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Highland Challenge 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathew The Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adisa Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mathew The Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adisa Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolabi leaves The Devil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Afolabi lands a big head kick that sends The Devil tumbling to the mat! Afolabi takes a step backwards and waves The Devil back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mathew The Devil has been cut.
The Devil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Devil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Afolabi manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Afolabi as The Devil shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew The Devil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Devil doesn't manage to clinch there - Afolabi circles away.
The Devil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Devil missing with a left hand there. Afolabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Devil shoots and misses
letting Afolabi counter with a right hand.
The Devil is rocked!
Afolabi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh The Devil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Afolabi lands a nice hook to The Devil's body. The Devil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Devil seems to have got his legs back now.
The Devil fails with the takedown
and Afolabi counters with a crisp right that sends The Devil to the canvas! Afolabi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adisa Afolabi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Jimenez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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156 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luiz Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jimenez to the mat! Jimenez manages to get full guard.
Jimenez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jimenez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jimenez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jimenez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Jimenez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Highland Brawl Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Diaz dives into side control.
Jimenez is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz is putting a hurting on Jimenez here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Diaz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz scoring with punches and elbows.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jimenez dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.
Jimenez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diaz scoring with punches from side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Diaz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez struggling a bit here.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jimenez is avoiding damage well.
Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Jimenez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diaz connects with a decent elbow.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Diaz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jimenez hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diaz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jimenez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Diaz is landing with some decent strikes but Jimenez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diaz unloads with some shots from mount but Jimenez bucks and avoids them well.
Jimenez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jimenez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jimenez is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diaz lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jimenez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.
Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diaz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Jimenez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jimenez is rocked!
Diaz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jimenez is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Diaz lands a big shot to the head and Jimenez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luiz Diaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Luiz Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie MacDuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rigan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Archie MacDuff!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown. MacDuff tries to sprawl out of it but Machado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacDuff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machado fails with the takedown
and MacDuff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacDuff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado blocks the elbow strike.
MacDuff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Rigan Machado has been cut.
Nice elbow from MacDuff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacDuff.
MacDuff gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado takes an elbow to the temple.
Machado blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacDuff throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacDuff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDuff misses with an elbow strike.
MacDuff lands a nice elbow.
MacDuff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacDuff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machado's brow.
MacDuff throws an elbow that misses.
Machado has MacDuff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacDuff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MacDuff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
MacDuff lands a damaging elbow.
MacDuff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Nice elbow from MacDuff.
Machado has MacDuff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacDuff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacDuff.
MacDuff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machado's defenses.
MacDuff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado takes an elbow to the temple.
MacDuff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacDuff lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye.
Rigan Machado's cut is getting worse.
Machado takes an elbow to the temple.
MacDuff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacDuff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacDuff throws an elbow but misses.
MacDuff lands an elbow that stopped Machado in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacDuff.
MacDuff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacDuff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacDuff misses with an elbow strike.
MacDuff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MacDuff walks away with a smile on his face. Machado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacDuff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacDuff cracks a nice hook into Machado's ribs.
MacDuff leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machado is breathing heavily.
MacDuff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
MacDuff lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machado is rocked!
MacDuff works Machado's body with a nice hook.
Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacDuff connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Machado out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Archie MacDuff!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Rahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franks comes to the cage accompanied by Time Bomb by Rancid . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Ali Rahim has been cut.
Franks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rahim's head backwards.
Rahim moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahim lands a big head kick that sends Franks tumbling to the mat! Rahim takes a step backwards and waves Franks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Declan Franks has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franks connects with a solid leg kick.
Franks takes a swing at Rahim's ribcage but misses.
Rahim throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Franks as he connects with a hook.
Franks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rahim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franks was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahim.
Franks throwing a counter right hand but Rahim manages to avoid it.
Rahim lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Franks misses its intended target.
Franks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rahim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahim throws a head kick but Franks moves out of range.
Franks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franks keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahim checks the leg kick.
Franks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahim moves away.
Franks throws a big shot that misses.
Franks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rahim throws a body punch but Franks moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim moves out of range of the leg kick from Franks.
Franks misses with a straight left.
Rahim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahim scores with a push kick.
Rahim misses with a series of wild punches.
Franks misses with a low kick.
Franks throws an overhand right that lands on Rahim's shoulder, as Rahim tries to avoid the shot.
Rahim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rahim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rahim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rahim connects with a right hand. Franks shakes it off.
Rahim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rahim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Franks blocks a head kick by Rahim.
Rahim throws a sloppy head kick
and Franks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Franks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks misses with a body kick.
Rahim throws a lazy head kick
and Franks counters with a stiff right hand.
