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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Highty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Pimentel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Highty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lonesome traveler. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
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275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Highty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Pimentel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Pimentel or perhaps it was just good defense by Highty which made him look bad.
Highty keeps the fight on the outside.
Pimentel jabs at Highty's body.
Highty tries to clinch but Pimentel is having none of it.
Pimentel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Highty is trying to defend but Pimentel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pimentel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Highty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Highty moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pimentel throwing strikes but missing.
Highty kicks Pimentel off and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Pimentel or perhaps it was just good defense by Highty which made him look bad.
Highty tries to clinch up.
Highty stuffs the takedown attempt from Pimentel. Pimentel gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Highty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Pimentel.
Pimentel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Highty pinned against the cage. Highty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Highty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pimentel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Highty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Highty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pimentel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highty throws a chopping leg kick but Pimentel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Highty tries to keep at a distance but Pimentel has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel looking to slow down the pace here.
Pimentel breaks the clinch.
No luck for Pimentel with that takedown attempt.
Pimentel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pimentel wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe Pimentel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highty is breathing heavily.
Highty shoots in for a takedown but Pimentel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pimentel shoots for a double leg takedown but Highty sprawls well. He's pushed Pimentel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pimentel throws a nice looking combination but Highty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pimentel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Highty to the ground. Pimentel is now in Highty's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pimentel wants to control from the top but Highty keeps moving.
Highty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pimentel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highty trying to control the position here.
Pimentel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pimentel is looking to work some ground and pound but Highty has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pimentel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pimentel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pimentel lands a glancing blow to the side of Highty's head.
It looks like Mike Highty has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pimentel.
Highty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pimentel's waist but Pimentel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Highty off to one side.
Highty stuffs the takedown attempt from Pimentel. Pimentel gets slowly back to his feet.
Pimentel looking to score a takedown here. Highty is defending well but Pimentel drives through and ends up in Highty's guard.
Highty wriggles free and stands up.
Highty drops his hands momentarily and Pimentel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pimentel blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pimentel lands a jab to the nose.
Pimentel misses with a takedown
and Highty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pimentel's guard now.
Mike Highty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Pimentel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel wants to sweep here but Highty controlling him for the moment.
Joe Pimentel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Highty's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Highty throwing strikes from guard but Pimentel blocks nicely.
Highty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Highty works over Pimentel with some ground and pound from guard.
Pimentel wants to stand up but Highty is controlling him.
Pimentel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Highty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pimentel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pimentel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Highty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pimentel is keeping the position for now.
Highty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pimentel is proving hard to escape from.
Pimentel looking to control.
Highty wants to stand but Pimentel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Highty is fighting to break Pimentel's control of his arms but Pimentel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Pimentel.
Highty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pimentel.
Highty stuffs the takedown attempt from Pimentel. Pimentel gets slowly back to his feet.
Highty is looking to clinch.
Highty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pimentel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Highty closes the distance and clinches.
Pimentel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Highty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pimentel avoids it.
Pimentel pushes Highty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pimentel misses with a series of wild punches.
Pimentel tests Highty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Highty stuffs the takedown attempt from Pimentel. Pimentel gets slowly back to his feet.
Highty moves into range and clinches up with Pimentel.
Highty misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pimentel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Highty after a bit of a struggle.
Highty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pimentel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Highty sprawls well. Highty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pimentel gets slowly back to his feet.
Highty shoots in looking for a takedown but Pimentel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Highty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Highty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Highty's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pimentel shoots in and drives through. Highty sprawls well.
Highty leaves Pimentel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Highty. No joy for Pimentel on that attempt.
Mike Highty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Pimentel.
Pimentel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pimentel takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Joe Pimentel has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pimentel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Highty napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Highty explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Highty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pimentel is looking to clinch.
Highty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Highty's waist but Highty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pimentel off to one side.
Highty is looking to clinch but Pimentel is avoiding it.
Pimentel tries to close the distance and clinch but Highty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pimentel.
Highty takes the fight into the clinch.
Pimentel breaks from the clinch.
Highty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pimentel, pushing him back against the cage.
Highty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pimentel backwards.
Pimentel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Highty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Highty missing with knees to the body.
Highty lands an elbow that stopped Pimentel in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel tries to score a body lock takedown but Highty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Highty breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pimentel.
Pimentel circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Highty tenderised Pimentel's leg. Pimentel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Highty tries to clinch up.
Highty tries a head kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pimentel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pimentel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pimentel tries to score with some ground and pound. Highty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highty is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pimentel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pimentel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Highty is trying to maintain the position but Pimentel is very close to passing his half guard.
Highty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pimentel is nestled in close to Highty, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Highty taking some punishment here, with Pimentel in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel slips a nice elbow through Highty's hands, connecting with Highty's forehead.
Pimentel decides to stand up.
Highty stuffs the takedown attempt from Pimentel. Pimentel gets slowly back to his feet.
Pimentel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Highty defends it nicely.
Pimentel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highty pushes Pimentel off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Pimentel.
I think Pimentel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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