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Event:
MMA Hype -53-
Date: Apr 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Calland misses with a low kick.
Calland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baxter throws an off balance right hand
and Calland counters with a nice uppercut.
Teagan Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calland connects with a single shot there.
Baxter misses with a right hand
and Calland counters with a low kick, right behind Baxter 's knee.
Baxter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calland.
Calland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Calland.
It seemed like Baxter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baxter with a nice cross.
Baxter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Baxter misses #CL#
and Calland moves into the clinch.
Calland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Calland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baxter tries a body shot but Calland blocks it.
Baxter controlling the action here for a moment.
Baxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calland backwards.
Baxter is working Calland over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calland.
Calland tries to work over Baxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calland tries to throw a body punch but Baxter avoids it by throwing Calland back against the cage.
Baxter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baxter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Calland pushes Baxter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calland.
Calland struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxter controls his hands.
Calland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxter wants to stall.
Calland misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Baxter working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calland.
A head punch on the inside from Calland fails to land.
Baxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calland's elbow.
Baxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Calland controls his hands.
Baxter presses Calland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calland throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxter.
Baxter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calland is keeping busy.
Calland blocks an uppercut.
Calland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Baxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calland throws a leg kick
and Baxter counters with a stiff right hand.
Baxter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Baxter.
We've been told by Calland's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Calland misses with the body kick
and Baxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Rune Calland has been cut.#T3#
Calland checks a leg kick.
Calland throws a quick counter kick to the body but Baxter avoids it.
Baxter swings for the body but Calland moves out of range.
Calland seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baxter moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Baxter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baxter misses with a low kick as Calland jumps back.
Baxter scores with the left hand. Calland knows he should have avoided that one.
Baxter tries to score with a low kick but Calland moves his leg out of the way.
Baxter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baxter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calland misses with a hook.
Calland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Baxter misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calland. Baxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baxter looks to land a right hand but Calland moved out of range.
Baxter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Calland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Baxter finds it's way through Calland's defenses.
Calland throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Calland scores with a sloppy right hand. Baxter should have avoided that one.
Baxter misses with a left hand #CL#
and Calland moves into the clinch.
Calland lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teagan Baxter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rune Calland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Baxter misses with a lunging right hand
and Calland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baxter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calland moves out of range of the body kick from Baxter.
Calland ducks under a wild hook from Baxter.
Calland slips under a jab.
Baxter misses with a low kick.
It looked like Calland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Calland misses.
Teagan Baxter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calland thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baxter.
Baxter misses with a looping left.
Baxter misses the jab.#T1#
Calland blocks a jab.
Calland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calland - that will leave a mark!
Baxter misses with a looping right.
Baxter looks to throw the jab but Calland is out of range.
Calland is looking to counter the offense by Baxter and move into the clinch.
Calland throws a jab when Baxter was well out of range.
Baxter throws out a loose jab but Calland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baxter moves out of range as Calland strikes.
Baxter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baxter loads up on a big right hand but Calland slips the punch.#T2#
Calland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baxter can pounce on him.
Baxter misses with an attempted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baxter.
Baxter scores with a jab. Calland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Calland misses with a left hand
and Baxter counters with a body kick that stops Calland in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter misses with a two punch combination.
Calland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxter.
Calland slips a jab from Baxter.
Calland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Baxter misses the target. #T3#
Calland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baxter looks to throw the jab but Calland is out of range.
Baxter lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Baxter misses.
Calland lunges at Baxter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baxter's hand.
Baxter throws out a loose jab but Calland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter lands a body shot.
Calland throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baxter looks to throw the jab but Calland is out of range.
Baxter throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Calland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baxter.
Calland thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Baxter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calland looks for the body kick but Baxter saw that one coming.
Calland slips under a jab.
Calland throwing a counter right hand but Baxter manages to avoid it.
Baxter throws a front kick that sends Calland stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calland connects with an inside leg kick.
Calland misses the jab.
Calland blocks a low kick nicely.
Calland misses with a straight left.
Baxter scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teagan Baxter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rune Calland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Baxter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calland.
Calland moves out of range of the leg kick from Baxter.
Calland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baxter.
Calland misses with a body shot.
Baxter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calland misses with an uppercut. Baxter saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baxter lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Calland is predictable there
and Baxter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Calland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baxter throws out a counter right but Calland avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Calland throws a body punch but Baxter moves out of range.
Nice shot by Calland.
Calland throws a body kick that misses.
Baxter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baxter lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calland.
Baxter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#Rune Calland's cut is getting worse.
