#
Caliman misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Shredder.
Good body shot from Shredder.
Good body shot from Shredder.
Caliman is breathing heavily.
Shredder lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shredder.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shredder.
Shredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caliman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Shredder as the two fighters clinch.
Shredder scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head.
Shredder digs a right hand underneath Caliman's ribcage. Caliman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Shredder.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
A short right from Shredder.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shredder lands with a short shot to the head.
Shredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caliman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shredder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Shredder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shredder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Shredder.
Caliman is trying to break free.
Shredder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shredder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shredder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caliman or not.
Shredder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Shredder pushes Caliman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Shredder.
Shredder lands an uppercut.
Caliman has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slash Shredder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Caliman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caliman scores with a hook.
Caliman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shredder is able to avoid easily.
Shredder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Caliman's head.
Caliman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caliman tries to score with a low kick but Shredder moves his leg out of the way.
Caliman misses with a body shot.
Caliman misses with the body kick
letting Shredder counter with a right hand.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Shredder.#CL2#
Shredder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caliman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
Caliman swings wildly with an uppercut but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caliman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Shredder.
Shredder blocks an uppercut.
Caliman throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder. #T1#
Caliman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shredder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder presses Caliman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caliman struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Shredder scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head.
Shredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Shredder - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Shredder.
Shredder lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Shredder.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shredder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder works on Caliman's body with a couple of short punches.
Shredder lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder lands a left hand.
Caliman misses with some punches.
Caliman takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Shredder scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Shredder - that landed with a thud.
Shredder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shredder lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Shredder.
Shredder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Caliman throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
Shredder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Caliman fails to land.
Shredder presses Caliman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shredder.
A short right from Shredder on the inside.
Shredder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calimans head.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
Shredder lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Shredder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caliman.
Shredder digs a right hand into Caliman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caliman's gas tank.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Shredder - that landed with a thud.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
Shredder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shredder digs a right hand underneath Caliman's ribcage. Caliman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shredder scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Shredder on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Shredder.
Shredder lands an uppercut.
Shredder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Caliman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Oh Caliman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shredder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Shredder lands with a right to the head.
Shredder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shredder gets through Caliman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Shredder scores with an uppercut up the middle.#KD2#
Shredder drops Caliman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Caliman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Caliman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Shredder as the two fighters clinch.
#KD2#
Shredder drops Caliman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Caliman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Shredder lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Shredder on the inside.
Slash Shredder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shredder dips a shoulder and cracks Caliman with a mighty uppercut! Caliman falls back against the cage and Shredder unloads with a barrage of strikes! Caliman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shredder screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slash Shredder!
An out of breath Slash Shredder 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:
AWC 2021 Finals Rd 1 A
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Siang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caliman's half guard.
Caliman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
Siang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Siang seems content to control.#SUB#
Siang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caliman has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Siang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1##SUB#
Siang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caliman defends it well. #SUB#
Siang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caliman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Siang trying to mount his opponent but Caliman defends it.
Siang works his way into full mount! #T2#
Siang content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Siang is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Siang extends the arm and Caliman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aung Siang!
After the big win, Aung Siang made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
AWC Group C - Rd 5
Date: Apr 27, 2021 |
#R1#
A big right from Roll misses.
Caliman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roll with a body shot.
Caliman misses with a jab to the body
and Roll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caliman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Christian Caliman has been cut.
Roll lands a nice looking body shot.
Caliman just misses with a punch to the body.
Caliman needs to keep his hands up - Roll had a free shot at his head there.
Caliman misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Roll misses the target.
Roll scores with a shot to the body.
Caliman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rolls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Caliman misses.
Roll stalks Caliman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caliman's face. Caliman staggers backwards, shaken.
Caliman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caliman.
Roll throws an overhand right that lands on Caliman's shoulder, as Caliman tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caliman! But no joy.
Caliman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Caliman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roll throws out the jab.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll connects with a body shot.
Roll scores with a body shot.
Roll shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Caliman eats them both and turns towards Roll to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Caliman throws a hook but Roll avoids it easily.
