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Event:
UCF 20: Nice v Chuck
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Weaver dives in and scores a takedown into Ball's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Weaver postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ball is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Weaver, into his guard. #REVR#
Ball wants to pass the guard but Weaver is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Weaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ball defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver pulls Ball in close to his closed guard and prevents Ball from doing any damage or advancing position.
Weaver is trying to control the position but Ball postures up. #T1#
Ball controls from within his opponent's guard.
Weaver pulls Ball in close to prevent any damage.
Ball wants to control from the top but Weaver keeps moving.
Ball looking to sit in guard and control but Weaver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ball seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball has his hands on Weaver's head, controlling the position.
Ball is trying to keep Weaver in close.
Weaver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ball utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball is trying to keep Weaver in close.
#T3#
Weaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weaver scoring with some ground and pound.
Ball looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weaver is one step ahead there.
Weaver cracks Ball with a solid left hand.
Weaver looking to pass the guard.
Weaver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weaver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weaver stands and throws Ball's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Weaver trying to control the position but Ball is working away.
Weaver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weaver lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Weaver swings around for an armbar but Ball sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Weaver's guard.
Ball wants to pass the guard but Weaver is keeping the position.
Ball is looking to work some ground and pound but Weaver has wrist control.
Ball has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Weaver is trying to control the position but Ball postures up.
Weaver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaman Weaver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Weaver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weaver.
Ball takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ball will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weaver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weaver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ball shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Weaver shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ball napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Who's going to make the next move?
Weaver in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ball is trying to buck Weaver off.#SUB2#
Weaver tries for a kimura but Ball is defending well. #T1#
Ball is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Weaver thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weaver scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver is working Ball over with some ground and pound from side control.
Weaver creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Weaver working the ground and pound.
Ball struggling a bit here.
Ball is looking to regain half guard here but Weaver keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Ball wants to control but Weaver postures up.#SUB2#
Weaver thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ball stops Weaver from passing to mount.
Ball is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Weaver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ball has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Weaver goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ball rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Weaver's guard! Nice work there by Ball! #T3#
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Weaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Weaver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Weaver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ball can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weaver is looking to sweep but instead, Ball has passed into half guard.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ball trying to pass the guard but Weaver defending well.
Ball is trying to control the action in half guard but Weaver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Weaver wants to control but Ball is keeping busy.
Ball is looking to stall here but Weaver recovers full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ball has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaman Weaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3##TD2#
Ball gets caught napping as Weaver dives in and scores a takedown. Ball manages to retain guard.
Ball wants to get back to his feet but Weaver passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Weaver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Weaver tries to pass to full mount but Ball defends it.
Ball controlling the position for now.
Weaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ball misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver is keen to just control but Ball is a slippery customer.
Weaver is thwarting Ball's attempts to control the position.
Weaver scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Ball trying to control but Weaver postures up.
Weaver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ball trying to control here.
Weaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ball keeps working.
Weaver wants to pass to mount but Ball is defending the position.
Weaver is trying to control. Ball wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaman Weaver has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weaver controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Weaver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Weaver trying to mount his opponent but Ball defends it. #SUB2#
Weaver trying to work for an americana but Ball has managed to regain full guard.
#T3#
Ball is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weaver is controlling him.
Ball strikes from his own guard.
Weaver connects with a couple of short punches.
Weaver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weaver stands up over Ball, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ball trying to control the position.
Weaver preventing the sweep.
Weaver connects with a couple of short punches.
Ball keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ball is controlling Weaver's posture.
Weaver lands a couple of digs.
Ball wants to sweep but no luck.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weaver 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.
Weaver cracks Ball with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weaver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kirsnick Khari Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Ball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaman Weaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weaver 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaman Weaver!
A very excited looking Shaman Weaver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
UCF 9: Fontolan v Berishvili
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Weaver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones punishes Weaver's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weaver. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weaver.
Weaver throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Weaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weaver misses the body punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Weaver looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones defending well as Weaver loads up on a big left hand.
Weaver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Weaver with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weaver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones swings for the body but Weaver moves out of range.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weaver is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Jones throws a right and a left that Weaver avoids nicely.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Weaver.
Weaver thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones is looking to wear down Weaver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weaver manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weaver! But no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Weaver has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Weaver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weaver moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Weaver lands a nice looking body shot.
Weaver misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Weaver works the jab nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Weaver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weaver is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Jones is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weaver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weaver looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Weaver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
BOOM! Weaver connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Weaver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weaver lands a nice short elbow.
Weaver trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Jones wants to sweep here but Weaver controlling him for the moment.
Weaver wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to sweep here but Weaver controlling him for the moment.
Weaver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Weaver chips away with some ground and pound.
Weaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Weaver is stalling in the full guard.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Weaver has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaman Weaver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Weaver's shoulder, as Weaver tries to avoid the shot.
Weaver scores with a hook.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weaver moves away.
Weaver throws a counter combo.
Jones lands a body shot.
Weaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weaver somewhat.
Weaver cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Weaver shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Weaver feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Weaver throws a big shot that misses.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weaver.
