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Event:
The Island Season 12, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1# Hand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Xan looks to land a right hand but Hand moved out of range. It looked like Hand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Xan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hand sees it coming and avoids it easily. Xan connects with a crisp jab. Xan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A telegraphed right hand from Xan misses the target. Hand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. The fighters circling - Xan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL# Hand clinches with his opponent.
Xan misses with a short punch on the inside. Hand holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Xan prevents a body shot from Hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hand lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hand lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hand is defending well. Hand stalling.
A short uppercut from Hand. #T1# Xan wants a takedown but no success here.
Hand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Come on Hand - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Hand on the inside. Xan working aggressively here.
#BC2# Xan manages to break the clinch.
Xan doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hand counters with a stiff right hand. Diamond Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amaharo Xan. The fighters circling - Xan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Xan tests Hand's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hand jabbing away but nothing is landing. Xan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Xan defending well as Hand loads up on a big left hand. A countering left hand to the body from Xan misses.#T2# Xan throws a hook to the side of Hand's head but Hand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hand is looking to counter punch. Hand moves out of range as Xan strikes. Hand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. 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! Hand with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xan to score with a decent uppercut. Xan takes a swing at Hand's ribcage but misses. Diamond Hand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Xan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Xan throws a right and a left that both miss. Xan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hand's hands. Xan throws a lazy uppercut
and Hand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2# Xan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Hand pushes Xan off and gets back to his feet.#T3# Xan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hand has time to react. Xan scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Xan. A big right from Xan misses. Xan dips to his left and cracks Hand with an uppercut! Xan misses with a hook. Xan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hand at a distance.
Xan misses with a hook
and Xan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Xan throws a jab when Hand was well out of range. Hand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hand had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4# No luck with that takedown attempt from Xan. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Xan throws a body punch but Hand moves out of range. Hand is looking to counter punch. Hand slips under a jab. Xan throws a poor cross that misses
and Hand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Xan misses with a straight left. Hand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nice takedown defense from Hand. No joy for Xan on that attempt. A little feinted left hand from Hand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Xan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hand counters with a left to the body. Xan misses with a combination
and Hand counters with a right hand to the body. Hand ducks under a wild hook from Xan. The fighters circling - Xan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diamond Hand will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Xan looks to land a combination. Hand sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Xan misses with a right hand and Hand counters with a stiff right hand. Hand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xan. Jab, jab by Xan - just one landing. Xan takes a shot right to the bread basket. Xan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hand sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Xan misses with a hook. Hand appears to be looking for a big counter. Xan misses with a looping right. Hand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Xan throws an off balance right hand
and Hand counters with a lovely straight right hand! Xan throws a sloppy body shot
and Hand counters with a stiff right hand. Nice defenses there by Xan. This has been an exciting period of action! Hand looks to throw the jab but Xan is out of range. #T1# Xan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hand counters with a left to the body. Xan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hand. Xan misses with a body shot.
Hand lands with a right hand. Xan throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hand to counter with a crisp jab. Xan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Xan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hand on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hand slips a straight right by Xan. Xan scores with a jab to the head.
Xan throws a looping overhand right but Hand ducks down to avoid it. Hand is looking to counter punch.#T2# Hand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xan. Xan throws a body punch but Hand moves out of range. Hand gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xan. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Xan misses with a body punch
and Hand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Xan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Xan fails with the takedown. Xan scores with a jab. Hand acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Xan takes a swing at Hand's ribcage but misses. Hand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xan. A little feinted left hand from Hand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Amaharo Xan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Xan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3##TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Xan. Xan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Xan throwing shots but missing, from side control. Hand is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Xan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Xan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hand to regain full guard. Hand keeping moving, preventing Xan from controlling successfully. Xan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hand pulls Xan in close to prevent any damage. Xan is looking to work some ground and pound but Hand has wrist control.#T4# Xan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hand pulls Xan in close to prevent any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Hand keeping moving, preventing Xan from controlling successfully. Xan looking to pass the guard. Hand looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Xan is fighting to break Hand's control of his arms but Hand is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Hand trying to control the position.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amaharo Xan will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Xan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hand was well out of range. Poor timing from Xan. An attempted straight right counter from Hand misses the target. Xan throws a looping overhand right but Hand ducks down to avoid it. Amaharo Xan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Xan misses with a right hand and Hand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Xan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hand counter with a right hand. #KD# Hand lands a big right hand that sends Xan crashing to the mat! Hand stays standing though and waves Xan back to his feet!#ROC#Xan is rocked! Xan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hand counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diamond Hand! Our winner, Diamond Hand, 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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Event:
Highland 78
Date: Jul 13, 2021 |
#R1# Xan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nice shot by Xan.#TD2# Xan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Xan thows a huge punch but Jesus dodges it nicely.
