Highland Challenge 22 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jahll Gunacrii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mashrafe Mortaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jahll Gunacrii has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gunacrii
vs
Mortaza

176 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jahll Gunacrii!
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, Mashrafe Mortaza!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunacrii throws an overhand right that lands on Mortaza's shoulder, as Mortaza tries to avoid the shot.
Mortaza fails with a takedown attempt.
Mortaza tries for a takedown but Gunacrii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mortaza fails to land the takedown.
Jahll Gunacrii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mashrafe Mortaza.
Mortaza moves forwards but Gunacrii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunacrii lands a glancing blow to the side of Mortaza's head.
Gunacrii lunges at Mortaza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mortaza's hand.
Mortaza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Mortaza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunacrii on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunacrii's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortaza tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunacrii is retaining full guard.
Mortaza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mortaza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gunacrii rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mortaza's guard! Nice work there by Gunacrii!
Gunacrii won't allow Mortaza to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunacrii trying to control but Mortaza is working from the bottom.
Gunacrii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunacrii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunacrii trying to control the position from guard on top but Mortaza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mortaza pulls Gunacrii in close to prevent any damage.

Mortaza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gunacrii is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mortaza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mortaza is looking to regain half guard here but Gunacrii keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunacrii trying to control the position but Mortaza is working away.
Mortaza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mortaza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunacrii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mortaza on the ground.
Gunacrii postures up.
Mortaza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mortaza seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gunacrii is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mashrafe Mortaza!

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FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Troubled Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Soul
vs
Tom

162 cm
26
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troubled Soul!
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, Tom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soul throws out the jab.
Soul scores with a kick to the midsection.
Soul lands a leg kick that knocks Tom off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Soul.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soul, right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Soul. No joy for Tom on that attempt.
Tom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soul lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Soul scores with a leg kick.
Soul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Soul closes the distance and clinches.
Tom being controlled against the cage.
Tom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soul connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tom's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soul landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul struggles to land a body shot inside as Tom controls his hands.
Soul landing knees to the body.
Soul has Tom pressed against the cage, preventing Tom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tom looks winded!
Soul effectively controlling the action here.
Soul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soul scores a nice knee to the body.
Tom swings wildly with an uppercut but Soul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soul.
Soul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soul lands a knee to the head.
Soul manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soul connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soul.
Soul tries to throw a body punch but Tom avoids it by throwing Soul back against the cage.
Tom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soul scores a nice knee to the body.

Soul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soul can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soul.
Soul throws a nice head kick!
Soul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tom's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Soul.
Soul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Soul.
It seemed like Tom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Soul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soul lands a nice knee to the body.
Soul leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tom blocks the elbow strike.
Soul landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Soul.

Tom is rocked!
Soul has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Tom - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Soul, and another! Tom is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Troubled Soul!

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FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Peso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Gatmaitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Johnny Peso has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Peso
vs
Gatmaitan

176 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Peso!
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, Luna Gatmaitan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatmaitan. Peso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gatmaitan throws a solid leg kick but Peso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gatmaitan.
Peso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Luna Gatmaitan has been cut.
Peso's corner calls for a 1-2. Peso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gatmaitan throws a wild body kick that Peso sees coming a mile off.

Peso drops Gatmaitan with a left and a right! Oh, Gatmaitan is hurt - Peso dives into side control looking to finish!

Gatmaitan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peso lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Gatmaitan! Peso senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Gatmaitan out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Peso!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmer
vs
Queen

185 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Highland Clothing

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Queen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Queen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Queen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Queen.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Palmer takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Queen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Queen seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Queen.
Queen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Queen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Queen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer is looking to wear down Queen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen has his takedown stuffed
and Palmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Queen looks winded!
Palmer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Queen shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense.
DJ Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Queen.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Palmer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmer.
Queen shoots and misses
and Palmer counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Queen.
Palmer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Queen.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palmer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Palmer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a hook.
Queen misses with the combination.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Queen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Queen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmer dives in for a single leg takedown but Queen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Queen fails with a takedown attempt.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer connects with a body shot that sends Queen's belly button to the back.
Palmer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Queen back to the cage. Palmer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Palmer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Queen is rocked!
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?
Queen misses with a head kick.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmer connects with a body shot that sends Queen's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.
Queen fails with the takedown
and Palmer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Queen thinking.
Queen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
Palmer scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Queen's ribs.
Queen drops his hands momentarily and Palmer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Palmer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen is not content to let Palmer control the position.

Palmer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Queen is trying to escape and Palmer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Queen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Palmer! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Palmer!

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hype
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winters comes to the cage accompanied by US Army - We Are Soldiers. This should be a great matchup!

Winters
vs
Carter

185 cm
26
189 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
26
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Highland Clothing

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Carter!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winters under the eye.

It looks like Richard Winters has been cut.
Winters throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Winters swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Winters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Winters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winters just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winters appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Winters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winters manages to avoid it.
Winters misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Winters sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richard Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Winters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winters's sensitive parts.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter throws a jab when Winters was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Winters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Winters's front leg but catches the back leg as Winters tries to avoid it.
Carter slips a jab from Winters.
Winters paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Winters misses with a straight right.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Winters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter tests Winters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winters tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Winters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter tries to clinch but Winters moves out of range.
Carter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Winters tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winters avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.