Weaver connects with a jab.
Jambalaya Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a right and a left that Weaver avoids nicely.
Weaver connects with a jab.
Weaver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Weaver shoots in.
Jambalaya Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaman Weaver.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weaver lands a head shot.
Jones throws a jab when Weaver was well out of range.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Weaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Weaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a leg kick but Weaver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weaver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones looks to land a combination but Weaver avoids it well.
Weaver lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Weaver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Shaman Weaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weaver scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Weaver sits in half guard. #T3#
Weaver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weaver with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB#
Weaver is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Weaver is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Weaver is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jambalaya Jones! |
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Event:
MMAH 110
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Weaver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Belmiro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Weaver!
Belmiro wants to control but Weaver is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver can't do much from the bottom here.
Weaver wants to get back to his feet but Belmiro is dominant here and he's now got Weaver's back!
I really don't envy Weaver right now.
Weaver trying to control the action but Belmiro just sinks the hooks in.
Weaver covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#SUB2#
Belmiro has his arm under Weaver's chin here. Game over son! Belmiro squeezes tightly and Weaver is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lian Belmiro! |
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Event:
MMAH 106
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Weaver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chilling sizes up Weaver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Weaver gets a takedown into half guard.
Chilling trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Weaver is looking for a kimura here.
Weaver is trying to control the action in half guard but Chilling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chilling has hold of Weaver's hands but Weaver slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Weaver working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chilling's thigh. Chilling counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Weaver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1##SUB2#
Chilling is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weaver trying to control but Chilling is working from the bottom.
Weaver advances position into side control!
Chilling is trying to control Weaver's posture but Weaver avoids it.
Chilling is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Weaver is staying active.
Chilling prevents Weaver from improving position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Weaver moves into full mount!
Weaver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Weaver lands with some strikes.
Weaver lands with some strikes.
Weaver tries to control but Chilling wriggling away.
Weaver landing shots from mount.
Weaver content just to control the position here.
Weaver has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chilling's face.
Chilling can't escape the position.
#T3#
Chilling sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chilling wants to get back to full guard.
Chilling is pressing down on Weaver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Weaver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weaver trying to control but Chilling is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weaver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Weaver connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chilling some visible discomfort.
Chilling tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Weaver trying to control the action but Chilling is working from the bottom.
Weaver lands an elbow.
Chilling is trying to control Weaver's posture but Weaver avoids it.
Weaver landing a few strikes.
Weaver working the body and head with strikes.
Chilling is trying to control Weaver's posture but Weaver avoids it.
Weaver content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chilling tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Weaver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaman Weaver dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Chilling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chilling moves away from the strike by Weaver.
Weaver looks to land a combination. Chilling sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#Chilling is rocked!
Chilling is holding his hands too far apart here. Weaver throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Chilling is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaman Weaver!
During a confident post fight interview, Shaman Weaver thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMAH 99
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Weaver throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGreegan was covering up waiting for the punch and Weaver finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Weaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver with a nice head shot there.
Weaver wants to pass the guard but McGreegan is keeping the position.
McGreegan is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver postures up.
Weaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGreegan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
McGreegan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that McGreegan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weaver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weaver wants to pass the guard but McGreegan is keeping the position.
Weaver works over McGreegan with some ground and pound from guard.
McGreegan being controlled here, momentarily.
Weaver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weaver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weaver wants to control from the top but McGreegan keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - McGreegan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Weaver tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weaver defending well as McGreegan loads up on a big left hand.
Weaver is looking to counter punch.
Weaver lands a jab to McGreegan's midsection.
Weaver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaman Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weaver.
McGreegan misses with a body shot.
Weaver misses the shot to the body.
Weaver throws a body shot but no joy.
Weaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGreegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weaver is looking to wear down McGreegan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGreegan lands a jab to the nose.
Weaver lands a nice hook to McGreegan's body. McGreegan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
McGreegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weaver.
Weaver 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.
McGreegan throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Weaver counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Weaver trying to control the action but McGreegan is working from the bottom.
Weaver is pressing down on McGreegan's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGreegan is holding on for now.
McGreegan is trying to control but can't.
McGreegan is trying to control but Weaver manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weaver wants to control the pace but McGreegan is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Weaver thowing shots but they're missing.
Weaver trying to control but McGreegan is having none of it.
Weaver unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Weaver is working for a guillotine from mount but McGreegan frees his head quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaman Weaver dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Weaver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGreegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weaver manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Weaver.
Weaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGreegan can do to turn this around?
McGreegan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGreegan looks to land a body kick but Weaver moved away.
Weaver throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGreegan counters with a body kick that stops Weaver in his tracks momentarily.
Weaver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weaver dives in and grabs McGreegan's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGreegan pushes down on Weaver's head and hops out.
Weaver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGreegan.
Weaver connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGreegan manages to avoid it.
Weaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGreegan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weaver has time to react.
Weaver throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
McGreegan throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
McGreegan misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Weaver counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGreegan won't be happy with that.
Weaver looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGreegan is avoiding damage well.