#SUB# Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jesus trying to control here.
Jesus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB# Jesus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xan pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Jesus looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Xan wants to pass to mount but Jesus is defending the position. #SUB# Jesus actively working from the bottom here.#T1# Xan wants to pass to mount but Jesus is defending the position. Xan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Jesus taking some punishment here, with Xan in his half guard. Jesus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Xan wants to pass the guard but Jesus is keeping the position.#SUB# Jesus looking for a triangle here. Xan is fighting it but it looks tight! Jesus pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Xan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Space Jesus! Our winner, Space Jesus, 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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Event:
Highland 70
Date: Jun 25, 2021 |
#R1# Xan misses with an uppercut. Vatsadze tries to move into range but Xan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Xan throws a lazy right hand but Vatsadze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Vatsadze lands an overhand right. Vatsadze throws a right and a left that Xan avoids nicely. Vatsadze throws a jab but it's blocked by Xan. Xan misses with a looping left. Xan scores with a jab. Xan throws a lazy right hand but Vatsadze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Xan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vatsadze. Vatsadze lands with a hook. Xan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Xan misses with a right hand and Vatsadze counters with a straight right hand. Vatsadze moves in looking to clinch but Xan pushes him off. Vatsadze lands a glancing blow to the side of Xan's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Xan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xan throws a right hand that Vatsadze ducks under and follows up with a left that Vatsadze also avoids with ease. Vatsadze throws a looping overhand right but Xan ducks down to avoid it. Xan misses with an uppercut
and Vatsadze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL# Vatsadze moves into the clinch successfully.
Vatsadze lands a right hand. #T1# A short right hand to the side of the head by Vatsadze. Xan tries to pull guard but Vatsadze holds him up against the cage and eventually Xan drops back down to his feet.
Xan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vatsadze smiles and moves away.
Murtaz Vatsadze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Xan swats away the attempt to clinch by Vatsadze. Xan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Xan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vatsadze counters with a huge left! Xan is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vatsadze isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Xan from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vatsadze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murtaz Vatsadze! A relieved looking Murtaz Vatsadze 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 61
Date: Jun 09, 2021 |
#R1# Janssen fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Xan swings for the body but Janssen moves out of range.
A big right from Xan misses. Xan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janssen.
Xan leaves Janssen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Xan fails to land with a series of punches.
Xan swings for the body but Janssen moves out of range.
Janssen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL# Xan moves into the clinch. Xan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Janssen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Xan fails to land. Good body shot from Xan.
Janssen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xan throws a head punch that misses. Xan struggles to land a body shot inside as Janssen controls his hands.
Xan misses with the head strike.
Xan throws a punch but it's blocked by Janssen. #T1# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xan. Xan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Janssen prevents a body shot from Xan. Xan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Janssen backwards. Janssen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Amaharo Xan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Janssen. Xan misses with a punch on the inside.
Xan misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2# Janssen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Xan regains guard.