Baxter misses with an uppercut. Calland saw that one coming.
Baxter misses the body punch
and Calland counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baxter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Calland under the eye.
Calland throws a body punch but Baxter moves out of range. #T2#
Baxter avoids the head kick by Calland.
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calland is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baxter.
Baxter defending well as Calland loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baxter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calland throws a body punch but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calland.
Calland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baxter scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Calland misses with the body kick
and Baxter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baxter misses with a shot to the body
and Calland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calland clobbers Baxter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baxter.
Nice straight punches there by Baxter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baxter.
Calland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxter is looking to land body kicks.
Calland wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Calland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baxter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Calland misses with a hook. Baxter ducked under it nicely.
Calland misses with a hook.#T4#
Calland jabs at Baxter's body.
A leg kick checked by Calland.
Calland misses with a jab to the body
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baxter throws out the jab.
Baxter misses with a low kick.
Baxter takes one on the button.
Calland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calland swings for the body but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 Rune Calland.
I think Baxter 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Teagan Baxter! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -47-
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Calland lands with a hook. Donovan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Donovan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Calland's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donovan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donovan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calland is trying to control the position but Donovan postures up.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Donovan tries to roll over but Calland keeps him under control.
Donovan is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Donovan manages to get to full guard.
Calland postures up.
Donovan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calland is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Donovan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Calland has picked Donovan up and slammed him! Donovan can't keep hold of the triangle and Calland manages to pass to side control!
Donovan trying to control but Calland flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calland has the hooks in. Donovan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Calland just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Calland controlling well, preventing Donovan from escaping the position.
Calland biding his time, looking for the opening.
Calland is hanging on to Donovan's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Calland's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Donovan is really stuck here.
#T3#
I would not like to be Donovan right now.
Calland has the hooks in. Donovan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Donovan keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Calland gets his hands free as Donovan looks to control.
Calland controlling the position well here. Donovan rolled but Calland kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Calland is hanging on to Donovan's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Calland's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Calland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donovan.
Donovan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calland throwing a counter right hand but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Calland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Calland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rune Calland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jude Donovan.
Donovan tries for a takedown but Calland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Calland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donovan.
Calland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donovan darts in looking for a takedown but Calland gets double underhooks and turns Donovan into the cage.
Calland throwing a counter right hand but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Calland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donovan can do to turn this around?
Donovan fails with the takedown.
Calland tried to counter with a leg kick but Donovan avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Donovan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Calland is controlling Donovan's trapped leg to prevent Donovan from advancing to side control.#T1#
Calland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donovan thows a huge punch but Calland dodges it nicely.
Donovan trying to control from half guard but Calland is working away.
Calland trying to control but Donovan postures up.
Donovan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Calland to regain full guard.
Calland pulls Donovan in to control the position.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calland looking to control.
Donovan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donovan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donovan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calland's head.
Donovan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donovan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donovan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donovan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan shoots for a double leg takedown but Calland sprawls well. He's pushed Donovan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donovan has a takedown stuffed.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calland as he jumps to the side.
Rune Calland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up with Calland, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes Calland against the cage but Calland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calland. That's going to slow Donovan down. #TD2#
Donovan dives in and scores a takedown into Calland's guard.
Donovan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Donovan is looking to work some ground and pound but Calland has wrist control.
Donovan content to stall in guard here.
Donovan trying to control but Calland is working from the bottom.
Calland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calland is pulling down on Donovan's head. It's preventing any offense from Donovan, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donovan throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jude Donovan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Donovan has a takedown stuffed.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Donovan tries for a takedown but Calland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rune Calland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jude Donovan.
Nice shot by Donovan.#TD2#
Donovan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Calland sprawls well initially but Donovan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Donovan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calland defending well though.
Donovan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Calland.
Donovan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Calland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Donovan is in close to Calland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donovan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donovan throwing strikes from guard but Calland blocks nicely.
Calland pulls Donovan in close to prevent any damage.
Donovan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calland has momentary wrist control but Donovan slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calland trying to keep a closed guard but Donovan is proving a slippery customer.
Donovan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donovan looking to sit in guard and control but Calland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donovan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Donovan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Donovan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Calland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Donovan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jude Donovan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donovan wants to control from the top but Calland keeps moving.
Donovan throws an elbow that misses. Calland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Donovan's guard. Nice move by Calland!#REVR#
Calland wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donovan is looking to sweep but instead, Calland has passed into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Donovan looking for submissions off his back.
Donovan tries to roll over but Calland keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donovan works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jude Donovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Donovan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jude Donovan!
