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Highland Challenge 30 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between I Hate Family (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, I Hate Family!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gavin Man!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man clinches up with Family and pushes him back against the ropes.
Family lands a nice uppercut.
Family misses with the head strike.
Family prevents the takedown attempt.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Family pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Family scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Gavin Man has been cut.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Family.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Family.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Man drives through and clinches with Family against the ropes.
Man wants a takedown.
I Hate Family has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Man.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Family avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Family scores with a shoulder strike.
Family definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Family pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Family prevents the takedown attempt.
Family prevents a takedown attempt there.
Family throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Man looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Family lands a nice uppercut.
Family creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Man's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Man drops to his knees and Family pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). I Hate Family!
I Hate Family seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Piston Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piston Horiguchi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 2, fighting out of The Island, Piston Horiguchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Estrada!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
Estrada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Estrada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horiguchi at a distance.
Horiguchi rushes Estrada and presses him up against the ropes.
Estrada avoids a wild elbow strike from Horiguchi.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Estrada can't break the clinch.
Estrada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Horiguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horiguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Estrada backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Estrada.
A right handed body shot lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi trying to land knees to the body.
Horiguchi prevents a body shot from Estrada.
Horiguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Horiguchi prevents Estrada from breaking the clinch.
Estrada tries a body shot but Horiguchi blocks it.
Estrada misses with some punches.
Horiguchi lands a body shot.
Horiguchi prevents Estrada from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Estrada has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Estrada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horiguchi gets through Estrada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Estrada's efforts to push away.
Horiguchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Estrada is keeping busy.
Estrada struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Horiguchi lands a left hand.
Estrada lands an uppercut.
Horiguchi works on Estrada's body with a couple of short punches.
Horiguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horiguchi lands an uppercut.
Estrada is rocked!
Horiguchi drops Estrada onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Estrada is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Estrada is still on wobbly legs! Can Horiguchi finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Estrada with a big uppercut! Estrada tries to clinch up but Horiguchi pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Estrada to the mat! Estrada covers up and Horiguchi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Piston Horiguchi!
Piston Horiguchi retains his bantamweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Rebelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franks comes to the ring accompanied by Time Bomb by Rancid . Declan Franks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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208 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Rebelo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebelo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rebelo takes a swing at Franks's ribcage but misses.
Franks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rebelo forces Franks back against the ropes and clinches.
Rebelo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rebelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rebelo stalling the fight.
Franks wants to get back to striking at distance but Rebelo won't allow it.
Rebelo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rebelo lands a body punch.
Rebelo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards.
Rebelo digs a right hand underneath Franks's ribcage. Franks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rebelo is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Rebelo.
Rebelo lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Rebelo.
Rebelo pushes Franks back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rebelo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebelo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Franks swings wildly with an uppercut but Rebelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rebelo is keeping busy.
Rebelo digs a right hand underneath Franks's ribcage. Franks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Rebelo.
Rebelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Franks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rebelo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rebelo.
Rebelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frankss head.
Rebelo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franks blocks a body shot from Rebelo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rebelo.
Franks looking to stall.
Franks is trying to break the clinch but Rebelo is controlling him.
Rebelo lands a right hand.
Rebelo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franks wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebelo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rebelo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franks is trying to break the clinch but Rebelo has him pressed against the ropes.
Franks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franks gets through Rebelo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rebelo is pushing Franks up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Franks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rebelo is keeping busy.
Rebelo digs a right hand into Franks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franks's gas tank.
Franks blocks a body shot from Rebelo.
Rebelo is working for takedown but Franks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rebelo wants to take the fight to the mat but Franks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rebelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rebelo as Franks tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rebelo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rebelo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks misses with a punch on the inside.
Franks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franks breaks the clinch.
Rebelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franks moves away.
Franks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rebelo slips a straight right by Franks.
Rebelo connects with a jab.
Rebelo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Franks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rebelo scrambles back to his feet.
Rebelo lands with a nice body punch.
Rebelo throws a jab when Franks was well out of range.
Franks looks to score with a jab to the body but Rebelo is just out of range.
Rebelo tries to counter with a clinch but Franks shakes him off and moves away.
Jab from Franks.
Rebelo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franks throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Franks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franks drops Rebelo with a naaaaasty hook - Rebelo is in real trouble here! Franks dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Declan Franks!
Declan Franks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Jimenez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luiz Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Jimenez as Diaz shoots in.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab, jab by Jimenez - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimenez.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimenez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hugo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hugo Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimenez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz is rocked!
Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jimenez is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Jimenez circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Jimenez swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Jimenez jabs at Diaz's body.
Jimenez lands an overhand right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jimenez finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Jimenez thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
and Jimenez counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Diaz! He's just covering up as Jimenez starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Jimenez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Spinolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sipho Kunene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Spinolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sipho Kunene!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunene misses with a right hand
and Spinolio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Sipho Kunene has been cut.
Kunene lands a two punch combo.
Kunene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spinolio.
Spinolio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunene was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinolio.
Kunene is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Spinolio misses.
Kunene throws a series of punches but Spinolio avoids them all with ease.
Kunene misses with a head kick.
Kunene is looking to land body kicks.
Kunene throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spinolio counters with a crisp one two that drops Kunene! Spinolio thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kunene to his feet! Kunene is in big trouble!
Kunene is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinolio ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kunene out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Spinolio!
