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Event:
FCL - 39
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Stark blocks a head kick by McCallum.
Stark is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCallum is looking to clinch.
Stark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Stark misses.
McCallum stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCallum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCallum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark throws a series of punches but McCallum moves out of range.
McCallum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum misses with a head kick.
Stark misses with a head kick.
McCallum misses with a few strikes there.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCallum moves away.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
McCallum throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Stark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stark misses with a body shot.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCallum circles away quickly and effectively.
McCallum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCallum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCallum throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark throws a right and a left that McCallum avoids nicely.
McCallum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stark's head backwards.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCallum counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark avoids the head kick by McCallum.
#T2#
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCallum.
A head kick misses from McCallum.
McCallum lands with a nice combination. Stark backs away looking to recover.
Stark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCallum tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Stark was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCallum throws a sloppy head kick
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Stark pushes McCallum up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McCallum breaks from the clinch.
McCallum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCallum's head backwards.
McCallum stuffs the takedown.
McCallum throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
McCallum throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCallum.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCallum swings widly with a right hand
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCallum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCallum looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Stark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCallum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCallum looks winded!
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCallum has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stark blocks a head kick by McCallum.
As McCallum looks to move away, Stark throws a big counter combo but McCallum just gets out of the way.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCallum.
McCallum misses with a head kick.
Stark throwing a counter right hand but McCallum manages to avoid it.
McCallum tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCallum misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCallum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCallum wants to clinch but Stark slips to the side
and Stark counters with a nice body shot.
Stark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCallum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCallum tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
McCallum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timmy Stark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stark with a jab.
McCallum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark.
McCallum tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
McCallum throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
It looked like Stark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCallum.
McCallum swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCallum tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stark misses with a double jab.
#T1##CL2#
McCallum has managed to clinch.
Stark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCallum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark scores with a head kick.
McCallum fails to land with a series of punches.
Timmy Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCallum scores with a decent looking hook.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCallum unleashes a big counter combination but Stark bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McCallum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timmy Stark is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
McCallum throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Stark tries to bum rush McCallum with a series of wild strikes but McCallum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCallum changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Stark takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCallum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stark throws a head kick but McCallum moves out of range.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCallum.
Stark throws a jab when McCallum was well out of range.
McCallum is looking for the big counter here.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
McCallum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stark misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Stark fails with the takedown.
McCallum tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCallum wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
McCallum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCallum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCallum loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
McCallum is looking to clinch.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCallum throws a counter combo.
McCallum moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
McCallum throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCallum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by McCallum.
As Stark backs off McCallum throws a huge counter combo but Stark manages to avoid it all.
McCallum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark tries to work over McCallum's front leg with a kick but McCallum checks it.
McCallum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallum misses with a series of wild punches.
McCallum avoids the body shot from Stark.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timmy Stark will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Stark digs a good hook to McCallum's body.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark throws a big counter combination but McCallum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark wants a takedown but no success here.
Stark lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark is looking to wear down McCallum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCallum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCallum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCallum fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark looks to land a combination but McCallum avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCallum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCallum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Stark as he connects with a hook.
McCallum throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark works McCallum's body with a nice hook.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark 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.
Stark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCallum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCallum fails with a takedown attempt.
McCallum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
McCallum misses with a looping right.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCallum was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
McCallum throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
McCallum throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCallum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Stark rushes McCallum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McCallum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from McCallum.
McCallum feints a jab promting Stark to slip. McCallum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stark slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Stark clinches. #T3##TD#
Stark gets control of McCallum's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McCallum trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCallum.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck. #ES#
Stark kicks McCallum off and gets to his feet.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from McCallum.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCallum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from McCallum.
#T4#
McCallum throws a head kick that misses.
McCallum slips a jab from Stark.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
McCallum shapes to counter with a head kick.
McCallum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCallum throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCallum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And McCallum tries to counter it with a takedown but Stark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCallum misses with the combination.
