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Highland Games 25 Review

Event Review: Highland Games 25
Highland Games
2014-12-12, The Island, Hayashi's Lounge - The Island
Attendance:1,526, Event Rating:252
Author:Callum McGregor

HIGHLAND GAMES 25 REVIEW

Jason Barrett (3-0) Vs Jordan Jack (2-1) – Heavyweight

Barrett made it four straight with a first round stoppage due to cuts.
Jason Barrett Wins by TKO (Cut) at 4:15 of Round 1.


Craig Ekart (4-1) Vs Sindri Haraldsson (4-2) – Bantamweight
Ekart controlled Haraldsson for 15 minutes on the ground, earning himself a Bantamweight title shot.
Craig Ekart Wins by Unanimous Decision.

Jack Stick (6-1) Vs Scooby Ali (5-1) – Lightweight
After losing to Ali’s training partner Short Fuse, Stick came back with a rapid ground and pound stoppage, putting himself into a title fight with the winner of Fuse Vs Killuminati later in the evening.
Jack Stick Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:33 of Round 1.

Skunk Asap (4-1) Vs Joel Nicola (5-2) – Light Heavyweight
Skunk overcame being rocked badly by a headkick to win the fight on points.
Skunk Asap Wins by Unanimous Decision.

Jake Theodorou (4-0) Vs Rodrigo Gracie (6-1) – Light Heavyweight
After a long layoff, Theodorou had a successful return to the cage, stopping Gracie in the second round with his trademark ground game.
Jake Theodorou Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:24 of Round 2.

Massa Hurmaaja (6-1) Vs Grant Morrison (7-2) – Middleweight
It was a disappointing night for the former UltimateXC Middleweight champion. After his second professional loss to Massimo Benvenuti, this time for the HG 185 belt, Morrison was fighting Massa Hurmaaja for the second time. In their first contest, Morrison defended the takedowns easily to outbox his opponent, forcing the referee to step in due to a cut suffered by the title challenger. In this fight, Massa’s wrestling improvements were evident. He managed to take Morrison down twice early, a big game changer on their original contest. Morrison’s slick grappling game was evident when he swept Massa to gain the top position, but unfortunately he was in the guard of a superior BJJ player and was caught in a triangle choke. It’s a difficult position for Morrison after losing two straight, while Massa Hurmaaja will move on to fight for the Middleweight title.
Massa Hurmaaja Wins by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 3:49 of Round 1.

Don Killuminati (3-0) Vs Short Fuse (6-0) – Lightweight Title
I have to say, what an absolutely spectacular fight this was, highlighting the immense skills contained by both men. Fuse came in as a huge favourite, but Don was on a mission to prove everyone wrong.
In the first two rounds, Killuminati managed to counter Fuse’s shots and edge the rounds. Fuse took some major hits but was still in the fight.
In the third round, it was apparent that Killuminati was slowing down. He had put so much effort into the first two rounds that he was tired out, and Fuse began teeing off. The underdog proved he wasn’t out yet when he landed a hard jab which wobbled Fuse. Don Killuminati was cautious in seeking the knockout, but a quick recovery by Short Fuse allowed the fight to continue. Strangely, two of the judges gave the round to Short Fuse despite him being rocked.
Coming out for the fourth round, Fuse performed spectacularly. He was landing hard body shots and was beating the timing of Killuminati. He took the round comfortably on all 3 cards.
Coming into the final round, the judges seemed to have the fight split, 2 round a piece. The momentum was with Short Fuse, but Killuminati was still in it. Don came back and was crisp with his boxing, landing counters several times. Fuse was pushing the pace and at times being too aggressive for Don to handle. Then, at the end of the third minute, Killuminati came out with a huge combo which send Fuse to the canvas. He returned to his feet quickly, but that was a game changer in the fight. Fuse was super aggressive at the end and Killuminati picked him off, coasting to the final bell. The scorecards came up.
47:48 – Don Killuminati.
49:46 – Short Fuse.
47:49, and NEW Highland Games Lightweight Champion.




