Highland Challenge 34 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghivur Thadee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Thadee

188 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ghivur Thadee!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thadee slips a straight right by Silva.
Thadee looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Thadee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Thadee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva tries to bum rush Thadee with a series of wild strikes but Thadee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thadee walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Thadee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Thadee lands a body shot.
Thadee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Thadee moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kevin Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thadee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thadee moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva tests Thadee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Thadee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thadee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Thadee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thadee moves away from the strike by Silva.
Thadee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thadee misses with a body kick.
Thadee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Thadee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Thadee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thadee circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thadee.
Thadee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thadee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Thadee jabs at Silva's body.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Thadee counters with a left to the body.
Thadee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thadee lands a jab to the nose.
Thadee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva misses with the combination.
Thadee takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thadee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thadee works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Thadee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thadee lands an overhand right.
Thadee lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Thadee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thadee works the jab nicely.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thadee unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thadee lands with an overhand left.
Thadee connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Thadee is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Thadee feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Thadee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thadee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thadee.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva takes one on the button.
Thadee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thadee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thadee throws a shot to the body.
Thadee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thadee throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghivur Thadee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Thadee saw that one coming.
Thadee stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thadee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thadee counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kevin Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thadee with a hook.
No joy there for Thadee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thadee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thadee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva cracks Thadee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thadee looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Thadee catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Thadee.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Thadee does no damage.
Thadee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Thadee's shoulder, as Thadee tries to avoid the shot.
Thadee lands a slapping body shot.
Thadee lands with a good body shot.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thadee lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Thadee dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva misses with a hook.
It seemed like Thadee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thadee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thadee lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thadee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Thadee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thadee slips under a jab from Silva.
Thadee misses with a double jab.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thadee manages to avoid it.
Thadee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thadee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva looks to land a combination but Thadee avoids it well.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thadee lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thadee throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Thadee only half commits.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thadee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thadee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thadee manages to avoid it.
Thadee lands with an overhand left.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thadee counters with a right hand to the body.
Thadee stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Thadee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thadee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Thadee - just one landing.
Thadee lands a two punch combo.
Thadee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thadee looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thadee slips a straight right by Silva.
Thadee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Thadee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thadee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva misses with a hook. Thadee ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghivur Thadee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thadee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thadee slips a straight right by Silva.
Thadee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thadee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a body punch but Thadee moves out of range.
Silva tries to bum rush Thadee with a series of wild strikes but Thadee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thadee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thadee scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thadee looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thadee slips a jab from Silva.
Ghivur Thadee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thadee lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Thadee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thadee slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
A shot to the liver by Thadee. Beautiful body shot.
Thadee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thadee stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Thadee counters with a nice body shot.
Thadee digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Thadee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Thadee counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Thadee avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva moves forwards but Thadee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thadee scores with a jab to the head.
Thadee slips a jab from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thadee lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva misses with a combination
and Thadee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thadee connects with a jab.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thadee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Thadee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thadee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thadee punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Thadee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thadee lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thadee scores with a body shot.
Silva tries to bum rush Thadee with a series of wild strikes but Thadee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thadee lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Thadee cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Thadee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thadee cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thadee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thadee lands a jab to the head.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Thadee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes a swing at Thadee's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thadee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Thadee counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Thadee slips a straight right by Silva.
Thadee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thadee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thadee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Thadee lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thadee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kevin Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thadee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghivur Thadee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thadee 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghivur Thadee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bman Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Goodluck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Why can't we be friends?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bman
vs
Goodluck

179 cm
19
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bman Bman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnson Goodluck!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodluck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goodluck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goodluck throws an elbow but it misses.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goodluck avoids it.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bman.
Bman tries to throw a body punch but Goodluck avoids it by throwing Bman back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bman.
Goodluck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodluck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goodluck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodluck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodluck is defending well for now.
Bman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodluck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goodluck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goodluck throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodluck stalling.
Bman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodluck's elbow.
Bman missing with knees to the body.
Bman lands a good knee to the midsection. Goodluck won't want to take too many of those.
Goodluck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bman.
Bman gets underhooks to prevent Goodluck's takedown attempt.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goodluck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goodluck can't get the takedown.
Bman Bman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson Goodluck.
Goodluck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goodluck managing to block the knees to the body from Bman.
Bman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bman crunches a lovely knee into Goodluck's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goodluck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bman's brow.
Goodluck tries a knee to the head but Bman blocks it.
Goodluck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bman landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodluck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodluck is defending well for now.
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!
Goodluck blocks an elbow strike.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
Bman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodluck or not.
Bman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goodluck avoids it.
Goodluck is trying to break free.
Bman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Bman.