Franks lands a left and a right that send Rahim crashing to the mat, dazed. Franks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rahim is rocked!
Rahim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franks misses the jab.
Franks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahim throws a sloppy head kick and Franks moves out of range easily.
Franks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rahim.
That has opened up Ali Rahim's cut even more.
Franks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Franks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Declan Franks's cut is getting worse.
A cross from Rahim lands.
Franks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahim lands with a slapping head kick.
Franks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahim manages to avoid it.
Ali Rahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahim misses with a hook to the body
and Franks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franks checks a low kick from Rahim.
Rahim throws a lazy head kick
and Franks counters with a nice body kick.
Rahim looks winded!
Rahim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franks. That did some damage!
Franks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Franks sends Rahim crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Franks is motioning to the referee to let Rahim up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rahim is still on wobbly legs! Can Franks finish him?
Franks ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Rahim out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Declan Franks!
Declan Franks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Troubled Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent King is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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138 lbs
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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
3 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent King!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soul moves into the clinch successfully.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Soul.
Soul content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Soul tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Soul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Soul prevents a body shot from King.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with the head strike.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Soul uses good head movement to avoid it.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soul with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soul obliges.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Soul.
Soul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soul.
Soul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soul displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
A short right from King on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King working aggressively here.
Soul has King pressed against the cage.
Soul working King over with knees to the body.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Soul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vincent King has been cut.
Soul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soul - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Soul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soul.
Soul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soul. That's going to slow King down.
That kick from Soul tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for King.
Soul throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King throws out a counter right but Soul avoids it with no problem.
Soul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to keep at a distance but Soul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soul throws a lazy body kick
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King misses with a hook.
Soul is looking to score with low kicks.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soul throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a hook but Soul avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Soul.
Soul lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Soul misses with an uppercut
and Soul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King throws a jab when Soul was well out of range.
King looks to land a right hand but Soul moved out of range.
Soul moves into the clinch successfully.
Soul blocking some punches.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Soul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Soul leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Soul uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that King has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Soul misses with a knee strike.
Soul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
A knee to the head by Soul.
Soul blocking some punches.
Soul takes a shot to the head.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Soul.
Soul swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soul.
Soul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soul lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
Soul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Soul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troubled Soul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soul.
Soul misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Soul slips under a jab.
As King looks to move away, Soul throws a big counter combo bu King just gets out of the way.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soul.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soul.
Soul lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Soul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Soul.
King throws out a counter right but Soul avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soul gets off balance looking for a body kick
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troubled Soul is winning the standup battle so far.
King throws a shot from downtown. Soul moves away and avoids it.
Soul lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soul.
Soul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul connects with an inside leg kick.
Soul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King blocking some punches.
Soul lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Soul.
Soul with a knee to the head.
King takes a knee to the side of the body.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Soul.
Soul tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troubled Soul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
King misses with the head strike.
Soul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Soul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Soul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soul blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soul.
Soul lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soul obliges.
Soul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soul blocks an uppercut.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soul prevents a body shot from King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soul.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Soul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soul is stalling here.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soul lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
King blocks an elbow strike from Soul.
Soul leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Stalling in the clinch from Soul.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Soul uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Soul - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Soul uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Soul struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Soul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soul has King pressed against the cage.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soul unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Soul.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soul lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troubled Soul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincent King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Soul cracks the inside of King's front leg.
Soul throws a sloppy head kick
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Soul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
As King backs away, Soul returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Soul misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Soul.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soul. That's going to slow King down.
Soul wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soul scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from King misses.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul throws a leg kick but King moved away.
A head kick by Soul misses
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Soul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soul throws a sloppy head kick
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
King loads up on a big right hand but Soul slips the punch.
Soul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Soul connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Soul clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Soul throws an elbow that misses.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Soul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soul connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
Soul looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King pushes Soul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Soul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soul dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Soul trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Soul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soul blocking some punches.
Soul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soul misses with the head strike.
Soul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Soul controlling the action here for a moment.
Soul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soul misses with a body punch.
Soul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soul lands a knee to the body.
Soul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King missing with knees to the body.
Soul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soul has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Soul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul lands a right hand.
King is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Soul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soul misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Soul.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Soul finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soul lands a big knee to the head and King goes down! Soul pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troubled Soul!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Kiiruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kimmo Kiiruna!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiiruna loads up on a big right hand but Knowles slips the punch.
Kiiruna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knowles.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knowles moves away from the strike by Kiiruna.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kiiruna is quick to defend against it.
Good exchange - Kiiruna coming out on top.
Knowles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knowles needs to keep his hands up - Kiiruna had a free shot at his head there.
