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JFC 9
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1# Imum Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Hide counters with a nice uppercut. Hide throws the left hand but Imum Jr avoids the punch easily. Imum Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Imum Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Hide. Imum Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imum Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight. Hide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imum Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily. Imum Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Imum Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hide pinned against the cage. Hide gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Imum Jr slips under a jab. Gregory Hide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# Imum Jr misses with an uppercut. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hide! But no joy. Imum Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL# Imum Jr takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Imum Jr manages to break the clinch.
Imum Jr throws out a loose jab but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it. Imum Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hide manages to avoid it. Hide swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hide fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hide blocks a jab.#T2# Hide connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imum Jr. Imum Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Imum Jr feints a jab promting Hide to slip. Imum Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hide slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Imum Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hide. Imum Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hide misses with a looping right. Imum Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Hide manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Imum Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Hide looks like he wants to counter punch here. Imum Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hide looks to land a right hand but Imum Jr moved out of range. Hide throws a hook to the side of Imum Jr's head but Imum Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3# Hide misses with an uppercut. Imum Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hide. Hide throws a shot from downtown. Imum Jr moves away and avoids it. Imum Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Imum Jr is breathing heavily. Hide jabbing away but nothing is landing. Imum Jr throws a right and a left that both miss. A little jabbing left from Hide on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hide connects with a nice looking jab.
Imum Jr wants to clinch.#T4# A big right from Hide misses. Imum Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Imum Jr moves out of range as Hide strikes. Imum Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hide throws out a loose jab but Imum Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Imum Jr throwing a counter right hand but Hide manages to avoid it. Hide missing with a left hand there. Imum Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hide misses with a straight right. Jab from Hide. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Good exchange - Hide coming out on top. Imum Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hide connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Imum Jr misses with a looping right. Hide looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Imum Jr throws a hook but Hide avoids it easily. Imum Jr takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Imum Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Hide throws a jab but it's blocked by Imum Jr. Imum Jr is looking to counter punch. Imum Jr moves forwards but Hide connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1# Imum Jr moves away from the strike by Hide. Imum Jr misses with a body shot
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gregory Hide seems to be getting the better of the standup. Imum Jr throws a shot from downtown. Hide moves away and avoids it. Imum Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Imum Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing. It seemed like Hide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Imum Jr tries to move into range but Hide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Hide throws a lazy uppercut
and Imum Jr counters with a one-two to the body. A big right from Hide misses. Imum Jr throwing a counter right hand but Hide manages to avoid it.#T2# Imum Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hide stalks Imum Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imum Jr's face. Imum Jr staggers backwards, shaken. Imum Jr dodges the punch combination from Hide.
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 with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hide to score with a decent uppercut. Imum Jr moves out of range as Hide strikes. Max Imum Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Imum Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3# Imum Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hide. Imum Jr moves away from the strike by Hide. Hide has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Imum Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hide. A little jabbing left from Hide on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Imum Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hide. Imum Jr misses with an uppercut. Hide saw that one coming. Hide lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Imum Jr drops his hands momentarily and Hide takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hide has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Imum Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Hide throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4# No joy there for Hide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Imum Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Imum Jr misses with an uppercut
and Hide counters with a nice uppercut. Hide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imum Jr. Imum Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hide. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Imum Jr misses the shot to the body. Imum Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Hide swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Imum Jr. Imum Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hide misses with a hook. Imum Jr ducked under it nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action!#R3# Imum Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hide. Hide connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Imum Jr's hands. Donk. Imum Jr catches Hide right on the button with a cross. Hide misses with a hook
and Imum Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hide swats away the attempt to clinch by Imum Jr. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Imum Jr slips under a jab. Imum Jr slips a jab from Hide. Imum Jr takes one to the chin there.#T1# Imum Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hide. Hide cracks Imum Jr with a good jab. Imum Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hide slips under a jab. Hide misses with a straight left. Imum Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hide avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hide uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Imum Jr has time to react. Hide moves out of range of the strikes. Hide throws out a counter right but Imum Jr avoids it with no problem. Imum Jr shoots in but no luck this time. #T2# Hide misses with a hook. Hide throws a shot from downtown. Imum Jr moves away and avoids it. Hide moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hide misses with an uppercut. Imum Jr saw that one coming. Imum Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Imum Jr ducks under a wild hook from Hide. Hide throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imum Jr. A little feinted left hand from Imum Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Imum Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hide. Hide's jab looks to have found its range, popping Imum Jr under the eye. A slow jab from Hide misses its intended target. #T3# Imum Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hide. Hide lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hide throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hide keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hide moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Hide throws a left and a right that both miss
and Imum Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Imum Jr lands a jab. A big left from Imum Jr misses. #T4# Hide throws a right and a left that both miss. An attempted straight right counter from Imum Jr misses the target. Hide connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Imum Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hide sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hide is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Imum Jr ducks under a wild hook from Hide. Hide misses with a straight left. Hide waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imum Jr. Imum Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imum Jr there as he acknowledges the shot. Hide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide really dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4# A swing and a miss from Hide. Imum Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hide. Imum Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hide. Hide blocks a jab. Hide darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Hide cracks Imum Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Imum Jr throws a hook to the side of Hide's head but Hide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hide swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Imum Jr misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hide! But no joy. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1# Hide connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Hide does no damage. Imum Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Imum Jr misses with a hook. Hide ducked under it nicely. Imum Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Imum Jr misses with a takedown attempt letting Hide counter with a right hand. Imum Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hide. Imum Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2# Imum Jr throws a right hand that Hide ducks under and follows up with a left that Hide also avoids with ease. A slow jab from Hide misses its intended target. Hide throws a hook but Imum Jr blocks it. Hide throws an overhand right that lands on Imum Jr's shoulder, as Imum Jr tries to avoid the shot. A quick step to the side and Imum Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Hide misses with a wild combination.
