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Event:
Highland 122
Date: Dec 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Kashi dodges the punch combination from Colon.
#CL#
Kashi rushes Colon and presses him up against the cage.
Colon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Colon.
Kashi throws a head punch that misses.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Kashi controls the action.
Kashi lands an uppercut.
Colon lands an uppercut.
Kashi lands a nice uppercut.
Colon is trying to break the clinch but Kashi has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kashi.
Kashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colon tries a body shot but Kashi blocks it.
Kashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colon.
Kashi lands with a right to the head.
Kashi works on Colon's body with a couple of short punches.
Colon blocking some punches.
Colon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colon throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Kashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kashi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colon.
Kashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Colon prevents a body shot from Kashi.
Kashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Colon.
Colon scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Colon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Colon lands a shoulder strike.
Colon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colon is trying to stall.
Colon lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Colon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Colon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Kashi takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colon tries to break the clinch but Kashi is controlling the position.
Kashi lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Kashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kashi.
Kashi presses Colon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kashi presses Colon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Colon lands with a short shot to the head.
Kashi misses with the head strike.
Kashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kashi prevents a body shot from Colon.
A right handed body shot lands from Kashi.
Kashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Colon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Colon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colon.
Kashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Kashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colon misses with a punch on the inside.
Colon's coach down at Fetus MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Colon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Kashi misses with some punches.
Kashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kashi tries to throw a body punch but Colon avoids it by throwing Kashi back against the cage.
Kashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kashi lands an uppercut.
Kashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colon.
Kashi pushes Colon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Colon lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Colon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Colon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colon keeps the fight on the outside.
Colon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Kashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Colon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colon working aggressively here.
Kashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Colon controls his hands.
Kashi lands a body shot.
Colon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colon blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colon.
Kashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kashi controls his hands.
Kashi is leaning against Colon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kashi lands a nice uppercut.
Kashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kashi tries a body shot but Colon blocks it.
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 Ka Kashi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Kashi moves into the clinch.
Kashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kashi tries to throw a body punch but Colon avoids it by throwing Kashi back against the cage.
Colon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Colon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kashi.
Kashi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colon.
Nice body punch from Kashi - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colon.
Kashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colon tries to throw a body punch but Kashi avoids it by throwing Colon back against the cage.
Colon throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kashi blocks a body shot from Colon.
Kashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colon's elbow.
Colon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kashi backwards.
Kashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Colon working aggressively here.
Colon lands with a light punch inside.
Kashi misses with a body punch.
Kashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ka Kashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Colon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kashi's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Colon fails to land.
Kashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colon lands an uppercut.
Kashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kashi.
Kashi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kashi fails to land.
Kashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Colon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kashi presses Colon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kashi has a couple of punches blocked by Colon.
Colon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kashi presses Colon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Kashi pushes Colon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kashi tries to throw a body punch but Colon avoids it by throwing Kashi back against the cage.
Colon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kashi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kashi fails to land.
Kashi lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kashi fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Kashi.
Kashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Colon controls his hands.
Kashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colon's elbow.
Kashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Colon misses with a punch to the body.
Kashi throws a head punch that misses.
Colon lands an uppercut.
Colon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kashi controls his hands.
Kashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Colon controls his hands.
Kashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Colon misses with a body punch.
Kashi prevents a body shot from Colon.
Colon tries to break the clinch but Kashi is controlling the position.
Kashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kashi lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kashi.
Colon misses with a body punch.
Kashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kashi lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Colon as the two fighters clinch.
Kashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kashi on the inside. #T4#
Kashi throws a head punch that misses.
Kashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colon.
A shot in the inside from Colon.
Kashi prevents a body shot from Colon.
Kashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Colon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colon lands with a right to the head.
Colon lands a shoulder strike.
Kashi misses with some punches.
Colon scores with a hook to the body.
Colon cracks Kashi with a nice body shot.
Colon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Colon blocks a body shot from Kashi.
Kashi lands with a light punch inside.
Kashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kashi has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ka Kashi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Colon throws a combination. Kashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Colon gets tackled into the cage by Kashi. Kashi maintains the clinch.
Colon pushes Kashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Colon - that landed with a thud.
Colon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Colon.
Kashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Colon controls his hands.
Kashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colon lands a shot to the body.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Kashi controls the action.
