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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 156 p4p, 290 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 21 p4p, 41 weight class). Hightower comes to the cage accompanied by The Power. Jason Hightower has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jason Hightower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower misses the jab.
Tyler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hightower under the eye.
Hightower falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hightower misses with an uppercut
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyler there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Tyler misses.
Hightower fakes the leg kick and cracks Tyler in the body.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Hightower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hightower misses with a looping left.
Tyler misses with a hook to the body
and Hightower counters with a straight right hand.
Tyler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyler cracks Hightower with an open hand slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hightower - that will leave a mark!
Hightower cracks Tyler with an open hand slap.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hightower.
Despite the aggression on Tyler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hightower works Tyler's body with a nice hook.
Hightower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Hightower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyler.
Hightower feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tylers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hightower throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyler counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyler throws a sloppy body shot
and Hightower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hightower throws out a loose jab but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hightower misses with a kick to the body
and Tyler counters with a nice uppercut.
Hightower connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyler blocks the body kick.
Hightower swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hightower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hightower cracks Tyler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hightower explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tyler tries to clinch up
and Hightower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a chopping leg kick but Hightower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hightower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyler.
Hightower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tyler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hightower.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hightower.
Hightower works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hightower missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hightower is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hightower.
Hightower scores with a jab.
Tyler throws a low kick but Hightower moves out of range easily.
A jab from Hightower misses.
Tyler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hightower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Tyler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hightower.
Hightower lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hightower is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A shot to the body from Tyler misses
and Hightower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Tyler.
Hightower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyler.
Hightower lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hightower lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower misses with a double jab.
Tyler feints a counter leg kick.
Tyler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tyler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hightower has got the better of the exchanges.
Tyler swings for the body but Hightower moves out of range.
Tyler throws a leg kick
and Hightower counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower throws the kick towards the body but Tyler avoids it.
Tyler drops Hightower with a left and a right! Oh, Hightower is hurt - Tyler dives into side control looking to finish!
Tyler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hightower knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyler is putting a hurting on Hightower here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hightower is rocked!
Tyler slows the pace down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler trying to control the position but Hightower is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Hightower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hightower has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hightower is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hightower avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tyler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler in side control, throwing shots but Hightower defends.
Tyler working away.
The strikes coming from Tyler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tyler working the strikes but Hightower uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tyler is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hightower still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hightower has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tyler tries to buck Hightower off but Hightower is having none of it.
Tyler struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler sneaks back into half guard.
Hightower keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler is looking to get back to full guard here but Hightower has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tyler tries to improve position but can't.
Hightower is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hightower's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pete Tyler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pete Tyler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hightower throws out the jab.
Hightower moves out of range as Tyler throws a body kick.
And Hightower counters with a quick kick to the body but Tyler blocks it.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower moves out of range of the body kick.
Hightower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hightower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hightower throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hightower getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hightower misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler misses with the body kick
and Hightower counters with a straight right hand.
Hightower connects with a crisp jab.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hightower lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Hightower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hightower throws a front kick that sends Tyler stumbling back into the cage.
Hightower checks the leg kick.
Tyler just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHightower.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tyler!
Hightower works the jab nicely.
Hightower misses with a straight left.
Hightower thuds a left hand into Tyler's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with an uppercut
and Hightower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Tyler misses the target.
Hightower connects with a single shot there.
Hightower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hightower moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hightower throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hightower.
Tyler lunges at Hightower with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hightower's hand.
Hightower lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hightower, as that shot connected.
Tyler lands a left and a right that sends Hightower crashing to the canvas! Tyler dives into mount looking to finish!
Oh Hightower is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tyler has hold of Hightower's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hightower manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hightower seems to have got his legs back now.
Hightower defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tyler.
Hightower tries to reverse the position but Tyler maintains control.
Tyler looking to finish with strikes here!
Tyler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hightower manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Pete Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyler is trying to control the action in half guard but Hightower is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hightower controlling the position well.
Tyler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hightower won't allow Tyler to pass to mount.
Tyler works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pete Tyler just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Pete Tyler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hightower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jason Hightower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hightower misses with an uppercut.
Hightower misses the jab.
Hightower lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tyler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hightower checks it well.
Hightower throws out a loose jab but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hightower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyler moves away.
Tyler is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab, jab by Hightower - just one landing.
Hightower swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Hightower slams his shin into Tyler's torso.
Hightower misses with a left hand
and Tyler counters with an inside leg kick.
Hightower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hightower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyler throws out the jab.
Tyler throws a jab when Hightower was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tyler. Those never looked like landing.
Tyler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hightower misses the target.
Tyler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hightower manages to avoid it.
Hightower looks to land a right hand but Tyler moved out of range.
Hightower connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Hightower misses.
Tyler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hightower misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Hightower catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
Tyler looks to throw the jab but Hightower is out of range.
Good exchange - Hightower coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tyler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyler slips a straight right by Hightower.
Tyler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hightower.
Hightower is looking to counter punch.
Hightower lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hightower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hightower.
Hightower catches Tyler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hightower moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hightower misses the target.
Hightower scoring well with a low kick there.
Hightower throws a hook but Tyler blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Tyler misses.
Jason Hightower is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hightower manages to avoid it.
Tyler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hightower.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hightower had his way with Pete Tyler in that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Tyler's cut.
That's time! Hightower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tyler moves away from the strike by Hightower.
Hightower's corner calls for a 1-2. Hightower obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hightower throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Tyler misses
and Hightower counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Hightower.
Hightower lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hightower. Tyler shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower throws a big shot that misses.
Tyler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice inside leg kick there by Hightower. That's going to slow Tyler down.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Hightower avoids nicely.
Hightower tried to counter with a leg kick but Tyler avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower slips under a jab from Tyler.
Tyler tries to work over Hightower's front leg with a kick but Hightower checks it.
Tyler cracks Hightower with an open hand slap.
Hightower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyler's sensitive parts.
Hightower keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pete Tyler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hightower slips under a jab from Tyler.
Tyler dodges the punch combination from Hightower.
Tyler defending well as Hightower loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tyler misses with a body punch
and Hightower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyler misses with a right hand
and Hightower counters with a straight right hand.
Tyler falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hightower counter with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Tyler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Hightower!
Jason Hightower is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Jason Hightower, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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