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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Hightower (ranked 8802 p4p, 668 weight class) and Eli Jones (ranked 5737 p4p, 551 weight class). George Hightower had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hightower misses.
Hightower slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hightower on the side of the head.
Jones's coach down at Vinny’s Gym *PFC sponsored gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hightower shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Hightower could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hightower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Hightower. Hightower gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Hightower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hightower with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Hightower.
Jones steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Hightower is out on his feet! Jones sets himself and nearly takes Hightower's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eli Jones!
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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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