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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Toner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brendon Toner had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Scott Highlander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
6 - 7 - 1 |
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179 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendon Toner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highlander on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Highlander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toner circles away.
Toner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highlander.
Highlander shoots in looking for a takedown. Toner tries to sprawl out of it but Highlander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Toner is breathing heavily.
Highlander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Highlander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Highlander wants to sweep here but Toner controlling him for the moment.
Toner passes Highlander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Highlander is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Toner pulls his head out easily.
Highlander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Highlander looking for submissions off his back.
Highlander is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Toner pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toner lands strikes from half guard.
Toner trying to pass the guard but Highlander defending well.
Toner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Toner landing strikes from the mount.
Toner landing strikes from the mount and Highlander is in trouble!
Toner throws some wild stikes that Highlander manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highlander can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Highlander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toner with shots to the head and body - Highlander looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highlander sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Highlander wants to improve his position but Toner is controlling well.
Toner stops Highlander from getting back to his feet.
Toner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toner 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.
Highlander wants to get back to his feet.
Highlander looking for submissions off his back.
Toner wants to control but Highlander is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Highlander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toner's waist but Toner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Highlander off to one side.
Brendon Toner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Highlander.
Highlander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toner misses the jab.
Toner scores with a decent looking hook.
Highlander shoots in for a takedown but Toner shows good takedown defense.
Highlander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toner circles away.
Toner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toner lands in his opponent's guard.
Highlander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Highlander looking for a guillotine here but Toner defends easily.
Toner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Highlander is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toner is working Highlander over with some ground and pound from side control.
Highlander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Highlander tries to buck Toner off but Toner is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Highlander fails with a takedown attempt.
Highlander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toner circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Toner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toner waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Highlander.
Highlander changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Highlander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toner can't do much from the bottom here.
Toner is trying to improve his position.
Highlander tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Highlander tries for a kimura but Toner is defending well.
Toner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Highlander's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Highlander is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toner gets full guard.
Toner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Highlander drops back looking for a leg! Toner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toner manages to kick Highlander off! Highlander jumps back into Toner's guard.
Highlander thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Highlander!
Highlander can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Highlander is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Highlander is trying desperately to improve position.
Highlander taking shots to the head.
Toner with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highlander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Toner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Highlander hang on?
Highlander sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Toner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Highlander!
Toner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Highlander hang on?
Highlander takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Highlander is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highlander is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Highlander is looking to get to half guard.
Toner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Toner lands a big shot there that rocks Highlander but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Highlander is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toner lands a big elbow.
You get the feeling that Highlander really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brendon Toner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toner lands with some strikes.
Highlander is trying to escape the mount.
Toner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Highlander is looking to escape.
Highlander is trying to escape the mount.
Toner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Toner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Highlander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Highlander manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toner prevents Highlander from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brendon Toner 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Highlander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Highlander fails to land the takedown.
Toner cracks Highlander with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Highlander shoots for a takedown but Toner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Toner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Highlander is trying to get back to half guard.
Highlander is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Toner off and has taken his back!
Highlander looking for the choke but no joy.
Toner turns into Highlander and is now in his guard.
Toner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Highlander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Highlander has his foot on Toner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toner preventing the sweep.
Toner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toner wants to pass the guard but Highlander is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toner looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Highlander shoots in for a double leg but Toner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brendon Toner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Highlander.
Toner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Highlander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toner as he avoids it easily.
Highlander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Highlander closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toner to the mat! Toner manages to get full guard.
Highlander drops back looking for a leg! Toner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toner manages to kick Highlander off! Highlander jumps back into Toner's guard.
Toner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highlander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toner lands with a punch from half guard.
Highlander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toner is pressing down on Highlander's thigh, looking to free his foot. Highlander is holding on for now.
Highlander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Highlander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Highlander tries to get to full guard but Toner has control of the leg.
Highlander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Toner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Highlander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Highlander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Highlander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Highlander looking for submissions off his back.
Highlander is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Toner pulls his head out easily.
Highlander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highlander is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Toner pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Highlander shoots in for a takedown but Toner shows good takedown defense.
Toner lands a jab to the head.
Toner lands with a hook. Highlander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scott Highlander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Highlander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toner but Toner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Highlander tries to move into range but Toner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toner gets the takedown into side control.
Highlander tries to buck Toner off but Toner is having none of it.
Highlander takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Highlander tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott Highlander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brendon Toner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toner controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brendon Toner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendon Toner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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