Roll scores with a hook to the body. Caliman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roll throws a lazy uppercut
and Caliman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caliman throws a jab but it's blocked by Roll.
A left lands for Caliman.
Caliman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roll scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roll takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caliman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caliman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roll scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caliman doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Roll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caliman.
Roll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caliman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Caliman.
Roll connects with a body shot that sends Caliman's belly button to the back.
Roll lands with a cross.
Roll looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roll connects with a body shot.
Roll moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roll lands the left hand.
Caliman cracks Roll with a good jab.
Caliman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caliman misses with a right hand
and Caliman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caliman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roll lands with a right hand. #T3#
Caliman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roll finds it's way round the side to connect with Caliman's head.
Caliman misses with the combination.
Caliman looks to land a right hand but Roll moved out of range.
Roll tries to counter by clinching up but Caliman breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Roll takes the fight into the clinch.
Roll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Roll lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caliman.
Caliman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caliman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roll just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roll lands a left hand.
Roll lands a hook that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Roll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roll lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roll keeps control of Caliman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caliman is trying to pull guard but Roll turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roll lands a right hand.
Roll scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head. #BC#
Roll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Roll lands a glancing blow to the side of Caliman's head.#CL#
Roll clinches with his opponent.
Roll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roll is working Caliman over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roll.#TD2#
Caliman jumps guard and drags Roll to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caliman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caliman wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roll controlling from the top position.
Caliman wants to stand up but Roll is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rokken Roll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Caliman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Roll clinches.
Roll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roll lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Roll.
Caliman takes a shot to the head.
Roll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roll lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roll is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roll scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head.
Roll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Roll digs a right hand underneath Caliman's ribcage. Caliman let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Roll manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll lands a jab to Caliman's midsection.
Caliman 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.#CL#
Roll closes the distance and clinches.
Roll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roll scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Roll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caliman.
Roll bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caliman's head backwards.#T1#
Caliman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caliman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caliman tests Roll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roll lands with a cross.
Caliman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roll scores with a punch to the head.
Roll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Roll gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Roll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roll darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caliman misses with a looping left.
Roll lands with a hook. Caliman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#Caliman is rocked!
Roll walks into a straight right hand from Caliman.
Roll stuns Caliman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Roll moves away from the strike by Caliman.
Nice jab there from Caliman.
Roll moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Caliman misses with a straight right.
Caliman loads up on a big right hand but Roll slips the punch.
Roll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caliman throws out a counter right but Roll avoids it with no problem.
Roll defending well as Caliman loads up on a big left hand.
Roll lands a lovely overhand right.
Caliman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roll to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Roll clinches.
Roll lands a right hand.
Roll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roll.
Caliman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roll just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roll is pressed up against the cage. Caliman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roll down to the mat. Roll avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rokken Roll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Caliman.#CL#
Roll clinches. #T3#
Caliman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roll lands a shoulder strike.
Roll lands a shoulder strike.
Roll gets through Caliman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calimans head.
Caliman is still on wobbly legs! Can Roll finish him?
Caliman is breathing heavily.
Roll lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Caliman is trying to pull guard but Roll has him pressed against the cage.
Caliman seems to have recovered his senses.
Caliman wants a takedown but no success here.
Roll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Caliman tries to pull guard but Roll won't allow it.
Roll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roll lands a nice uppercut.
Rokken Roll has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roll keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caliman's efforts to push away.
Roll lands a hook that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Roll. #BC#
Roll breaks the clinch.
Roll defending well as Caliman loads up on a big left hand.
Roll is looking to counter the offense by Caliman and move into the clinch.#T4#
Caliman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rokken Roll is winning the standup battle so far.
Roll closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Roll does it's job there.
Caliman swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Roll holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caliman is working for takedown but Roll is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Roll.
Roll presses Caliman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caliman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roll is working Caliman over against the cage.
Roll lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roll.
A short left from Roll.
Roll lands with a short head shot on the inside. #KD#
Roll drops Caliman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Caliman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#BC#
Roll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Roll has Caliman up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roll pushes Caliman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Roll breaks the clinch.
