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Event:
AFC #28
Date: Oct 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Spence dodges the punch combination from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a two punch combination.
Spence throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
Spence lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence.
Spence throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Cloud. Those never looked like landing.
Spence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloud misses with a wild combination.
Spence connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Red Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Spence scores with a three punch combo!
Spence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cloud counters with a nice uppercut.
Cloud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spence paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Cloud throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Spence appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cloud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cloud has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Spence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Nicholas Spence has been cut.
Spence scores with a punch to the head.
Spence with a jab.
Nice body punch from Cloud.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Spence avoids it well.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cloud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spence throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cloud counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Spence misses.
No joy there for Cloud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cloud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spence, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Cloud throws a combination that misses
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Spence.
Spence avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Spence misses with a hook.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spence now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cloud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cloud misses with a two punch combination.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Spence avoids it well.
We've been informed that Spence has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Spence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cloud had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Good standup being displayed there by Spence as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Cloud there.
Spence lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.#T4#
Spence misses the jab.
Spence throws a shot from downtown. Cloud moves away and avoids it.
Cloud throws a combination that misses
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence.
Spence lands the left hand.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Spence uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cloud has time to react.
Cloud takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Spence.
Cloud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud throws a right hand that Spence ducks under and follows up with a left that Spence also avoids with ease.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Spence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Spence's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Spence misses with a body shot
and Cloud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spence throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Red Cloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spence misses with a shot to the body
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Cloud slips a straight right by Spence.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Cloud lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spence has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spence slips a jab and a cross from Cloud.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Red Cloud is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cloud swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Cloud gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spence.
Spence throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Cloud throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud slips a jab from Spence.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence.
Cloud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cloud fails to land with a series of punches.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cloud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Spence misses.
It looked like Cloud was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cloud lands a jab to the nose.
Spence misses with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a left and a right that stings Spence.
Spence scores with a one two! Cloud had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Red Cloud has been cut.
Cloud takes a swing at Spence's ribcage but misses.
Cloud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Cloud's head but Cloud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Cloud was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spence avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Spence misses with the combination.
Cloud tests Spence's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spence.
Spence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cloud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cloud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cloud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cloud in his tracks.
Spence works the jab nicely.#T3#
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Cloud appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spence cracks Cloud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloud manages to avoid it.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Cloud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Cloud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spence smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spence slips a jab from Cloud.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Spence.
Spence ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Cloud. Those never looked like landing.
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 shot to the liver by Spence. Beautiful body shot.
Spence is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloud scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cloud tries to bum rush Spence with a series of wild strikes but Spence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spence misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Red Cloud will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Spence lands a head shot.
Spence lands an overhand right.
Spence scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence misses with a straight left.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud stalks Spence and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spence's face. Spence staggers backwards, shaken.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloud manages to avoid it.
Spence connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Spence scores with a sloppy right hand. Cloud should have avoided that one.
Cloud lands with an uppercut that bounces Spence off the cage and back into range.
Cloud staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Cloud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spence throws a jab when Cloud was well out of range.
Spence takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Cloud throwing a counter right hand but Spence manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Cloud misses.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cloud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spence swinging wildly here.
Cloud is looking for a counter combo.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Spence missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Cloud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spence digs a good hook to Cloud's body.
Cloud misses with a body punch
and Spence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Cloud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spence.
Cloud throws a good cross that connects.
Cloud blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence! But no joy.
Cloud throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spence counters with a right hand to the body.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Spence misses.
Spence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Spence.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spence in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T4#
Spence fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Cloud is looking to wear down Spence with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spence scores with a jab.
Cloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Cloud does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence slips a jab and a cross from Cloud.
Spence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left and a right from Cloud both land. Nice combination.
Spence jabs Cloud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Cloud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Spence.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Spence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spence 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Spence!
Nicholas Spence 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:
AFC #22
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cloud scores with a jab.
Hyde scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Red Cloud has been cut.
Hyde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyde pushes Cloud away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
Hyde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cloud takes one on the button.
Cloud has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cloud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyde.
Cloud avoids the head kick by Hyde.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyde.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
Hyde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyde moves forwards but Cloud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyde fakes the leg kick and cracks Cloud in the body.
