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Event:
XFC 34: Bravo vs Justice
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Imum Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weaver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Imum Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Imum Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Imum Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weaver backs up against the cage.
Imum Jr drops his hands momentarily and Weaver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Weaver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Imum Jr.
Imum Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weaver.
Weaver ducks right into an uppercut from Imum Jr.
Imum Jr avoids the body shot from Weaver.
Weaver throws a hook but Imum Jr blocks it.
Max Imum Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weaver misses with a straight left.
Weaver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Imum Jr can pounce on him.
Weaver misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Weaver connects with an inside leg kick.
Weaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imum Jr.
Imum Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Imum Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Weaver stops a takedown attempt from Imum Jr.
Imum Jr lands with a left to the head.
Weaver has had enough of the clinch but Imum Jr keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Imum Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Imum Jr.
Weaver dips to his left and cracks Imum Jr with an uppercut!#CL2#
Imum Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weaver stops a takedown attempt from Imum Jr.
Imum Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weavers head. #BC#
Weaver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Imum Jr has Weaver up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Weaver is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Liam Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Imum Jr.#TD2#
Imum Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Imum Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Weaver's head but Weaver avoids it well.
Imum Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Weaver's head but Weaver avoids it well.
Weaver has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Weaver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Imum Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver prevents Imum Jr from improving position.
Weaver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Imum Jr.
Imum Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Imum Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weaver is avoiding damage well.
Weaver is breathing heavily.
Imum Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Imum Jr trying to control the action but Weaver is working from the bottom. #T3#
The strikes coming from Imum Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Imum Jr.
Imum Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weaver is avoiding damage well.
Imum Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Imum Jr is looking to take a break and control but Weaver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imum Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Weaver is avoiding damage well.
Imum Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Weaver's head but Weaver avoids it well.
Imum Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Weaver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weaver tries to get out of the position.
An elbow from Imum Jr crashes against the mat.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Imum Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Weaver's head but Weaver avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Imum Jr stalls from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Imum Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Imum Jr advances to full mount.
Imum Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Imum Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Imum Jr misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Imum Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weaver throws a hook but Imum Jr avoids it easily.
Imum Jr throws a jab when Weaver was well out of range.
Imum Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Imum Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weaver.
Weaver looks to land a right hand but Imum Jr moved out of range.
Max Imum Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imum Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weaver.
Weaver feinted with a counter takedown.
Imum Jr stalks Weaver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weaver's face. Weaver staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Imum Jr moves into the clinch.
Weaver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Imum Jr.
#BC2#
Imum Jr manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Imum Jr.
Imum Jr misses with a double jab.
Weaver attempts a counter takedown but Imum Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Imum Jr has Weaver up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Imum Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weavers head. #BC2#
Imum Jr breaks the clinch.
Imum Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Imum Jr tries to clinch but Weaver moves out of range.
Weaver drops down looking for a counter takedown but Imum Jr sprawls and moves away.
Imum Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Imum Jr digs a good body shot into Weaver's ribs.
Imum Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weaver lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imum Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weaver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weaver drops down looking for a counter takedown but Imum Jr sprawls and moves away.
Weaver darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Imum Jr clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imum Jr looking for a takedown.
Imum Jr is trying to drag Weaver to the mat but Weaver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Liam Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Imum Jr.
Imum Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weaver prevents it.
#T2#
Imum Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weaver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weaver prevents the takedown attempt.
Weaver is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Weaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weaver is trying to force a seperation but Imum Jr has the dominant position.
Imum Jr wants a takedown.
Weaver prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Imum Jr manages to break the clinch.
Imum Jr slips a straight right by Weaver.
Weaver shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Imum Jr eats them both and turns towards Weaver to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Weaver throws a jab when Imum Jr was well out of range.
Weaver misses with a few strikes there.
Imum Jr stalks Weaver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weaver's face. Weaver staggers backwards, shaken.
Imum Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weaver has time to react.#CL2#
Imum Jr forces Weaver back against the cage and clinches.
Imum Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weaver is pressed up against the cage. Imum Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weaver down to the mat. Weaver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Weaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Imum Jr.
Imum Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imum Jr.
#T4#
Imum Jr throws a series of punches but Weaver avoids them all with ease.
Imum Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Weaver changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weaver moves out of range as Imum Jr strikes.
Weaver slips a straight right by Imum Jr.
Weaver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imum Jr throws a nice looking combination but Weaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imum Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weaver attempts a counter takedown but Imum Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Imum Jr needs to keep his hands up - Weaver had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Weaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weaver walks into a straight right hand from Imum Jr.
Imum Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weaver circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Weaver misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Weaver staying out of range there.
Imum Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Weaver.
Weaver throws a jab when Imum Jr was well out of range.
Weaver lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Imum Jr backs up against the cage.
#CL2#
Weaver gets tackled into the cage by Imum Jr. Imum Jr maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Imum Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Imum Jr wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imum Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Imum Jr gets a clinch.