Jude Donovan made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -37-
Date: Feb 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Calland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watson will feel that in the morning.
Watson blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calland. That's going to slow Watson down.
Rune Calland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Calland.
Calland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Calland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calland takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Calland throws a leg kick but Watson checks it. #T1#
Calland throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a head kick.
Calland throws out a powerful jab.
Calland misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland scores with a body shot.
Calland lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Watson clinches up with Calland and pushes him back against the cage.
Calland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Calland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calland lands a head shot.
Calland scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calland tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
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!
Calland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
The fighters circling - Calland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Calland has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calland. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Calland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calland with a nice calf kick.
Calland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Calland.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calland gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watson keeps control of Calland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Calland throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Calland struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Calland blocks it.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Calland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calland.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Calland blocks it.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Calland's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Calland manages to break the clinch.
Calland digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Watson tries to move into range but Calland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Calland.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Calland lands a really nice looking cross but Watson seems unphased.
#T4#
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Calland.
Calland lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Calland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a big head kick but Calland shrugs it off.
Calland looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Calland.
Calland throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Calland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Calland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Calland.
Calland swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Calland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Calland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Calland tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Calland manages to avoid the attempt.
Rune Calland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calland looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Calland misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
Calland is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Watson misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Calland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Watson moves out of range as Calland strikes.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
That kick from Calland tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Calland.
Calland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Calland scores with a jab.
Calland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watson momentarily.
Calland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Calland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Calland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Calland.
Calland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watson walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Calland.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watson blocks a leg kick.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland throws an off balance right hand
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Calland misses with a right hand
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Calland throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calland. That's going to slow Watson down.
Calland misses with a body shot.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calland.
Calland gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
Calland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Calland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Calland moves out of range easily.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calland is looking to score with low kicks.
As Calland backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Calland is looking to land body kicks.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Watson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calland scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Calland throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Calland pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calland.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calland, as that shot connected.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calland wants to land a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Calland just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatson.
Calland throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Calland misses with a right hand
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calland throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Calland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calland misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Calland misses
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Calland throws a low kick but Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson walks into a left hand.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Calland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Calland looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
As Calland backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Calland is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Calland scores with a nice right hand.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Calland.
Calland connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Calland throws a big shot that misses.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watson.
Calland pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Calland tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calland tries to work over Watson's front leg with a kick but Watson checks it.
Calland throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
Calland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson is looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calland. #T2#
Calland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Calland just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Calland throws out a powerful jab.
Watson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calland connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calland throws a big shot that misses.
Watson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Calland feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
A swing and a miss from Calland.
Watson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calland.
Calland lands with an uppercut that bounces Watson off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Calland misses with a kick to the body.
Calland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Calland.
As Calland tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Calland manages to avoid the attempt.
Calland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Calland.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Calland.#CL#
Watson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Calland - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Calland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calland fakes the leg kick and cracks Watson in the body.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
Calland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Calland lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson moves to clinch but Calland breaks away
and Calland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calland throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland with a jab.
Calland scores with a body shot.
Calland thumps Watson with a low kick.
Calland throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watson if he has to take too many more of those.
Dexter Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rune Calland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calland finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rune Calland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rune Calland!
Rune Calland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -25-
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
#R1#
O Conner has his takedown stuffed
and Calland counters with a straight right hand.
O Conner looks to land a combination but Calland avoids it well.
Calland lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Calland.
O Conner shoots in for a takedown but Calland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calland follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've been told by O Conner's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Calland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Conner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calland counters with a body kick that stops O Conner in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian O Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Calland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Conner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calland is on top in guard.
#REVB#
O Conner is pulling down on Calland's head to control his posture. #T1#
Calland won't allow O Conner to sweep him here. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. O Conner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Good body shot from Calland.
Calland lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Calland.
A short right from Calland.
A right handed body shot lands from Calland.
O Conner is breathing heavily.
Calland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calland lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Conner backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Calland as the two fighters clinch.
Calland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calland lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#O Conner is rocked!
Calland cracks O Conner with a nice body shot.
Calland works on O Conner's body with a couple of short punches.
Calland digs a right hand into O Conner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Conner's gas tank.
O Conner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Calland.
O Conner takes a shot to the head.
Oh O Conner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Calland on the inside.
Calland lands a hook that snaps the head of O Conner backwards.
Calland creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks O Conner out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rune Calland!
Rune Calland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 005
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
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.
#T1#
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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