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Event:
AWC Round 6 C
Date: Oct 20, 2025 |
#R1# We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Jim throws a right and a left that Wanker Sr avoids nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Jim misses the target. Wanker Sr is looking to counter punch. Wanker Sr ducks right into an uppercut from Jim. #CUT2#It looks like Wanis Wanker Sr has been cut. Jim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wanker Sr's head backwards. We've been told by Wanker Sr's head coaches at Wanis Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Jim misses the jab. A little feinted left hand from Wanker Sr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wanker Sr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jim was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanker Sr. Wanker Sr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. It seemed like Jim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1# Jim lands a really nice looking cross but Wanker Sr seems unphased.
Wanker Sr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim throws a poor cross that misses
and Wanker Sr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2# Jim cracks Wanker Sr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jim has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wanker Sr to stand back up!#CUT2#Wanis Wanker Sr's cut is getting worse. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wanker Sr misses with a hook
and Jim counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jim misses with a body punch
and Wanker Sr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2# Wanker Sr feints a jab promting Jim to slip. Wanker Sr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jim slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Wanker Sr misses with a lunging right hand
and Jim counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Wanker Sr falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Slim Jim! |
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Event:
AWC Round 5 C
Date: Oct 04, 2025 |
#R1##CL2# Nuevo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Nuevo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuevo lands a hook to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Nuevo.
Nice body punch from Nuevo. A nice left hand lands by Nuevo.
Jim throws a head punch that misses. A right hand to the body from Nuevo.
Jim is breathing heavily. Jim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nuevo lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jim takes a shot to the head. Nuevo lands a shot to the body. Jim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Good body shot from Nuevo.
Nuevo lands with a light punch inside. Nuevo is working Jim over against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Nuevo lands an uppercut.#BC2# Nuevo breaks from the clinch.
Jim avoids the body shot from Nuevo.
Jim avoids the body shot from Nuevo.
Nuevo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1# Nuevo throws a jab when Jim was well out of range. Nuevo throws an overhand right that lands on Jim's shoulder, as Jim tries to avoid the shot. Nuevo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Jim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nuevo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jim's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Slim Jim has been cut. Nuevo throws a right hand that misses
and Jim counters with a straight right hand. Nuevo misses with a body shot.
Jim connects with a crisp jab. #CL2# Nuevo has Jim up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2# A nice left hand lands by Nuevo.
Jim tries to break the clinch but Nuevo is controlling the position. Nuevo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jim. Nuevo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Nuevo lands a body punch in the clinch. Nuevo lands a body punch in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Nuevo.
Jim takes a shot to the head. 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! Nice body punch from Nuevo - that landed with a thud.
Nuevo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nuevo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nuevo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2# Nuevo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nuevo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Marco Nuevo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Nuevo. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Jim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nuevo. Jim staying out of range there. Jim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3# Nuevo lands a right hook to the body.
Nuevo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jim was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuevo. It looked like Jim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jim misses the shot to the body. Jim throws a hook but Nuevo avoids it easily. It seemed like Nuevo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nuevo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2# Nuevo takes the fight into the clinch. Jim blocks a body shot from Nuevo. A short uppercut from Nuevo. Nuevo lands a hook to the side of the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuevo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4# Nice body punch from Nuevo. Nuevo lands a left hand.
Nuevo pushes Jim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Nuevo works on Jim's body with a couple of short punches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A left hand lands to the body for Nuevo.
A short left from Nuevo. Nice body punch from Nuevo - that landed with a thud.
Nuevo lands an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Nuevo scores with a nice short uppercut. Nuevo lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2# Nuevo jumps guard.
#SUB2# Jim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nuevo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jim has managed to get both his arms back between Nuevo's legs - danger averted.#SUB2# Nuevo is looking for a triangle but Jim pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2# Nuevo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jim is aware though and is defending well. Nuevo looking for a sweep. Not yet Nuevo, not yet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Nuevo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Slim Jim's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Nuevo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim. Jim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nuevo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nuevo looks to land a right hand but Jim moved out of range. A shot to the body from Nuevo misses and Nuevo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice body punch from Nuevo. Jim ducks right into an uppercut from Nuevo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nuevo misses with a lunging right hand
and Jim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Nuevo scores with a punch to the head.#T1# Nuevo throws a right hand that misses
and Jim counters with a stiff right hand. Nuevo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jim counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Nuevo misses with a straight left. Jim blocks a jab. Nuevo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jim counters with a stiff right hand. A jab from Jim misses. Nuevo misses with a straight right. #T2# Jim throws a right and a left that Nuevo avoids nicely. Nuevo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nuevo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuevo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jim staying out of range there. It looked like Jim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nuevo throws a looping overhand right but Jim ducks down to avoid it. Jim throwing a counter right hand but Nuevo manages to avoid it. Nuevo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim.
Jim ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice shot lands for Jim.#T3# Jim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nuevo throws a series of punches but Jim moves out of range. Nuevo throws a big shot that misses. Nuevo cracks Jim with an open hand slap. Nuevo misses with a straight right. A quick step to the side and Jim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Jim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nuevo at a distance.