Jab, jab by Cloud - just one landing.
A right-left combo lands from Cloud. #T1#
Hyde tries to land a front kick but Cloud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hyde ducks right into an uppercut from Cloud.
Hyde is looking to slow Cloud down with leg kicks.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyde.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyde.
Cloud drops his hands momentarily and Hyde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
Cloud swings for the body but Hyde moves out of range.
Hyde throws a solid leg kick but Cloud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyde.
That kick from Hyde tenderised Cloud's leg. Cloud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hyde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cloud.
Hyde fakes the leg kick and cracks Cloud in the body.
Grant Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde throws a leg kick which misses Cloud's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloud tries to avoid it.
Hyde walks into a straight right hand from Cloud.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hyde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloud.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyde blocks a jab.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyde.
Decent striking displayed by Cloud there.
Hyde throws a leg kick which misses Cloud's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloud tries to avoid it.
Hyde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cloud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cloud misses with a looping left.
Hyde thows a body kick. Cloud tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hyde keeps Cloud at a distance using the push kick.
Hyde misses with a leg kick
and Cloud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloud avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Cloud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloud.#T3#
Hyde lands with an overhand left.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cloud is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A low kick lands for Hyde.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Hyde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
Cloud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyde walks into a left hand.
Hyde with the inside leg kick.
Hyde pushes Cloud away with a front kick.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cloud on the side of the head.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Hyde avoids it well.
Hyde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyde moves away.
Hyde is looking to slow Cloud down with leg kicks. #T4#
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Hyde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick from Hyde, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde lands with a cross.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyde misses with a body kick.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyde.
It looked like Cloud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cloud scores with a hook.
Hyde avoids the body shot from Cloud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyde misses the jab.
Hyde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Hyde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Hyde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Cloud'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#
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cloud throws out a loose jab but Hyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cloud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cloud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyde. Hyde obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Cloud coming out on top.
Hyde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grant Hyde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyde.
Cloud cracks Hyde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Hyde misses with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a left to the body.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyde.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cloud will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyde.
Cloud throws a body punch but Hyde moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hyde releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Hyde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hyde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloud.
Hyde cracks Cloud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloud misses with the combination.
Cloud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
Cloud's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloud.
Hyde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Cloud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hyde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cloud's knee momentarily.
Hyde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hyde throws a looping overhand right but Cloud ducks down to avoid it.
Hyde staying out of range there.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cloud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyde - the referee stops the clock and Cloud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyde. Cloud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hyde fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloud checks it well.
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!
Hyde misses with a low kick as Cloud jumps back.
Cloud misses with a left hand
and Hyde counters with a nice leg kick.
Hyde moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyde! But no joy.
Cloud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cloud lands a jab to Hyde's midsection.
Hyde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hyde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Hyde throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cloud might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Hyde.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde feints and then cracks Cloud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cloud down.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Hyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyde scores with a decent looking hook.
Cloud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyde.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Cloud backing away here, and Hyde unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice cross by Cloud.
Hyde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Hyde counters with a thumping low kick.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cloud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cloud misses with the combination.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a hook.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyde.
Cloud lands a glancing blow to the side of Hyde's head.
Hyde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cloud. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyde can pounce on him.
Cloud cracks Hyde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Hyde.
Hyde moves away from the strike by Cloud.
Hyde only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hyde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cloud swinging wildly here.
Hyde lands a jab.
Cloud takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud blocks a leg kick.
Cloud was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Hyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Cloud's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Hyde misses
and Cloud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Cloud off balance momentarily.
Hyde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cloud is able to avoid easily.
Hyde staying out of range there.
Cloud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Hyde.
The crowd cheers as Hyde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloud doesn't seem phased though.
Cloud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloud.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyde.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Hyde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hyde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyde moves away.
Hyde lands a jab to Cloud's midsection.
Hyde throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Cloud misses.
A jab from Hyde does it's job there.
Hyde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Cloud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cloud, as that shot connected.
Hyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Cloud throws a body punch but Hyde moves out of range.
Hyde follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cloud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hyde fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cloud is out of range. #T2#
Hyde with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde slips under a jab.
Cloud throws a hook to the side of Hyde's head but Hyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyde moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyde counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyde lands a nice looking body kick.