Janssen is looking to work some ground and pound but Xan has wrist control. Xan wants to sweep here but Janssen controlling him for the moment. Xan controls Janssen momentarily but Janssen frees himself. #SUB2# Janssen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Janssen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Janssen trying to control but Xan is working from the bottom. Xan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xan tries to get out of the position. Janssen with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2# Janssen with a flurry of punches that miss. Janssen stopping the sweep attempt from Xan. Xan is working hard here to advance position. Xan keeping moving, preventing Janssen from controlling successfully. Xan looking for a sweep. Not yet Xan, not yet. We've been hearing good reports from Xan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Janssen looking to pass the guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Janssen stands up over Xan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2# Janssen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Xan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Xan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Xan! #REVR# Janssen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Xan throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3# Xan lands a decent elbow from side control. Janssen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Xan scoring with punches and elbows. #CUT#It looks like Wesley Janssen has been cut. Janssen sneaks back into half guard. Janssen works his way to full guard. Good work. Janssen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2# Janssen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Janssen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xan's guard. #REVB# Xan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Xan keeping full guard, as Janssen tries to pass. Janssen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Xan wants to sweep here but Janssen controlling him for the moment. #T4# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Xan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janssen defends well. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janssen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Xan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Janssen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Janssen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Janssen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Janssen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Xan wants to improve his position but Janssen is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Janssen connects with a nice short shot to Xan's temple. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amaharo Xan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Wesley Janssen's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Janssen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL# Xan moves into the clinch successfully.
Janssen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Xan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janssen's elbow. Janssen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Xan lands a hook that snaps the head of Janssen backwards. #TD# Xan pulls guard effortlessly. Janssen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Janssen throws a big elbow that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Janssen preventing the sweep. Janssen trying to control but Xan is working from the bottom. Xan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2# Janssen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Janssen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1# Xan is trying to keep Janssen in close.
Janssen distracts Xan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Wesley Janssen has got the better of the ground game so far. Xan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Janssen stopping the sweep attempt from Xan. Xan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Janssen throws a big elbow that misses. Xan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Janssen postures up in Xan's guard and throws a big left but Xan blocks it. Xan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Janssen is one step ahead there. Xan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Janssen can do to turn this around? Janssen working some strikes from top position.#T2# Janssen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Xan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janssen on the ground. Xan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Janssen working some strikes from top position. Janssen postures up and lands a big shot to Xan's brow. Janssen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Janssen preventing the sweep. Janssen landing with the ground and pound. Janssen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Janssen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Janssen cracks Xan with a solid left hand.#T3# Janssen won't allow Xan to sweep him here. Janssen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Janssen connects with a couple of short punches. Janssen lands a couple of elbows. Janssen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Janssen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Xan 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. Janssen landing with the ground and pound. Janssen scoring with some ground and pound. Janssen preventing the sweep. #T4# Janssen lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB# Xan has his foot on Janssen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Janssen works his way back into a safe position though. Xan is pulling down on Janssen's head. It's preventing any offense from Janssen, at least for the moment. Janssen trying to control but Xan is working from the bottom. Xan tries to land a sweep but no joy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Janssen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Janssen preventing the sweep. Janssen stands up over Xan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Janssen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Wesley Janssen'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. This is the final round!#R3# Xan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Janssen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Janssen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xan. Janssen feints the counter takedown. Janssen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xan but Xan pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL# Xan takes the fight into the clinch. Janssen jumps guard but Xan stands there with Janssen around his waist. Janssen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Xan pushes Janssen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Xan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Janssen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amaharo Xan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Janssen. Xan misses with a looping right. Janssen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Xan misses with a straight left. Janssen shoots for a takedown but Xan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Janssen looks for a takedown but Xan sprawls well.#T1# A jab lands there for Xan. Xan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janssen moves away. Janssen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Xan misses the target. Xan missing with a left hand there. Janssen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Janssen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Xan defends it well.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2# Janssen successfully pulls guard.
Xan stands up over Janssen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Janssen wants to sweep here but Xan controlling him for the moment. #SUB2# Janssen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2# Janssen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Janssen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# Xan lands a couple of elbows. Xan cracks Janssen with a solid left hand.#CUT#The cut above Wesley Janssen's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Xan works over Janssen with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT#Wesley Janssen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wesley Janssen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amaharo Xan! Amaharo Xan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Highland 55
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1# Kogir slips a jab from Xan. Xan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kogir doesn't seem bothered though. Kogir swats away the attempt to clinch by Xan. Kogir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kogir throws out a counter right but Xan avoids it with no problem. Xan scores with a punch to the head. Xan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kogir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Xan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kogir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Xan throws a jab when Kogir was well out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Xan swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kogir counters with a stiff right hand. Kogir has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xan, as that shot connected.