Imum Jr is looking to clinch. Jab, jab by Hide - just one landing. #T3# Imum Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hide. Imum Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hide unleashes a big counter combination but Imum Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL# Imum Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Imum Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
#BC# Imum Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hide throws a lazy right hand but Imum Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hide tests Imum Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot. Imum Jr needs to keep his hands up - Hide had a free shot at his head there.#T4# Hide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imum Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hide throws the left hand but Imum Jr avoids the punch easily. Imum Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imum Jr there as he acknowledges the shot. Hide misses with an uppercut. Hide throws a looping overhand right but Imum Jr ducks down to avoid it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Imum Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Imum Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hide. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that fourth round. That's time! Imum Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5# Hide throws a hook but Imum Jr avoids it easily. Imum Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hide moves into range and connects with a jab. Hide throws a good cross that connects.
Hide throws out a loose jab but Imum Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Imum Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Imum Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A jab from Hide finds it's way through Imum Jr's defenses. Hide missing with a left hand there. Imum Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Imum Jr misses with a body shot.
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. Hide throws a looping overhand right but Imum Jr ducks down to avoid it. Imum Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Imum Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1# Hide misses with a hook
and Imum Jr counters with a stiff right hand. Hide connects with a jab. Hide throws a looping overhand right but Imum Jr ducks down to avoid it. Imum Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hide misses with a hook. Imum Jr misses with a hook
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice defenses there by Hide. Imum Jr tries to score with a low kick but Hide moves his leg out of the way. Hide misses with a looping right.#T2# Hide moves away from the strike by Imum Jr. Hide throws a hook but Imum Jr blocks it. Imum Jr blocks a jab. Imum Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Hide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imum Jr. Imum Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Hide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imum Jr. Imum Jr throwing a counter right hand but Hide manages to avoid it. Hide slips a jab from Imum Jr. Hide ducks under a wild hook from Imum Jr. Hide throws a lazy right hand but Imum Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3# Hide lands a really nice looking cross but Imum Jr seems unphased.
Hide feints a jab promting Imum Jr to slip. Hide then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Imum Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Imum Jr moves away from the strike by Hide. Hide sizes up Imum Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL# Imum Jr rushes Hide and presses him up against the cage. Hide avoiding damage as Imum Jr throws knees to the body.
Imum Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hide.
Hide is trying to break the clinch but Imum Jr is controlling him. Hide tries to break free but Imum Jr pushes him back against the cage. Hide is trying to break the clinch but Imum Jr has him pressed against the cage. #T4# Hide is trying to break the clinch but Imum Jr has him pressed against the cage. Imum Jr tries a knee to the head but Hide blocks it.
Imum Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hide avoiding damage as Imum Jr throws knees to the body.
Max Imum Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Imum Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Imum Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC# Imum Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Imum Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Imum Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Imum Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hide bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Imum Jr's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregory Hide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hide 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50 Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Hide! Gregory Hide is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
JFC 8
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1# Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hide swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hide is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Bravo tries to clinch up and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hide connects with the punch. Bravo throws a lazy head kick and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravo. Hide lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hide works the jab nicely. Bravo wants to clinch and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bravo wants to clinch.#T1# Jab, jab by Hide - just one landing. Bravo misses with a jab to the body
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Good standup being displayed there by Hide as he connects with a hook. Bravo tries to clinch up and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bravo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hide lands a nice shot that snaps Bravo's head back.
Bravo looks to clinch and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hide 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. Hide throws a series of strikes that have Bravo backpedaling.
Hide might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hide with a hook. Bravo wants to clinch but Hide slips to the side and Hide counters with a nice uppercut. Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hide counters with a straight right hand.#T2# Bravo tries to clinch but Hide moves away and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Bravo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL# Bravo has Hide up against the cage in a clinch.
Bravo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2# Hide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Scotty Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bravo tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bravo tries to clinch up and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3# Hide cracks Bravo with an open hand slap. Bravo misses with a hook to the body
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Hide lunges at Bravo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bravo's hand. Hide throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bravo on the side of the head. Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bravo tries to clinch up and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hide scores with a hook.#T4# Hide is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Bravo moves to clinch but Hide breaks away and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bravo takes one on the button. Bravo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Bravo wants to clinch enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Hide lands a head shot. Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bravo thows a leg kick but Hide checks it and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bravo tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Bravo wants to clinch and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bravo tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bravo takes one to the chin there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Bravo tries to clinch and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Bravo closes the distance but Hide moves to the side and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gregory Hide seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bravo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hide manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hide cracks Bravo with a right hand to the side of the head. Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hide circles away.
Bravo swings widly with a right hand
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bravo throws a leg kick that is checked letting Hide counter with a right hand. Bravo darts in trying to clinch and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bravo wants to clinch but Hide slips to the side and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch and Hide counters with a nice uppercut. Bravo throws a leg kick and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1# Hide lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravo off the cage and back into range. Hide scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Bravo misses with a leg kick letting Hide counter with a right hand. Hide connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bravo. Bravo circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Bravo closes the distance but Hide moves to the side and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hide thuds his right hand into Bravo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Bravo swings widly with a right hand
letting Hide counter with a right hand. Bravo tries to clinch enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Bravo wants to clinch and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bravo tries to clinch and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hide lands a nice shot that snaps Bravo's head back.
Bravo tries to clinch and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bravo wants to clinch but Hide slips to the side enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2# Hide scores with a hook. Hide keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bravo wants to clinch and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hide circles away from the clinch attempt and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bravo tries to clinch but Hide moves out of range. Nice shot lands for Hide. Hide lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Bravo darts in trying to clinch and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. A low kick from Bravo misses and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bravo tries to clinch up and Hide counters with a two punch combo. #T3# Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hide lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Hide scores with a nice head shot. Hide circles away from the clinch attempt and Hide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Bravo is looking to clinch but Hide is avoiding it.