#KD#
Roll sends Caliman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roll is motioning to the referee to let Caliman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rokken Roll dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Caliman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Caliman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Roll gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rokken Roll!
After the fight, Rokken Roll was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
AWC Group C - Rd 3
Date: Mar 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caliman was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Caliman throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caliman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Caliman counters with a left to the body.
Turcotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caliman.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Caliman misses the shot to the body.
Caliman throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caliman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Turcotte clinches up with Caliman and pushes him back against the cage.
Turcotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turcotte gets through Caliman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calimans head.
A left hand lands to the body for Turcotte.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turcotte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caliman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turcotte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Turcotte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caliman avoids a wild elbow strike from Turcotte.
Caliman prevents a body shot from Turcotte. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turcotte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turcotte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
A short right from Turcotte on the inside.
Caliman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turcotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turcotte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caliman or not.
Turcotte lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turcotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caliman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turcotte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turcotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turcotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turcotte.
A short right from Turcotte on the inside. #T3#
Turcotte lands with a right to the head.
Turcotte can't find room to land a body shot as Caliman controls the action.
Turcotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turcotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caliman tries to circle away but Turcotte has him pinned against the cage.
Turcotte lands an uppercut.
Turcotte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Turcotte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caliman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turcotte can turn it around.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Turcotte.
Caliman is trying to break free.
Turcotte tries a body shot but Caliman blocks it.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte pushes off an throws an elbow but Caliman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turcotte throws an elbow but it misses.
Caliman is trying to break the clinch but Turcotte is controlling him.
Turcotte controlling the action here for a moment.
Turcotte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Nice body punch from Turcotte - that landed with a thud.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
Turcotte lands a hook that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Turcotte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Caliman misses with a body shot.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Caliman avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Caliman throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte wants to counter the offense by Caliman and move into the clinch position.
Caliman misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Turcotte counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte prevents Caliman from breaking the clinch.
Turcotte just leaning against Caliman, taking a breather.
Caliman avoids the elbow strike from Turcotte, against the cage.
Turcotte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caliman or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turcotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Turcotte.
Turcotte digs a right hand underneath Caliman's ribcage. Caliman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caliman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Turcotte as the two fighters clinch.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Turcotte - that landed with a thud.
Turcotte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caliman is trying to force a seperation but Turcotte has the dominant position.
Caliman takes a shot to the head.
Turcotte pushes Caliman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Turcotte as the two fighters clinch.
Turcotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Turcotte scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Turcotte.
A short right from Turcotte.
Turcotte presses Caliman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Turcotte.
Turcotte works on Caliman's body with a couple of short punches.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turcotte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turcotte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turcotte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turcotte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turcotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turcotte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Turcotte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Caliman blocks an elbow strike from Turcotte.
A shot in the inside from Turcotte.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
Caliman is trying to break the clinch but Turcotte has him pressed against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Caliman is trying to push Turcotte away but Turcotte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turcotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caliman avoids the elbow strike from Turcotte, against the cage.
Turcotte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turcotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turcotte scores with a hook to the body.
Turcotte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Turcotte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Turcotte presses Caliman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turcotte just leaning against Caliman, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Caliman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turcotte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#Caliman is rocked!
Turcotte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oh Caliman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turcotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caliman seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Turcotte on the inside.
Turcotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Turcotte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Turcotte lands a nice hook to Caliman's body. Caliman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caliman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Caliman.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caliman manages to avoid it.
Caliman is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Turcotte.
Turcotte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Caliman.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte stuns Caliman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Caliman throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Caliman walks into a left hand. #T1#
Turcotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte lands a jab to Caliman's midsection.
Caliman misses with a hook.
Caliman ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Caliman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caliman blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Caliman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caliman jabs Turcotte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caliman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caliman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caliman.
Christian Caliman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turcotte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Caliman rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Caliman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Turcotte clinches up against the cage.
Turcotte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte is working Caliman over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turcotte controlling the action here for a moment.
Turcotte pushes Caliman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caliman.
Turcotte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turcotte pushes Caliman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Turcotte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turcotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
Caliman working hard to break the clinch.
