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Highland Challenge 37 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Droppa Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Droppa Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stan Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh wants to clinch but Cleveland slips to the side
and Cleveland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Stan Marsh has been cut.
Marsh defending well as Cleveland loads up on a big left hand.
Marsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsh has a takedown stuffed.
Cleveland throws an uppercut from hell that sends Marsh clean off his feet! He's out cold! Cleveland stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Droppa Cleveland!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taco MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hit Run (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hit Run is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taco MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hit Run!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur gets a double leg takedown into Run's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur lying in Run's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Run decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! MacArthur taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hit Run!
Hit Run 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serial Killah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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| 180 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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, Serial Killah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killah.
Capone ducks under a wild hook from Killah.
Capone defending well as Killah loads up on a big left hand.
Serial Killah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killah cracks Capone with an open hand slap.
It looks like Al Capone has been cut.
Capone's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Capone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Killah lands a big uppercut and Capone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Capone looks OK. Killah waves Capone back to his feet!
Capone is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capone moves into the clinch.
Capone keeps control of Killah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Killah stops a takedown attempt from Capone.
Killah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killah is trying to break free.
Capone manages to break the clinch.
Capone staying out of range there.
Capone wants to counter the offense by Killah and move into the clinch position.
Killah weaves into range and cracks Capone right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Capone goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Killah is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Serial Killah!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vun Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maui Wowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wowie has chosen Dont bogart that joint as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vun Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maui Wowie!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wowie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diesel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wowie tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
Wowie throws a jab but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel throws the kick towards the body but Wowie avoids it.
Wowie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diesel doesn't seem bothered though.
Wowie tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wowie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diesel staying out of range there.
Diesel shoots in but no luck this time.
Maui Wowie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel tries for a takedown but Wowie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wowie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Diesel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wowie to score with a decent uppercut.
Wowie stuns Diesel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wowie throws a monster overhand right that drops Diesel! Wowie follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maui Wowie!
Maui Wowie 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Aaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sipho Kunene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Aaron has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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, Hank Aaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sipho Kunene!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunene looks to score with a jab to the body but Aaron is just out of range.
Aaron seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Kunene.
Kunene throws a right hand that misses
and Aaron counters with a nice body kick.
Kunene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kunene throws a combination that misses
and Aaron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunene. Aaron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kunene throws a hook but Aaron avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Aaron misses the target.
Kunene misses with a series of wild punches.
Aaron seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunene throws a right hand that Aaron ducks under and follows up with a left that Aaron also avoids with ease.
Kunene misses with a body shot
and Aaron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kunene swinging wildly here.
Kunene fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kunene.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aaron.
Aaron lands a big right hand that sends Kunene crashing to the mat! Aaron stays standing though and waves Kunene back to his feet!
Kunene is rocked!
Kunene misses with a wild combination.
Aaron is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kunene is still on wobbly legs! Can Aaron finish him?
Kunene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kunene looks winded!
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!
Aaron feints a jab and as Kunene dips his head, Aaron unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Kunene right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Kunene falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Aaron smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hank Aaron!
Hank Aaron thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Mizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Work (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kazuo Mizaki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kazuo Mizaki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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26
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazuo Mizaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Work!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Mizaki misses.
Work uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mizaki.
Work wants to clinch up but Mizaki keeps it at a distance.
Work moves forwards but Mizaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Work misses with a body shot
and Mizaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Work fails with a takedown attempt.
Mizaki jabs Work to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Work misses.
It looked like Mizaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice combination there by Mizaki.
Mizaki throws a hook but Work blocks it.
Mizaki throws a hook to the side of Work's head but Work sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Work darts in trying to clinch
and Mizaki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Work walks into a jab.
A big right from Mizaki misses.
Work wants to counter with a clinch but Mizaki pushes him away.
Steven Work seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Mizaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Work tries to clinch up.
Mizaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mizaki lands with a shot to the body.
Mizaki lands a big right hand that sends Work crashing to the mat! Mizaki stays standing though and waves Work back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizaki lands a big right hand that sends Work crashing to the mat! Mizaki stays standing though and waves Work back to his feet!
Work is rocked!
Work gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Mizaki points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Work wakes up just in time to hear Mizaki thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazuo Mizaki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Spinolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sukro Lesmono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sukro Lesmono is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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267 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Spinolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sukro Lesmono!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinolio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lesmonos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spinolio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lesmono sprawling to the canvas! Lesmono rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spinolio finish him?!
Spinolio throws a big shot that misses.
Lesmono should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spinolio lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Lesmono falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Spinolio!
Ivan Spinolio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintonio Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Vazquez's head.
Vazquez misses with a few strikes there.
Vazquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Vazquez jabs at Jimenez's body.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez punishes Vazquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez clobbers Vazquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vazquez is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vazquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jimenez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vazquez avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a combination that misses
and Vazquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vazquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vazquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vazquez throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Vazquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Vazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Vazquez.
Jimenez tests Vazquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimenez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Vazquez is out of range.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vazquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Vazquez.
Vazquez tries to clinch up.
Vazquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jimenez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vazquez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vazquez on the side of the head.
Vazquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vazquez throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez takes a swing at Vazquez's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vazquez has Jimenez up against the cage in a clinch.
Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
Vazquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Vazquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jimenez scores with a hook.
Vazquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vazquez throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Vazquez takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Vazquez walks into a jab.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vazquez darts in and clinches Jimenez up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has had enough of the clinch but Vazquez keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazquez.
Vazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
Vazquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Vazquez.
A short uppercut from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazquez has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Vazquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Hugo Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez is trying to push Vazquez away but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Vazquez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vazquez backwards.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling the position.
Vazquez misses with a body punch.
Jimenez's coach down at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jimenez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Jimenez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Vazquez misses.
Vazquez misses with a lunging right hand
and Vazquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hugo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazquez misses with a two punch combination.
Vazquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Vazquez needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Vazquez is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Donk. Jimenez catches Vazquez right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vazquez moves into the clinch.
Vazquez throws a head punch that misses.
Vazquez lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez throws a head punch that misses.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
A short right from Vazquez.
Vazquez works on Jimenez's body with a couple of short punches.
Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Vazquez avoids it by throwing Jimenez back against the cage.
A short right from Jimenez.
Vazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazquez lands with a light punch inside.
Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazquez with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vazquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quintonio Vazquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vazquez lands with a light punch inside.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vazquez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vazquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vazquez looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Vazquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimenez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vazquez. Vazquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Vazquez moves into the clinch.
Jimenez takes a shot to the head.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Vazquez on the inside.
Vazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vazquez.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Vazquez scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vazquez backwards.
Jimenez tries to work over Vazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazquez prevents Jimenez from breaking the clinch.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Vazquez.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Vazquez lands with a left to the head.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jimenezs head.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazquez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jimenez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vazquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jimenez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimenez trying to control the position but instead, Vazquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jimenez into the cage.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hugo Jimenez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jimenez misses the jab.
Jimenez lands a head shot.
Vazquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch lands to the side of Jimenez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vazquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jimenez duly obliges.
Hugo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Vazquez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Vazquez forces Jimenez back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
Jimenez tries to break free but Vazquez pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Vazquez.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazquez lands a body punch.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Vazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Vazquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vazquez lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vazquez can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Vazquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
A body shot lands from Vazquez.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazquez effectively controlling the action here.
Vazquez is leaning against Jimenez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vazquez scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Vazquez fails to land.
Vazquez is pushing Jimenez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jimenez is trying to force a seperation but Vazquez has the dominant position.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vazquez.
Vazquez taking a breather.
Vazquez has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vazquez misses with a body punch.
Vazquez lands a body punch.
Vazquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vazquez as Jimenez tries to tie him up.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Vazquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazquez lands with a right to the head.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Vazquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Vazquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimenez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jimenez walks into a jab.
Vazquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vazquez moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Vazquez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jimenez manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Quintonio Vazquez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Hugo Jimenez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vazquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vazquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vazquez throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Vazquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Vazquez moves into the clinch.
Jimenez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vazquez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez has had enough of the clinch but Vazquez keeps him there for the moment.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Vazquez lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
A short uppercut from Vazquez.
Vazquez has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Vazquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vazquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Vazquez tries to counter by clinching up but Jimenez breaks away and moves out of range.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good work by Vazquez as he checks the leg kick.
Vazquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vazquez throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vazquez.
Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Vazquez counter with a right hand.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Vazquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Vazquez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vazquez throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Vazquez backing away here, and Jimenez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazquez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jimenez manages to circle out of the way.
Vazquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Vazquez.
Vazquez lands with a right to the head.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazquez lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Vazquez.
Vazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez gets through Vazquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vazquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jimenez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazquez presses Jimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vazquez lands with a light punch inside.
Vazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez pushes Vazquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vazquez lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vazquez.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vazquez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vazquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Vazquez.
Jimenez tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez cracks Jimenez with a nice body shot.
Vazquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vazquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vazquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Vazquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jimenez working hard to break the clinch.
Vazquez tries to throw a body punch but Jimenez avoids it by throwing Vazquez back against the cage.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazquez's elbow.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling the position.
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintonio Vazquez had his way with Hugo Jimenez in that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Jimenez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vazquez.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Vazquez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez tries to keep at a distance but Vazquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazquez.
Vazquez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vazquez lands an uppercut.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Vazquez throws a body kick that misses
and Vazquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vazquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Vazquez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez lands with a nice body punch.
Vazquez is looking to clinch.
Vazquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Vazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Vazquez checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Jimenez tries to get set, Vazquez tries to push him back and clinch up but Jimenez manages to avoid the attempt.
Vazquez throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Vazquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Vazquez throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Vazquez slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez connects with a single shot there.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vazquez moves into the clinch.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Vazquez to work.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Vazquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vazquez.
Vazquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez digs a right hand underneath Vazquez's ribcage. Vazquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Vazquez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vazquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vazquez keeps control of Jimenez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Vazquez can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Vazquez is out of range.
Vazquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vazquez is looking to wear down Jimenez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Vazquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vazquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
Vazquez tries to clinch there but Jimenez circles away.
Vazquez has managed to clinch.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazquez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jimenez up against the cage.
Jimenez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez being controlled against the cage.
Jimenez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez blocks an uppercut.
Vazquez lands a right hand.
Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazquez misses with a body punch.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugo Jimenez.
I think Jimenez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Quintonio Vazquez!
Quintonio Vazquez retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Quintonio Vazquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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