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Event:
AWC Play-Off Finals
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glover darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Innanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Innanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dick Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Innanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Glover gets tackled into the cage by Innanen. Innanen maintains the clinch.
Innanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Glover gets an underhook and turns Innanen into the cage.
Glover tries to break the clinch but Innanen is controlling the position.
Innanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Innanen lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Innanen lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Innanen.
Glover takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Innanen.
Innanen keeps control of Glover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Innanen taking a breather.
Innanen tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Innanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glover works on Innanen's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Innanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Innanen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Innanen tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Innanen lands a body punch.
Innanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glover or not.
I was talking to Glover's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Innanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Innanen slows down the pace here.
Innanen lands a body punch.
Innanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Innanen lands a damaging elbow.
Innanen tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Innanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Innanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Innanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head. #T2#
Innanen digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Innanen digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
Innanen gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Innanen.
Innanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glover.
A short body shot lands from Innanen as the two fighters clinch.
Innanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Innanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Innanen.
Innanen lands an elbow that stopped Glover in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Innanen.
Innanen lands a shoulder strike.
Innanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Innanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Innanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Innanen.
Glover takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Dick Glover's cut is getting worse.
Innanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Innanen avoiding damage.
#T3#
Innanen can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Innanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Innanen blocks a body shot from Glover.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Innanen avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Innanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Innanen.
Innanen prevents a body shot from Glover.
Innanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards. #ROC2#Glover is rocked!
Innanen misses with a punch to the body.
Innanen tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Innanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Innanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover is leaning against Innanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
Innanen lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Innanen scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Innanen.
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!
Innanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Innanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Innanen tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Innanen back against the cage.
Innanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover prevents a body shot from Innanen.
Innanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Innanen presses Glover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Innanen.
Innanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Innanen slowing the pace effectively.
Innanen misses with a punch to the body.
#KD2#
Innanen lands a vicious elbow to the side of Glover's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Innanen tries to finish him with strikes but Glover still seems able to defend himself so Innanen steps back and lets Glover get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#CUT2#Dick Glover's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Innanen.
Glover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Innanen lands a big uppercut and Glover crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Glover looks OK. Innanen waves Glover back to his feet!
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Innanen.
Glover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Innanen clinches up against the cage.
Innanen pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Glover! Innanen unloads with more strikes and Glover sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markku Innanen!
Markku Innanen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dick Glover stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm going back to porn. I prefer to be the one doing the fuckin''. |
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Event:
AWC Play-Off Semi-Final
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glover throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glover to score with a decent uppercut.
Glover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glover to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been informed that Glover has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover misses with a double jab.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Glover.
Nice shot lands for Glover.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Glover slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left lands for Glover.
Glover scores with a body shot.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Glover seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Glover 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Glover walks into a left hand.
Glover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover misses with a hook
and Wallace counters with a big left hand that crumples Glover! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Wallace!
In defeat, Dick Glover stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm going back to porn. I prefer to be the one doing the fuckin''. |
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Event:
AWC S01 RD7 A
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Duck wants to clinch but Glover slips to the side
and Glover counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Daffy Duck has been cut.
Glover lands a nice shot that snaps Duck's head back.
#CL#
Duck forces Glover back against the cage and clinches.
Duck misses with an elbow strike.
Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Duck misses with an elbow over the top.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duck throws an elbow but it misses.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Duck has double underhooks. #BC2#
Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Duck clinches.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Duck misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Duck misses with an elbow strike.
Duck misses with an elbow strike.
Glover avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.
Duck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duck throws an elbow but misses.
Glover blocks an elbow strike from Duck.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glover.
Duck throws an elbow but it misses.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Duck's ribcage. Duck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glover avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Duck has Glover pressed against the cage, preventing Glover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Glover has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Duck seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Glover can turn it around.
Duck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glover's efforts to push away.
Duck lands an elbow that stopped Glover in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Duck controls his hands.
#T2#
Duck lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Glover breaks the clinch.
Duck tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Glover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duck tries to clinch up
and Glover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duck thinking.
Duck tries to clinch
and Glover counters with a left to the body.
Duck is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Glover lands a big uppercut and Duck crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Duck looks OK. Glover waves Duck back to his feet!#ROC2#
Duck is rocked!
Glover ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Duck out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Glover!
In his post fight interview, Dick Glover gave a big smile as he said 'Ol Big Dick sure enjoyed that you know?'.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD6 A
Date: May 03, 2020 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Baroza misses the target. #CL#
Glover forces Baroza back against the cage and clinches.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baroza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baroza working aggressively here.
Baroza misses with a punch to the body.
Baroza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover prevents a body shot from Baroza.
Baroza misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover blocks a body shot from Baroza.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baroza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baroza lands with a light punch inside.
Baroza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Baroza lands a body shot.