Jim lands with a straight right. Nuevo didn't see that one coming.#T4# Nuevo misses with a hook
and Jim counters with a nice body shot. Marco Nuevo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nuevo misses with a looping right. Nuevo misses with a body punch
and Nuevo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nuevo throws a right hand that misses
and Jim counters with a stiff right hand. Nuevo misses with a shot to the body and Jim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nuevo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jim's hands. Jim walks into a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Jim dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Slim Jim's cut. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Nuevo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jim moves away. Jim moves away from the strike by Nuevo. Nuevo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jim manages to avoid it. Nuevo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nuevo throws out a loose jab but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it. Jim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Nuevo misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nuevo throws a right hand that misses
and Jim counters with a nice body shot. Jim throws an off balance right hand
and Nuevo counters with a stiff right hand. Jim moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1# Nuevo misses with a jab to the body
and Jim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nuevo thinking. Nuevo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The fighters circling - Nuevo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A left lands for Nuevo. A big left from Jim misses. Nuevo misses with an uppercut
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nuevo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jim counter with a right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Nuevo. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2# Nuevo throws a poor cross that misses
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jim throws the left hand but Nuevo avoids the punch easily. Jim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nuevo throws a right hand that misses
and Jim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jim moves out of range as Nuevo strikes. 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! Nuevo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A jab from Nuevo misses. #T3# Nuevo misses with a wild combination.
Jim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jim swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nuevo throws a big shot that misses. Jim is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Jim misses with a straight left. #CL2# Nuevo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A hook to the body from Nuevo.
Nuevo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4# Jim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A left hand lands to the body for Nuevo.
Nuevo lands a body punch in the clinch. Nuevo digs a right hand underneath Jim's ribcage. Jim let out a lung full of air as it connected. A hook to the body from Nuevo.
A body shot lands from Nuevo.
A short uppercut from Nuevo. A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuevo.#BC2# Nuevo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nuevo with a jab. Nuevo misses with a wild body shot. Nuevo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nuevo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight! Marco Nuevo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Nuevo 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Nuevo! |
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Event:
AWC Round 4 C
Date: Sep 18, 2025 |
#R1# Moody gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Jim counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD# Jim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Moody connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2# Jim is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Moody frees his head nicely. Oh but Jim has switched to an armbar! Moody is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Slim Jim! |
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Event:
AWC Round 3 B
Date: Sep 02, 2025 |
#R1# Jim lands a nice shot that snaps Vaka's head back.
Vaka misses with an uppercut
enabling Jim to counter with a crisp jab. Jim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vaka slips a jab from Jim. Tevita Vaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Vaka misses the body punch and Jim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Vaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Vaka has managed to clinch.
Vaka lands with a light punch inside. #T1# Jim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vaka lands with a short head shot on the inside. Vaka taking a breather. Jim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vaka just stands there and leans against the cage. Jim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Vaka pushes Jim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jim is trying to pull guard but Vaka has him pressed against the cage. Tevita Vaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Jim. Jim tries to pull guard but Vaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Jim drops back down to his feet.
Jim tries to pull guard but Vaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Jim drops back down to his feet.
Vaka taking a breather. A short uppercut from Vaka. Vaka pushes Jim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A nice left hand lands by Vaka.
Vaka working some nice short punches in the clinch. A hook to the body from Vaka.
Jim looks winded! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim. #T2# A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaka. Jim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A right handed body shot lands from Vaka.
Vaka is working Jim over against the cage. Vaka lands with a right to the head. Still in the clinch, Vaka scores with a nice short uppercut. Vaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jim backwards. Vaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Vaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Vaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Vaka scores with a hook to the body. Vaka lands a left hand.
Vaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Vaka lands a right hand. Jim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Vaka lands with a left to the head. Jim takes a shot to the head. Vaka scores with a shot to the side of Jim's head. #ROC#Jim is rocked! Vaka dips a shoulder and cracks Jim with a mighty uppercut! Jim falls back against the cage and Vaka unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jim is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vaka screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevita Vaka! Our winner, Tevita Vaka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
AWC Round 2 B
Date: Aug 17, 2025 |
#R1##CL# Okropiridze rushes Jim and presses him up against the cage.#TD# Okropiridze pulls Jim into guard.
Jim throwing strikes but missing. Jim postures up in Okropiridze's guard and throws a big left but Okropiridze blocks it. Jim postures up in Okropiridze's guard and throws a big left but Okropiridze blocks it. Jim looking to sit in guard and control but Okropiridze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Jim keeping full guard, as Okropiridze tries to pass. #SUB2# Jim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Okropiridze passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Jim wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Okropiridze has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Jim's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Jim is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Okropiridze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Levan Okropiridze! |
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Event:
AWC Round 1 C
Date: Aug 01, 2025 |
#R1# We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Jim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouchard manages to avoid it. Jim connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Andre Bouchard has been cut. Jim misses with a straight left. #CL2# Bouchard has managed to clinch.
Bouchard lands with a left to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bouchard works on Jim's body with a couple of short punches. A left hand lands to the body for Bouchard.
Jim is trying to break the clinch but Bouchard has him pressed against the cage. Bouchard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bouchard lands a body shot. Jim is breathing heavily. Bouchard lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bouchard lands a right hand. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bouchard. #T1# Bouchard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jim backwards. Bouchard digs a right hand underneath Jim's ribcage. Jim let out a lung full of air as it connected. A nice left hand lands by Bouchard.
Bouchard lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bouchard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short left from Bouchard. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bouchard. A nice right hand lands inside from Bouchard. Bouchard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A hook to the body from Bouchard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bouchard. Jim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Jim is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short body shot lands from Bouchard as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Jim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bouchard pushes Jim against the cage. Bouchard is working some dirty boxing. Bouchard pushes off with a quick right hook! Jim goes down! Jim tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bouchard moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Bouchard! Andre Bouchard is the new heavyweight champion! |
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