Imum Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weaver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Imum Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weaver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Imum Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Liam Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Imum Jr.#BC2#
Imum Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imum Jr throws a nice looking combination but Weaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weaver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Imum Jr has time to react.
Weaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Imum Jr.
Weaver tries to land a front kick but Imum Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imum Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Weaver.
A big left from Weaver misses.
Decent striking displayed by Imum Jr there.
Weaver throws a head kick but Imum Jr moves out of range.
Imum Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weaver.
Weaver with a jab.#CL2#
Imum Jr moves into the clinch.#BC#
Weaver breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Weaver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imum Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Imum Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Imum Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Imum Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Imum Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Weaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Imum Jr ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.
Imum Jr scores with a one two! Weaver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Imum Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weaver on the side of the head.
Imum Jr jabs Weaver right on the nose. Weaver blinks but takes it well.
Imum Jr tries to clinch up.
Imum Jr throws a shot from downtown. Weaver moves away and avoids it.
Weaver changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Imum Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Imum Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Imum Jr lands a two punch combo.
Weaver moves out of range of the body kick from Imum Jr.
Weaver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Imum Jr throws a hook to the side of Weaver's head but Weaver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weaver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Imum Jr instigates a clinch.
Weaver prevents the takedown attempt.
Imum Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weaver prevents it.
Imum Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.#T4#
Weaver is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Imum Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weaver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Imum Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weaver takes a step back to recover.
Imum Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Imum Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weaver eats them both and turns towards Imum Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weaver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Imum Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Weaver keeps the fight on the outside.
Weaver tries to counter with a takedown but Imum Jr is quick to defend against it.
Weaver lands a nice shot that snaps Imum Jr's head back.
Weaver misses with a head kick.
Imum Jr works over Weaver's head and body with a nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum Jr really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Imum Jr throws a right and a left that Weaver avoids nicely.
Imum Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Imum Jr is just out of range.
Imum Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weaver in his tracks.
Weaver avoids the body shot from Imum Jr.
Imum Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weaver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weaver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Imum Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Imum Jr moves away from the strike by Weaver.
Weaver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Imum Jr blocks the low kick.
Imum Jr throws a right hand that Weaver ducks under and follows up with a left that Weaver also avoids with ease.
Weaver drops down looking for a counter takedown but Imum Jr sprawls and moves away.
Weaver lands with an overhand left.
Imum Jr slips a straight right by Weaver.
Imum Jr with the counter takedown but Weaver avoids it easily.#T1#
Imum Jr feints a jab promting Weaver to slip. Imum Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Weaver slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Weaver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Imum Jr on the side of the head.
Liam Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Imum Jr lands with a good body shot.
Weaver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Imum Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weaver.
Imum Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weaver fails to land with a series of punches.
Weaver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Imum Jr moves into the clinch.
Imum Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Imum Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Weaver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weaver misses with a hook.
Imum Jr slips under a jab from Weaver.
Imum Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Imum Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Imum Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Imum Jr misses with a body kick.
Weaver drops down looking for a counter takedown but Imum Jr sprawls and moves away.
Imum Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Weaver circles away.
Imum Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Imum Jr tries to clinch up but Weaver circles away and keeps his distance.
Imum Jr misses with a wild combination.
Imum Jr looks to land a combination but Weaver avoids it well.
Weaver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Weaver defending well as Imum Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Imum Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Imum Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imum Jr.
#T3#
Imum Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imum Jr throws out the jab.
Imum Jr connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Weaver tries to keep at a distance but Imum Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Weaver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Max Imum Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Imum Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weaver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liam Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Imum Jr.#BC2#
Imum Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weaver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Imum Jr lands a head shot.
Imum Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imum Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weaver changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Imum Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weaver.
Imum Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weaver lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imum Jr throws a series of strikes that have Weaver backpedaling.
Imum Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Imum Jr.
Weaver dodges the punch combination from Imum Jr.
Weaver drops down looking for a counter takedown but Imum Jr sprawls and moves away.
Imum Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Weaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imum Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum Jr dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Weaver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Imum Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Imum Jr lands a head shot.
Weaver dodges the punch combination from Imum Jr.
Weaver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Imum Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imum Jr throws a shot from downtown. Weaver moves away and avoids it.
Imum Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weaver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Weaver.
Imum Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Imum Jr tries to clinch but Weaver moves out of range.
Weaver slips under a jab from Imum Jr.
Weaver misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Imum Jr clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Weaver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Imum Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Imum Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weaver lands a glancing blow to the side of Imum Jr's head.#CL2#
Imum Jr rushes Weaver and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Imum Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weaver thumps Imum Jr with a 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.
Weaver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Imum Jr.
#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Weaver. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weaver stops a takedown attempt from Imum Jr.
#BC#
Weaver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imum Jr tries to clinch up but Weaver circles away and keeps his distance.
Imum Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Imum Jr cracks a nice hook into Weaver's ribs.
Weaver keeps the fight on the outside.
Weaver drops down looking for a counter takedown but Imum Jr sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Imum Jr does no damage.
Weaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imum Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Weaver.