Caliman is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Turcotte.
A short body shot lands from Turcotte as the two fighters clinch.
Turcotte has Caliman pressed against the cage, preventing Caliman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caliman takes a shot to the head.
Turcotte lands a right hand.
Turcotte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Caliman tries to break the clinch but Turcotte is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Caliman misses with a body punch.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
Turcotte misses with an elbow strike.
Turcotte lands a hook that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turcotte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turcotte lands an uppercut.
Turcotte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turcotte lands a right hand.
Turcotte lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head.
Jacques Turcotte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Caliman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caliman misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Turcotte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turcotte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte! |
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Event:
AWC Group C - Rd 2
Date: Mar 04, 2021 |
#R1#
A jab from Caliman misses.
Axelrod throws out a counter right but Caliman avoids it with no problem.
Axelrod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caliman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caliman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
Caliman sizes up Axelrod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Axelrod.
Caliman lands a jab to the nose.
Axelrod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caliman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Axelrod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caliman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelrod throws a body shot but no joy.
Caliman dips to his left and cracks Axelrod with an uppercut!#CL2#
Axelrod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axelrod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Caliman wants to get back to striking at distance but Axelrod won't allow it.
Caliman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Axelrod misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Axelrod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caliman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelrod.
Caliman is looking to counter punch.
Caliman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Axelrod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caliman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caliman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caliman moves away.
Axelrod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelrod scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Axelrod darts in and clinches Caliman up against the cage.
Axelrod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axelrod lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Caliman blocks an uppercut.
Axelrod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Axelrod has a couple of punches blocked by Caliman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caliman.
Caliman blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Axelrod.
Axelrod lands a shoulder strike.
Caliman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Axelrod - that landed with a thud.
Axelrod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caliman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelrod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelrod gets through Caliman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axelrod is leaning against Caliman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3##BC#
Caliman breaks from the clinch.
Caliman scores with the left hand. Axelrod knows he should have avoided that one.
Axelrod lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caliman takes a swing at Axelrod's ribcage but misses.
Caliman slips a jab from Axelrod.
Caliman misses with an uppercut
and Axelrod counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Axelrod - just one landing.
Caliman throws out a loose jab but Axelrod uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Axelrod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caliman swings for the body but Axelrod moves out of range.
Caliman misses with an uppercut.
Axelrod lands with a shot to the body.
Caliman lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Axelrod throws an off balance right hand
and Axelrod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Caliman catches Axelrod right on the button with a cross.
Caliman misses with a body shot
and Axelrod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caliman swings widly with a right hand
and Axelrod counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Axelrod.
Caliman ducks under a wild hook from Axelrod.
Caliman lands a nice shot that snaps Axelrod's head back.
Caliman slips under a jab.
Caliman is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Caliman misses.
Axelrod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caliman.
It seemed like Axelrod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelrod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caliman.
Axelrod misses with a body punch
and Caliman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Axelrod dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jab by Axelrod.
Caliman throws an off balance right hand
and Axelrod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caliman looks to land a left hand but Axelrod moved out of range nicely.
Axelrod doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Axelrod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caliman.
Axelrod cracks Caliman with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Axelrod clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelrod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Axelrod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Axelrod misses with an uppercut
and Axelrod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelrod misses with a wild body shot.
Caliman darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Caliman swings widly with a right hand
letting Axelrod counter with a right hand.
Caliman throws an off balance right hand
and Axelrod counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelrod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caliman manages to avoid it.
Caliman misses with a straight left.
Axelrod's corner calls for a 1-2. Axelrod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#Caliman is rocked!
Axelrod fails to land with a series of punches.
Caliman throws a hook but Axelrod blocks it.
Axelrod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caliman at a distance.
Axelrod misses the jab.
Axelrod throws a lazy uppercut
and Caliman counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
A slow jab from Axelrod misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caliman misses with a hook
and Axelrod counters with a right hand to the body.
Axelrod cracks Caliman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Axelrod lands a jab to the nose.
Axelrod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caliman.
A slow jab from Axelrod misses its intended target.
