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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 005
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
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Manivong Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Manivong Jr backs away, Calland returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Manivong Jr lands a nice hook to Calland's body. Calland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manivong Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Calland looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Calland keeps the fight on the outside.
Manivong Jr blocks a leg kick.
Manivong Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Manivong Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akuma Manivong Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Calland.
Calland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Calland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manivong Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calland momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manivong Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Calland is just out of range.
Calland avoids the body shot from Manivong Jr.
Manivong Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calland wants to land a leg kick but Manivong Jr is out of range.
Manivong Jr tries to clinch but Calland is having none of it.
Manivong Jr misses with a body shot.
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Calland connects with a solid leg kick.
Calland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manivong Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Calland swats away the attempt to clinch by Manivong Jr.
Manivong Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manivong Jr wants to clinch.
Calland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manivong Jr wants to clinch.
Manivong Jr swings for the body but Calland moves out of range.
Calland feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Manivong Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manivong Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calland but Calland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Manivong Jr backs away, Calland returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Calland tries to land a leg kick but Manivong Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Manivong Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Calland defends well and Manivong Jr ends up having to push Calland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Manivong Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Calland rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Calland. No joy for Manivong Jr on that attempt.
Rune Calland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Manivong Jr.
Manivong Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Manivong Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Calland fires out a quick counter leg kick but Manivong Jr just manages to avoid it.
Calland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manivong Jr is out of range and Calland settles back down.
Manivong Jr fails to land the takedown.
Manivong Jr looks winded!
Calland scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manivong Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Calland misses with a low kick.
Calland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manivong Jr.
As Manivong Jr backs away, Calland returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Manivong Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Calland's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Calland.
Manivong Jr misses with a hook. Calland ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akuma Manivong Jr.
Well Manivong Jr 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 10:9
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 10:10
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 10:10
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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