Hide works the jab nicely. Bravo tries to clinch up and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4# Bravo wants to clinch but Hide slips to the side and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bravo wants to clinch but Hide slips to the side and Hide counters with a one-two to the body. 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! Bravo darts in trying to clinch and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bravo wants to clinch and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hide! But no joy. Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch and Hide counters with a one-two to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# A head kick by Bravo misses and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Hide has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bravo tries to clinch and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hide connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Bravo closes the distance but Hide moves to the side and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bravo closes the distance but Hide moves to the side and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Hide circles away from the clinch attempt and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Bravo tries to clinch up and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bravo darts in trying to clinch enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. #T1# Hide keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hide lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bravo throws a sloppy body shot
and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bravo throws a leg kick and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bravo tries to clinch up and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bravo tries to clinch enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Bravo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Bravo wants to clinch and Hide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Hide circles away from the clinch attempt and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bravo darts in trying to clinch and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2# Bravo tries to clinch up and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Bravo wants to clinch letting Hide counter with a right hand. Bravo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bravo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Hide counter with a right hand. Bravo wants to clinch and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Hide bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bravo's head backwards.#T3# Bravo moves to clinch but Hide breaks away letting Hide counter with a right hand. Bravo ducks right into an uppercut from Hide. Bravo tries to clinch enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Bravo throws a leg kick and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bravo looks to clinch and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bravo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hide manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bravo closes the distance but Hide moves to the side and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hide fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Bravo moves to clinch but Hide breaks away enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Hide swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bravo. Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hide circles away from the clinch attempt and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bravo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hide. Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bravo tries to clinch and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Bravo looks to clinch and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bravo looks to clinch letting Hide counter with a right hand. Hide bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bravo's head backwards. Bravo darts in trying to clinch enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregory Hide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hide winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Hide! |
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Event:
JFC 7
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1# Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hide under the eye. Hide misses with a double jab.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Hide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hall scores with a kick to the body.
Hall misses with a hook. Hall moves away from the strike by Hide. The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hide doesn't seem phased though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hide checks a low kick from Hall. Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Hall 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.#T1# Hide avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hide swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hide 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. Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hide has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Hide throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hall looks to land a combination but Hide avoids it well. Hall misses with a hook. Hide fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hall scores with a nice strike. Hall throws a looping overhand right but Hide ducks down to avoid it. #T2# Hide ducks under a wild hook from Hall. Hide is looking to counter punch. Hall throws a jab when Hide was well out of range. Hide throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it. Hall staying out of range there. Hide bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards. Hide swings widly with a right hand
and Hall counters with a leg kick. Hall misses with a left hand enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Hide blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hide swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3# Hall throws a push kick but Hide slaps the foot to one side. Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice jab there from Hide. Hide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target. Hall missing with a left hand there. Hide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hide throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.#T4# Hall slips a straight right by Hide. Hide with a nice cross. Hide pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hall throws a combination that misses and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hall misses with a kick to the body and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hide connects with a single shot there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hall scores with a decent looking hook. Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Hall will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Hall with the inside leg kick. Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gary Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hide. That did some damage! A head kick by Hall misses and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Hide clobbers Hall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Hall misses with a double jab
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hall ducks under a wild hook from Hide. Hide throws a big shot that misses. Hall thinks about the counter body kick.#T1# Hall throws a quick inside leg kick. Hall misses with a right hand and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A big right from Hide misses. Hide connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hall misses with a combination
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2# Hide works the jab nicely. Hall throws a leg kick and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hide throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it. Hide bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards. Hide moves out of range of the strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hall tries a low kick but Hide avoids it. Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hide.#T3# No joy there for Hide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hide. Hall looks to throw the jab but Hide is out of range. Hide throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it. Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hide checks a leg kick. Hall lands with a slapping head kick. Hall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hall there as he acknowledges the shot. Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4# Hide lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hall backs up against the ropes.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hide is looking to counter punch. Hall throws a head kick that misses. Hide is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Hall cracks Hide with a good jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hide throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it. A head kick by Hall misses and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Hall moves out of range as Hide strikes. Hall throws a big shot that misses. Hide throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Hall swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Hall throws a body kick that misses. Hide was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hide stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall. Hide lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big right from Hide misses. Hall throws a big shot that misses. It looked like Hide wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hide rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1# Hide scores with a hook. Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hide circles away quickly and effectively. An attempted straight right counter from Hide misses the target. Hall throws a big shot that misses. Hide throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it. Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hide throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall. Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2# Jab by Hide. Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hide chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hide bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hall's head. Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hall scores with a head kick.
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! Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3# Hide loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy. Hall throws a nice outside leg kick. Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A big right from Hide misses. Hall tries a quick counter leg kick but Hide is wise to it. Nice jab there from Hide. Hall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hide.#T4# Hall lands with a kick to the temple. Hide shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Gregory Hide has been cut. Hide looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely. Hide throws an off balance right hand
and Hide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A jab from Hall does it's job there. Hide moves away from the strike by Hall. An attempted straight right counter from Hide misses the target. Hide cracks Hall with a good jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Hide. The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hide is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gregory Hide. Well Hide has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
JFC 6
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1# A solid leg kick lands there for Vargas.
Vargas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Vargas misses with a looping right. Hide appears to be looking for a big counter. Vargas throws a poor cross that misses
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vargas throws a series of punches but Hide avoids them all with ease. Vargas throws a leg kick but Hide checks it. Antoine Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Hide counters with a nice uppercut. Vargas misses with a body shot.
Vargas 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. Hide misses with a straight right. Vargas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Vargas throws a lazy head kick and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hide lands a head shot. Vargas throws a head kick that misses and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hide throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hide connects with the punch. It looks like Hide has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Vargas slips a jab and a cross from Hide.
