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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Lynch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlton Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch lands with a right hand.
Lynch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hightower throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Hightower has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hightower there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hightower throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hightower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michal Hightower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hightower misses.
Lynch tries to clinch but Hightower moves out of range.
Hightower misses with a head kick.
Lynch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hightower lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Carlton Lynch has been cut.
Hightower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lynch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Lynch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Michal Hightower has been cut.
Hightower throws a nice looking combination but Lynch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynch stuns Hightower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hightower tries to land a leg kick but Lynch saw it coming and moves away.
Lynch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Lynch does it's job there.
Lynch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hightower under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hightower misses.
Hightower is breathing heavily.
Lynch punishes Hightower's body with a nice straight punch.
Hightower tries to land a leg kick but Lynch saw it coming and moves away.
Lynch connects with a body shot.
Lynch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lynch connects with a looping right hand.
Lynch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lynch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hightower.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lynch has eaten all the pies!
Lynch cracks Hightower with an open hand slap.
Michal Hightower's cut is getting worse.
Lynch sends Hightower crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lynch is motioning to the referee to let Hightower up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hightower is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch stuns Hightower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Hightower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hightower slips a jab from Lynch.
Hightower seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hightower on the side of the head.
Lynch throws an off balance right hand
and Hightower counters with a three punch combo that has Lynch backing up. Lynch nods at Hightower to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hightower.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Hightower avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Lynch lands a nice uppercut.
Lynch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
Lynch digs a right hand underneath Hightower's ribcage. Hightower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynch lands a body punch.
Lynch tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Lynch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Hightower blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynch.
Lynch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hightower fails to pull guard.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hightower.
Hightower blocking some punches.
Lynch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hightower.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Hightower tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Hightower looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Lynch lands with a light punch inside.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike.
Hightower drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hightower takes a shot to the head.
Lynch throws a head punch that misses.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
Lynch misses with some punches.
A short right from Lynch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hightower.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynch keeps control of Hightower as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hightower throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Lynch dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lynch checks the leg kick.
Lynch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Hightower misses.
Lynch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hightower fails to land with a series of punches.
Hightower misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lynch throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Hightower.
Lynch jabs Hightower to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch stuns Hightower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lynch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lynch lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch lands a nice shot that snaps Hightower's head back.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Hightower moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Lynch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hightower doesn't seem phased though.
Lynch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Hightower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hightower throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lynch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hightower.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hightower.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michal Hightower's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Lynch scores with a shoulder strike.
Lynch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Hightower avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hightower.
Hightower tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower blocking some punches.
Hightower tries to land knees in the clinch but Lynch avoids the damage to the body.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lynch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hightower blocks an uppercut.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Lynch.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
Lynch misses with the head strike.
Lynch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lynch avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
Lynch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lynch misses with the head strike.
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hightower looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Hightower avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Hightower with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hightower blocks an uppercut.
Hightower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hightower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hightower.
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynch lands with a right to the head.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Lynch tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hightower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hightower manages to avoid it.
Lynch misses with a straight left.
Lynch misses with an uppercut. Hightower saw that one coming.
Lynch misses with an uppercut.
Lynch jabs Hightower right on the nose. Hightower blinks but takes it well.
Carlton Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynch throws an overhand right that lands on Hightower's shoulder, as Hightower tries to avoid the shot.
Hightower misses with a double jab.
Michal Hightower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch lands a nice hook to Hightower's body. Hightower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hightower staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch jabs Hightower to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hightower misses with a hook.
Hightower moves out of range of the strikes.
Hightower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Hightower.
Lynch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lynch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lynch lands with a right hand.
Hightower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hightower staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower misses with the combination.
Lynch throws out a counter right but Hightower avoids it with no problem.
Hightower takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hightower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynch.
Lynch connects with a body shot that sends Hightower's belly button to the back.
Hightower fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Lynch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch lands a jab to Hightower's midsection.
Lynch lands with a right hand.
Hightower takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hightower swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
Lynch connects with a crisp jab.
Jeez, Michal Hightower's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a right hook to the body.
Hightower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Lynch with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Lynch.
Hightower takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Lynch.
Lynch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carlton Lynch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michal Hightower's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlton Lynch!
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hype
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