Cloud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyde.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyde.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Hyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Hyde takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Hyde scores with the left hand. Cloud knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Hyde throws a hook to the side of Cloud's head but Cloud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Hyde.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyde throws out a leg kick but Cloud moves out of range and Hyde only half commits.
Hyde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyde thuds his shin into the meat of Cloud's side.
Hyde cracks Cloud with a good jab.
Cloud sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hyde moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Hyde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cloud swings for the body but Hyde moves out of range.
Red Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Hyde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cloud's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hyde.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and Hyde counters with a good low kick that Cloud was not able to check.
Hyde scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hyde delivers a nice body kick.
Hyde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hyde lands a head kick. Cloud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde feints and then cracks Cloud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cloud down.
Hyde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cloud doesn't seem bothered though.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Cloud off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
Hyde connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Hyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hyde 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Hyde!
Grant Hyde took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Sups for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
AFC #18
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Cloud lands with a shot to the body.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cloud misses with a looping left.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Scott Adams has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Cloud tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cloud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Scott Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams works Cloud's body with a nice hook.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams digs a good hook to Cloud's body.
A left lands for Adams.
Cloud has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Adams cracks Cloud with a good jab.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1##CL2#
Cloud tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Adams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cloud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cloud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cloud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Cloud misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams misses with some punches.
Cloud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cloud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Cloud tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
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!
Cloud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Cloud.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams working aggressively here.
Cloud tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Cloud misses with a body punch.
Adams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Cloud scores with a hook to the body.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Cloud.
Cloud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams cracks Cloud with a nice body shot.
Adams presses Cloud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cloud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Cloud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Cloud.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Cloud avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Cloud.
Cloud blocking some punches.
Adams misses with some punches.
Cloud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cloud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams misses with some punches.
Cloud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cloud fails to land.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cloud prevents a body shot from Adams.
Cloud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Cloud.
Cloud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cloud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cloud scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Adams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Cloud swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Cloud connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams staying out of range there.
Adams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Cloud misses the target.
Cloud misses the jab.
Cloud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams darts in trying to clinch
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Adams coming out on top.#T1#
Cloud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Cloud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams avoids the body shot from Cloud.
#CL2#
Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cloud's efforts to push away.
Scott Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adams misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Cloud manages to break the clinch.
Red Cloud is winning the standup battle so far.
Cloud slips a jab from Adams.
Cloud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Cloud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Cloud swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Cloud scores with a body shot.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams is looking to clinch but Cloud is avoiding it.
Cloud moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Adams lands a jab to Cloud's midsection.
Cloud cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Cloud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud slips under a jab from Adams.
Cloud scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
#CL2#
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams blocks a body shot from Cloud.
Cloud lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Cloud.
Cloud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cloud tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Cloud lands with a light punch inside.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Cloud.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Cloud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cloud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud lands a body punch.
Cloud misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
Cloud blocking some punches.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cloud blocks an uppercut.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Cloud working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Red Cloud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Adams'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Adams misses with a hook.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams tries to clinch there but Cloud circles away.
Cloud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Cloud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams lunges at Cloud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cloud's hand.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams lands a jab.
Adams looks to clinch
and Cloud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cloud's head.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.#T1#
Cloud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams lands a jab to the head.
Cloud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Cloud pushes him off.
Adams slips under a jab from Cloud.#CL2#
Adams clinches with his opponent.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
Cloud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cloud stops a takedown attempt from Adams.
Adams tries to work over Cloud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Cloud controls his hands.
Cloud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cloud wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
Cloud is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Adams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams pushes Cloud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cloud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Cloud.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams tries to stall but Cloud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cloud gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Cloud is trying to break free.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cloud.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cloud misses with some punches.
Cloud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cloud throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams lands an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Red Cloud has been cut.
Cloud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Cloud takes a shot to the head.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Adams digs a right hand into Cloud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cloud's gas tank.
Cloud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clouds head.
Cloud misses with a body punch.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Adams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cloud or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloud throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cloud.
A short right from Adams.
Cloud is trying to push Adams away but Adams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Cloud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cloud.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Adams! |
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Event:
AFC #15
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Gold avoids the head kick by Cloud.
