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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Highjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highjack comes into the arena with The Outsider - A Perfect Circle blaring out of the sound system. Origi has chosen Run this town tonight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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205 lbs
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Remi Highjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highjack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Origi.
Highjack moves away from the strike by Origi.
Highjack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Origi misses with a looping right.
Highjack loads up on a big right hand but Origi slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Origi.
Highjack has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Origi takes a swing at Highjack's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Highjack misses the target.
Highjack misses with a low kick.
Origi throws a leg kick
letting Highjack counter with a right hand.
It looks like Divock Origi has been cut.
Origi throws out a loose jab but Highjack uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Highjack. Beautiful body shot.
Origi misses with a leg kick.
Highjack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Origi. That did some damage!
Origi misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Highjack misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Origi blocks the leg kick.
Origi tries a quick counter leg kick but Highjack is wise to it.
Origi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Highjack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Highjack cracks Origi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Highjack.
Highjack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Highjack is looking to land body kicks.
Highjack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Highjack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Origi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Highjack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Origi's sensitive parts.
Highjack's corner calls for a 1-2. Highjack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Highjack looks for the body kick but Origi saw that one coming.
Origi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Highjack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Origi was well out of range. Poor timing from Highjack.
Origi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Origi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Highjack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Highjack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Origi doesn't seem phased though.
Highjack slips a jab from Origi.
Highjack gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Origi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Origi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Origi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Highjack throws a big shot that misses.
Origi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Origi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highjack throws out the jab.
Origi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack ducks under a wild hook from Origi.
Highjack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Origi moves away.
Origi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Highjack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Origi manages to avoid it.
Highjack throws a jab when Origi was well out of range.
Origi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Origi tries to land a body kick
and Highjack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Origi connects with a jab.
Origi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Highjack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Origi on the side of the head.
Origi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Origi scoring well with a low kick there.
Highjack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Origi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack motions for Origi to come forward. Highjack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Origi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Highjack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Origi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Origi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Origi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Origi looks to throw the jab but Highjack is out of range.
Highjack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Highjack misses with a leg kick.
Highjack jabs Origi right on the nose. Origi blinks but takes it well.
Highjack swings for the body but Origi moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Origi.
Highjack wants to slow Origi down by chopping away at his legs.
Origi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Highjack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Highjack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Highjack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highjack ducks under a wild hook from Origi.
Origi throws a low kick, looking for Highjack's leg but Highjack calmly moves out of range.
Highjack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Origi misses with a kick to the body
and Highjack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Origi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Highjack has got the better of the exchanges.
Highjack scores with a nice right hand.
Highjack misses the shot to the body.
Highjack connects with a body shot that sends Origi's belly button to the back.
Highjack throws a lazy body kick
and Origi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Remi Highjack is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Origi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Highjack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Origi can do to turn this around?
A big left from Origi misses.
Highjack tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Origi manages to circle out of the way.
Origi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Highjack blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Highjack.
Highjack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Origi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Highjack.
Highjack moves out of range of the body kick.
Highjack tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Origi manages to circle out of the way.
Origi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Highjack.
Highjack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Highjack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Origi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Highjack with a body shot.
Highjack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Origi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Origi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highjack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Origi finds it's way round the side to connect with Highjack's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi throws a shot to the body.
Origi scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Origi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Highjack.
Origi lands a nice shot to the body.
Highjack bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Origi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Highjack finds it's way round the side to connect with Origi's head.
Highjack drops his hands momentarily and Origi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Highjack!
Origi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Highjack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Origi avoids the body shot from Highjack.
Origi loads up on a big right hand but Highjack slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Highjack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Origi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Origi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Origi is predictable there
and Highjack counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Highjack as Origi tries to tie him up.
Origi is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Highjack fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Highjack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Origi misses with a punch on the inside.
Highjack swings wildly with an uppercut but Origi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Origi tries a body shot but Highjack blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi throws a punch but it's blocked by Highjack.
Origi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Origi keeps control of Highjack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Origi lands a nice shot to the body.
Highjack misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Origi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Highjack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Origi avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Highjack.
Highjack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highjack throws a punch but it's blocked by Origi.
Highjack blocks an uppercut.
Highjack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Origi has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Highjack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Highjack presses Origi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Origi as the two fighters clinch.
Origi scores with a shot to the side of Highjack's head.
Origi throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Highjack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Highjack clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Origi blocks an uppercut.
Highjack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Origi stalling the fight.
Origi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Highjack seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Origi can turn it around.
Highjack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Origi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Origi tries a body shot but Highjack blocks it.
Origi trying to stall but Highjack improves his position.
Highjack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Highjack throws a head punch that misses.
Origi blocking some punches.
Origi throws a head punch that misses.
Remi Highjack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi scores with a shot to the side of Highjack's head.
Origi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Origi prevents a body shot from Highjack.
A right handed body shot lands from Origi.
A head punch on the inside from Highjack fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Highjack as Origi tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Highjack swings wildly with an uppercut but Origi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Origi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Origi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Highjack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Origi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Highjack backwards.
Origi tries to throw a body punch but Highjack avoids it by throwing Origi back against the cage.
Highjack pushes Origi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Highjack can't find room to land a body shot as Origi controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Highjack.