Ivan Spinolio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie MacDuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldar Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Archie MacDuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eldar Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDuff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacDuff defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by MacDuff.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws the left hand but MacDuff avoids the punch easily.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith avoids the body shot from MacDuff.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacDuff. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Smith misses.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
A counter left hand to the body from MacDuff misses its target.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
MacDuff is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacDuff throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacDuff. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacDuff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
MacDuff takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
MacDuff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
MacDuff throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
MacDuff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from MacDuff. Those never looked like landing.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eldar Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a looping right.
MacDuff defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
MacDuff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
MacDuff swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacDuff is looking to counter punch.
Smith looks to throw the jab but MacDuff is out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but MacDuff moves out of range.
MacDuff closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but MacDuff gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes.
MacDuff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but MacDuff has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacDuff lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
MacDuff throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith blocks an elbow strike from MacDuff.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith thuds his right hand into MacDuff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacDuff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MacDuff staying out of range there.
MacDuff throws a body shot but no joy.
MacDuff swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith lands a nice hook to MacDuff's body. MacDuff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith avoids the body shot from MacDuff.
Smith throws out a counter right but MacDuff avoids it with no problem.
MacDuff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff forces Smith back against the ropes and clinches.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
MacDuff lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
MacDuff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
MacDuff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
MacDuff lands a nice elbow.
Smith tries to break the clinch but MacDuff is controlling the position.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacDuff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from MacDuff.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but MacDuff has the dominant position.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
MacDuff throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacDuff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but MacDuff keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, MacDuff throws an elbow but misses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looks to land a left hand but MacDuff moved out of range nicely.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
MacDuff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
MacDuff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacDuff clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacDuff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacDuff has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacDuff lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
MacDuff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MacDuff lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
MacDuff lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
MacDuff lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDuff misses with an elbow strike.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
MacDuff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Archie MacDuff will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Smith swings for the body but MacDuff moves out of range.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a hook but MacDuff avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a right hand
and MacDuff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacDuff throws a body shot but no joy.
MacDuff moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a series of punches but MacDuff avoids them all with ease.
MacDuff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacDuff lands the left hand.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
MacDuff appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacDuff swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut. MacDuff saw that one coming.
Smith lands with a straight right. MacDuff didn't see that one coming.
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!
MacDuff takes the fight into the clinch.
MacDuff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but MacDuff is controlling him.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from MacDuff.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacDuff.
Smith wants to stall.
MacDuff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith wants to stall.
MacDuff misses with an elbow over the top.
MacDuff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacDuff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from MacDuff.
MacDuff lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
It looks like Eldar Smith has been cut.
Nice body punch from MacDuff.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by MacDuff.
MacDuff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDuff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MacDuff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacDuff lands an elbow inside.
MacDuff lands with a short shot to the head.
MacDuff lands an elbow inside.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacDuff finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith is rocked!
MacDuff shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Smith takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - MacDuff sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Smith bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Archie MacDuff!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintonio Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adisa Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adisa Afolabi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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26
162 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quintonio Vazquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adisa Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooh!!! Vazquez has knocked Afolabi down with a huge combo! Vazquez steps away and waves a wobbly Afolabi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Afolabi is rocked!
It looks like Adisa Afolabi has been cut.
Vazquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Afolabi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Afolabi is still on wobbly legs! Can Vazquez finish him?
A short right from Vazquez on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afolabi misses with a punch on the inside.
Vazquez lands with a left to the head.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afolabi is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling him.
Afolabi misses with some punches.
Vazquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Afolabi backwards.
Vazquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazquez.
Vazquez scores with a hook to the body.
Vazquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vazquez stalls.
A short right from Vazquez on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Afolabi fails to land.
Afolabi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Afolabi misses with the head strike.
Afolabi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afolabi misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vazquez.
Vazquez digs a right hand underneath Afolabi's ribcage. Afolabi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Afolabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vazquez.
Vazquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Afolabi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Afolabi fails to land.
Afolabi seems to have recovered his senses.
Vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Afolabi backwards.
Afolabi tries to pull guard but Vazquez won't allow it.
Vazquez lands a hook that snaps the head of Afolabi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afolabi.
Afolabi misses with the head strike.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Afolabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afolabi.
Afolabi has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Afolabi takes a shot to the head.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Nice body punch from Vazquez - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez pushes Afolabi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Afolabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Afolabi misses with the head strike.
Vazquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vazquez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vazquez tries a body shot but Afolabi blocks it.
Afolabi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Afolabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vazquez blocks an uppercut.
Vazquez lands a left hand.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afolabi working aggressively here.
Afolabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez cracks Afolabi with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Vazquez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vazquez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Vazquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Afolabi backwards.
Afolabi misses with a punch on the inside.
Vazquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vazquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vazquez pushes Afolabi against the ropes. Vazquez is working some dirty boxing. Vazquez pushes off with a quick right hook! Afolabi goes down! Afolabi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vazquez moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quintonio Vazquez!
Quintonio Vazquez retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Quintonio Vazquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sitichayok Pumapang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Holmes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sitichayok Pumapang!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumapang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holmes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Pumapang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes on the side of the head.
Pumapang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pumapang scores with a leg kick.
Pumapang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holmes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pumapang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Holmes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holmes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holmes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pumapang is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hank Holmes!
A very excited looking Hank Holmes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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