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Event:
JFC 7
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Imum Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asher tries to clinch
and Imum Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Imum Jr stuns Asher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asher looks to throw a body kick
and Imum Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Cole Asher has been cut.
Asher wants to clinch but Imum Jr slips to the side
and Imum Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asher wants to clinch but Imum Jr slips to the side
and Asher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asher throws a body kick that misses
and Imum Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asher misses with a kick to the body.
Imum Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Imum Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asher thinking.
Imum Jr 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.
Asher takes one to the side of the head.
Asher needs to keep his hands up - Imum Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Asher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cole Asher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asher throws a lazy body kick
and Imum Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Imum Jr connects with a right hand. Asher shakes it off.
Asher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asher wants to clinch
and Imum Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Asher throws a body kick that misses
and Imum Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Asher wants to clinch
and Imum Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asher thinking. #TD#
Asher gets caught napping as Imum Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Asher manages to retain guard.
Imum Jr stays in close to Asher's body and controls the position.
Asher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Imum Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Asher throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Imum Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Asher wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Imum Jr controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Asher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imum Jr is one step ahead there.
Asher keeping moving, preventing Imum Jr from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Imum Jr preventing the sweep.
Imum Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Asher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Imum Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Asher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imum Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Imum Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asher on the side of the head.#T3#
Asher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Imum Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good shot there by Imum Jr.
Asher misses with a kick to the body
and Imum Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Asher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Imum Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Asher wants to clinch
and Imum Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Asher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole Asher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Imum Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Imum Jr. That snapped Asher's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imum Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy body kick from Asher
and Imum Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Imum Jr tests Asher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Imum Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asher wants to clinch but Imum Jr slips to the side
and Imum Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Asher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Imum Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Imum Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asher darts in trying to clinch
and Imum Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asher walks into a jab.
Imum Jr throws a series of punches but Asher moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Imum Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asher misses with a kick to the body
and Imum Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asher misses with a kick to the body.
Asher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Imum Jr 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.
Max Imum Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Asher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Asher darts in trying to clinch
enabling Imum Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Imum Jr there.
Asher tries to clinch up
and Imum Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Imum Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Imum Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Asher's head.
Imum Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asher can do to turn this around?
Asher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imum Jr is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher looks to throw a body kick
enabling Imum Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Asher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Asher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Imum Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Imum Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Imum Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Imum Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Imum Jr connects with a body shot that sends Asher's belly button to the back.
Asher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Imum Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asher throws a lazy body kick
and Imum Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Imum Jr lands an overhand right.#TD#
Imum Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Imum Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Imum Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Asher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Asher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Asher has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Xtreme Fighting Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Imum Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Asher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Imum Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Imum Jr stays in close to Asher's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Asher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Imum Jr defends well.
Imum Jr controlling from the top position.
Imum Jr wants to control from the top but Asher keeps moving.
Asher throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T3#
Imum Jr passes Asher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Imum Jr controlling the action here.
Imum Jr prevents Asher from improving his position.
Imum Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Imum Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asher keeps working.
Imum Jr controlling the action here.
Imum Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asher manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Imum Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Imum Jr.
Imum Jr trying to control but Asher is working from the bottom.
Imum Jr forces his way into half guard.
Asher gets full guard.
Asher looking for a sweep. Not yet Asher, not yet.
Imum Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Imum Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Asher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cole Asher's cut.
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#
Asher looks to clinch
and Imum Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Asher wants to clinch but Imum Jr slips to the side
and Imum Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Imum Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asher closes the distance but Imum Jr moves to the side
letting Imum Jr counter with a right hand.
Imum Jr cracks Asher with an open hand slap.
Asher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Asher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Imum Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Asher darts in trying to clinch
letting Imum Jr counter with a right hand.
Cole Asher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asher tries to clinch but Imum Jr moves away
and Imum Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Asher
and Imum Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asher closes the distance but Imum Jr moves to the side
and Imum Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Max Imum Jr is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL2#
Asher moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Imum Jr.
Imum Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Imum Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Imum Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashers head.
Asher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Imum Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Asher tries for a takedown but Imum Jr manages to get underhooks.
Imum Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Imum Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asher backwards. #BC#
Imum Jr breaks from the clinch.
Imum Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Asher.
Imum Jr is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Asher looks to throw a body kick
and Imum Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asher ducks right into an uppercut from Imum Jr.
Imum Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Asher moves in looking to clinch but Imum Jr pushes him off.
Imum Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asher wants to clinch
and Imum Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Imum Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Imum Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Asher looks to clinch
and Imum Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Imum Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asher tries to clinch up
and Imum Jr counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Asher wants to clinch.
Asher tries to clinch but Imum Jr moves away
and Imum Jr counters with a left to the body.
Imum Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Imum Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asher's hands.
Asher tries to land a body kick
and Imum Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asher tries to clinch but Imum Jr moves away
and Imum Jr counters with a series of strikes. Asher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asher wants to clinch but Imum Jr slips to the side
and Imum Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Asher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asher walks into a jab.#TD#
Imum Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Imum Jr passes Asher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Max Imum Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Imum Jr is taking a breather. Asher says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Imum Jr prevents Asher from improving his position.