#T1# Hide cracks Vargas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Vargas throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Vargas throws a head kick that misses and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vargas scores with a hook to the body. Hide takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hide connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Vargas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Gregory Hide has been cut. Vargas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vargas throws a head kick that Hide semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hide throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vargas scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A slow jab from Hide misses its intended target. Hide is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2# Vargas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Vargas swings widly with a right hand
and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vargas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hide lands the left hand. Hide ducks under a wild hook from Vargas. It looked like Hide wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hide misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Hide lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vargas doesn't seem phased though. Vargas scores with a head kick. Hide tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vargas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hide has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hide and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A low kick from Vargas is predictable there and Hide counters with a one-two to the body. Vargas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hide counters with a three punch combo that has Vargas backing up. Vargas nods at Hide to acknowledge the strikes. Vargas with a nice calf kick. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hide.#T3# Vargas misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hide misses the target. Vargas blocks a jab. Vargas throws a combination that misses and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vargas slips under a jab from Hide. A head kick by Vargas misses and Hide counters with a two punch combo. Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Hide. Vargas lands a glancing blow to the side of Hide's head.#CUT2#Gregory Hide's cut is getting worse. A low kick from Vargas is predictable there and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Vargas swings and misses with a shot to the body and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vargas misses with a lunging right hand
and Hide counters with a two punch combo. Hide is working the combinations to good effect here. This has been an exciting period of action! Hide connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4# Vargas throws a lazy head kick and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vargas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss. Hide is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Hide misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Vargas is predictable there and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target. Vargas throws a nice looking combination but Hide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A low kick from Vargas misses and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vargas throws a series of punches but Hide moves out of range. Vargas misses the body punch and Hide counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hide lunges at Vargas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vargas's hand. Hide throws a hook but Vargas blocks it. Vargas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gregory Hide's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Hide throws a right and a left that Vargas avoids nicely. Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hide goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Hide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vargas can do to turn this around? Vargas misses with a combination
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vargas misses with a combination
and Hide counters with a series of strikes. Vargas will be more careful next time no doubt. Hide scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vargas in his tracks. A punch combination from Vargas misses. A jab from Vargas misses. Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Hide misses the target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vargas misses with an uppercut
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. #T1# Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas feints and then cracks Hide's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hide down. Hide stalks Vargas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vargas's face. Vargas staggers backwards, shaken. Hide blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Vargas throws a right hand that misses
and Hide counters with a one-two to the body. Vargas misses with a hook
and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hide missing with a left hand there. Vargas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hide uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vargas. A head kick by Vargas misses enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hide cracks Vargas with an open hand slap. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2# Vargas throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Vargas throws a lazy uppercut
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Hide on the wrong end of a nice hook. Vargas throws a head kick that misses. Vargas misses with a head kick.
Vargas slips a straight right by Hide. A head kick by Vargas misses and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing. A head kick misses from Vargas. Vargas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hide throwing a counter right hand but Vargas manages to avoid it. Vargas slips a jab and a cross from Hide.
Vargas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vargas 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. Nice jab there from Hide. #T3# Vargas throws a head kick that misses and Hide counters with a three punch combo that has Vargas backing up. Vargas nods at Hide to acknowledge the strikes. Vargas misses with the combination.
It looked like Hide was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Vargas misses with a right hand and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vargas throws a head kick that misses and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vargas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hide takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hide misses with a series of wild punches.
Hide lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Hide pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vargas back to the cage. Hide follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hide throws a series of punches but Vargas moves out of range. Vargas thows a leg kick but Hide checks it and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Vargas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Vargas tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Hide wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gregory Hide is winning the standup battle so far. A lazy left from Hide finds it's target. Hide lands a jab-cross combination. Vargas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Hide lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vargas throws a head kick that misses. Hide is looking to counter punch. Vargas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Gregory Hide's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Hide misses with the combination.
Vargas throws out a counter right but Hide avoids it with no problem. Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hide is looking for a counter combo. A shot to the liver by Vargas. Beautiful body shot. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Vargas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hide has got the better of the exchanges. Vargas scoring well with a low kick there.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hide moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Vargas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Vargas misses with a hook
and Hide counters with a one-two to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vargas throws a leg kick and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vargas lands a nice shot that snaps Hide's head back.
Vargas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hide finds it's way round the side to connect with Vargas's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hide scores with a one two! Vargas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1# Hide clobbers Vargas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Hide moves out of range easily. Vargas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Hide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hide blocks the body kick.
Hide avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Hide is looking to counter punch. Vargas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Vargas.
Vargas misses with a left hand and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vargas misses with a body shot
and Hide counters with a one-two to the body. Hide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hide takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2# Hide tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss. Vargas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hide. Vargas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Hide moves out of range easily. Gregory Hide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vargas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Vargas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hide uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vargas has time to react. Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Hide walks into a straight right hand from Vargas. Vargas throws a body punch but Hide moves out of range. A shot to the body from Vargas misses and Hide counters with a straight right hand. A low kick from Vargas misses and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3# Vargas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Hide avoids them all with ease. Hide was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Vargas misses with a double jab
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Vargas throws a lazy head kick and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas needs to keep his hands up - Hide had a free shot at his head there. Vargas takes one to the side of the head.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hide went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Vargas throws a lazy uppercut
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4# Vargas throws a right hand that Hide ducks under and follows up with a left that Hide also avoids with ease. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vargas slips under a jab from Hide. Hide connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vargas's hands. A punch combination from Hide misses. Vargas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Vargas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vargas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hide drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Vargas throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hide counter with a right hand. Antoine Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hide tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A right-left combo lands from Hide. Gregory Hide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Vargas misses with a shot to the body enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregory Hide showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hide has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Hide! |
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Event:
JFC 5
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1# Hammer tries to clinch up but Hide circles away and keeps his distance. Hide looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. An attempted straight right counter from Hide misses the target. Hammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hide finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammer's head. Hide dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt. Hammer tries to clinch and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hide keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Hide sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gregory Hide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Hammer. The fighters circle momentarily. Hide darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Hide throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily. Hammer feints the counter takedown.#T1# Hammer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Hammer misses with a takedown attempt and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Hide on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hammer tries for a takedown but Hide circles away easily and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hammer looks winded! The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hide was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hide throws out the jab. Hammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hammer shoots and misses and Hide counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer. Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Hide shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2# Hide bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hide uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hide swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hide misses with a straight left. Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hide counter with a right hand. Hide lands with a right hand. Hide smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Hammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hide circles away. Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hide circles away.
