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Event:
CACC MUAY THAI 3
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Nagashima connects with a knee to the head.
Nagashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nagashima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nagashima misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Caldwell misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
Nagashima blocks an uppercut.
Nagashima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nagashima pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagashima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land. #T1#
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nagashima obliges.
Caldwell lands a damaging elbow.
Caldwell told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
Nagashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caldwell.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands an elbow inside.
Nagashima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caldwell's defenses.
Caldwell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagashima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caldwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Nagashima.
Our sources have told us that Nagashima has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
Nagashima crunches a lovely knee into Caldwell's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Nagashima.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.
#T2#
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nagashima misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Nagashima with a knee to the head.
Nagashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Nagashima as the two fighters clinch.
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Nagashima dominated that round.
That's time! Nagashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Caldwell clinches up against the ropes.
Nagashima tries to work over Caldwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima lands an elbow inside that Caldwell shrugs off.
Caldwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Caldwell on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nagashima throws an elbow but misses.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a good knee to the midsection. Caldwell won't want to take too many of those.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
Nagashima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Caldwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagashima avoids the damage to the body.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Nagashima tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Nagashima pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Nagashima throws knees to the body.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagashima cracks Caldwell with a nice body shot.
Caldwell working Nagashima over with knees to the body.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagashima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Nagashima.
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!
Nagashima creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caldwell's defenses.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Caldwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nagashima's defenses.
Nagashima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Akio Nagashima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks it.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nagashima lands a body punch.
Nagashima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caldwell's face.
Caldwell misses with a knee to the head.
Nagashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagashima is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima scores with a hook to the body.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Nagashima dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##CL2#
Caldwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caldwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caldwell.
Nagashima lands a shoulder strike.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
Caldwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
#T1#
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagashima scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a body shot.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caldwell's face.
Nagashima lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Caldwell is rocked!
Nagashima lands an elbow inside that Caldwell shrugs off.
Caldwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagashima finish him?
Caldwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nagashima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow.
Nagashima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caldwell can do to turn this around?
Nagashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagashima with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nagashima.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.#T2#
Nagashima looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Nagashima connects with a knee to the head.
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nagashima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
Nagashima landing knees to the head.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima digs a right hand underneath Caldwell's ribcage. Caldwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima crunches a lovely knee into Caldwell's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagashima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Nagashima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nagashima scores with a knee to the head.
Nagashima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Nagashima clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4##CL2#
Caldwell has managed to clinch.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Nagashima throws an elbow that misses.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Nagashima lands an uppercut.
Nagashima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Nagashima misses with a body punch.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagashima throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
Nagashima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Nagashima avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the ropes.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Nagashima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Nagashima landing knees to the head.
Nagashima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nagashima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nagashima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Nagashima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nagashima landing knees to the body.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Nagashima controls the action.
Nagashima throws an elbow but it misses.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Nagashima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagashima's elbow.
Nagashima blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagashima controls his hands.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagashima.
Nagashima lands an elbow just above Caldwell 's eye.
Caldwell lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima missing with knees to the body.
Nagashima lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caldwell.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nagashima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nagashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell digs a right hand into Nagashima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nagashima's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Nagashima.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Nagashima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nagashima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caldwell avoids a wild elbow strike from Nagashima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Nagashima had his way with Kevin Caldwell in 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. This is the final round!#R5##CL2#
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Kevin Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagashima blocking some punches.
Nagashima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caldwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caldwell works on Nagashima's body with a couple of short punches.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagashima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Nagashima blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagashima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagashima.
Caldwell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nagashima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caldwell is working Nagashima over against the ropes.
Nagashima lands an elbow inside. #T1#
Nagashima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caldwell.
Nagashima lands an elbow that stopped Caldwell in his tracks for a moment.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
Nagashima looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima landing knees to the head.
Nagashima trying to land knees to the body.
Caldwell works on Nagashima's body with a couple of short punches.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nagashimas head.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the temple.
Caldwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagashima trying to land knees to the body.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagashima prevents a body shot from Caldwell. #T2#
Nagashima scores with a knee to the head.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Nagashima pushes off an throws an elbow but Caldwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a nice elbow.
Nagashima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caldwell tries to work over Nagashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagashima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nagashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands an elbow that stopped Nagashima in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nagashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Nagashima lands a knee to the body.
Akio Nagashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caldwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nagashima.
Nagashima tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Nagashima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagashima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Nagashima! |
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Event:
CACC MUAY THAI 2
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayu misses with a body kick.
Caldwell closes the distance but Tayu moves to the side
and Tayu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tayu misses with a series of wild punches.
Tayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caldwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tayu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tayu dips to his left and cracks Caldwell with an uppercut!
Caldwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tayu sets himself, and Caldwell steps forward looking for the clinch! Tayu avoids it this time.#T1#
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Caldwell checks a leg kick.
Tayu throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
Caldwell's coach down at City Kickboxing was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Caldwell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tayu throws a jab but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Tayu is having none of it.
Tayu throws a looping overhand right but Caldwell ducks down to avoid it.
Tayu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tayu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tayu throws a head kick but Caldwell moves out of range.