Stark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stark misses with a body shot.
McCallum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack McCallum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmy Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but McCallum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timmy Stark.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stark, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Stark!
In defeat, Jack McCallum stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens on to the next.'. |
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Event:
FCL - 32
Date: May 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Turtle moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Turtle moves into the clinch.
Turtle misses with a body punch.
Turtle letting Stark take a breather here.
Turtle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turtle lands a body punch.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turtle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Turtle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards. #TD#
Turtle pulls guard.
Turtle is pulling down on Stark's head. It's preventing any offense from Stark, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Turtle working for a triangle but Stark defends it easily.
#T1#
Stark wants to stand and escape but instead Turtle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Turtle connects with a couple of short punches.
Turtle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turtle passes Stark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stark is in trouble now - Turtle has advanced to mount!
Turtle breaks from Stark's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Turtle is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Turtle controlling the position easily from mount.
Stark working to try and regain half guard.
Turtle controlling his opponent.
Turtle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turtle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turtle controlling the position easily from mount.
Turtle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turtle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Turtle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Turtle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turtle punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB#
Turtle has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Stark is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). War Turtle! |
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Event:
FCL - 24
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCallum.
Stark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCallum manages to avoid it.
Stark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stark scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
McCallum closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage.#BC2#
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCallum lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark punishes McCallum's body with a nice straight punch.
Stark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McCallum throws a head kick that misses.
McCallum tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for McCallum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCallum is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
McCallum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCallum.
#T1#
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark throws a right and a left that McCallum avoids nicely.
McCallum misses with a wild combination.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by McCallum.
Stark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stark throws a right and a left that McCallum avoids nicely.
Stark lands a jab.
McCallum wants to clinch.
A big right from McCallum misses.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCallum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stark at a distance.
#T2#
Stark lands a body shot.
Timmy Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCallum doesn't seem bothered though.
McCallum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCallum.
Stark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stark jabs at McCallum's body.
McCallum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stark.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCallum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Stark darts in and clinches McCallum up against the cage.
McCallum tries for a takedown but Stark manages to get underhooks.
McCallum is breathing heavily.
McCallum looking for a takedown. #BC#
McCallum breaks the clinch.
McCallum takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Stark.
McCallum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Stark. That snapped McCallum's head back.
#T3#
Stark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCallum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
Stark scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Stark manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McCallum trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Stark is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McCallum presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCallum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McCallum. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from McCallum misses. #T4#
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCallum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCallum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCallum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
Stark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McCallum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but McCallum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCallum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCallum, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCallum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Stark dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A punch lands to the side of McCallum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
McCallum throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Stark breaks the clinch.
Jack McCallum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by McCallum.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCallum wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCallum throws a head kick that misses.
Timmy Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCallum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark lands a body shot.
#CL2#
McCallum gets tackled into the cage by Stark. Stark maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Stark breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Stark throws a series of punches but McCallum moves out of range.
McCallum keeps the fight on the outside.
McCallum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stark eats them both and turns towards McCallum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stark scores with a jab. McCallum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCallum tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from Stark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from McCallum.
McCallum walks into a straight right hand from Stark.
Stark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCallum.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but McCallum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stark digs a good hook to McCallum's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
McCallum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
#T2##CL2#
Stark gets a clinch.
Stark has McCallum pushed against the cage.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
McCallum manages to break the clinch.
McCallum lands with a nice body kick.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.
Stark cracks a nice hook into McCallum's ribs.
Stark has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A slow jab from McCallum misses its intended target.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCallum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
McCallum moves forwards but Stark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCallum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCallum fails to land with a series of punches.
McCallum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark scores with a one two! McCallum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Stark clinches. #BC2#
Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stark feints a jab promting McCallum to slip. Stark then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCallum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCallum doesn't seem bothered though.
Stark throws a shot to the body.
Stark throws a head kick but McCallum moves out of range.
