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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mk Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Hightower (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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174 lbs
47 - 28 - 2 |
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mk Ultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reed Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ultra misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Ultra misses its intended target.
Hightower feints the counter takedown.
Hightower tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ultra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Ultra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hightower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ultra tries to avoid it but Hightower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ultra to the ground. Ultra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ultra takes one to the side of the head.
Hightower moves into the clinch.
Hightower lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hightower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower scores with a shoulder strike.
Hightower using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hightower tries to work over Ultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower tries to land knees in the clinch but Ultra avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Hightower has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hightower working Ultra over with knees to the body.
Hightower connects with a knee to the head.
Ultra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hightower tries a knee to the head but Ultra blocks it.
Ultra prevents the takedown attempt.
Hightower wants a takedown but no success here.
Mk Ultra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reed Hightower.
Ultra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Ultra's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hightower tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ultra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reed Hightower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower lands with a slapping head kick.
Hightower throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ultra throws a big counter combination but Hightower scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ultra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mk Ultra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ultra blocks a low kick nicely.
Ultra looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hightower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower thumps Ultra with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Hightower.
Hightower closes the distance and clinches.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Hightower misses with a knee strike.
Hightower misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ultra is defending well for now.
Hightower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hightower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ultra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hightower presses Ultra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ultra avoids it.
Hightower lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hightower tries to land knees in the clinch but Ultra avoids the damage to the body.
Hightower stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Ultra misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ultra on the inside.
Ultra misses with some punches.
Ultra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ultra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hightower pushes Ultra up against the cage in a clinch.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ultra.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ultra avoids it.
Hightower throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ultra blocks it with crossed arms.
Ultra stalling in the clinch but Hightower improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ultra pushes Hightower off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Hightower takes a swing at Ultra's ribcage but misses.
Hightower throws a chopping leg kick but Ultra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hightower fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hightower changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ultra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hightower tries for a kimura but Ultra is defending well.
Ultra is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hightower is controlling him well.
Hightower wants to control but Ultra is keeping him busy.
Ultra regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hightower's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reed Hightower dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hightower has closed the distance and engaged Ultra in a clinch.
Ultra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hightower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ultra avoids it.
Ultra manages to break the clinch.
Ultra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower thows a leg kick but Ultra checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hightower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Ultra.
Hightower goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ultra doesn't seem bothered though.
Hightower is looking to clinch.
Hightower throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ultra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hightower drives through with a takedown into Ultra's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hightower wants to control from the top but Ultra keeps moving.
Hightower controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ultra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hightower wants to control from the top but Ultra keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ultra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ultra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ultra!
Hightower can't do much from the bottom here.
Hightower seems a little lost for a moment, as Ultra dominates the positioning.
Hightower is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Hightower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hightower is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower is letting Ultra control him for a moment.
Hightower is trying to control Ultra's posture but Ultra avoids it.
Hightower stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hightower is not content to let Ultra control the position.
Ultra is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hightower's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hightower is looking to regain half guard here but Ultra keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ultra working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hightower is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hightower tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hightower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hightower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot to the body from Hightower misses
and Ultra finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ultra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hightower cracks the inside of Ultra's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mk Ultra will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ultra blocks a head kick by Hightower.
Hightower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ultra moves away.
Ultra feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hightower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ultra appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hightower misses with a low kick.
Ultra scores with a shot to the body.
Hightower tries to clinch but Ultra moves out of range.
Ultra is looking to counter punch.
Ultra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hightower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ultra appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hightower throws a right and a left that Ultra avoids nicely.
It looked like Ultra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick from Ultra lands but Hightower takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hightower does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hightower connects with a leg kick. Ultra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ultra blocks a head kick by Hightower.
Hightower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ultra looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hightower wants to clinch up but Ultra keeps it at a distance.
Hightower works Ultra's body with a nice hook.
Reed Hightower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hightower tries to close the distance and clinch but Ultra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hightower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hightower thows a leg kick but Ultra checks it
and Ultra counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hightower's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower misses with a jab to the body
and Ultra counters with a nice leg kick.
Ultra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hightower lands with a slapping head kick.
Ultra throws the kick towards the body but Hightower avoids it.
Hightower is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ultra rather than just go for the knockout.
Ultra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hightower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ultra. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hightower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hightower tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ultra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ultra checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Ultra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hightower fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hightower. Ultra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ultra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hightower fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ultra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hightower tries to clinch but Ultra is having none of it.
Hightower misses with a low kick.
Ultra seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hightower 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower wants to land a leg kick but Ultra is out of range.
Hightower connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Hightower misses.
Ultra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hightower throws a leg kick but Ultra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hightower will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Ultra misses its intended target.
Hightower darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hightower with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed Hightower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hightower has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reed Hightower!
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energy
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hype
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