Goodluck drags the fight down to the ground.

Goodluck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goodluck looks winded!
Bman controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bman pushing down on Goodluck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goodluck is just riding it out for now. Bman eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Bman seems content to control.

Goodluck looking for submissions off his back.
Bman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Goodluck for as long as he can get away with.
Bman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bman Bman 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.

Goodluck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bman.
Goodluck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bman moves away.
Goodluck tries to clinch but Bman moves out of range.
Bman is looking for a counter combo.

Bman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Goodluck sneaks out the side door and pushes Bman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Goodluck goes for a double leg but Bman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bman continues to drive forward.

Bman closes the distance and clinches.
Goodluck lands an elbow inside that Bman shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodluck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bman throws an elbow but misses.
Goodluck being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goodluck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodluck's elbow.
Goodluck can't break the clinch.
Goodluck lands a nice elbow.
Goodluck managing to block the knees to the body from Bman.
Goodluck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bman as Goodluck tries to tie him up.
Bman'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.

Goodluck manages to break the clinch.
Bman throws a nice head kick!
Bman has his takedown stuffed

and Goodluck moves into the clinch.
Bman Bman has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bman landing knees to the body.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodluck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodluck can do to turn this around?
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goodluck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goodluck is breathing heavily.
Goodluck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goodluck blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goodluck tries a knee to the head but Bman blocks it.
Bman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodluck is working for takedown but Bman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bman Bman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson Goodluck.
Goodluck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bman.
Goodluck blocks an elbow strike from Bman.

Goodluck decides to pull guard.

Bman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson Goodluck has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodluck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bman defends it easily.
Bman passes into half guard.
Goodluck has hold of Bman's hands but Bman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Goodluck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Goodluck defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bman.
Bman wants to control the pace but Goodluck is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goodluck's face.
Bman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goodluck taking shots to the head.
Bman content just to control the position here.

Bman is working for a guillotine from mount but Goodluck frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bman cracks Goodluck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Goodluck is rocked!

Bman is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Goodluck is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bman Bman!
During a confident post fight interview, Bman Bman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Aaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Buklowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Aaron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aaron
vs
Buklowicz

203 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
258 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Aaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Piotr Buklowicz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buklowicz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aaron is trying to break the clinch but Buklowicz is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Aaron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buklowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aaron can't break the clinch.
Buklowicz tries a knee to the head but Aaron blocks it.
Buklowicz tries to pull guard but Aaron holds him up against the cage and eventually Buklowicz drops back down to his feet.
Buklowicz wants a takedown but no success here.
Buklowicz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aaron smiles and moves away.
Hank Aaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Buklowicz.
Aaron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Buklowicz pushes Aaron up against the cage in a clinch.

Buklowicz manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buklowicz looking to control.

Buklowicz is working an open guard so Aaron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Buklowicz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aaron counters with a nice leg kick.
Aaron jabs Buklowicz right on the nose. Buklowicz blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Piotr Buklowicz has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buklowicz gets a clinch.
Buklowicz keeps control of Aaron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buklowicz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Aaron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buklowicz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aaron defends it nicely.
Aaron throws a counter high kick but Buklowicz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Buklowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Aaron's head coaches at Highland Brawl Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buklowicz 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.
Buklowicz goes for a double leg but Aaron avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aaron continues to drive forward.
Aaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buklowicz tries for a takedown but Aaron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buklowicz looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Buklowicz is just out of range.
Buklowicz is looking to clinch but Aaron is avoiding it.
Aaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buklowicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aaron.
Buklowicz 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.
Aaron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buklowicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aaron throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Buklowicz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hank Aaron!
Our winner, Hank Aaron, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Jingles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jingles's entrance music is Ride the Lightening-Metallica. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jingles
vs
Glover

180 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Jingles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gary Glover!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jingles instigates a clinch.
Jingles wants to break free but Glover has control.
Glover landing knees to the head.
Jingles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jingles has had enough of the clinch but Glover keeps him there for the moment.
Jingles 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.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glover connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jingles's face.
Glover lands a body shot in the clinch.
Glover lands with a left to the head.
Jingles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jingles blocks it with crossed arms.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jingles backwards.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jingles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jingles is trying to push Glover away but Glover has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.