Carter rushes Winters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winters.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Winters.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters misses with some punches.
Winters wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Winters is trying to break free.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Winters.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winters takes a shot to the head.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Carter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carter tries to work over Winters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Winters throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winters takes a shot to the head.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Winters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Winters blocks a body shot from Carter.
I was talking to Winters's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Winters avoids the damage to the body.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
Winters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winters misses with some punches.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Winters.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Winters's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winters ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
A shot to the body from Winters misses
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Winters throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination

and Carter counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Winters swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Winters controls the action.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winters swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carter lands a left hand.
Winters blocking some punches.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Winters avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Winters.
Winters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winters blocking some punches.
Carter prevents a body shot from Winters.
Carter blocking some punches.
Winters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter is pushing Winters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Winters scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Winters misses with a punch on the inside.
Winters throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winters misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter stalls.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winters misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winterss head.

Winters is rocked!
Carter lands a left hand.
Oh Winters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Winters's head.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Winters.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Winters.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Winters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter blocks a body shot from Winters.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Winters's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Winters drops to his knees and Carter pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Carter!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xande Shoyoroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Shoyoroll
vs
Wright

185 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xande Shoyoroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Wright!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoyoroll looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
Shoyoroll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoyoroll is just out of range.
Shoyoroll throws a body shot but no joy.
Shoyoroll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shoyoroll eats them both and turns towards Wright to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Xande Shoyoroll has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Shoyoroll swings widly with a right hand
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shoyoroll rather than just go for the knockout.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shoyoroll moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Shoyoroll definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Shoyoroll blocks a jab.
Shoyoroll closes the distance and clinches up with Wright, looking for a takedown. Shoyoroll pushes Wright against the cage but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wright lands a nice hook to Shoyoroll's body. Shoyoroll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Wright.
A right-left combo lands from Wright.
A big right from Wright misses.
Shoyoroll throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Shoyoroll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shoyoroll looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shoyoroll throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shoyoroll doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shoyoroll loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Joseph Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Shoyoroll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shoyoroll feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shoyoroll backs up against the cage.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shoyoroll.
A nice combination there by Wright.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Wright looks to land a combination but Shoyoroll avoids it well.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright jabs Shoyoroll to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a body punch but Shoyoroll moves out of range.

Shoyoroll shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shoyoroll frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shoyoroll takes Wright's back.

Shoyoroll has managed to slip his arm under Wright's chin. This could be all over... yep, Wright is tapping out! Submission win for Shoyoroll.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xande Shoyoroll!
Xande Shoyoroll decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Teeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mel Gordon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gordon
vs
Teeri

190 cm
26
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mel Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antero Teeri!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teeri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teeri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teeri throws a low kick but Gordon moves out of range easily.
Gordon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Teeri's head.

It looks like Antero Teeri has been cut.
Gordon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gordon drops Teeri with a beautiful combination! Teeri stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gordon is looking for the KO!

Teeri is rocked!
Gordon walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Teeri drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gordon swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Teeri's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mel Gordon!
Mel Gordon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

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

Metso
vs
Kerr

191 cm
26
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sampo Metso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tito Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr misses with an uppercut. Metso saw that one coming.
Metso misses with a low kick.
Kerr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Metso is looking to score with low kicks.
Kerr 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.
Metso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Metso is looking to slow Kerr down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Metso.
Metso wants to clinch

and Kerr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Metso won't be happy with that.
Kerr cracks Metso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Metso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Metso tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metso is trying to improve his position.
Kerr working the ground and pound from side control.
Metso's coaches at Highland Brawl Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr throws an elbow but Metso slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kerr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Metso dodges the ground and pound from Kerr.
Metso is trying to get back to half guard.
Kerr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kerr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

It looks like Sampo Metso has been cut.
Kerr controlling the position from side mount.
Metso can't do much from the bottom here.
Kerr tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr working the ground and pound.
Metso is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kerr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kerr taking a breather here.
Kerr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kerr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Metso taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr working the head with strikes.
Metso parries the strikes from Kerr easily there. Kerr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Metso to escape.
The strikes coming from Kerr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kerr scoring with punches from side control.
Kerr landing a few strikes.
Metso taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kerr controls the position from side control.
Kerr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Metso!
Kerr working the ground and pound effectively.

Sampo Metso's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kerr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Metso is rocked!

Sampo Metso's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kerr connects with a bit shot that sees Metso covering up! More strikes from Kerr and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kerr is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Kerr!
In his post fight interview, Tito Kerr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawley comes to the cage accompanied by Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador . Charles Crawley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crawley
vs
Kowalski

187 cm
26
211 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Vikai Gear Island
Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Crawley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcin Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawley is looking to counter the offense by Kowalski and move into the clinch.
Kowalski misses with the combination.
Kowalski wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Marcin Kowalski has been cut.
Crawley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Crawley.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalski has closed the distance and engaged Crawley in a clinch.
Crawley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kowalski goes for a takedown attempt but Crawley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kowalski has his takedown stuffed
and Crawley counters with a thumping low kick.
Charles Crawley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Kowalski.
Kowalski looks winded!
Kowalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalski darts in trying to clinch
and Crawley counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Kowalski to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Crawley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Crawley!
Charles Crawley retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Charles Crawley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Marcin Kowalski spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back!'.