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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 210 p4p, 177 weight class) and Antti Railio (ranked 12 p4p, 9 weight class). Hightower comes to the cage accompanied by The Power. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Railio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hightower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Railio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hightower.
Railio misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Railio misses
and Hightower counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Railio.
Railio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.
Hightower ducks under a wild hook from Railio.
It looked like Hightower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Railio misses with a hook
and Hightower counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hightower throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Railio on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Hightower, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower cracks Railio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Railio throws a right hand that misses
and Hightower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oooooh!!! Hightower has knocked Railio down with a huge combo! Hightower steps away and waves a wobbly Railio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Railio is rocked!
Hightower connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Railio out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Hightower!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Hightower thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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