Jingles is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover lands a big knee! That's hurt Jingles! Oh, he's all over the place! Glover lands another knee that sends Jingles to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Glover!
Gary Glover decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Mr Jingles was interviewed post fight and said 'I wonder how much he paid the Ref'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Steinhof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bennett
vs
Steinhof

172 cm
26
149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Douglas Steinhof!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett moves in looking to clinch but Steinhof pushes him off.
Bennett moves in looking to clinch but Steinhof pushes him off.
Bennett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steinhof shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennett sprawls well. He's pushed Steinhof's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steinhof will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steinhof dives in for a single leg takedown but Bennett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roger Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Steinhof.
Steinhof looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bennett is fending him off so far but Steinhof persists. Nope, Bennett circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steinhof manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roger Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Bennett has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bennett.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bennett obliges.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bennett misses with a knee strike.
Bennett misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steinhof is trying to pull guard but Bennett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bennett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinhof jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bennett walks away with a smile on his face. Steinhof gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bennett is looking to clinch.

Bennett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bennett scores with a knee to the head.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steinhof tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steinhof goes for a takedown attempt but Bennett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bennett is looking to clinch.
Steinhof keeps the fight on the outside.
Steinhof swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennett.
Bennett is looking to clinch but Steinhof is avoiding it.
Steinhof shoots for a takedown but Bennett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steinhof avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinhof circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steinhof lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steinhof paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steinhof shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bennett scores with a sloppy right hand. Steinhof should have avoided that one.

Bennett clinches with his opponent.
Bennett scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steinhof is trying to pull guard but Bennett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bennett tries to work over Steinhof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steinhof tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bennett just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looking to throw knees to the head but Steinhof is blocking nicely.
Bennett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bennett tries to land knees in the clinch but Steinhof avoids the damage to the body.
Bennett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steinhof blocking some punches.
Bennett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steinhof.
A knee to the head by Bennett.
Bennett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steinhof lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the head but Steinhof blocks with his arms.
Bennett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bennett trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steinhof has Bennett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bennett looking to throw knees to the head but Steinhof is blocking nicely.
Steinhof fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bennett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steinhof's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bennett misses with the head strike.
Bennett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bennett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bennett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steinhof blocks it with crossed arms.
Bennett lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Bennett dominated that round.
That's time! Bennett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steinhof goes for a double leg but Bennett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bennett continues to drive forward.
Steinhof shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steinhof's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bennett misses with a body shot.

Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Steinhof jumps guard but Bennett stands there with Steinhof around his waist. Steinhof gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roger Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Steinhof.
Bennett lands a nice knee to the body.
Bennett pushes Steinhof back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett landing knees to the head.
Bennett working Steinhof over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett lands a good knee to the midsection. Steinhof won't want to take too many of those.
Steinhof takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bennett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steinhof in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steinhof is breathing heavily.
Bennett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steinhof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bennett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bennett looking to throw knees to the head but Steinhof is blocking nicely.

Steinhof pulls guard successfully.
Bennett looking to sit in guard and control but Steinhof gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Steinhof postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinhof working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steinhof forces his way into half guard.
Steinhof passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steinhof working for a submission but Bennett is keeping him at bay.
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!
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steinhof looking to secure an arm triangle but Bennett defends it well.

Bennett has left one of his arms exposed and Steinhof doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bennett screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Douglas Steinhof!
Douglas Steinhof looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I have only one thing to say, i want the winner of Cody "bitch" Garbrandt vs Nucky McPharson'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Wakabayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hit Run (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wakabayashi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, vvotaro - Noi. Yuta Wakabayashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wakabayashi
vs
Run

167 cm
26
156 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

160 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuta Wakabayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hit Run!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wakabayashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wakabayashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Run looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wakabayashi is one step ahead there.
Run controls Wakabayashi momentarily but Wakabayashi frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wakabayashi forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Run looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wakabayashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Run defending well though.
Run should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wakabayashi is looking for submissions but instead, Run has regained full guard.

Wakabayashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Run manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wakabayashi has Run in his guard.

Run pushes down on Wakabayashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wakabayashi wants to get back to his feet.

Run seems to be working for a kimura but Wakabayashi defends the submission attempt.
Run prevents Wakabayashi from improving his position.
Run works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Run tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Run has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Run goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wakabayashi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Run's guard! Nice work there by Wakabayashi!

Run has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wakabayashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Run throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wakabayashi uses it to pass to side control.
Run looks winded!
Wakabayashi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Run tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wakabayashi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Run rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wakabayashi's guard! Nice work there by Run!

Wakabayashi has his feet on Run's thighs here. He's pushed Run off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Run screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuta Wakabayashi!
A very excited looking Yuta Wakabayashi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wood Pecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Thorvaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pecker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Woody Woodpecker Song (Short Intro). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pecker
vs
Thorvaldson

190 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
26
189 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Highland Clothing
Vikai Gear Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wood Pecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erik Thorvaldson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorvaldson scores with a jab to the body.
Pecker scores with a three punch combo!
Thorvaldson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thorvaldson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pecker throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorvaldson counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorvaldson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pecker manages to avoid it.
Thorvaldson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pecker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) in the buildup to the fight.
Pecker throws a lazy right hand but Thorvaldson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pecker slips a straight right by Thorvaldson.
Pecker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorvaldson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorvaldson loads up on a big right hand but Pecker slips the punch.
Pecker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pecker delivers a nice body 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!
Pecker throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorvaldson.
Pecker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pecker misses with a head kick.
Pecker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pecker throws out a loose jab but Thorvaldson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pecker scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pecker misses with a looping right.

Pecker tries to keep at a distance but Thorvaldson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thorvaldson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pecker wants to stall.
A short right from Thorvaldson on the inside.

Thorvaldson decides to pull guard.
Thorvaldson managing to control the position.
Pecker wanted to stand there but Thorvaldson had control of the position.

Pecker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Thorvaldson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pecker is looking to defend but Thorvaldson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pecker! Thorvaldson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pecker taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erik Thorvaldson!
Erik Thorvaldson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xande Shoyoroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Shoyoroll
vs
Jackson

185 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
197 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xande Shoyoroll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodney Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoyoroll shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Shoyoroll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shoyoroll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Shoyoroll's head.

It looks like Xande Shoyoroll has been cut.
Shoyoroll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Shoyoroll's head.
Shoyoroll shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Shoyoroll's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shoyoroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Shoyoroll.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoyoroll.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Shoyoroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoyoroll throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson's coach down at Highland Brawl Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoyoroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shoyoroll tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xande Shoyoroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Xande Shoyoroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Rodney Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shoyoroll.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.

Xande Shoyoroll's cut is getting worse.
Shoyoroll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Shoyoroll slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Shoyoroll shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shoyoroll.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Shoyoroll.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Shoyoroll tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Shoyoroll back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Shoyoroll is rocked!

Xande Shoyoroll's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Shoyoroll flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Shoyoroll is out cold! Jackson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodney Jackson!
Rodney Jackson is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Rodney Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Spinolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spinolio
vs
Holmes

192 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

172 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Spinolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holmes rushes Spinolio and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Spinolio manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Holmes's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Holmes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spinolio.

Holmes has hold of one of Spinolio's legs. Spinolio is fighting the takedown attempt but Holmes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Holmes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holmes controlling from the top position.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Spinolio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Holmes pushing down on Spinolio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spinolio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.
Spinolio is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is looking to advance position but Spinolio won't allow it.

Holmes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spinolio has managed to free his arm - good work.

Holmes is trying to work for a kimura but Spinolio is defending well.

Holmes wants to work for an arm triangle but Spinolio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinolio is trying to stand back up but Holmes is controlling him
Holmes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spinolio is trying to stand up.

Spinolio has left one of his arms exposed and Holmes doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Spinolio screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hank Holmes!
An out of breath Hank Holmes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.