Knowles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kiiruna misses with a wild body shot.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiiruna sprawls and moves away.
Knowles slips under a jab from Kiiruna.
Knowles feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiiruna scores with a shot to the body.
Kiiruna lands a nice hook to Knowles's body. Knowles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiiruna swings for the body but Knowles moves out of range.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiiruna sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knowles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiiruna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knowles walks into a stiff left hand from Kiiruna.
Knowles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiiruna missing with a left hand there. Knowles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knowles moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiiruna lands a nice hook to Knowles's body. Knowles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knowles slips under a jab from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kiiruna is quick to defend against it.
Knowles slips under a jab from Kiiruna.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kiiruna is quick to defend against it.
Kiiruna moves into the clinch successfully.
Knowles goes for a takedown attempt but Kiiruna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiiruna misses with a looping left.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiiruna sprawls and moves away.
Kiiruna looks to land a right hand but Knowles moved out of range.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kimmo Kiiruna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Knowles.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kiiruna is quick to defend against it.
Kiiruna thuds his right hand into Knowles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiiruna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Kiiruna.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiiruna sprawls and moves away.
Knowles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knowles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiiruna.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knowles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiiruna.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knowles dodges the punch combination from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knowles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kiiruna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kiiruna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kiiruna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kiiruna looks to score with a jab to the body but Knowles is just out of range.
Kiiruna throws out a loose jab but Knowles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kiiruna's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kiiruna duly obliges.
Kiiruna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knowles on the side of the head.
Kiiruna swings for the body but Knowles moves out of range.
Kiiruna takes a swing at Knowles's ribcage but misses.
Knowles feinted with a counter takedown.
Kiiruna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiiruna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knowles's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiiruna scores with a shot to the body.
Kiiruna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Knowles.
Kiiruna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiiruna throws a jab but it's blocked by Knowles.
Kiiruna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knowles manages to avoid it.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiiruna sprawls and moves away.
Kiiruna has Knowles up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna gets through Knowles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiiruna lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kiiruna dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kiiruna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knowles doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiiruna scores with a shot to the body.
DJ Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiiruna lands a body shot.
Kiiruna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiiruna gets a clinch.
Kiiruna lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiiruna lands a shoulder strike.
Kiiruna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knowles backwards.
Kiiruna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiiruna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiiruna stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiiruna presses Knowles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiiruna.
Kiiruna lands a hook that snaps the head of Knowles backwards.
Kiiruna pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knowles looking for a takedown.
Kiiruna lands a body punch.
Kiiruna lands a left hand.
Kiiruna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knowles is rocked!
It looks like DJ Knowles has been cut.
Kiiruna creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Knowles's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Knowles drops to his knees and Kiiruna pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimmo Kiiruna!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintonio Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Quintonio Vazquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bert Drago!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vazquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vazquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Drago misses.
Drago throws a combination that misses
enabling Vazquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vazquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Vazquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
A big left from Drago misses.
Vazquez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drago.
Drago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drago misses with an uppercut
and Vazquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Drago working aggressively here.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago is working Vazquez over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago pushes Vazquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drago.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Vazquez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vazquez.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago presses Vazquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drago misses with a body punch.
A short right from Drago.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Drago takes a shot to the head.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazquez lands with a right to the head.
Vazquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Vazquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Vazquez - that landed with a thud.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Vazquez blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
We've been informed that Drago has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vazquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vazquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vazquez lands with a light punch inside.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Vazquez avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazquez blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quintonio Vazquez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vazquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago drives through and clinches with Vazquez against the cage.
Vazquez pushes Drago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazquez's elbow.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago tries to work over Vazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazquez is struggling to control the position.
Vazquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago prevents a body shot from Vazquez.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Drago blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez lands a body shot.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazquez lands a right hand.
Vazquez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to work over Vazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Vazquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vazquez pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drago tries to work over Vazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazquez's elbow.
Vazquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vazquez lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago tries to stall but Vazquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Vazquez lands with a light punch inside.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Vazquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vazquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Vazquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vazquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vazquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Vazquez.
Vazquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vazquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vazquez stalling the fight.
Drago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Vazquez avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Vazquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazquez misses with a body punch.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintonio Vazquez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vazquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws the left hand but Vazquez avoids the punch easily.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Vazquez moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vazquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vazquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vazquez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazquez.
Vazquez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vazquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vazquez works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches.
Vazquez lands a body shot.
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!
Vazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vazquez has Drago pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vazquez cracks Drago with a nice body shot.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Vazquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Vazquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Vazquez scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Vazquez blocks a body shot from Drago.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Vazquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vazquez scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vazquez scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vazquez.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Vazquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vazquez lands with a right to the head.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazquez's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago cracks Vazquez with a nice body shot.
Vazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Vazquez.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
Vazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quintonio Vazquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vazquez lands with a right to the head.
Vazquez lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez lands a body shot.
Vazquez lands a body shot.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vazquez is keeping busy.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Vazquez avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vazquez.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Vazquez.
Vazquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vazquez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintonio Vazquez clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vazquez clinches with his opponent.
Vazquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drago wants to stall.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Vazquez avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Vazquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vazquez tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Drago is stalling here.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez takes a shot to the head.
Vazquez works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vazquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vazquez is looking to control Drago's arms but Drago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vazquez has his back to the cage.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Vazquez - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Vazquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to work over Vazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazquez stalling against the cage.
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!
A short uppercut from Vazquez.
Vazquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drago is rocked!
Vazquez effectively controlling the action here.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Vazquez finish him?
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazquez creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Drago with a big uppercut! Drago tries to clinch up but Vazquez pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Drago to the mat! Drago covers up and Vazquez unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quintonio Vazquez!
Quintonio Vazquez retains his lightweight title!
Quintonio Vazquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Dickens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Perry Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dickens. Dickens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hughes scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Oliver Dickens has been cut.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickens's head backwards.
Hughes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dickens.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Dickens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dickens off to one side.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perry Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickens shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickens shoots and misses
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
Hughes cracks Dickens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hughes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dickens to the canvas! Dickens doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hughes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perry Hughes!
Perry Hughes is the new welterweight champion!
Perry Hughes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bman Olot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Olot's choice of entrance music: Bad Blood. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bman Olot!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb connects with a crisp jab.
Stubb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Bman Olot has been cut.
Stubb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stubb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stubb is pushing Olot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stubb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olot throws an elbow but it misses.
Olot throws an elbow that misses.
Olot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olot lands a nice elbow.
Olot wants to stall.
Olot missing with knees to the body.
Olot tries to throw a body punch but Stubb avoids it by throwing Olot back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Stubb.
Stubb scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Stubb on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stubb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olot tries to land knees in the clinch but Stubb avoids the damage to the body.
Olot throws an elbow but it misses.
Stubb has Olot pressed against the cage.
Stubb leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Stubb.
Stubb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olot backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Stubb.
Stubb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olot misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Olot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stubb's brow.
Stubb avoids a wild elbow strike from Olot.
Stubb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Olot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stubb managing to block the knees to the body from Olot.
Stubb pushes Olot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stubb misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olot throws a punch but it's blocked by Stubb.
A right handed body shot lands from Stubb.
Olot trying to stall but Stubb improves his position.
Stubb misses with a punch to the body.
Stubb blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stubb - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Olot trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stubb blocks it with crossed arms.
Stubb blocks a body shot from Olot.
Stubb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Olot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stubb dodges an elbow strike from Olot.
Olot looking to throw knees to the head but Stubb is blocking nicely.
Stubb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stubb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Olot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stubb's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olot backwards.
Olot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olot pushes off an throws an elbow but Stubb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stubb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stubb avoiding damage as Olot throws knees to the body.
Stubb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stubb blocks an elbow strike.
Olot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stubb blocks it with crossed arms.
Olot misses with an elbow over the top.
Olot throws an elbow but it misses.
Olot takes a shot to the head.
Stubb blocks an elbow strike from Olot.
Olot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stubb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stubb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olot or not.
Stubb gets through Olot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stubb blocks a body shot from Olot.
Stubb controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That has opened up Bman Olot's cut even more.
Stubb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stubb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Olot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stubb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Olot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stubb's brow.
Stubb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olot backwards.
Stubb dodges an elbow strike from Olot.
Stubb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stubb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stubb blocking some punches.
Stubb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Olot is rocked!
Stubb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Olot is still on wobbly legs! Can Stubb finish him?
Olot looks winded!
Stubb lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Stubb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bman Olot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stubb lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Olot falls backwards - clearly groggy! Stubb dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Stubb!
Bman Olot spoke after the fight, saying 'Forgiveness, please!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Thorvaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26
189 lbs
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197 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erik Thorvaldson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodney Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorvaldson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorvaldson punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thorvaldson scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thorvaldson jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thorvaldson throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Thorvaldson jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Thorvaldson scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson defending well as Thorvaldson loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Thorvaldson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorvaldson scores with a nice right hand.
Thorvaldson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thorvaldson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jackson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Thorvaldson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jackson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Thorvaldson!
Erik Thorvaldson retains his middleweight title!
Erik Thorvaldson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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