DON KILLUMINATI!
The underdog had completed his task and is now hailed at the champion of the 155 division. HHe will face a difficult challenge in Jack Stick in his next contest, but nothing can brush off the high for Killuminati, especially not since he earned an extra 5 grand for Fight of the Night. Don Killuminati Wins by Split Decision. NEW LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION

Serge Ibaka (7-0) Vs Frank Pravola (7-1) – Bantamweight Title
This fight went exactly the way pundits expected it to. Ibaka instantly secured the clinch and began putting a beating on the scrappy underdog. Frank stayed in the pocket throw, throwing punches and knees to attempt to match the #1 P4P’s attack, but in the end he had nothing to comtest the favourite’s arsenal and Ibaka got a quick finish to pick himself up the 135 belt. It’s not expected that Ibaka will defend his new crown against Craig Ekart.
Serge Ibaka Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:50 of Round 1. NEW BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION

Massimo Benvenuti (9-0) Vs Massimo Paterno (8-2) – Middleweight Title
The two Massimos squared off in a clash which saw Benvenuti make the first defence of his newly won Middleweight Championship.
Benvenuti was teeing off early as the grappler desperately tried to drag the fight to the floor. Paterno’s gameplan was highly predictable, and by failing to set up any of his takedowns with strikes or counters, it resulted in him shooting in time and time again in a relentless and tiring effort which had absolutely no benefits.
Benvenuti was happy with how the fight was going, allowing him to tee off to his opponent’s head and body as he came in. The champ also tried to get some clinch action going but he failed to pin Paterno down to work.
Just after the third minute, Massimo B landed a huge uppercut which saw Paterno hit the floor. Rocked badly, Benvenuti went in for the kill but was unable to defend his belt inside the first round.
The second round played out similarly and it seemed than Benvenuti was upping the ante. Just after the first 60 seconds, Paterno was again dropped, this time with a cut opening up. Paterno stood up and shot in for a takedown but dove straight into an uppercut. As he staggered back, he was caught with a huge flurry of shots and knocked unconscious.
The referee raised Massimo B’s hand as the announcer called “Annnnnnd STILL…!”
Massimo Benvenuti Wins by KO (Strikes) at 1:18 of Round 2. MASSIMO BENVENUTI RETAINS MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Barney Gumble (7-0) Vs Nelson Fraizer Jr (5-0) – Heavyweight Title
A collision of clinch catalysts was sure to ensue, and it didn’t disappoint the fans of dirty boxing.
After a brief spat of jabs, it was inevitable that someone would instigate the clinch. It was the champ Barney Gumble that engages, and it seemed as though Nelson allowed him, confident in his clinch striking abilities.
It seemed to be an even exchange at first, but before long it was apparent that Gumble was the more dangerous striker, throwing with much more volume and landing considerably more.
With each passing second, the ending loomed. Frazier was taking far too many shots from someone with the calibre of clinch shots of Gumble, and early in the third minute he was caught by a right hand and stumbled. Another right sent him falling against the cage and Gumble unleashed hell until the referee dragged him off.
With yet another man falling to the pressure of the champ, can anyone stop him? 6-0 Andrei Alexeyev thinks so, and he will attempt to prove his point when the two clash at Highland Games 28.
Barney Gumble Wins by TKO (Strikes) at 3:25 of Round 1. BARNEY GUMBLE RETAINS HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
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FIGHT OF THE NIGHT
Don Killuminati Vs Short Fuse

KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT
Barney Gumble

SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT
Massa Hurmaaja
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THE CUT LIST
Vincent Cruz (2-0) – Retired
Neil Seraphim (3-1) – Retired

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FREE AGENTS
Stefan Struve (4-0) – Unranked Heavyweight on Island, 9th in Highland Games.
Greedy Assfister (4-1-1) – Unranked Bantamweight on Island, Unranked in Highland Games.
Sindri Haraldsson (4-3) – Unranked Bantamweight on Island, 21st in Highland Games.
The Fighter (3-2) – Unranked Middleweight on Island, 22nd in Highland Games.
Jordan Jack (2-2) – Unranked Heavyweight on Island, 41st in Highland Games.
Barry Allen (2-1) – Unranked Heavyweight on Island, 48th in Highland Games.
Judah Seraphim (1-1) – Unranked Light Heavyweight on Island, 39th in Highland Games.
Jacky Lee (0-2) – Unranked Bantamweight on Island, 26th in Highland Games.

 

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