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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and derek hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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202 cm
25
271 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, derek hightower!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison tries to clinch up but hightower circles away and keeps his distance.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
hightower fails with a takedown attempt.
hightower looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jamison scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison tries to clinch but hightower is having none of it.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up but hightower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamison throws a body punch but hightower moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries to clinch up but hightower circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Jamison blocks the leg kick.
Jamison throws a good cross that connects.
hightower tries to clinch up but Jamison circles away and keeps his distance.
hightower slips under a jab from Jamison.
Cole Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison closes the distance and clinches.
hightower takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like derek hightower has been cut.
Jamison missing with knees to the body.
hightower is trying to drag Jamison to the mat but Jamison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cole Jamison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of derek hightower.
Jamison looking to throw knees to the head but hightower is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison has hightower pressed against the cage.
hightower looking for a takedown.
Jamison misses with a knee strike.
Jamison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jamison gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jamison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jamison's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jamison for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jamison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jamison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. hightower is defending well for now.
Jamison effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cole Jamison.
Jamison gets a clinch.
Jamison tries a knee to the head but hightower blocks it.
hightower is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jamison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
hightower is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Jamison.
hightower tries for a takedown. No joy.
hightower looks gassed!
Jamison misses with a knee to the head.
Jamison with a knee to the head.
Jamison has hightower pressed against the cage.
Jamison looking to throw knees to the head but hightower is blocking nicely.
hightower has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison with a knee to the head.
Jamison looking to throw knees to the head but hightower is blocking nicely.
hightower throws a head punch that misses.
Jamison has hightower pressed against the cage.
Jamison throws a knee to the head but misses.
hightower drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jamison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jamison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamison stalling against the cage.
Jamison tries to land a knee to the head but hightower blocks with his arms.
Jamison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jamison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jamison looking to throw knees to the head but hightower is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Jamison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on derek hightower's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
hightower keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamison lands a nice looking body shot.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison tries to clinch up
and hightower decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jamison's guard.
Jamison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for hightower!
Jamison controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hightower is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jamison content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
hightower is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jamison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jamison's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jamison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as hightower is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison content just to control the position here.
hightower manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cole Jamison.
Jamison tries to clinch but hightower moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
hightower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jamison circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole Jamison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
hightower keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamison tries to clinch but hightower is having none of it.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jamison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Jamison.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Jamison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on derek hightower'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. This is the final round!
Jamison cracks a nice hook into hightower's ribs.
Jamison tries to clinch but hightower is having none of it.
Jamison throws a right hand that hightower ducks under and follows up with a left that hightower also avoids with ease.
hightower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
hightower misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hightower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
hightower closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jamison to the mat! Jamison manages to get full guard.
Jamison wants to sweep here but hightower controlling him for the moment.
Jamison pulls hightower in close to prevent any damage.
hightower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
hightower throwing strikes from guard but Jamison blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hightower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jamison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jamison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
hightower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamison has his hands on hightower's head, controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jamison throws a right and a left that hightower avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from hightower.
Jamison wants to clinch up but hightower keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison cracks a nice hook into hightower's ribs.
The fighters circling - hightower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
hightower swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from hightower.
Jamison stuffs the takedown attempt from hightower. hightower gets slowly back to his feet.
hightower keeps the fight on the outside.
hightower misses with a takedown attempt - Jamison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
hightower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
Jamison lands with a nice combination. hightower backs away looking to recover.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch but hightower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Jamison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
derek hightower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
hightower tries to bum rush Jamison with a series of wild strikes but Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison tries to clinch but hightower is having none of it.
A cross from Jamison lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Jamison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jamison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Jamison!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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