Imum Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weaver backs up against the cage.
Weaver throws the left hand but Imum Jr avoids the punch easily.#T3##CL2#
Imum Jr drives through and clinches with Weaver against the cage.
Imum Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weaver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liam Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Imum Jr.
A frustrated look appears on Weaver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Imum Jr is trying to drag Weaver to the mat but Weaver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Imum Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weaver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Imum Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Imum Jr throws a right and a left that Weaver avoids nicely.
Weaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Imum Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weaver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Max Imum Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##CL2#
Imum Jr moves into the clinch.
Imum Jr pushes Weaver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imum Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weaver prevents it.
Imum Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weaver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Imum Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weaver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Imum Jr tries for a takedown but Weaver manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Imum Jr breaks the clinch.
Imum Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weaver attempts a counter takedown but Imum Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Imum Jr moves in looking to clinch but Weaver pushes him off.
A lazy left from Weaver finds it's target.
Imum Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liam Weaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Imum Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Imum Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Imum Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Imum Jr!
Max Imum Jr is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
XFC 23: The Return!
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Kane moves forwards but Weaver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liam Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Weaver catches Kane right on the button with a cross.
Weaver tries to work over Kane's front leg with a kick but Kane checks it.
Kane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weaver avoids it really well and circles away.
Weaver misses with the combination.
Weaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver connects with a crisp jab.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weaver throws out the jab.
Weaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weaver's waist but Weaver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Weaver throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Weaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weaver throws out the jab. #T1#
Kane lands with a kick to the temple. Weaver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Weaver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weaver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weaver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Weaver's head.
Weaver lands with an uppercut that bounces Kane off the cage and back into range.
Weaver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Weaver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Weaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weaver wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamso Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Weaver lands a head shot.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Kane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weaver with a hook.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weaver.
Kane is looking for a counter combo.
Weaver looks winded!
Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane dives in for a single leg takedown but Weaver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weaver lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#BC#
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Weaver throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weaver misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Kane moves into the clinch.
Weaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Kane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weaver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kane jumps guard but Weaver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weaver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weaver lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Weaver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weaver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Weaver. Those never looked like landing.
Weaver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kane.
Weaver is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Kane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weaver swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane goes for a double leg but Weaver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weaver continues to drive forward.
Weaver has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Kane jumps guard but Weaver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Weaver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weaver misses with a head kick.
Liam Weaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Weaver throws a combination. Kane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Weaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Weaver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Weaver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weaver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
A swing and a miss from Weaver.
Kane moves out of range as Weaver strikes.
Kane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kane moves out of range as Weaver strikes.
Kane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kane is looking to counter the offense by Weaver and move into the clinch.
Weaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Kane moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weaver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kane tries to clinch up but Weaver circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Weaver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Kane throwing a counter right hand but Weaver manages to avoid it.
Weaver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weaver tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weaver to the ground. Weaver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weaver lands the left hand.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Weaver as Kane shoots in.
Weaver jabs Kane right on the nose. Kane blinks but takes it well.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Weaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weaver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kane dives in for a single leg takedown but Weaver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamso Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weaver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Weaver is stalling here.
Kane has Weaver pressed against the cage, preventing Weaver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weaver is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weaver.
Kane jumps guard but Weaver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weaver tries to break free but Kane pushes him back against the cage.
Weaver has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Weaver is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weaver tries to circle away but Kane has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Weaver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weaver tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Weaver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kane up against the cage.
Weaver can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Weaver misses with a low kick.
Kane staying out of range there.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weaver's waist but Weaver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Kamso Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weaver looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Weaver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver scores with a hook.
Weaver takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Weaver slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Weaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Weaver misses with a double jab.
Weaver throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kane. #BC#
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane wants to clinch up but Weaver keeps it at a distance.
Kane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weaver circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Weaver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kane tries for a takedown but Weaver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weaver finds it's way round the side to connect with Kane's head.
A punch combination from Weaver misses.
Weaver lands a jab-cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weaver.
Weaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weaver throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamso Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weaver misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Weaver.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weaver lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Weaver does no damage.
Weaver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kane. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Weaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Weaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
As Weaver looks to move away, Kane throws a big counter combo but Weaver just gets out of the way.#T3#
Kane is looking to clinch.
Kane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Weaver swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weaver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
As Kane backs off Weaver throws a huge counter combo but Kane manages to avoid it all.
Kane darts in trying to clinch
and Weaver counters with a left to the body.
Kane with the inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Weaver - just one landing.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Weaver avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane slips a straight right by Weaver.
As Weaver tries to get set, Kane tries to push him back and clinch up but Weaver manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Weaver.
Kane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Kane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weaver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kane.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weaver.
Kamso Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Weaver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weaver.
Despite the aggression on Weaver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Weaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weaver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Liam Weaver!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Liam Weaver!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Liam Weaver!
Liam Weaver wins by unanimous decision!
Liam Weaver is the new middleweight champion! |
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