Imum Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Imum Jr prevents Asher from improving his position.
Imum Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Asher is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Imum Jr in particular looking to stall.
Asher works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Imum Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Imum Jr 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Imum Jr! |
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Event:
JFC 6
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Asher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grant.
Grant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asher's hands.
Grant with a hook.
Asher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Grant.
Donk. Grant catches Asher right on the button with a cross.
Grant scores with a one two! Asher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grant works over Asher's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
Grant scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Moses Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Asher.
Grant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Good shot there by Grant.
Grant with a hook.
Asher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grant lands a nice hook to Asher's body. Asher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grant's corner calls for a 1-2. Grant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Grant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asher doesn't seem phased though.
Grant seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grant throws a good cross that connects.
Grant misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Asher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grant won't be happy with that.
Asher has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Xtreme Fighting Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Asher working the ground and pound but Grant is defending the strikes. #T2##SUB2#
Asher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Asher tries for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
Asher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Asher is chipping away with strikes.
#CUT2#It looks like Moses Grant has been cut.
Asher working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Asher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Asher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Asher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB2#
Asher is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Grant looks calm but he's in trouble here. Asher gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Grant is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Asher lets go of the hold and Grant can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Asher! |
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Event:
JFC 5
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Weaver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asher under the eye.
Weaver 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.
Asher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weaver throws a hook to the side of Asher's head but Asher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weaver throws a hook but Asher blocks it.
Asher attempts a counter takedown but Weaver avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Weaver does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher slips a jab from Weaver.#T1#
Asher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weaver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Weaver dips to his left and cracks Asher with an uppercut!
Weaver with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Weaver misses with an uppercut. Asher saw that one coming.
Asher feinted with a counter takedown.
Weaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Weaver scores with a jab to the head.
Weaver scores with a decent looking hook.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on Asher's shoulder, as Asher tries to avoid the shot.
Asher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Weaver 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.
Nice shot by Weaver.#T3#
Weaver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weaver throws a looping overhand right but Asher ducks down to avoid it.
Asher slips under a jab from Weaver.
Asher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Liam Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver misses with a straight left.
Asher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Weaver misses with a wild combination.
Weaver is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Asher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Weaver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asher circles away quickly and effectively.
Asher has been working on his balance at Xtreme Fighting Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Weaver.
Weaver misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Weaver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Weaver misses with a few strikes there.
Asher slips a straight right by Weaver.
Asher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weaver sprawls and moves away.
Good exchange - Weaver coming out on top.
Weaver misses with a hook. Asher ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Weaver, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asher moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Asher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weaver.
Liam Weaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weaver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weaver works the jab nicely.
Asher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weaver scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Weaver, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2#
Asher walks into a stiff left hand from Weaver.
A slow jab from Weaver misses its intended target.
Asher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Asher might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Weaver lands a jab.
Asher moves away from the strike by Weaver.
Asher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weaver.
Weaver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asher attempts a counter takedown but Weaver avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Weaver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asher's sensitive parts.
Weaver misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Asher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asher.
Weaver has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Asher off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Weaver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asher in his tracks.
Weaver misses with a straight right.
Weaver looks to land a combination but Asher avoids it well.
Asher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Asher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weaver to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weaver.
Weaver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weaver misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Asher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Weaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asher throwing shots but Weaver is blocking nicely.
Asher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Asher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Weaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Weaver falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Asher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Asher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weaver defending well though.
Asher misses with a head shot. Weaver uses the momentum to regain guard.
Asher throws an elbow that misses. Weaver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Asher's guard. Nice move by Weaver!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher wants to sweep but no luck.
Weaver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cole Asher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asher wants to improve his position but instead Weaver has moved into half guard.
Asher tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.#T1#
Asher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Asher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Weaver puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Weaver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Asher defending well though.
Asher works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Asher has an active guard here but Weaver has managed to pass into half guard.
Asher tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Asher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asher tries to get out of the position.
Asher manages to get to full guard.
#T2##SUB#
Asher looking for subs off his back but Weaver has passed one foot through into half guard.
Asher is trying to get back to full guard.
Asher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Asher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Asher working for a triangle but Weaver defends it easily.
Weaver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver won't allow Asher to sweep him here. #T3##SUB#
Asher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asher has a closed guard, preventing Weaver from standing up. #SUB#
Asher has an active guard here but Weaver has managed to pass into half guard.
Asher is looking to improve his position.
Asher wants to get back to full guard but Weaver has mounted him!
Asher is desperately trying to improve his position but Weaver has a good base and remains in mount.
Weaver wants to control the pace but Asher is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Asher can't escape the position.
Weaver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asher is looking to escape.
Asher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Asher gets back to half guard.
Weaver prevents Asher from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole Asher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Weaver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asher keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Weaver.