Cloud connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Kai Gold has been cut.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cloud throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Cloud has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jab by Gold.#CL#
Gold clinches up against the cage.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cloud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gold or perhaps it was just good defense by Cloud, which made it look bad.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Gold's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gold duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Red Cloud has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gold to score with a decent uppercut.
Cloud misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Red Cloud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Cloud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gold.
Cloud tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold takes one to the side of the head.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gold. That snapped Cloud's head back.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Gold throws a lazy uppercut
and Cloud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold lands a right hook to the body.
Cloud jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Gold misses
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Cloud.
Red Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Cloud throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Gold counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gold.
Cloud wants to stand but Gold is controlling the position.
Cloud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cloud wants to get back to his feet but Gold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cloud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gold is controlling him.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cloud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Gold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gold works over Cloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Cloud is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gold wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Cloud keeping full guard, as Gold tries to pass.
Gold with a nice head shot there.
Gold pushing down on Cloud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cloud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gold is nestled in close to Cloud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gold is nestled in close to Cloud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cloud taking some punishment here, with Gold in his half guard. #T4#
Cloud tries to kick Gold off but Gold keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Gold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gold connects with a nice short shot to Cloud's temple. #ROC#Cloud is rocked!
Gold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cloud's head.
Gold lands strikes from half guard.
Cloud is still in real trouble! Can Gold finish him?
Gold winds up and cracks Cloud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold lands strikes from half guard.
Gold is looking to advance position but Cloud won't allow it.
Gold controlling the action here.
Cloud seems to have recovered his senses.
Gold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gold lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Gold dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gold wants to clinch up but Cloud keeps it at a distance.
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cloud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cloud in his tracks.
Gold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gold throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Gold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gold avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloud throws out the jab.
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Cloud scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold moves forwards but Cloud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cloud slips a jab from Gold.
Cloud lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Cloud looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Gold scores with a four punch combination!
Gold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Cloud ducks down to avoid it.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
Gold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cloud looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cloud tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cloud walks into a stiff left hand from Gold.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cloud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cloud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Cloud's head but Cloud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Cloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gold.
Gold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloud.
Cloud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gold's corner calls for a 1-2. Gold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Gold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Cloud.
Gold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
Cloud slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cloud throws a series of strikes that have Gold backpedaling.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloud can do to turn this around?#T3#
Cloud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold misses with a hook.
Gold swings for the body but Cloud moves out of range.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Cloud slips the punch.
Gold shoots in looking for a takedown. Cloud tries to sprawl out of it but Gold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cloud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gold stuns Cloud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloud is just out of range.
Gold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Cloud throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gold.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloud throws out the jab.
Cloud's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cloud duly obliges.
Cloud throws a combination that misses
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Gold misses with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gold moves away from the strike by Cloud.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Gold.
Gold lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Cloud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold tests Cloud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Gold will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Gold takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Cloud ducks down to avoid it.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gold misses the target.
Cloud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
Gold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gold takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold lands with a shot to the body.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
As Cloud looks to move away, Gold throws a big counter combo but Cloud just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold scores with a jab.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud slaps away a takedown attempt from Gold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cloud cracks Gold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
A big left from Cloud misses.
Cloud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cloud scrambles back to his feet.
Kai Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Cloud throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gold misses the target.
Cloud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cloud slips a jab from Gold.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Gold or perhaps it was just good defense by Cloud, which made it look bad.
Gold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cloud throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud lands an overhand right.#TD#
Gold scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cloud tries to kick Gold off but Gold keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Gold there.
Nice strikes from Gold there.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloud keeps working. #T3#
Cloud is trying to stand.
Cloud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold thows a huge punch but Cloud dodges it nicely.
Cloud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gold prevents Cloud from standing back up.
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gold passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gold lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gold fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cloud is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Red Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Gold loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Cloud scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gold land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gold stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Gold!
Kai Gold opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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AFC #12
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Hyde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A solid body kick from Hyde.
Cloud misses with a looping left.
Cloud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cloud moves out of range of the body kick from Hyde.
Cloud avoids a kick to the body.
Cloud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyde avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Cloud moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHyde.
Cloud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hyde counters with a leg kick.