Colon is looking to control Kashi's arms but Kashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Colon has his back to the cage.
Kashi misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kashi misses with a body punch.
Kashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colons head.
Colon lands with a light punch inside.
Colon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kashi backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Kashi controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kashi fails to land.
Colon blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Colon lands with a right to the head.
Colon lands a left hand.
Kashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colon.
Colon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kashi controls his hands.
Colon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kashi working aggressively here.
Kashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colon's elbow.
A short right from Colon.
Colon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kashi has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Kashi.
Kashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kashi has a couple of punches blocked by Colon.
Kashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colon blocking some punches.
Kashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Colon.
Ka Kashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Colon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kashi.
Colon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colon.
A hook to the body from Colon.
Colon misses with a punch on the inside.
DreBerto Colon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kashi misses with some punches.
#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Colon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kashi.
Kashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Colon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Kashi.
Colon tries to throw a body punch but Kashi avoids it by throwing Colon back against the cage.
Colon is pushing Kashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kashi blocking some punches.
#T4#
Colon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Kashi controls the action.
Colon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kashi throws a head punch that misses.
Kashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kashi pushes Colon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kashi blocking some punches.
Kashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colon gets through Kashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Colon tries to throw a body punch but Kashi avoids it by throwing Colon back against the cage.
Colon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Colon.
And that's the end of the fight!
DreBerto Colon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ka Kashi!
Ka Kashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Highland 116
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Colon punishes Short's body with a nice straight punch.
Colon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Short eats them both and turns towards Colon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Colon lunges at Short with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Short's hand.
Short shoots and misses
letting Colon counter with a right hand.
Colon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Short.
Short shoots in and drives through. Colon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Short shoots in and gets a takedown into Colon's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Short loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Short drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Short jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Short is stalling in the full guard.
Colon keeping moving, preventing Short from controlling successfully. #T1#
Short throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Short wants to control from the top but Colon keeps moving.
Short stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Short 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.
Short passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Short wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colon, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Short tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Short has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2##SUB#
Short is trying to get an arm triangle but Colon is defending well. #SUB#
Short is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Colon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Short.
Short has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
You can see the frustration on Colon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Short tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Short has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Short thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Colon can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Short thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Short postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T4##SUB#
Short tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Colon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Short.
Short looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Colon is avoiding damage well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Short thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Colon is not content to let Short control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Short dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Good shot there by Colon.
Colon cracks Short with a good jab.
Colon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Colon throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Short counters with a nice double leg into side control. Colon won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Short tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Short working away.
Short trying to control the action but Colon is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Short is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Colon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jerry Short overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Short wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colon keeps working.
Short working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Short are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Short crashes against the mat.
#SUB#
Short tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Short has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Colon is trying to control Short's posture but Short avoids it. #SUB#
Short thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Short tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Short tries for a kimura but Colon is defending well.
Short trying to control the action but Colon is working from the bottom. #T3#
Short with the ground and pound but Colon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Colon is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Short is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colon sees it coming and defends easily.
Short drops an elbow to the side of Colon's head. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Colon tries to roll over but Short keeps him under control.
Short landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Short performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Short throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Colon wants to improve his position but Short is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Short is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Colon defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Short dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Short takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Colon throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Jerry Short has been cut.
Short misses with a takedown
and Colon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Short goes for a double leg but Colon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Colon continues to drive forward.
Colon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Colon digs a right hand into Short's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Short's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Colon lands with a left to the head.
Colon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Short backwards.
Short has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Colon after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Colon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colon lands a hook that snaps the head of Short backwards. #ROC2#Short is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Colon.
Oh Short is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Colon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Short to his knees! Colon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DreBerto Colon! |
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Event:
Highland 110
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Einar lands a jab to the head.
Einar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colon.
Einar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Colon walks into a left hand.
Einar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colon.
Colon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Einar connects with the punch.
Colon takes one to the chin there.
Colon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Einar tests Colon's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Colon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colon gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Einar gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Einar!
Aleksander Einar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Highland 105
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and Colon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sterling Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Colon. No joy for Sonnen on that attempt.
Sonnen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sonnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colon throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sterling Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen has a takedown stuffed.
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Sonnen is rocked!
Colon fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Sonnen square on the jaw! Damn, Sonnen is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DreBerto Colon! |
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