Stark scores with a nice body kick.
McCallum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
McCallum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCallum lands a high kick!
McCallum misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCallum is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Stark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCallum's head.
Stark is looking to clinch.
McCallum throws a big counter combination but Stark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCallum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stark.#CL2#
Stark has closed the distance and engaged McCallum in a clinch.
Good body shot from Stark.
#TD2#
Stark jumps into guard, dragging McCallum to the mat.
Stark keeping full guard, as McCallum tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCallum's guard. #REVB#
Stark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Stark jabs at McCallum's body.#TD2#
Stark changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCallum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCallum is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Stark decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Stark instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Stark manages to break the clinch.
McCallum misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCallum lands a high kick!
Stark swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Stark lands a jab.
Stark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCallum doesn't seem bothered though.
McCallum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCallum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends McCallum's belly button to the back.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark throws a right hand that McCallum ducks under and follows up with a left that McCallum also avoids with ease.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but McCallum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark throws a right and a left that McCallum avoids nicely.
McCallum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
McCallum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
McCallum throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
McCallum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - McCallum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
McCallum throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Stark takes a swing at McCallum's ribcage but misses.
Stark tries to bum rush McCallum with a series of wild strikes but McCallum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCallum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCallum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCallum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stark.
McCallum connects with a leg kick.
McCallum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark works McCallum's body with a nice hook.
McCallum circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCallum appears to be looking for a big counter.
McCallum misses with a body kick.
Stark punishes McCallum's body with a nice straight punch.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCallum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from McCallum. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark works over McCallum's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
McCallum breaks the clinch.
Stark cracks a nice hook into McCallum's ribs.
Stark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCallum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCallum.
McCallum on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Stark clinches up with McCallum and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Stark manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but McCallum pushes him off.
McCallum seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Stark pushes McCallum up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark tests McCallum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCallum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from McCallum misses the target.
McCallum takes one on the button.
Stark throws a right hand that McCallum ducks under and follows up with a left that McCallum also avoids with ease.
McCallum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and McCallum moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCallum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stark.#CL2#
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
McCallum wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stark 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Stark!
The defeated Jack McCallum had this to say: 'Shit happens on to the next.'. |
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Event:
FCL - 19
Date: Apr 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Stark throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
We've been told by Stark's head coaches at Punchin N\' Chockin that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Stark.#CL#
Stark clinches up against the cage.
Stark lands a shot to the body.
Stark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stark slowing the pace effectively.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Williamson avoids the damage to the body.
Stark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williamson has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williamson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Stark.
Stark presses Williamson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stark is pressed up against the cage. Williamson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stark down to the mat. Stark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Donk. Stark catches Williamson right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Stark lands with a good body shot.
Williamson fails to land the takedown.
Timmy Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Williamson.
Williamson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stark lands with a good body shot.
Williamson looks winded!
Stark tries for a takedown but Williamson circles away easily#CL2#
and Williamson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williamson.
Stark lands with a short shot to the head.
Stark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark lands with a left to the head.
Williamson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williamson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stark.
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Williamson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark throws a combination. Williamson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Stark takes a swing at Williamson's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Williamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stark swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Williamson tries to keep at a distance but Stark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Williamson breaks the clinch.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williamson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williamson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Timmy Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T4#
Williamson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williamson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williamson prevents Stark from getting back to his feet.
Williamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williamson connects with a couple of short punches.
Stark wants to get back to his feet but Williamson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williamson forces his way into half guard.
Williamson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.
Williamson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williamson scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Stark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williamson, pushing him back against the cage.
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Stark manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Stark rushes Williamson and presses him up against the cage.
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Williamson has double underhooks.
Stark with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Stark as Williamson shoots in.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williamson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williamson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Stark misses with the combination.
#T1#
Williamson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stark.
No luck for Williamson with that takedown attempt.
Stark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Timmy Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Williamson.
Stark goes for a double leg but Williamson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williamson continues to drive forward.