Cloud throws a lazy body kick
and Hyde counters with a good, hard body kick but Cloud shrugs it off.
Hyde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloud.
Hyde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
Cloud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloud moves out of range of the body kick.
Cloud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Hyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Hyde ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
A left and a right from Cloud both land. Nice combination.
Hyde throws a body kick that misses.
Cloud scores with a nice right hand.
Hyde fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cloud is out of range.
Cloud takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Cloud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyde scores with a spinning back kick!
Cloud takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
Hyde throws a big counter head kick but Cloud avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cloud, as that shot connected.
Cloud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cloud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyde.
Cloud loads up on a big right hand but Hyde slips the punch.
A cross from Cloud lands.
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!
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Hyde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cloud's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Hyde.#T2#
Hyde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hyde throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Hyde tries to work over Cloud's front leg with a kick but Cloud checks it.
Hyde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hyde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hyde throws a leg kick which misses Cloud's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloud tries to avoid it.
Hyde throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Hyde throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Red Cloud has been cut.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud missing with a left hand there. Hyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hyde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hyde - that will leave a mark!
Hyde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cloud's head backwards.
Cloud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Cloud swings widly with a right hand
and Hyde counters with an inside leg kick.
Hyde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hyde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloud throws a jab when Hyde was well out of range.
Cloud tries to score with a low kick but Hyde moves his leg out of the way.
Hyde throws out a loose jab but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyde throws a lazy body kick
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud connects with a looping right hand.
Hyde scores with a head kick. Cloud tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Cloud avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cloud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyde - the referee stops the clock and Cloud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyde. Cloud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cloud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyde tries to land a front kick but Cloud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
Cloud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
A low kick lands for Hyde.
Hyde throws a right hand that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hyde.
Hyde throws a fast counter high kick but Cloud manages to duck under it in time.
Hyde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hyde lands a nice looking body kick.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cloud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyde. Hyde obviously looking to wear him down.
Hyde lands a nice looking body kick.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
Cloud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde with the inside leg kick.
Hyde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyde is looking to slow Cloud down with leg kicks.
Hyde looks to land a body kick but Cloud moved away.
Cloud takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Hyde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Cloud's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cloud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hyde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cloud.
Cloud fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hyde just manages to avoid it.
Cloud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyde can pounce on him.
Hyde tries a low kick but Cloud avoids it.
Hyde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cloud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hyde lunges at Cloud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cloud's hand.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Cloud off balance momentarily.
Cloud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hyde tries to land a front kick but Cloud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cloud throws a right and a left that Hyde avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cloud.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cloud loads up on a big right hand but Hyde slips the punch.
Hyde misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a right hand to the body.
Cloud will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Hyde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hyde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hyde lands with an uppercut that bounces Cloud off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Hyde is out of range.
Hyde doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cloud misses the jab.
Hyde throws a front kick that sends Cloud stumbling back into the cage.
Hyde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cloud. That did some damage!
Hyde scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hyde.
Cloud went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hyde slips a straight right by Cloud.
Hyde blocks a head kick by Cloud.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hyde throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cloud.#CUT2#Red Cloud's cut is getting worse.
Cloud misses with a hook.
Cloud throws a hook but Hyde blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cloud might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hyde. That's going to slow Cloud down. #T2##KD2#
Hyde lands a big head kick that sends Cloud tumbling to the mat! Hyde takes a step backwards and waves Cloud back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Cloud is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hyde. That's going to slow Cloud down.
Oh Cloud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cloud gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hyde counters with a thumping low kick.
Cloud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud missing with a left hand there. Hyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cloud seems to have got his legs back now.
Hyde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
That kick from Hyde tenderised Cloud's leg. Cloud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cloud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Hyde coming out on top.#CUT2#Red Cloud's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyde moves away.
Hyde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Cloud scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hyde scores with a sloppy right hand. Cloud should have avoided that one.
Hyde with the inside leg kick.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Hyde is out of range.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hyde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hyde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Cloud misses
and Hyde counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hyde thows a body kick. Cloud tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cloud avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Hyde scores with a push kick.
Cloud looks to land a left hand but Hyde moved out of range nicely.
Hyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyde stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cloud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant Hyde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cloud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyde - the referee stops the clock and Cloud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyde. Cloud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyde.