Hide was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hide pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sheldon Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Hide lands with a right hand. Nice defenses there by Hammer. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer. Hide lands the left hand. A head kick misses from Hammer. Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hide. Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. An attempted straight right counter from Hide misses the target. Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4# Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hide throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hide lands with a nice combination. Hammer backs away looking to recover. Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hide. Hide throws a series of strikes that have Hammer backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action! Hammer shoots in and drives through. Hide sprawls well. Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hide cracks Hammer with an open hand slap. Hide misses with a straight right. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sheldon Hammer's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Hide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Hide backs off Hammer throws a huge counter combo but Hide manages to avoid it all.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Hide manages to break the clinch.
Hammer slips under a jab. Hammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammer slips under a jab from Hide. The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1# Hammer tries to land a body kick and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hide fails to land with a series of punches.
Hide is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Hammer fails with the takedown letting Hide counter with a right hand. Hammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hammer misses with a combination
and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hammer is breathing heavily.#CL2# Hammer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hide, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Hammer manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Hide connects with a single shot there. Gregory Hide is winning the standup battle so far. Hammer wants to clinch up but Hide keeps it at a distance. Hide uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hammer has time to react. Hide throws a big shot that misses. Gregory Hide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hammer moves out of range of the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hammer shoots and misses enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Gregory Hide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Hammer. Hide tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hide stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammer. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet. Hammer misses with a takedown and Hide counters with a straight right hand.#T3# Hide sizes up Hammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Nice cross by Hide. Hide misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer shoots and misses and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hammer moves away from the strike by Hide. Hammer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Hide. Hammer wants to counter with a clinch but Hide pushes him away. Gregory Hide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Horrible takedown attempt by Hammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Hide, which made it look bad. Left hook, right uppercut from Hide. #T4# Hide throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it. Hammer moves to clinch but Hide breaks away and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hide connects with the punch. Hide looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well. Hide moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Donk. Hide catches Hammer right on the button with a cross. Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sheldon Hammer's cut. That's time! Hide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# The crowd cheers as Hide lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hammer doesn't seem phased though. Hammer misses with a takedown attempt and Hide counters with a one-two to the body. Hide scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Hide slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammer, before circling back to the center of the mat. Hammer tries to clinch but Hide is having none of it. Hide throws a series of strikes that have Hammer backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gregory Hide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Hammer. Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hammer staying out of range there. Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Hide clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hide looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well. Hammer darts in trying to clinch enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Hammer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Hammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hide is fending him off so far but Hammer persists. Nope, Hide circles away and we're back to standing. Hide throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range. Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch. Hide misses with a looping left.#T2# Hammer needs to keep his hands up - Hide had a free shot at his head there. Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hide connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet. Hide throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range. Hammer tries to clinch up but Hide circles away and keeps his distance. A head kick misses from Hammer. Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hide takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hide lands a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hide connects with a looping right hand.
#T3# Hide lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hide. Hammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hide throws a big counter combination but Hammer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Hammer dives in and grabs Hide's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hide pushes down on Hammer's head and hops out. It looked like Hide was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Jab from Hide. Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hide defends it nicely. Hide slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4# Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Hide shows good takedown defense. Hammer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hide is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hammer. Hide throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily. Hide cracks Hammer with an open hand slap. Hide throws a one two combo.
Hide throws a combination. Hammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hide is looking to counter punch. Hammer misses with a takedown and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hide cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Sheldon Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gregory Hide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A combination from Hide does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregory Hide showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hide, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Hide! |
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Event:
JFC 4
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1# Hide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Weaver throws out a loose jab but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it. Weaver looks to throw a body kick and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Weaver throws a big shot that misses. Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Hide. Hide looks like he wants to counter punch here. Weaver scoring well with a low kick there.
Weaver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Gregory Hide has been cut. Weaver misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Weaver throws a lazy uppercut
and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Weaver swings widly with a right hand
and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Nice shot by Hide. Hide ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.#T1# Weaver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Weaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hide circles away quickly and effectively. Hide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Weaver slips a jab from Hide. Hide scores with a three punch combo!