Origi working aggressively here.
Highjack misses with a body punch.
Origi breaks the clinch.
Origi rushes Highjack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Highjack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Highjack can't find room to land a body shot as Origi controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Highjack misses with a punch to the body.
Origi throws a punch but it's blocked by Highjack.
Highjack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Origi's elbow.
Highjack is trying to push Origi away but Origi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Origi can't find room to land a body shot as Highjack controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Origi fails to land.
Highjack misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Origi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Highjack is leaning against Origi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Highjack blocks a body shot from Origi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Highjack.
Highjack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Origi tests Highjack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Origi throws a right hand that Highjack ducks under and follows up with a left that Highjack also avoids with ease.
Origi lands a nice shot that snaps Highjack's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Origi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Highjack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Origi throws a lazy uppercut
and Highjack counters with a two punch combo.
Origi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Origi blocks the body kick.
Origi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Origi just misses with a punch to the body.
Highjack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Origi throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Highjack to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Origi misses.
Origi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Highjack on the side of the head.
Highjack connects with a right hand. Origi shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Origi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Origi is rocked!
Origi misses the jab.
Origi is still on wobbly legs! Can Highjack finish him?
Highjack avoids a kick to the body.
Origi seems to have recovered his senses.
A lazy body kick from Origi
and Highjack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Highjack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Highjack throws a body shot but no joy.
Origi digs a good hook to Highjack's body.
Origi avoids the head kick by Highjack.
Highjack takes one on the button.
Highjack pushes Origi away with a front kick.
Nice cross by Highjack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Highjack clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Highjack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Origi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Highjack counters with a nice body kick.
Origi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Highjack.
Highjack scores with a body shot.
Origi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Highjack's head.
Origi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Highjack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Origi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Highjack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Origi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Origi misses.
Highjack throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Highjack.
Jab from Highjack.
You can see that Origi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack connects with a single shot there.
Origi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Highjack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Origi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Highjack throws a low kick but Origi moves out of range easily.
Origi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Highjack wants to clinch up but Origi keeps it at a distance.
Origi tries a head kick but it misses.
Highjack lands with a kick to the temple. Origi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch lands to the side of Origi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Highjack throws a leg kick that misses.
Origi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Origi connects with a right hand. Highjack shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Origi avoids the head kick by Highjack.
A swing and a miss from Origi.
Origi moves out of range as Highjack throws a body kick.
Origi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Origi staying out of range there.
Origi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Highjack slips a straight right by Origi.
Highjack tries to counter by clinching up but Origi breaks away and moves out of range.
Origi tries to land a front kick but Highjack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highjack.
Both fighters circling a little - Highjack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Highjack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Highjack cracks Origi with an open hand slap.
Highjack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Origi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Highjack walks into a stiff left hand from Origi.
Highjack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Origi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Highjack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Origi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Highjack throws a push kick but Origi slaps the foot to one side.
Highjack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Highjack counter with a right hand.
Highjack throws a head kick that misses
letting Origi counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Origi looks to throw the jab but Highjack is out of range.
Origi tries to close the distance and clinch but Highjack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highjack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Origi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Highjack connects with a looping right hand.
Origi thuds his shin into the meat of Highjack's side.
Highjack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Origi misses.
Highjack ducks right into an uppercut from Origi.
Origi misses with a left hand
and Highjack counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Highjack had his way with Divock Origi in that round.
The cut man is working on Divock Origi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Origi thuds his shin into the meat of Highjack's side.
Highjack dips to his left and cracks Origi with an uppercut!
Origi misses with a body shot.
Highjack appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Origi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Highjack misses with a body shot.
Origi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Origi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Highjack finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Origi walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi slips under a jab from Highjack.
Origi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Highjack.
Highjack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Highjack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Origi.
Highjack wants to land a leg kick but Origi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi misses with a lunging right hand
and Highjack counters with a straight right hand.
Highjack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Origi blocks the body kick.
Highjack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Origi.
Highjack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Highjack tries to clinch there but Origi circles away.
Good exchange - Highjack coming out on top.
Origi throws out a loose jab but Highjack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Highjack throws a leg kick that misses.
Highjack tries to close the distance and clinch but Origi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highjack throws the left hand but Origi avoids the punch easily.
Divock Origi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Origi missing with a left hand there. Highjack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Highjack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Origi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Origi.
Highjack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Origi looks to score with a jab to the body but Highjack is just out of range.
Highjack moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Origi is predictable there
and Highjack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highjack misses with a wild body shot.
Highjack avoids the body shot from Origi.
Highjack seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Origi misses with a low kick.
Origi scores with a nice head shot.
Highjack scores with the left hand. Origi knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Highjack. Origi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Highjack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Origi will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Origi misses.
As Origi looks to move away, Highjack throws a big counter combo but Origi just gets out of the way.
Highjack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Highjack cracks Origi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Highjack throws a body punch but Origi moves out of range.
Origi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Highjack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Highjack cracks Origi with an open hand slap.
Origi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Highjack gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Origi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remi Highjack!
As Remi Highjack got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I told you son, I told you not to underestimate me. I hit hard son, I go hard son while you going home son.'.
In defeat, Divock Origi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good job man. Hopefully one day I can work myself up to a rematch. '.
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