Xan misses with a straight right. Kogir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1# Xan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kogir counters with a stiff right hand. Kogir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kogir throws out a counter right but Xan avoids it with no problem. Xan tries to clinch up but Kogir circles away and keeps his distance. Kogir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A telegraphed right hand from Xan misses the target. Kogir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A big right from Xan misses. Xan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Xan wants to clinch and Kogir counters with a nice uppercut. Kogir slips a jab from Xan. Xan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kogir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Xan lands a jab to the head.
Kogir keeps the fight on the outside. A countering left hand to the body from Kogir misses. Kogir avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kogir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Amaharo Xan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kogir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2# Xan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kogir. Kogir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Xan throws a hook to the side of Kogir's head but Kogir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. As Xan backs off Kogir throws a huge counter combo but Xan manages to avoid it all. Xan looks to land a right hand but Kogir moved out of range. Kogir lunges at Xan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xan's hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Xan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kogir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kogir circles away from the clinch attempt and Xan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Xan misses with a body shot.
Kogir looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kogir might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Xan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kogir momentarily.
Xan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3# Kogir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xan. Xan throwing a counter right hand but Kogir manages to avoid it. Kogir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xan. Kogir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Xan misses the jab. Xan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kogir! But no joy. Xan misses with a looping left. A lazy left from Kogir finds it's target. Xan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kogir off the cage and back into range. Xan throws out a loose jab but Kogir uses good head movement to avoid it. Kogir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kogir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Xan misses with a body shot
and Xan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Xan misses the shot to the body. A little jabbing left from Kogir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Kogir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A little feinted left hand from Xan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4# Xan digs a good hook to Kogir's body.
Xan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Xan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Xan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Xan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kogir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Xan throws a hook to the side of Kogir's head but Kogir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Despite the aggression on Kogir's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Xan closes the distance but Kogir moves to the side and Kogir counters with a nice uppercut. Xan throws a body shot but no joy. Kogir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL# Xan moves into the clinch. Xan is trying to pull guard but Kogir has him pressed against the cage. Kogir lands with a right to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Xan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amaharo Xan dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Xan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kogir. A nice side step and Kogir releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Xan thows a left - swing and a miss! Kogir is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xan with a body shot. A big left from Kogir misses. Xan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kogir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Xan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Xan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kogirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL# Xan clinches. Kogir tries to break free but Xan pushes him back against the cage. Kogir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kogir. Xan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kogir. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Xan has a couple of punches blocked by Kogir.
Kogir blocking some punches.
Xan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Xan working aggressively here.
Kogir blocking some punches.
Xan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kogir can do to turn this around? An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xan. #T1# A head punch blocked on the inside by Kogir. Kogir tries to work over Xan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kogir dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kogir tries to throw a body punch but Xan avoids it by throwing Kogir back against the cage. Xan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kogir uses good head movement to avoid it. Kogir lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xan. Kogir looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Kogir.
Xan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Xan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kogir. Kogir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xan's elbow. Xan misses with a punch to the body.
Kogir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xan misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kogir. Xan tries to throw a body punch but Kogir avoids it by throwing Xan back against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Kogir.
Amaharo Xan has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2# Kogir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD# Xan pulls Kogir into guard.
Kogir postures up.
Xan is pulling down on Kogir's head to control his posture. Kogir preventing the sweep. #SUB# Kogir has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Xan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kogir is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Xan pulls down on the head and he's put Kogir to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Amaharo Xan! After the fight, Amaharo Xan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Highland 42
Date: May 12, 2021 |
#R1# Xan looks to land a left hand but Laird moved out of range nicely. Good exchange - Xan coming out on top. Laird seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Laird bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Laird throws a wild body kick that Xan sees coming a mile off.#CL# Laird forces Xan back against the cage and clinches. Laird blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xan misses with some punches.