Weaver misses with a lunging right hand
and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Weaver looks to throw the jab but Hide is out of range. It seemed like Hide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Weaver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Weaver throws the left hand but Hide avoids the punch easily. Hide looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hide connects with a single shot there. Hide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Hide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2# Weaver misses the jab. Hide is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Weaver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Weaver misses with a left hand and Hide counters with a left and a right that stings Weaver. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Weaver throws a series of punches but Hide moves out of range. A nice leg kick lands there from Weaver. Hide pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weaver. Hide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weaver sees it coming and avoids it easily. Weaver throws an off balance right hand
and Hide counters with a straight right hand. A low kick from Weaver misses and Hide counters with a one-two to the body. Nice shot lands for Weaver. Weaver walks into a stiff left hand from Hide.#T3# Weaver looks to throw the jab but Hide is out of range. Hide might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Hide lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hide throws a hook but Weaver avoids it easily. Weaver drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hide sprawls and moves away. A big right from Weaver misses. Hide has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Weaver looks to land a combination but Hide avoids it well. Hide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hide connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Weaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Weaver missing with a left hand there. Hide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. It seemed like Hide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Weaver misses the shot to the body. Hide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Weaver throws a lazy uppercut
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Weaver staying out of range there. Weaver attempts a counter takedown but Hide avoids it well and moves away.#T4# Good exchange - Hide coming out on top. Weaver misses with an uppercut. Hide throws out a counter right but Weaver avoids it with no problem. Weaver fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Hide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Weaver misses the jab. Hide 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. Hide lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Weaver misses with a hook
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Decent striking displayed by Hide there. Weaver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Weaver moves out of range of the strikes. Weaver fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gregory Hide'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# Some wild striking there from Weaver.
Hide slips a jab and a cross from Weaver.
Hide throws a hook but Weaver blocks it. Hide jabs Weaver right on the nose. Weaver blinks but takes it well. Weaver swings widly with a right hand
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Hide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hide swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Weaver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hide moves out of range of the strikes. Hide staying out of range there. Hide slips under a jab from Weaver. Hide is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1# A jab from Weaver misses. Hide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weaver. Weaver cracks Hide with a good jab. Weaver misses with a straight right. Hide connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weaver's hands. Hide moves out of range of the strikes. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Weaver might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Weaver needs to keep his hands up - Hide had a free shot at his head there. Weaver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Weaver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Nice defenses there by Hide. Weaver throws the left hand but Hide avoids the punch easily.#T2# Nice uppercut lands for Hide. That snapped Weaver's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hide works over Weaver's head and body with a nice combination. Weaver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weaver misses with a right hand and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hide lands with a hook. Weaver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Weaver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weaver misses with a hook. Weaver swings for the body but Hide moves out of range.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Hide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Weaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hide. #T3# Weaver misses the jab. Weaver misses with a hook. Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Weaver takes a swing at Hide's ribcage but misses. Liam Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Weaver misses with a left hand and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Hide misses with a hook. Weaver ducked under it nicely. Weaver misses with a looping right. Weaver misses with a hook
and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hide throws a hook but Weaver blocks it. Weaver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weaver there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4# Weaver tries to bum rush Hide with a series of wild strikes but Hide uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hide lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Hide uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weaver has time to react. Hide scores to the head and body with a nice combination! 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! Hide goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Weaver misses with a looping left. Hide takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hide displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weaver throws out the jab. Weaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liam Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Weaver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hide counter with a right hand. Nice defenses there by Weaver. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Gregory Hide's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Hide misses with a straight right. Hide has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Weaver tries to bum rush Hide with a series of wild strikes but Hide uses good footwork to avoid the assault. 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. Weaver misses with a left hand and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Hide connects with a single shot there. Hide lands with a straight right. Weaver didn't see that one coming. Weaver throws a right and a left that Hide avoids nicely. A little jabbing left from Hide on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Weaver scores with a punch to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Weaver tries to bum rush Hide with a series of wild strikes but Hide uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hide throws out a counter right but Weaver avoids it with no problem. Hide catches Weaver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hide throws a one two combo.
#T1# Hide lands a jab to the head.
Weaver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hide fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hide keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Weaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Weaver blocks a jab. Weaver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Weaver throws a right hand that misses
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Weaver misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hide counter with a right hand. Hide slips under a jab. Hide lands a really nice looking cross but Weaver seems unphased.
#T2# Weaver cracks Hide with a right hand to the side of the head. Hide scores with a nice strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hide throws a series of punches but Weaver moves out of range. Weaver misses with a straight left. As Weaver backs off Hide throws a huge counter combo but Weaver manages to avoid it all. Weaver throws a hook but Hide blocks it. Hide connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weaver momentarily.
Weaver misses with an uppercut
and Hide counters with a three punch combo that has Weaver backing up. Weaver nods at Hide to acknowledge the strikes. Weaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hide moves out of range as Weaver strikes. Weaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Weaver has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3# Hide scores with a punch to the head. Hide connects with a jab. A jab from Weaver misses. A big left from Weaver misses. Hide throws a good cross that connects.
Hide jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hide moves out of range of the strikes. It seemed like Hide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hide checks a low kick from Weaver. Hide scores with a hook. Weaver throws a lazy uppercut
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gregory Hide seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4# Weaver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hide works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Weaver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Weaver throws a right hand that misses
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hide scores with a jab. Weaver acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Weaver misses with an uppercut
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Weaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hide sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hide blocks a jab. Weaver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Liam Weaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gregory Hide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A nice combination there by Hide.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregory Hide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hide 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Hide! |
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Event:
JFC 3
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1# Hide blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Hide with a nice cross. Hide throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.#CL2# Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jackson has Hide pressed against the ropes.
Jackson taking a breather. Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hide throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily. Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Hide shakes him off and moves away. Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1# Hide swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson. Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hide throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease. Gregory Hide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Donk. Hide catches Jackson right on the button with a cross. Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hide swats him away and circles back towards the center. JaSean Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson wants to clinch up but Hide keeps it at a distance. Hide takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson wants to clinch.#T2# Jackson tries to clinch there but Hide circles away.
Hide has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight. Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Hide avoids it. Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Gregory Hide has been cut. Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Hide pushes him off. Jackson throws a combination that misses and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hide is just out of range. Hide appears to be looking for a big counter. Jackson throws a head kick but Hide moves out of range.
Hide loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch. Hide throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Jackson tries to bum rush Hide with a series of wild strikes but Hide uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jackson misses with a wild body shot. #T3# Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Hide moves out of range easily. Hide was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A jab from Hide misses. Hide throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it. We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Jackson tries to clinch there but Hide circles away.