Baroza misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroza tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Baroza tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Baroza back against the cage.
Baroza blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Baroza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baroza misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baroza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Baroza.
Baroza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Baroza blocking some punches.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza pushes Glover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Baroza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover prevents a body shot from Baroza.
Baroza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroza lands a body punch.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Baroza controls his hands.
#T2#
Baroza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baroza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Glover blocks a body shot from Baroza.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baroza lands a body shot.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Glover takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Baroza.
A hook to the body from Baroza.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baroza tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Baroza is working Glover over against the cage.
Baroza digs a right hand underneath Glover's ribcage. Glover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baroza lands with a right to the head.
Baroza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards. #BC2#
Baroza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Baroza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baroza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glover swings for the body but Baroza moves out of range.
That kick from Baroza tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baroza lands a jab to Glover's midsection.
Dick Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Baroza scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Nice shot by Baroza.
Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baroza.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Baroza.
Baroza misses with a low kick.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Baroza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baroza looks to land a body kick but Glover moved away.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baroza.
Glover takes one to the chin there.
Baroza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baroza.
That kick from Baroza tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on.#KD2#
Baroza cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Baroza has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glover to stand back up!#ROC2#
Glover is rocked!
Glover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baroza digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Baroza lands a nice hook to Glover's body. Glover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baroza throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Baroza as he connects with a hook.
Baroza pounces like a tiger and cracks Glover with a vicious hook! Glover is down but not out! Baroza follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francisco Baroza!
Francisco Baroza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dick Glover stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm going back to porn. I prefer to be the one doing the fuckin''.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD4 A
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glover lands a nice hook to Gardner's body. Gardner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glover slips a jab from Gardner.
Gardner throws a lazy uppercut
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target. #KD2#
Glover lands a big uppercut and Gardner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gardner looks OK. Glover waves Gardner back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Anton Gardner has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glover's coach down at LA Vale Tudo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Glover's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardner.
Glover misses with a hook.
Gardner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gardner slips under a jab.
Gardner throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover scores with a hook.#T1#
Glover misses with a looping left.
Dick Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
Gardner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Gardner.
Gardner throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover wants to counter with a clinch but Gardner pushes him away.
Glover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glover looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gardner staying out of range there.
It looked like Gardner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gardner doesn't seem bothered though. #KD#
Gardner lands a left and a right that send Glover crashing to the mat, dazed. Gardner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a shot to the body
and Gardner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glover takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Gardner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
Glover connects with a body shot.
A jab from Gardner misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Glover misses.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gardner misses with a right hand
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Gardner throws a lazy uppercut
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Glover 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gardner throws a poor cross that misses
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gardner counters with a left to the body.
Glover looks winded!
Gardner misses with a lunging right hand
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardner is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Glover.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
It looked like Gardner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gardner cracks Glover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Gardner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover looks to land a left hand but Gardner moved out of range nicely.
Gardner slips under a jab from Glover.
Glover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardner throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Glover on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glover throws an off balance right hand
and Gardner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glover lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glover moves forwards but Gardner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gardner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Glover will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Gardner jabs Glover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glover swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner takes one to the chin there.
Glover misses with a body shot
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardner misses with a straight right.
Glover swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gardner walks into a straight right hand from Glover.
Glover staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Glover.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Glover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##KD#
Gardner cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Glover looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gardner finish him?
Glover jabs Gardner right on the nose. Gardner blinks but takes it well.#KD#
Gardner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Glover sprawling to the canvas! Glover rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gardner finish him?!
#ROC#
Glover is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Glover.
Glover lands a jab to the nose.
Gardner slips under a jab from Glover.
Gardner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gardner misses the jab.#T2#
Glover lands a slapping body shot.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Gardner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glover lands a slapping body shot.
#KD2#
Glover cracks Gardner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Glover has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gardner to stand back up!#ROC2#
Gardner is rocked!
Glover misses with a double jab
and Gardner counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Gardner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardner throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardner seems to have got his legs back now.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Gardner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Gardner lands with an uppercut that bounces Glover off the cage and back into range.
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
Gardner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover misses with a straight left.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Gardner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glover steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gardner.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Glover slips a jab from Gardner.
Glover moves out of range as Gardner strikes.#T4#
Gardner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardner tries to move into range but Glover moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gardner scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner misses with a hook
and Glover counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
Gardner is looking to counter punch.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Glover connects with a right hand. Gardner shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Gardner.
Glover tries to clinch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Gardner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Glover stuns Gardner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glover cracks Gardner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Gardner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gardner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Glover misses the jab.
It looked like Gardner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover stuns Gardner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gardner takes one to the side of the head.
Glover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gardner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Glover is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gardner with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Gardner misses #KD2#
and Glover counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gardner! Glover lets Gardner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T1#
Glover cracks Gardner with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gardner tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Glover pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gardner is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Glover!