Caliman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Axelrod misses with an uppercut. Caliman saw that one coming.
A jab from Caliman finds it's way through Axelrod's defenses.
Caliman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelrod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axelrod moves out of range as Caliman strikes.#T3#
Axelrod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Caliman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caliman misses with an uppercut
and Axelrod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caliman lands with an overhand left.
Axelrod slips under a jab.
It seemed like Axelrod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caliman misses the jab.
Caliman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Caliman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axelrod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Axelrod scores with a nice strike.
Caliman misses with a right hand
and Axelrod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Axelrod scores with a jab. Caliman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caliman manages to avoid it.#T4#
Caliman loads up on a big right hand but Axelrod slips the punch.
Caliman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelrod was well out of range. Poor timing from Caliman.
Caliman looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelrod is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelrod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caliman. Caliman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Axelrod throws a right hand that misses
and Caliman counters with a straight right hand.
Axelrod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelrod throws a body punch but Caliman moves out of range.
Axelrod swings for the body but Caliman moves out of range.
Caliman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caliman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caliman misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelrod counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Axelrod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Caliman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Axelrod scores with a jab. Caliman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Caliman throws a right hand that misses
and Axelrod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caliman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelrod moves away.
Axelrod misses the jab.
Caliman moves out of range as Axelrod strikes.
Axelrod swings for the body but Caliman moves out of range.
Caliman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Axelrod takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axelrod throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelrod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caliman throws a jab when Axelrod was well out of range.
Rico Axelrod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelrod connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axelrod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christian Caliman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Caliman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Axelrod to score with a decent uppercut.
Caliman misses the shot to the body.
Caliman throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelrod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caliman thinking.
Caliman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelrod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Axelrod.
Axelrod throws a sloppy body shot
and Caliman counters with a stiff right hand.
Caliman walks into a left hand.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caliman misses with a left hand
and Axelrod counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Caliman.
Caliman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caliman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christian Caliman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelrod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Axelrod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Caliman. That snapped Axelrod's head back.
Nice shot by Axelrod.
Caliman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axelrod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Axelrod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Caliman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caliman lands a head shot.
Caliman seems to have got his legs back now.
Caliman throws an overhand right that lands on Axelrod's shoulder, as Axelrod tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Axelrod lands.
Axelrod throws a poor cross that misses
and Caliman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Caliman with a jab.
Axelrod throws a lazy right hand but Caliman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axelrod misses with an uppercut.
Axelrod misses with a looping right.
Axelrod scores with a nice right hand.
Axelrod with a jab.
Caliman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Axelrod. Axelrod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Axelrod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caliman misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelrod counters with a left to the body.
Axelrod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caliman throwing a counter right hand but Axelrod manages to avoid it.#T4#
Axelrod needs to keep his hands up - Caliman had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Axelrod cracks Caliman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Caliman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Axelrod finish him?
Caliman misses with a hook.
Axelrod misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Axelrod misses.
Caliman throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelrod counters with a left to the body.
Caliman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelrod throws a right hand that misses
and Caliman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Axelrod feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Caliman sprawling to the canvas! Caliman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Axelrod finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelrod scores with a nice strike.
Caliman looks to land a left hand but Axelrod moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Axelrod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axelrod has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Axelrod! |
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Event:
AWC Group C - Rd 1
Date: Feb 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Caliman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Keane lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Christian Caliman has been cut.
Caliman throws a right hand that Keane ducks under and follows up with a left that Keane also avoids with ease.
Keane catches Caliman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caliman connects with a right hand. Keane shakes it off.
Keane walks into a stiff left hand from Caliman.
Keane misses with a straight left.
Keane lands a jab.
Keane misses with a hook.
Caliman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keane.
Caliman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caliman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#Caliman is rocked!
Keane takes a swing at Caliman's ribcage but misses. #KD#
Keane drops Caliman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Caliman looks back up at him and smiles so Keane waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Caliman is still on wobbly legs! Can Keane finish him?
Keane fakes the body blow, causing Caliman to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Caliman goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brett Keane! |
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