Tayu throws a lazy right hand but Caldwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Tayu is avoiding it.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Tayu circles away.
Some wild striking there from Tayu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Caldwell backs away, Tayu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tayu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Tayu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tayu misses with a hook. Caldwell ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Caldwell misses.
Caldwell moves away from the strike by Tayu.
Tayu throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tayu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tayu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tayu swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Wassa Tayu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tayu connects with a right hand. Caldwell shakes it off.
Tayu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Tayu.
Nice defenses there by Caldwell.
Tayu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wassa Tayu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tayu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Tayu circles away.
Tayu throws a series of punches but Caldwell moves out of range.
Tayu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Tayu misses its intended target.
No joy there for Tayu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tayu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tayu looks to land a left hand but Caldwell moved out of range nicely.
Caldwell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caldwell wants to clinch.
Tayu keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Tayu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caldwell.#T1#
Tayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tayu circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Tayu circles away.
Tayu keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Tayu circles away.
Tayu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caldwell can do to turn this around?
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Tayu.
Tayu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caldwell tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tayu throwing a counter right hand but Caldwell manages to avoid it.
Tayu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tayu.#T2#
Tayu throws out a loose jab but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tayu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.
Caldwell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Tayu.
Tayu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.
Tayu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tayu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tayu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Tayu misses.
Tayu throws a hook to the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caldwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tayu.
Tayu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tayu throws a body shot but no joy.
Caldwell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wassa Tayu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Tayu circles away.
Kevin Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Tayu - just one landing.
Caldwell moves out of range as Tayu strikes.
Tayu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caldwell on the side of the head.
Caldwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Tayu throws a nice head kick!
Tayu throws a head kick but Caldwell moves out of range.
Tayu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tayu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tayu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caldwell.
Caldwell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tayu scores with a jab to the body.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Tayu keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tayu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Tayu keeps it at a distance.
Tayu misses with a looping left.#T1#
Caldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Tayu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tayu.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Tayu circles away.
Wassa Tayu is winning the standup battle so far.
Tayu misses with a hook.
Tayu throws a good cross that connects.
Tayu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tayu throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
Caldwell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tayu with a body shot.
A big left from Tayu misses.
Tayu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tayu misses with a wild body shot.
Tayu misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Tayu circles away.
A jab from Tayu does it's job there.
Tayu jabs at Caldwell's body.
Wassa Tayu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Tayu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caldwell.
Caldwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Tayu circles away.
Tayu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caldwell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tayu with a body shot.
Caldwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tayu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caldwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wassa Tayu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tayu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wassa Tayu! |
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Event:
Striking Masters 20
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasylchenko circles away.
Vasylchenko throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Vasylchenko darts in and clinches Caldwell up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Caldwell as the two fighters clinch.
Caldwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasylchenko is defending well for now.
Caldwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasylchenko backwards.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasylchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vasylchenko darts in and clinches Caldwell up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasylchenko avoids it.
Vasylchenko tries to work over Caldwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasylchenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vasylchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Caldwell tries to clinch but Vasylchenko moves out of range.
Caldwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vasylchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell avoids the body shot from Vasylchenko.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasylchenko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasylchenko. That's going to slow Caldwell down.
Vasylchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viktor Vasylchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Vasylchenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Vasylchenko moves out of range.
Vasylchenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vasylchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasylchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Vasylchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasylchenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Vasylchenko clinches. #T2#
A hook to the body from Vasylchenko.
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasylchenko.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell lands a damaging elbow.
Vasylchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Caldwell controls his hands.
#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Vasylchenko has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caldwell as Vasylchenko tries to tie him up.
Vasylchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Vasylchenko blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasylchenko's defenses.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caldwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Vasylchenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viktor Vasylchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasylchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Vasylchenko.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasylchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasylchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Vasylchenko moves away
and Vasylchenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Vasylchenko gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasylchenko misses with a body punch.
Vasylchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards. #BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasylchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell wants to clinch.#T1#
Caldwell is looking to clinch. #CL#
Vasylchenko drives through and clinches with Caldwell against the ropes.
Vasylchenko scores with a hook to the body.
Vasylchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasylchenko tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
Vasylchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Caldwell. #BC#
Vasylchenko breaks from the clinch.
Vasylchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caldwell can do to turn this around?
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasylchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasylchenko swinging wildly here.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Vasylchenko is having none of it. #CL#
Vasylchenko clinches with his opponent.
Vasylchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasylchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Caldwell blocks a body shot from Vasylchenko.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasylchenko's elbow.
Vasylchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Caldwell controls the action.
#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Vasylchenko moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasylchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Kevin Caldwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Vasylchenko rushes Caldwell and presses him up against the ropes.
Vasylchenko blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a left hand.
#ROC2#
Vasylchenko is rocked!
Vasylchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasylchenko.
#BC#
Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasylchenko scores with the left hand. Caldwell knows he should have avoided that one.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasylchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Vasylchenko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Vasylchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Kevin Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasylchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caldwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Vasylchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caldwell creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Vasylchenko crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Vasylchenko face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Caldwell takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Caldwell!
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