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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 150 p4p, 281 weight class) and Deividas Vilkas (ranked 27 p4p, 42 weight class). Hightower comes to the cage accompanied by The Power. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vilkas's choice of entrance music: Fortunate Son. Jason Hightower has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 28 - 5 - 1, 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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deividas Vilkas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilkas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hightower takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vilkas misses with a right hand
and Hightower counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vilkas throws a wild body kick that Hightower sees coming a mile off.
Hightower throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vilkas avoids it.
Hightower uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Deividas Vilkas has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Hightower. Those never looked like landing.
Hightower misses with an uppercut
and Vilkas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkas misses with a kick to the body
and Hightower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hightower takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hightower.
Vilkas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hightower bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Vilkas! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hightower loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hightower prevents Vilkas from getting back to his feet.
Hightower throws an elbow that misses. Vilkas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hightower's guard. Nice move by Vilkas!
Vilkas content to stall in guard here.
Hightower has Vilkas pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vilkas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hightower is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilkas content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas trying to move into half guard but instead Hightower has managed to sweep!
Hightower has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hightower throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vilkas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hightower.
Hightower preventing the sweep.
Vilkas pulls Hightower in close to his closed guard and prevents Hightower from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vilkas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vilkas trying to control the position.
Hightower will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hightower throws a big right hand that misses.
Vilkas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hightower puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hightower missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hightower thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vilkas's head.
Vilkas tries to roll over but Hightower keeps him under control.
Vilkas is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hightower missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vilkas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hightower.
Vilkas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 Deividas Vilkas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hightower looks to land a body kick but Vilkas moved away.
Vilkas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hightower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hightower throws a lazy right hand but Vilkas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hightower misses with a combination
and Vilkas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hightower scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Hightower misses
letting Vilkas counter with a right hand.
Hightower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilkas manages to avoid it.
Hightower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vilkas can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Hightower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hightower throws a series of punches but Vilkas avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Vilkas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hightower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Hightower.
Vilkas throws a chopping leg kick but Hightower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vilkas misses with a hook
and Hightower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hightower throws a lazy head kick
and Vilkas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hightower really felt that one!
A telegraphed right hand from Hightower misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Vilkas lands but Hightower takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Vilkas.
Vilkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hightower manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilkas throws a poor cross that misses
and Hightower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilkas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hightower takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hightower connects with a looping right hand.
Vilkas swings for the body but Hightower moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower throws out a loose jab but Vilkas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilkas lands a nice looking body kick.
Vilkas thows a leg kick but Hightower checks it
and Hightower lands a stunning uppercut that sends Vilkas to the mat!
Vilkas is rocked!
Hightower sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vilkas defending well though.
Vilkas is still in real trouble! Can Hightower finish him?
Vilkas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vilkas seems to have recovered his senses.
Vilkas wants to sweep here but Hightower controlling him for the moment.
Vilkas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hightower wants to control from the top but Vilkas keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilkas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hightower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hightower throwing strikes but missing.
Vilkas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hightower in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vilkas managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hightower takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hightower dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deividas Vilkas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hightower 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.
A left and a right from Vilkas both land. Nice combination.
Jason Hightower is winning the standup battle so far.
Hightower throws a body punch but Vilkas moves out of range.
Hightower lunges at Vilkas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vilkas's hand.
A punch lands to the side of Hightower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hightower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower lands a slapping body shot.
Hightower keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hightower throws a leg kick but Vilkas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vilkas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas scores with a body shot.
Vilkas wants to clinch up but Hightower keeps it at a distance.
Vilkas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hightower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Vilkas tenderised Hightower's leg. Hightower is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hightower takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas throws a sloppy head kick and Hightower moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hightower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hightower misses with a double jab.
Hightower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hightower throws a looping overhand right but Vilkas ducks down to avoid it.
Hightower throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hightower moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vilkas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hightower looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hightower pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vilkas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hightower.
Hightower misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilkas! But no joy.
Hightower throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilkas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hightower.
And Vilkas responds with a good body kick, but Hightower manages to step out the way in time.
Hightower looks to throw the jab but Vilkas is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Vilkas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vilkas throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hightower to counter with a crisp jab.
Vilkas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vilkas lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower misses with the combination.
Vilkas throws a low kick but Hightower moves out of range easily.
Vilkas lands a nice looking body kick.
Vilkas throws a wild body kick that Hightower sees coming a mile off.
Vilkas misses with a few strikes there.
Vilkas sizes up Hightower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hightower catches Vilkas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jason Hightower did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Deividas Vilkas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Vilkas.
Hightower cracks a nice hook into Vilkas's ribs.
Vilkas misses with a head kick.
Vilkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hightower manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Vilkas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hightower bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vilkas's head.
Hightower is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilkas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hightower.
A shot to the liver by Hightower. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower blocks a head kick by Vilkas.
Vilkas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vilkas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vilkas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hightower.
Crunch! Hightower slams his shin into Vilkas's torso.
Hightower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vilkas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Hightower and Vilkas goes tumbling to the canvas! Hightower follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hightower throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower is trying to control. Vilkas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hightower thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vilkas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vilkas is looking to escape.
Vilkas controlling the position for now.
Hightower is taking a breather. Vilkas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vilkas trying to control but Hightower postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hightower catches Vilkas napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Vilkas to the canvas!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vilkas keeping moving, preventing Hightower from controlling successfully.
Vilkas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hightower throws an elbow that misses. Vilkas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hightower's guard. Nice move by Vilkas!
Vilkas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hightower's guard.
Vilkas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Vilkas wants to control from the top but Hightower keeps moving.
Hightower has control of Vilkas's left arm, preventing Vilkas from doing any damage.
Vilkas controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hightower had his way with Deividas Vilkas in that round.
The cut man is working on Deividas Vilkas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vilkas thows a body kick. Hightower tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vilkas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hightower throws out the jab.
Hightower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hightower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vilkas. Hightower shrugs it off though.
Hightower misses with a right hand
and Vilkas counters with a good, hard body kick but Hightower shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkas misses with an uppercut. Hightower saw that one coming.
Hightower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vilkas counters with a left and a right that stings Hightower.
Hightower throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vilkas counters with a right hand to the body.
Hightower throws an off balance right hand
and Vilkas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Hightower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hightower ducks under a wild hook from Vilkas.
Vilkas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vilkas just misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower is looking to counter punch.
Deividas Vilkas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hightower takes a step back to recover.
Vilkas connects with a nice looking jab.
Vilkas lands a big right hook! Hightower looks hurt but is still standing! Vilkas lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Hightower falls down and Vilkas dives in with a huge hammer fist! Hightower's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Vilkas runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deividas Vilkas!
Deividas Vilkas is the new heavyweight champion!
Deividas Vilkas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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