A lazy left from Hide finds it's target. Jackson misses with a low kick. Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. As Jackson looks to move away, Hide throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.#CL2# Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Hide.#BC2# Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Hide throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it. As Hide backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Hide manages to avoid it all.#T4# Hide avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson looks to clinch and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hide is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2# Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hide, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2# Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hide swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hide appears to be looking for a big counter. Jackson slips a straight right by Hide. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackson misses with a head kick.
Hide went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Hide scores with a nice strike. Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hide is looking for a counter combo. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JaSean Jackson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Gregory Hide'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.#R2# Hide looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.#CL2# Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Hide looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range. Jackson throws a head kick that misses and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Some wild striking there from Hide.
Jackson cracks Hide with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hide avoids the head kick by Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Hide misses the target.#T1# Jab, jab by Hide - just one landing. Hide throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily. Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gregory Hide is winning the standup battle so far. Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hide on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jackson wants to clinch but Hide slips to the side and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Hide throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily. Hide blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Hide bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards. Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
#T2##CL2# Jackson pushes Hide up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2# Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. 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! Jackson blocks a jab. Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hide takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jackson tries to clinch up and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hide circles away from the clinch attempt and Hide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Hide throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3# A head kick by Jackson misses enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hide paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Jackson rushes Hide and presses him up against the ropes.#BC# Hide manages to break the clinch.
Hide pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Hide pushes him off. Jackson slips a jab from Hide. Gregory Hide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch and Hide counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4# A punch combination from Jackson misses. Hide swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson. Jackson moves to clinch but Hide breaks away and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Jackson closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Hide manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Gregory Hide's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# A combination from Hide does no damage. Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Hide. Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson tries to clinch and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hide counters with a straight right hand. Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch letting Hide counter with a right hand. Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson throws a head kick but Hide moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2# Jackson moves into the clinch.#T1# Hide working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Hide breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jackson thows a leg kick but Hide checks it and Hide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. Hide looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range. Jackson misses with a shot to the body and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around? Hide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson. Hide throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2# Jackson looks to clinch enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab. A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson. Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hide rather than just go for the knockout. Hide misses with a looping left. Jackson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL2# Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC# Hide breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3# Hide looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range. Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2# Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hide, pushing him back against the ropes. Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hide backwards. #BC# Hide breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Jackson. Hide tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jackson looks to clinch and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4# Hide misses with a straight left. Jackson swings for the body but Hide moves out of range.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there and Hide counters with a stiff right hand. Jackson is looking to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jackson looks to clinch and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand! 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!#CL2# Jackson closes the distance and pushes Hide back into the ropes.#BC# Hide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hide misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregory Hide showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hide has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Hide! |
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Event:
JFC 2
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Hide shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Hide not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Hide looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Hide wants to stand up but Hall has a hold of him and won't allow it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hide looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1# Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hide. Hide content to control rather than advance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Hide is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Hide seems content to control. Hide prevents Hall from standing back up.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Hide looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Hide persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing. Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Hide gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hide is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position. Hide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hall is defending well. Hide wants a takedown.
Gary Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Hide. Hall stalling in the clinch but Hide improves position. Hall has had enough of the clinch but Hide keeps him there for the moment. Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hide looking for a takedown. Hide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away. Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3# Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hide is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hall to keep the fight standing. Hide tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Hide has him pressed against the cage. Hide tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hall throws an elbow but misses. Hide can't break the clinch.
Hide has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hall after a bit of a struggle. #TD2# Hide successfully pulls guard.
Hall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2# Hide looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
#SUB2# Hide has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hide tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hall is looking to stand up but Hide won't let him. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that round. 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# Hide shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense. Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Hide circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hall throws a right hand that Hide ducks under and follows up with a left that Hide also avoids with ease. Despite the aggression on Hide's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hide circles away quickly and effectively. Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hide tries to counter with a clinch but Hall shakes him off and moves away.#TD2# Hide fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hall sprawls well initially but Hide persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Hide stalling. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hide is controlling the pace.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Hide drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hide has him pressed against the cage. Hall has had enough of the clinch but Hide keeps him there for the moment. Hall wants to break free but Hide has control.
A short left from Hide. Hide is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hide misses with a punch to the body.
Hall throws a head punch that misses. Hide wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2# Hide has hold of one of Hall's legs. Hall is fighting the takedown attempt but Hide gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Gregory Hide has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3# Hide postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hide won't allow Hall to get back to his feet. Hide lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hide is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Hall looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Hide is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control. Hide engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Hide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hide fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gary Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Hide. Hall is looking to clinch. Hall looks to land a combination but Hide avoids it well. Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Gary Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hall misses with a left hand #CL2# and Hide counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hide. Hide changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hide slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Hide ducks under and follows up with a left that Hide also avoids with ease. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hide feints the counter takedown. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2# Hall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hide to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU2# Hide stands up and waves to Hall to follow him. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gregory Hide will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Hide shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hide misses with a kick to the body.