Williamson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A short right from Williamson on the inside. #BC#
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williamson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williamson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stark finds it's way round the side to connect with Williamson's head.
Timmy Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark throws a hook but Williamson avoids it easily.
Williamson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stark throws a right hand that Williamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Williamson also avoids with ease.
Stark is looking to wear down Williamson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Williamson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
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!
Stark on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williamson on the ground.
Williamson lands a few punches from side control.
Williamson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stark to see if he's OK.
Williamson trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Williamson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stark to see if he's OK.
Williamson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Williamson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stark is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stark defending against the ground and pound.
Williamson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Heath Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williamson is putting a hurting on Stark here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Williamson cracks Stark with a big right hand but Stark just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stark tries to get out of the position.
Williamson drops an elbow to the side of Stark's head.
Williamson working over Stark with some ground and pound. Stark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williamson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williamson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williamson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williamson moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that!
Williamson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stark?
Williamson landing strikes from the mount and Stark is in trouble! #T4#
BOOM! Williamson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williamson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williamson lands a heavy elbow.
Williamson dominating with strikes here.
Williamson dominating with strikes here.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williamson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williamson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williamson scoring with strikes but Stark is staying in there.
Williamson lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heath Williamson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williamson.
#CL#
Stark gets a clinch.
Williamson lands an uppercut.
Williamson misses with a body punch.
Williamson prevents a body shot from Stark.
Stark can't break the clinch.
Williamson prevents a body shot from Stark.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williamson lands a nice uppercut.
Williamson blocks a body shot from Stark.
Williamson is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Williamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark throws a right hand that Williamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Williamson also avoids with ease.
Williamson misses with a looping left.#T1#
Williamson shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Williamson is just out of range.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williamson is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Stark was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Williamson tries to clinch up.
Williamson dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Despite the aggression on Williamson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stark misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Williamson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stark's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Stark seems keen to control Williamson's posture.#T2#
Stark is looking to stand back up but Williamson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stark.
Williamson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williamson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williamson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williamson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williamson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williamson connects with a nice short shot to Stark's temple.
Williamson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williamson is taking a breather. Stark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Williamson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williamson.
Stark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williamson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williamson lands strikes from half guard.
Williamson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Williamson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Williamson moves out of range of the body kick.
Williamson fails with a takedown attempt.
Timmy Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Williamson.#TD2#
Williamson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williamson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Williamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williamson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Williamson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Popoiu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stark looks for a takedown but Popoiu sprawls well.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stark.
Popoiu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popoiu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popoiu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark scores with a sloppy right hand. Popoiu should have avoided that one.
Stark lands a nice hook to Popoiu's body. Popoiu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popoiu is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popoiu closes the distance and clinches up with Stark, looking for a takedown. Popoiu pushes Stark against the cage but Stark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stark throws a shot to the body.
Popoiu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Popoiu tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Popoiu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Popoiu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands a nice looking body shot.
Popoiu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stark defends well and Popoiu ends up having to push Stark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stark stalling against the cage.
Popoiu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stark slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Popoiu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stark sprawls well. Stark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Popoiu gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Stark drives through and clinches with Popoiu against the cage.
#BC2#
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Popoiu's head backwards.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark throws a right hand that Popoiu ducks under and follows up with a left that Popoiu also avoids with ease.
Popoiu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Popoiu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Popoiu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Stark takes the fight into the clinch. #T3##BC#
Popoiu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark cracks Popoiu with a good jab.
Stark tries to bum rush Popoiu with a series of wild strikes but Popoiu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark jabs at Popoiu's body.#CL2#
Stark gets a clinch. #BC2#
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popoiu tries to clinch but Stark moves away
and Stark counters with a left to the body.
Stark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Popoiu on the side of the head. #ROC2#Popoiu is rocked!
Stark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oh Popoiu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popoiu is breathing heavily.
Stark lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Popoiu falls backwards - clearly groggy! Stark dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Stark! |
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