Xan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Xan has a couple of punches blocked by Laird.
Xan throws a punch but it's blocked by Laird. Xan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Xan. Xan misses with some punches.
Xan lands a right hand. Xan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xan working aggressively here.
Xan misses with a hook from the clinch. Xan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Laird tries to score a body lock takedown but Xan shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Xan can't find room to land a body shot as Laird controls the action.
#T1# A head punch on the inside from Xan fails to land. Xan scores with a hook to the body. Laird blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Xan fails to land. Xan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Xan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Xan. Xan struggles to land a body shot inside as Laird controls his hands.
Xan throws a head punch that misses. #TD# Laird tightens his grip and picks Xan up, before dumping him to the ground. Xan manages to land in guard. Xan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Laird throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Xan wants to hit a sweep here but Laird passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Xan there! Xan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Xan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T2# Xan is looking to get to half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Laird raining down hammerfists from mount. Xan is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xan can do anything to dispel that myth. Laird lands a big shot there that rocks Xan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Xan is trying to escape the mount.
Laird is in the full mount, landing strikes. Laird prevents Xan from getting the reversal. Laird connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Laird lands a big elbow. Xan is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Laird connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Xan working to try and regain half guard.
#T3# Laird landing punches. Laird scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Xan manages to regain half guard. Good work. Laird missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Laird scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Laird not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Laird prevents Xan from improving his position. Xan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB# Laird is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xan has managed to free his arm - good work. Laird controlling the pace. #T4# Xan tries to get to full guard but Laird has control of the leg. Xan is refusing to be controlled, as Laird sits in half guard. Laird working over Xan with some ground and pound. Xan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Laird is trying to control. Xan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Xan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laird. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Xan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Xan wants to get back to full guard but Laird has mounted him! Xan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laird 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. Laird tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Laird looking to finish Xan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xan! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Laird dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Xan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD# and Laird counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Laird with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Laird landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Laird is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xan can do to turn this around? Laird tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Laird prevents Xan from improving his position. Xan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Laird passes to full mount! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Laird with good strikes from the mount here! Xan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB# Laird is looking for a triangle but Xan pushes his legs off easily.
#T1# Laird working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xan. Archie Laird overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laird is on top in guard.
#REVR# Xan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Laird stays in close to Xan's body and controls the position. Laird trying to control the position from guard on top but Xan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Xan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Laird postures up.
Laird preventing the sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Laird works over Xan with some ground and pound from guard. Laird advances to half guard. Laird lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Xan taking some punishment here, with Laird in his half guard. Laird controlling the action here. Xan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3# Laird wants to pass the guard but Xan is defending well. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Laird connects with a nice short shot to Xan's temple. Xan wants to improve his position but Laird is controlling well.
Laird is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Laird is keen to just control but Xan is a slippery customer. Laird looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Xan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laird lands a nice short elbow. Laird not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4# Xan manages to get to full guard.
Laird passes Xan's left leg - he's now in half guard. Nice strikes from Laird there. Xan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Xan is looking to control Laird's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xan avoid being mounted? Laird sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xan defending well though. Laird looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Laird controlling the pace. Laird seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Laird dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Laird slips a straight right by Xan. Laird throws a low kick but Xan avoids it. Xan throws a lazy right hand but Laird sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The fighters circle momentarily. Laird darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Laird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xan moves away. Laird jabs Xan to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD# Laird drives through with a takedown into guard. Laird slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Laird tries to advance to mount but can't. Xan tries to bench press Laird off him but Laird keeps the position. Xan is trying to work for a sweep but Laird has mounted him! Xan is looking to get to half guard. Laird with the ground and pound from mount. We've been informed that Xan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1# Laird prevents Xan from getting the reversal. Laird lands a nice shot to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Xan gets back to half guard. Laird trying to control the action but Xan is working from the bottom. Xan is looking to improve his position.
Xan is staying active underneath Laird, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Laird connects with a nice short shot to Xan's temple. Xan is looking to improve his position.