McGreegan misses with an elbow from the bottom.
McGreegan prevents Weaver from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on McGreegan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Weaver goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McGreegan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Weaver's guard! Nice work there by McGreegan! #SUB#
Weaver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGreegan is aware though and is defending well.
McGreegan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGreegan is continuing to stall.#T2##SUB#
Weaver working for a triangle but McGreegan defends it easily.
Weaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGreegan is one step ahead there.
McGreegan passes Weaver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Weaver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Weaver.#T3#
Weaver looking to control.
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Weaver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGreegan defends it easily.#SUB#
Weaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaman Weaver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weaver keeping moving, preventing McGreegan from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Weaver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGreegan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Weaver looking for a guillotine here but McGreegan defends easily.
McGreegan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Justin McGreegan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGreegan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Justin McGreegan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGreegan with a jab.
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 Shaman Weaver will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Weaver misses with a double jab.
McGreegan lands with a shot to the body.
McGreegan lands a leg kick that knocks Weaver off balance momentarily.
Weaver misses with a takedown attempt - McGreegan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGreegan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGreegan feints and then cracks Weaver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weaver down.
Weaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weaver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weaver slips under a jab from McGreegan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Weaver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGreegan throws out the jab.
McGreegan thumps Weaver with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Weaver.
McGreegan struggling a bit here.#T1#
McGreegan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGreegan parries the strikes from Weaver easily there. Weaver is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McGreegan to escape.
McGreegan is trying to get back to half guard.
McGreegan can't do much from the bottom here.
Weaver trying to control the action but McGreegan is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weaver moves into full mount!
Weaver trying to control but McGreegan is having none of it.
Weaver punching from mount but McGreegan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Weaver tries to control but McGreegan wriggling away. #T3#
Weaver is landing with some decent strikes but McGreegan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Weaver jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGreegan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McGreegan can't do much from the bottom here.
Weaver connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGreegan some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver grinds an elbow into McGreegan's temple. #SUB#
Weaver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
McGreegan is trying to get back to half guard.
Weaver in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Weaver working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Justin McGreegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Weaver is trying to get an arm triangle but McGreegan is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaman Weaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weaver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaman Weaver!
A very excited looking Shaman Weaver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GFC 11: Mnusk vs Landea
Date: Oct 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Arrms fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Arrms shoots in and bounces Weaver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weaver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weaver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Weaver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arrms defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms throws a big elbow that misses.
Arrms content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Arrms won't allow Weaver to sweep him here.
Arrms slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Weaver is letting Arrms control him for a moment.
Arrms trying to control the position but Weaver is working away.
Arrms controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Arrms has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weaver is trying to improve his position.
Weaver takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Weaver tries to improve position but can't.
Weaver manages to get back to half guard.
Arrms performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weaver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arrms slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Weaver is controlling Arrms's posture.
Weaver being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Weaver keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Arrms closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weaver's guard.
Arrms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Arrms avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arrms is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Weaver keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arrms working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Weaver working a defensive guard but Arrms passes into half guard.
Arrms keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Weaver actively working from the bottom here.
Arrms tries to pass to full mount but Weaver defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weaver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arrms trying to control but Weaver is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taekn Arrms dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Arrms feints and as Weaver raises his hands in defense, Arrms changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shaman Weaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arrms controlling from the top position.
Weaver working a defensive guard here.
Arrms sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms is continuing to stall.#T1#
Weaver trying to control the position.
Arrms's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weaver throws a right hand that Arrms ducks under and follows up with a left that Arrms also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Arrms shoots in and bounces Weaver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arrms 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. #T2#
Weaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arrms's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver controls Arrms momentarily but Arrms frees himself.
Taekn Arrms has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arrms stopping the sweep attempt from Weaver.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arrms shoots in for a double leg but Weaver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arrms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weaver tries to avoid it but Arrms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weaver to the ground. Weaver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Weaver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Arrms is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arrms with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weaver trying to keep a closed guard but Arrms is proving a slippery customer.
Arrms 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. #SUB#
Arrms is posturing up here but Weaver has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Arrms tries to roll out but it's too tight and Arrms has to tap! Slick submission there by Weaver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaman Weaver!
Shaman Weaver 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:
GFC 8: Rex vs Mnusk
Date: Sep 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Simba throws a lazy right hand but Weaver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simba. That's going to slow Weaver down.
Simba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weaver.
Simba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weaver. Simba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simba scoring well with a low kick there.
Simba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Weaver lands a slapping body shot.
Simba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weaver.
Simba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Simba lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weaver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weaver will feel that in the morning.
A lazy body kick from Simba #TD2#
and Weaver counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Weaver moves nicely into side control. #T1#
Weaver scoring with punches from side control.
Weaver happy to just control the position for now.
Simba is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Weaver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Weaver lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Simba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weaver on the ground.
Weaver creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC2#Simba is rocked!#SUB2#
Weaver has hold of Simba's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Simba tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Weaver cranks the arm and Simba screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Simba, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shaman Weaver!
After winning the bout, Shaman Weaver thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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