Hall tries to clinch but Hide is having none of it. Hide shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Hide's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2# Hide scores with a takedown into Hall's guard. Hide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hide controlling from the top position. Hide trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. #T1##SU2# Hide gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Hall wants to clinch. Hide looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gary Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Hide. Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing. Hide throws a fast counter high kick but Hall manages to duck under it in time. Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hide's sensitive parts. Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2# Hall tries to clinch but Hide is having none of it. Hide avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hide lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Hide shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hide gets slowly back to his feet. Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Hide. Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing. Hide tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hall defends well and Hide ends up having to push Hall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hide fails to land the takedown. Hide throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hide off to one side. Hide fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3# Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hide wants to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch position. Hall tries to clinch up. Hide with a poor takedown and Hall counters with a stiff right hand. Hall moves in looking to clinch but Hide pushes him off. Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hide. Hide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hide swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Hide clinches. Hide prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.#TD2# Hide wants the takedown. Hall is fighting it off but Hide persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hall's guard against the cage. Hall wants to stand up but Hide is controlling him. #SUB2# Hide has gone for a leg lock! Hall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hide's guard.#REVR##T4# Hide lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Gary Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hide is controlling Hall's posture. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Hide has wrist control. Gregory Hide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Hide utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight! Gary Hall showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hide has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Hide! |
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JFC 1
Date: May 29, 2024 |
#R1# Bravo tries for a takedown but Hide sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Bravo shoots in but Hide avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Hide moves out of range easily. Hide displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hide shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bravo but Bravo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Bravo does no damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Bravo clinches up with Hide and pushes him back against the ropes. Bravo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hide has double underhooks. #TD2# Hide successfully pulls guard.
Hide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hide keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully. #T1# Hide looking for a sweep. Not yet Hide, not yet. Hide not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hide wants to sweep but no luck. Bravo wants to control from the top but Hide keeps moving. #SUB2# Hide has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bravo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hide. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Hide is looking for a sweep.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bravo working away. Hide is looking for a sweep. Hide can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB# Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hide has escaped the position, nice work there. Bravo advances to full mount. Hide is squirming around, avoiding Bravo's attempts to control the action. #T3# Bravo throwing strikes here but Hide is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bravo controlling his opponent. Hide throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bravo. What's that going to do exactly? Bravo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#SUB# Bravo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hide is on top in guard.
Hide is stalling in the full guard. #T4# Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hide won't allow Bravo to sweep him here. Hide throws a big elbow that misses. Bravo working a defensive guard but Hide manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bravo wants to control but Hide postures up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bravo is looking for a sweep. Hide wants to stand but Bravo has his arm trapped. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Bravo will probably get the nod. 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# Hide shoots in for a takedown but Bravo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hide misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Hide sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. John Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hide counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Bravo. No joy for Hide on that attempt. John Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Hide. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hide tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hide to the ground. Hide escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hide looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bravo is fending him off so far but Hide persists. Nope, Bravo circles away and we're back to standing. Bravo is looking to counter the offense by Hide and move into the clinch. Hide goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL# Bravo instigates a clinch. Hide jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bravo walks away with a smile on his face. Hide gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1# Nice takedown defense from Hide. No joy for Bravo on that attempt. Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Hide.
Hide misses with a double jab.
Bravo is looking for a counter combo.#CL2# Bravo gets tackled into the ropes by Hide. Hide maintains the clinch. Hide is trying to maintain a safe position but Bravo gets an underhook and turns Hide into the ropes. Hide wants a takedown.
Hide is looking to control Bravo's arms but Bravo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hide has his back to the ropes. Hide is looking to control Bravo's arms but Bravo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hide has his back to the ropes. Hide is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage. Bravo tries to score a body lock takedown but Hide shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Bravo is looking for a takedown. Bravo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hide walks away with a smile on his face. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2# Bravo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hide. Bravo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Hide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hide shoots in for a double leg but Bravo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Bravo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hide's waist but Hide gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bravo off to one side. Gregory Hide seems to be getting the better of the standup. The fight stays on the outside here - Hide looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hide shoots in looking for a takedown. Bravo tries to sprawl out of it but Hide keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bravo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Hide.#T3# Bravo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hide tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bravo defends well and Hide ends up having to push Bravo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch. Hide fails with a takedown attempt. Bravo is looking for a counter combo. Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hide. Hide gets slowly back to his feet. Hide shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bravo defends it nicely. Bravo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4# Hide looks to clinch and Bravo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Bravo tries to clinch up but Hide circles away and keeps his distance. Bravo throws a head kick but Hide moves out of range.
Bravo swinging wildly here.
Bravo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hide. Hide closes the distance and clinches up with Bravo, looking for a takedown. Hide pushes Bravo against the ropes but Bravo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hide wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bravo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hide sprawls well. Hide wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Bravo dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Bravo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bravo wants it to stay on the feet. Bravo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hide pinned against the ropes. Hide gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hide darts in looking for a takedown but Bravo gets double underhooks and turns Hide into the ropes. Bravo fails with the takedown. Bravo wants to clinch. Hide is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bravo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hide sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bravo wants to clinch up but Hide keeps it at a distance. Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hide manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bravo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Hide with the counter takedown but Bravo avoids it easily.#T1# Bravo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hide shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bravo as he avoids it easily. Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hide. Hide gets slowly back to his feet. Bravo appears to be looking for a big counter. Hide fails with a takedown attempt. Bravo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hide. Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hide counters with a two punch combo. Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hide. Hide gets slowly back to his feet. Bravo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bravo. #T2# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo.#CL# Bravo clinches with his opponent.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hide to keep the fight standing. The referee calls for Hide to work.
#BC2# Hide breaks from the clinch.
Hide circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo throws a head kick but Hide moves out of range.
Hide tries to clinch there but Bravo circles away.
Bravo shoots in but no luck this time. #T3# Hide goes for a double leg but Bravo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bravo continues to drive forward. Hide leaves Bravo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2# Hide closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Hide is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bravo pulls him back up using the underhooks. Hide managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bravo as Hide tries to tie him up. Hide is trying to pull guard but Bravo has him pressed against the ropes. Bravo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Hide has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4# Hide goes for a takedown attempt but Bravo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hide goes for a double leg but Bravo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bravo continues to drive forward. Hide fails with a takedown attempt. Hide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hide throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bravo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hide. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it. Bravo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Bravo fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight! Gregory Hide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Bravo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bravo! |
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