Xan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Laird is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Amaharo Xan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Laird perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Laird working the head and body with strikes. Laird is thwarting Xan's attempts to control the position. Laird works his way into side control. Laird advances nicely into full mount. Laird lands a heavy elbow. Xan is looking to get to half guard. Laird lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#Xan is rocked! 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! Xan taking shots to the head. Xan is still in real trouble! Can Laird finish him? Laird scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xan?
#T3# Laird postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Xan bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Laird and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Laird! An out of breath Archie Laird 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 39
Date: May 07, 2021 |
#R1##KD2# Xan cracks Kennedy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kennedy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Xan finish him?
#CUT2#It looks like Bo Kennedy has been cut. Xan throws a monster overhand right that drops Kennedy ! Xan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amaharo Xan! Amaharo Xan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Highland 28
Date: Apr 22, 2021 |
#R1# Ruiha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xan. Xan misses with a hook
and Ruiha counters with a straight right hand. Xan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Xan moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Tama Ruiha has been cut. Ruiha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruiha counters with a nice uppercut. Ruiha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xan. Xan lands a jab.#KD# Xan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ruiha sprawling to the canvas! Ruiha rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Xan finish him?!
#ROC#Ruiha is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Ruiha wants to clinch. Xan throws out a loose jab but Ruiha uses good head movement to avoid it. Ruiha takes one to the chin there.#CUT#That has opened up Tama Ruiha's cut even more. Xan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ruiha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruiha! But no joy.#T1# Xan lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruiha's head.#CUT#The cut above Tama Ruiha's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Xan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Xan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ruiha is still on wobbly legs! Can Xan finish him? Xan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ruiha to counter with a crisp jab. Ruiha seems to have recovered his senses. Xan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Xan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruiha counters with a straight right hand. Ruiha misses with an uppercut. Xan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruiha counters with a stiff right hand. A big left from Xan misses. Xan misses with an uppercut
#KD2# and Ruiha counters with a crisp one two that drops Xan! Ruiha thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Xan to his feet! Xan is in big trouble!#ROC2#Xan is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Xan misses with a right hand and Ruiha counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Oh Xan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Xan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruiha counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tama Ruiha! Tama Ruiha thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Highland 20
Date: Apr 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Xan gets tackled into the cage by Yates. Yates maintains the clinch. Xan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Otis Yates has been cut. Yates lands a hook that snaps the head of Xan backwards. Yates blocking some punches.
Yates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates. Yates throws a head punch that misses. Yates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xan. Xan working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yates. Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yates lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xan backwards. Yates lands a right hand. Xan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Xan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow. Xan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2# Xan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yates uses from the top position. This has been an exciting period of action! Xan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yates's guard. #REVB# Xan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Xan is looking to work some ground and pound but Yates has wrist control. Yates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1# Xan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Xan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Xan distracts Yates with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Xan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Xan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Xan throwing strikes but missing. Xan postures up in Yates's guard and throws a big left but Yates blocks it. Yates controls Xan momentarily but Xan frees himself. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Xan works over Yates with some ground and pound from guard. Xan postures up and lands a big shot to Yates's brow. Xan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Xan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Yates trying to control the position.
Xan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yates works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Xan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Xan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Xan chips away with some ground and pound.#T3# Yates looking to control.
Xan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#Otis Yates's cut is getting worse. Xan wants to pass the guard but Yates is keeping the position. Xan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Xan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Xan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT2#Otis Yates's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Xan throws a big right hand that misses. Yates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xan on the ground. Yates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4# A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Yates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Xan lands a couple of digs. Yates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Yates is breathing heavily. Xan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Xan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#Jeez, Otis Yates's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Otis Yates's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amaharo Xan! Amaharo Xan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Highland 9
Date: Mar 17, 2021 |
#R1# Chloride walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Sodium Chloride has been cut. Xan cracks Chloride on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Chloride falls backwards against the cage. Xan follows up with more strikes that drop Chloride to his knees. Xan keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Chloride! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amaharo Xan! |
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