Well Weaver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Weaver! |
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Event:
JFC 4
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Kane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kane lands in his opponent's guard.
Kane wants to control from the top but Asher keeps moving.
Asher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Asher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asher tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Asher is looking for a triangle but Kane pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kane controls the pace.#SUB#
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kane preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Asher is looking for a triangle but Kane pushes his legs off easily.
Asher wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Asher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Asher has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Asher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kane trying to hold on to Asher's head to control him but Asher postures up.
Asher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Asher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Asher throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kane to regain full guard.
Asher has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Asher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Asher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asher lands a couple of digs.
Asher stands up over Kane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Asher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC#Kane is rocked!
Asher throwing strikes but missing.
Kane looks winded!
Asher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Asher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Asher works over Kane with some ground and pound from guard.
Kane is still in real trouble! Can Asher finish him?
Asher stands up over Kane, holding on to his feet. Asher throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Kane is out cold! Asher lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cole Asher! |
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Event:
JFC 3
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asher on the side of the head.
Vargas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Cole Asher has been cut.
Asher checks a leg kick nicely.
Vargas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Asher moves out of range easily.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vargas looks to land a combination but Asher avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas misses with a series of wild punches.
Asher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vargas.
Vargas throws a nice head kick!
#T1#
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
Vargas cracks a nice hook into Asher's ribs.
Asher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vargas. Vargas obviously looking to wear him down.
Vargas tries to bum rush Asher with a series of wild strikes but Asher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Asher moves out of range easily.
Vargas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vargas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vargas thumps Asher with a low kick.
Vargas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Asher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
Asher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vargas connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Vargas coming out on top.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Asher wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
Vargas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vargas looks for the body kick but Asher saw that one coming.
Asher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vargas.
Vargas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vargas throws a body shot but no joy.
Vargas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T3#
Vargas looks to land a combination. Asher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vargas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asher's head.
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Antoine Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas lands a jab to the nose.
Vargas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vargas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Asher dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a low kick.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas sets himself, and Asher steps forward looking for the clinch! Vargas avoids it this time.#T4#
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Asher is just out of range.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.
Vargas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vargas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas missing with a left hand there. Asher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Asher is out of range.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asher.
Vargas throws a body punch but Asher moves out of range.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vargas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Asher's cut.
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.#R2#
Asher is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Vargas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asher can do to turn this around?
Asher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Asher is just out of range.
Vargas sets himself, and Asher steps forward looking for the clinch! Vargas avoids it this time.
Vargas connects with a right hand. Asher shakes it off.
Vargas lands with a slapping head kick.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asher manages to avoid it.
Vargas throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Asher blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Vargas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vargas. #CUT#That has opened up Cole Asher's cut even more.
Vargas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asher under the eye.
Vargas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vargas lands a body shot.
Vargas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asher dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Vargas.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Vargas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asher blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Vargas feints and then cracks Asher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asher down.
Vargas with the inside leg kick.
Vargas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Asher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vargas lands a head kick. Asher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target.
Asher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Vargas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Asher's head.
Vargas lands with a straight right. Asher didn't see that one coming.
Vargas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vargas throws a head kick but Asher moves out of range.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas sets himself, and Asher steps forward looking for the clinch! Vargas avoids it this time.
Asher dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Asher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Asher avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Asher ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Asher takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
Vargas throws a jab when Asher was well out of range.
Vargas sets himself, and Asher steps forward looking for the clinch! Vargas avoids it this time.
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Vargas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas is looking to slow Asher down with leg kicks.
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asher walks into a jab.
A low kick lands for Vargas.
Vargas throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#The cut above Cole Asher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
A countering left hand to the body from Asher misses.
Vargas dips to his left and cracks Asher with an uppercut!
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Vargas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cole Asher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Asher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vargas scores with a head kick. Asher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Asher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Vargas takes a swing at Asher's ribcage but misses.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Asher slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throws a head kick but Asher moves out of range.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Asher moves out of range easily. #T1#
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Antoine Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asher avoids the head kick by Vargas.
Vargas throws a nice looking combination but Asher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vargas throws a hook but Asher blocks it.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas feints a jab promting Asher to slip. Vargas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Asher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Asher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vargas.
Vargas connects with a nice looking jab.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asher was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Vargas looks to land a left hand but Asher moved out of range nicely.
Asher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Asher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vargas thuds his right hand into Asher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Asher avoids the head kick by Vargas.
Asher wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vargas jabs Asher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vargas.
Asher wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Vargas sets himself, and Asher steps forward looking for the clinch! Vargas avoids it this time.
Vargas throws a head kick but Asher moves out of range.
Antoine Vargas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Asher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vargas.
A clash of legs there as Asher blocks the low kick.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Asher wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
Vargas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Asher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas throws a jab when Asher was well out of range.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Asher moves out of range easily.
Asher slips a jab from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
Vargas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Asher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cole Asher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Asher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Vargas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vargas 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Vargas! |
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