Cloud throws a combination that misses
and Hyde counters with an inside leg kick.
Cloud's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hyde punishes Cloud's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyde.
Cloud looks for the body kick but Hyde saw that one coming.
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Hyde lands a high kick!
Hyde ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
It seemed like Hyde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cloud avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Hyde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hyde. Cloud shrugs it off though.
Hyde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid body kick from Hyde.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Hyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Cloud's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Cloud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyde can pounce on him.
Hyde throws a nice looking combination but Cloud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Hyde.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Cloud half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hyde.
Cloud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Cloud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cloud has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hyde.
Hyde staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyde only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Hyde misses with a body kick.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Hyde scores with a jab. Cloud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Hyde.
Hyde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cloud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cloud misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD2#
and Hyde counters with a head kick that drops Cloud to the mat! Cloud scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyde.
Cloud takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
Hyde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick from Hyde, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Hyde counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Jeez, Red Cloud's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hyde thumps Cloud with a low kick.
Hyde thumps Cloud with a low kick.#T2#
Cloud looks to land a left hand but Hyde moved out of range nicely.
Hyde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cloud swings for the body but Hyde moves out of range.
Hyde is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hyde connects with a leg kick.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
Hyde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cloud is able to avoid easily.
Hyde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hyde - that will leave a mark!
Cloud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Cloud misses with a shot to the body
and Hyde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cloud's knee momentarily.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyde.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Hyde is out of range.
Cloud misses with a body punch
and Hyde counters with a nice body kick.
#T3#
Hyde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Cloud. Those never looked like landing.
Hyde lands a head kick!
Hyde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Cloud off balance momentarily.
Hyde connects with a solid leg kick.
Hyde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hyde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
A jab from Hyde does it's job there.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyde. #T4#
Cloud throws a sloppy head kick and Hyde moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Hyde bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hyde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good work by Cloud as he checks the leg kick.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloud tried to score with a low kick but Hyde checks it.
That kick from Hyde tenderised Cloud's leg. Cloud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cloud with a nice cross.
Hyde is looking to land body kicks.
Cloud checks a leg kick.
Cloud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hyde.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Hyde really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Cloud's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Hyde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cloud is out of range and Hyde settles back down.
Cloud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hyde scores with a push kick.
Hyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Hyde slips under a jab from Cloud.
Hyde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hyde throws a head kick but Cloud moves out of range.
A combination from Cloud does no damage.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyde takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick from Hyde, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyde.
Hyde was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hyde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Hyde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cloud lands with an overhand left.
Hyde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cloud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cloud. That did some damage!
Hyde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyde.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hyde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cloud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Hyde.
Cloud stalks Hyde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hyde's face. Hyde staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cloud is out of range.
Hyde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cloud on the side of the head. #T2#
Hyde with a nice calf kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hyde.
Cloud misses with a leg kick
and Hyde counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cloud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyde - the referee stops the clock and Cloud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyde. Cloud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hyde scoring well with a low kick there.
Cloud takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab lands there for Hyde.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Cloud off balance momentarily.
Cloud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hyde feints and then cracks Cloud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cloud down.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Hyde moved out of range.
Cloud takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cloud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hyde counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cloud swings for the body but Hyde moves out of range.
Hyde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Cloud misses with a low kick.
Cloud throws a leg kick
and Hyde finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cloud blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Cloud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyde.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
Hyde follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hyde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cloud at a distance.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Hyde slips a straight right by Cloud.
Hyde lands a head kick. Cloud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cloud throws a body kick that misses
and Hyde makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hyde with a nice calf kick.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Hyde throws a head kick but Cloud moves out of range.
Hyde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Hyde misses with a leg kick.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde looks for the body kick but Cloud saw that one coming.
Cloud misses with a wild combination.
Hyde works Cloud's body with a nice hook.
Hyde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Hyde.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Hyde dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Red Cloud's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
A nice leg kick from Hyde, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hyde to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyde ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyde.
Hyde scoring well with a low kick there.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
Hyde moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
A jab from Cloud misses.
Hyde was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde scores with a punch to the head.
Hyde cracks Cloud with an open hand slap.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyde.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Hyde.
