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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 5368 p4p, 5511 weight class) and Flor Delicada (ranked 154 p4p, 89 weight class). Hightower kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Power. Flor Delicada acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Excellent boxer
KO power
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flor Delicada!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hightower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hightower has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hightower throws the left hand but Delicada avoids the punch easily.
Delicada throws out a counter right but Hightower avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Hightower misses.
Hightower scores with a nice right hand.
Hightower throws a body punch but Delicada moves out of range.
Hightower misses with a shot to the body
and Delicada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hightower lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delicada doesn't seem phased though.
Hightower throws a body shot but no joy.
Hightower throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delicada blocks a jab.
Hightower connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Delicada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hightower.
Delicada throws out a counter right but Hightower avoids it with no problem.
Hightower wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower catches Delicada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Delicada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hightower tries to land a leg kick but Delicada saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Hightower misses.
Hightower swats away the attempt to clinch by Delicada.
Delicada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hightower, pushing him back against the ropes.
Delicada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Delicada working aggressively here.
Hightower is trying to break free.
Delicada misses with a punch to the body.
Delicada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Delicada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Delicada.
Delicada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Delicada.
Hightower digs a right hand into Delicada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delicada's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delicada has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Delicada is trying to maintain a safe position but Hightower gets an underhook and turns Delicada into the ropes.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Delicada controls his hands.
Delicada throws a head punch that misses.
Delicada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hightower tries to throw a body punch but Delicada avoids it by throwing Hightower back against the ropes.
Delicada misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower manages to break the clinch.
Hightower scores with a body shot.
Hightower lands a glancing blow to the side of Delicada's head.
Hightower throws a lazy right hand but Delicada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delicada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hightower. That's going to slow Delicada down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason 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 takes a swing at Delicada's ribcage but misses.
Delicada unleashes a big counter combination but Hightower bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hightower lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Delicada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jason Hightower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delicada clinches up with Hightower and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hightower pushes Delicada back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delicada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Delicada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delicada lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hightower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Delicada controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hightower fails to land.
Delicada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Delicada.
Delicada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 working aggressively here.
Hightower trying to control the position but instead, Delicada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hightower into the ropes.
Delicada tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Delicada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Delicada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hightower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delicada can do to turn this around?
Delicada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delicada misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delicada.
Flor Delicada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hightower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delicada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delicada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delicada misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delicada has managed to clinch.
Delicada tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Hightower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Hightower is leaning against Delicada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Delicada tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Delicada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delicada is working Hightower over against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Hightower.
Hightower breaks the clinch.
Delicada clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delicada digs a right hand underneath Hightower's ribcage. Hightower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delicada misses with a punch to the body.
Delicada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Delicada misses with a body punch.
Hightower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delicada backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Delicada fails to land.
Delicada lands with a short shot to the head.
Delicada misses with a punch on the inside.
Delicada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delicada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hightower lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hightower lands a right hand.
Hightower misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Hightower on the inside.
Hightower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delicada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
A short uppercut from Hightower.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hightower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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 Jason Hightower will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hightower scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Delicada moves into the clinch.
Hightower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Delicada is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Hightower.
Delicada is still on wobbly legs! Can Hightower finish him?
Delicada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hightower working aggressively here.
Delicada tries to work over Hightower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delicada blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hightower fails to land.
Hightower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hightower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delicada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hightower swings wildly with an uppercut but Delicada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Hightower.
Hightower misses with some punches.
Delicada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Delicada seems to have recovered his senses.
Hightower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Delicada tries a body shot but Hightower blocks it.
Hightower blocking some punches.
Hightower pushes Delicada back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hightower misses with a punch to the body.
Delicada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hightower tries to work over Delicada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delicada swings wildly with an uppercut but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delicada lands with a light punch inside.
Hightower misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicada digs a right hand underneath Hightower's ribcage. Hightower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hightower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hightower blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Delicada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Delicada swings wildly with an uppercut but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delicada misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hightower creates a bit of distance and cracks Delicada with a big uppercut! Delicada goes down! The referee pushes Hightower away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Delicada make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Hightower takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jason Hightower!
Jason Hightower 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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