Post fight, Dick Glover stared into the camera and said 'Ol Big Dick sure enjoyed that you know?'.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD3 B
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Glover scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartem in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Gwart Bartem has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bartem has eaten all the pies!
Bartem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glover as he avoids it easily. #KD#
Glover lands a left and a right that send Bartem crashing to the mat, dazed. Glover thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Bartem is rocked!
Bartem walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Glover! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Glover!
As Dick Glover got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Ol Big Dick sure enjoyed that you know?'.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD2 A
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Glover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Glover moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wallace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Glover.
Wallace tries to break free but Glover pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallace's elbow.
Wallace digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace. #T1#
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Wallace breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Glover has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wallace. #BC#
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wallace moves forwards but Glover connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Bubba Wallace has been cut.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Glover lands.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glover circles away quickly and effectively.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Glover is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Glover manages to avoid it.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Wallace throws a big counter combination but Glover scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Glover with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Glover knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Glover closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.#T3##BC#
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace connects with a nice looking jab.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wallace in his tracks.
Wallace goes for a small jab and connects. Now Wallace goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Glover stumbles back but Wallace runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Glover to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Glover will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bubba Wallace!
In defeat, Dick Glover stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm going back to porn. I prefer to be the one doing the fuckin''.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD1 A
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Glover throws out a leg kick but Innanen moves out of range and Glover only half commits.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Innanen throws a big shot that misses.
Glover digs a good hook to Innanen's body.
Innanen throws a right hand that Glover ducks under and follows up with a left that Glover also avoids with ease.
Innanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Innanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Innanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glover.
Glover throws a hook but Innanen avoids it easily.#CL#
Glover darts in and clinches Innanen up against the cage.
Innanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Nice elbow from Innanen.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Innanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Innanen is looking to control Glover's arms but Glover gets an underhook and turns him. Now Innanen has his back to the cage.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Innanen works on Glover's body with a couple of short punches.
Innanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Innanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Innanen.
Innanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
A short right from Innanen on the inside.
Innanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Innanen pushes Glover back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Innanen.
Innanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glover or not.
Innanen scores with a hook to the body.
Glover is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Innanen.
Innanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Innanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glover takes an elbow to the temple.
Glover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Innanen lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off. #CUT2#
Dick Glover's cut is getting worse.
Innanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Innanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Innanen lands with a right to the head.
Innanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Innanen.
A short right from Innanen on the inside.
Innanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Innanen lands a left hand.
Innanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Innanen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Innanen has Glover pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Innanen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Glover tries to work over Innanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Innanen lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Innanen has Glover pushed against the cage.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover is working Innanen over against the cage.
Innanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Innanen's elbow.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Innanen lands an elbow just above Glover 's eye. #CUT2#
Dick Glover's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Innanen scores with a hook to the body.
Innanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Innanen.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Innanen controls the action.
#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Innanen.
Innanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Innanen.
Innanen cracks Glover with a nice body shot.
Innanen lands a left hand.
Glover takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Innanen on the inside.
A body shot lands from Innanen.
Innanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Innanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glover.
Innanen lands an elbow that stopped Glover in his tracks for a moment.
Innanen lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off. #CUT2#
Jeez, Dick Glover's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stalling in the clinch from Innanen.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Innanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glover's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dick Glover's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Markku Innanen!
Dick Glover spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm going back to porn. I prefer to be the one doing the fuckin''.
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Event:
AWC Fighter Trials 1
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
One has taken the fight to the clinch.
One blocks an uppercut.
One could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
One lands a shoulder strike.
One blocks an uppercut.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
Two scores with a nice hook to the head.
Two lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of One backwards.
Two has a couple of punches blocked by One.
Two blocking some punches.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Two.
One working aggressively here.
One misses with a punch to the body.
Two softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
One throws a head punch that misses.
Two misses with a punch to the body.
One misses with some punches.
Two swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from One as the two fighters clinch.
Two lands a right hand that snaps the head of One backwards. #T1#
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Two tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Two.
One misses with some punches.
One misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Two breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
One scores with a jab to the jaw.
One throws a low kick, looking for Two's leg but Two calmly moves out of range.
Two wants to slow One down by chopping away at his legs.
One throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
One tries to clinch there but Two circles away.
#CL2#
Two has managed to clinch.
Two lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by One.
One lands a hook that snaps the head of Two backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Alfred Two has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by One.
Two misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by One.
Two goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for One.
Two misses with some punches.
Two tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
One prevents a body shot from Two.
One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Two has a couple of punches blocked by One.
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Two controls his hands.
Two tries a body shot but One blocks it.
One scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Two misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Alfred One.
I think One has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 10:9
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 10:10
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 10:10
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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