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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 52 p4p, 295 weight class) and Tony Viikinki (ranked 9 p4p, 38 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. 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
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 14 - 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 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Viikinki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikinki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viikinki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Viikinki moves away from the strike by Hightower.
Hightower avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Hightower slips the punch.
Hightower blocks a leg kick.
Hightower swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hightower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viikinki.
Good exchange - Viikinki coming out on top.
A big left from Viikinki misses.
Viikinki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikinki throws a hook but Hightower blocks it.
Viikinki connects with a leg kick.
Hightower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Viikinki.
Viikinki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Viikinki finds it's target.
A low kick lands for Viikinki.
Hightower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viikinki.
Hightower throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Viikinki on the side of the head.
Viikinki throws a poor cross that misses
and Hightower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hightower throws out a loose jab but Viikinki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hightower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Viikinki. That did some damage!
Hightower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hightower connects with the punch.
Viikinki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Viikinki misses with a low kick.
Hightower has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hightower there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viikinki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hightower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki lands a big head kick that sends Hightower tumbling to the mat! Viikinki takes a step backwards and waves Hightower back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jason Hightower has been cut.
Viikinki just misses with a punch to the body.
Viikinki misses with a head kick.
Hightower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hightower has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Viikinki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hightower has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Viikinki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hightower throws a hook but Viikinki avoids it easily.
Viikinki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viikinki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viikinki 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 throwing a counter right hand but Viikinki manages to avoid it.
Hightower slips under a jab from Viikinki.
Hightower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viikinki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
and Hightower counters with a stiff right hand.
Viikinki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viikinki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hightower swings for the body but Viikinki moves out of range.
Viikinki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Viikinki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hightower misses with a hook. Viikinki ducked under it nicely.
Hightower throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Hightower slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Hightower.
Viikinki misses with a left hand
and Hightower counters with a straight right hand.
Viikinki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hightower counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hightower lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viikinki thumps Hightower with a low kick.
Viikinki dips to his left and cracks Hightower with an uppercut!
Viikinki is looking to score with low kicks.
Viikinki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hightower.
Good leg kick by Viikinki.
Hightower looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hightower checks a leg kick.
Viikinki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hightower.
Viikinki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viikinki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hightower moves forwards but Viikinki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viikinki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hightower moves away.
Viikinki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Viikinki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Hightower's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Viikinki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viikinki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tony Viikinki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower throws a right hand that Viikinki ducks under and follows up with a left that Viikinki also avoids with ease.
Viikinki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Viikinki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hightower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viikinki ducks under a wild hook from Hightower.
Hightower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viikinki.
Hightower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viikinki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Viikinki. That's going to slow Hightower down.
Hightower throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Viikinki on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikinki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viikinki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hightower uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viikinki has time to react.
Viikinki throws a head kick but Hightower moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower loads up on a big right hand but Viikinki slips the punch.
Viikinki misses with a right hand
and Hightower counters with a crisp right hand that drops Viikinki! Hightower lets Viikinki back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Viikinki is rocked!
Hightower throws an uppercut from hell that sends Viikinki clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hightower stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Hightower!
A relieved looking Jason Hightower thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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