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Event:
Highland 73
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Vinazen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Vinazen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Vinazen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinazen misses the target.
Murray changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vinazen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Paul Vinazen has been cut.
Murray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murray 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.
Vinazen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinazen dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinazen throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Vinazen.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Vinazen.
Murray lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#Vinazen is rocked!
Vinazen loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Vinazen is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Murray cracks Vinazen with a left hook right on the temple and Vinazen goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Murray lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Vinazen is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Murray! |
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Event:
Highland 60
Date: Jun 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Vinazen throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Vinazen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones tries to clinch but Vinazen is having none of it.
Jones jabs at Vinazen's body.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Paul Vinazen has been cut.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones cracks Vinazen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Vinazen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jones pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Vinazen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Jones!
In his post fight interview, Dan Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Highland 48
Date: May 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Vinazen connects with a crisp jab.
Paul Vinazen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinazen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Vinazen.#CUT2#It looks like Ray Turn has been cut.#TD#
Turn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Turn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vinazen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinazen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Turn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vinazen has Turn pulled in close to control his posture.
Turn throws a big right hand that misses.
Turn is in close to Vinazen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vinazen keeping full guard, as Turn tries to pass.
Turn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Vinazen keeping full guard, as Turn tries to pass.
Turn trying to control but Vinazen is working from the bottom.
Turn is looking to work some ground and pound but Vinazen has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turn advances position into side control!#SU#
Turn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vinazen to his feet. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vinazen enables Turn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vinazen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Turn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinazen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinazen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Turn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turn 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.
Turn wants to control from the top but Vinazen keeps moving.
Turn forces his way into half guard.
Vinazen is refusing to be controlled, as Turn sits in half guard. #SUB#
Turn is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Turn seems to be working for a kimura but Vinazen defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Turn is working for a kimura but Vinazen is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Turn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turn controlling the action here.
Turn is just content to waste time from the top position. Vinazen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Turn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vinazen is keeping the position for now.
Turn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turn trying to control but Vinazen is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Turn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinazen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vinazen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Turn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turn passes Vinazen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Turn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Turn 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Turn shoots in for a double leg but Vinazen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinazen manages to avoid it.
Vinazen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinazen.
Vinazen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vinazen ducks under a wild hook from Turn .
Vinazen is looking for the big counter here.
Vinazen looks to land a right hand but Turn moved out of range.
Jab by Vinazen.
Turn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vinazen but Vinazen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vinazen connects with a right hand. Turn shakes it off.
Vinazen cracks Turn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#Ray Turn 's cut is getting worse.
Vinazen connects with a looping right hand.
Vinazen throws a monster overhand right that drops Turn ! Vinazen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Vinazen!
A relieved looking Paul Vinazen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Highland 34
Date: Apr 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Vinazen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Vinazen.
Vinazen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Vinazen.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vinazen misses with a hook
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Wayne Frank Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vinazen!
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Vinazen backpedaling.
Jackson stuns Vinazen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vinazen misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinazen backwards.
Vinazen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Vinazen tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Jackson digs a right hand into Vinazen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vinazen's gas tank.
Vinazen looks winded!
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson gets through Vinazen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinazen backwards.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinazen backwards.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vinazens head. #ROC#Vinazen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson pushes Vinazen against the cage. Jackson is working some dirty boxing. Jackson pushes off with a quick right hook! Vinazen goes down! Vinazen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jackson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Frank Jackson! |
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Event:
Highland 20
Date: Apr 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Record takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#It looks like Nasir Record has been cut.
Vinazen throws a big shot that misses.
Record is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vinazen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vinazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Record.
Vinazen with a nice cross.
Record ducks under a wild hook from Vinazen.
Record misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Record with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Vinazen.
Vinazen misses with a hook.#CL2#
Record has managed to clinch.
Record tries to score a body lock takedown but Vinazen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Record pulls Vinazen into guard.
Record working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Record wants to get back to his feet but Vinazen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vinazen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vinazen trying to control the position from guard on top but Record is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinazen preventing the sweep.
Vinazen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Record is proving hard to escape from.
Record wants to stand but Vinazen is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Record moves into the clinch.
Vinazen looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Record manages to break the clinch.
Paul Vinazen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinazen misses with a hook.
Record throws out a counter right but Vinazen avoids it with no problem.
Record shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vinazen but Vinazen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul Vinazen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nasir Record.
Record shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vinazen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD#
Vinazen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Record! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#Record is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Nasir Record's cut even more.
Vinazen controlling from the top position.
Record is still in real trouble! Can Vinazen finish him?
Record is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vinazen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3##SU#
Vinazen stands up and beckons Record to join him on the feet.
Vinazen lands a brutal uppercut that launches Record off his feet! Record tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Vinazen!
An out of breath Paul Vinazen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Highland 8
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Vinazen gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
Vinazen misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Vinazen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power moves out of range as Vinazen throws a body kick.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
Vinazen slaps away a takedown attempt from Power, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vinazen fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinazen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinazen sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul Vinazen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power.
Vinazen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vinazen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinazen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Power blocks a head kick by Vinazen.
Vinazen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinazen misses with a head kick.
#T1##CL#
Vinazen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Power dodges an elbow strike from Vinazen.
Power fails to pull guard.
Vinazen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul Vinazen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinazen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Power.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vinazen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power tries to clinch up.
It looked like Vinazen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Vinazen darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
Vinazen tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Vinazen scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Vinazen is trying to trip Power. He has hold of a leg but Power is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vinazen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Power working for a triangle but Vinazen defends it easily.
#T2#
Power is trying to keep Vinazen in close.
#SUB#
Vinazen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Power manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vinazen has Power in his guard.#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vinazen is keeping the position for now.
Power passes Vinazen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Power is trying to control. Vinazen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vinazen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Power seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vinazen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Power tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vinazen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Power is trying to control the action in half guard but Vinazen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Power trying to mount his opponent but Vinazen defends it. #SUB2#
Power seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vinazen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Power! |
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