#T1#
Cloud misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyde counters with a nice body kick.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Hyde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Hyde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cloud is out of range and Hyde settles back down.
A big right from Cloud misses.
Hyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyde.
Cloud checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Cloud.
A low kick lands for Hyde.
Hyde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hyde checks a leg kick.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Hyde's shoulder, as Hyde tries to avoid the shot.
Hyde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cloud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud misses with a jab to the body
and Hyde makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cloud moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloud.
Cloud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyde can pounce on him.
Hyde throws a body kick that misses.
Hyde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hyde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyde.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
A punch combination from Cloud misses.
Cloud misses with the combination.
Cloud throws a jab when Hyde was well out of range.
Cloud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
Cloud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyde moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cloud throws a hook to the side of Hyde's head but Hyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde lands a nice looking body kick.
Red Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Hyde lands but Cloud takes it in his stride.
Cloud misses with a hook to the body
#KD2#
and Hyde counters with a head kick that drops Cloud to the mat! Cloud scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Red Cloud's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grant Hyde!
Grant Hyde is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Grant Hyde made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Sups and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
AFC #10
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Adilev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adilev shoots for a takedown but Cloud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cloud thows a leg kick but Adilev checks it #TD#
and Adilev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Adilev from controlling successfully.
Cloud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adilev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adilev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adilev 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Adilev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adilev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Cloud wants to stand but Adilev is controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Adilev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cloud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Cloud - just one landing.
Cloud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adilev is out of range and Cloud settles back down.
Cloud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adilev shoots and misses
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Cloud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cloud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adilev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maulen Adilev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adilev at a distance.
#T2##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cloud has knocked Adilev down with a huge combo! Cloud steps away and waves a wobbly Adilev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Adilev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adilev has time to react.
Oh Adilev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adilev shoots and misses
and Cloud counters with a big left hand that crumples Adilev! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Cloud!
Red Cloud very nearly forgot to thank Ajax Cloth amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
AFC #7
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Adilev dives in and grabs Cloud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cloud pushes down on Adilev's head and hops out.
Cloud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adilev. Adilev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Adilev dives in and scores a takedown into Cloud's guard.#SUB#
Adilev drops back looking for a leg! Cloud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cloud manages to kick Adilev off! Adilev jumps back into Cloud's guard.
Cloud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adilev is controlling him.
Adilev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cloud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud wants to stand up but Adilev is controlling him.
Adilev trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom. #T1#
Adilev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cloud scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adilev is out of range.
Cloud scores with a hook to the body. Adilev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cloud digs a good body shot into Adilev's ribs.
Adilev shoots and misses
enabling Cloud to counter with a crisp jab.
Cloud lands an overhand right.#T2#
Cloud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cloud. Beautiful body shot.
Cloud with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maulen Adilev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adilev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Cloud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adilev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cloud swivels and escapes.
Jab by Cloud.
Adilev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adilev misses with a takedown attempt - Cloud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adilev is breathing heavily.
Adilev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adilev dives in for a single leg takedown but Cloud sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Cloud lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Adilev is rocked!
Cloud digs a right hand into Adilev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adilev's gas tank.
Oh Adilev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Cloud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cloud.
Cloud creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Adilev with a big uppercut! Adilev tries to clinch up but Cloud pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Adilev to the mat! Adilev covers up and Cloud unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Red Cloud!
Red Cloud very nearly forgot to thank Champion Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Cloud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cockitback throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cloud's waist but Cloud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cockitback off to one side.
Cockitback walks into a straight right hand from Cloud.
Cloud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cockitback fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cloud lands a jab.
Cockitback ducks right into an uppercut from Cloud. #CL#
Cloud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Cloud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cloud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cloud is working Cockitback over against the cage.
Cockitback looks winded!
Cloud lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Cockitback should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Cloud digs a right hand into Cockitback's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cockitback's gas tank.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Cloud lands a left hand.
#T1#
Cloud scores with a shot to the side of Cockitback's head.
Cloud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cloud.
Cloud working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Cockitback is rocked!
Cloud scores with a hook to the body.
Cockitback is still on wobbly legs! Can Cloud finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Cloud.
Cloud creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cockitback's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cockitback drops to his knees and Cloud pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Cloud!
Red Cloud bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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