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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 247 p4p, 278 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 42 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins lands with a right hand.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
Mataitai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Mataitai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mataitai walks into a jab.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Mataitai saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Mataitai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Higgins misses with a hook
and Mataitai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Higgins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mataitai.
Higgins wants to counter the offense by Mataitai and move into the clinch position.
Higgins misses with a body punch
and Mataitai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Mataitai should have avoided that one.
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!
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Higgins slips under a jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai misses with a hook.
Mataitai scores with a shot to the body.
Higgins throws a shot from downtown. Mataitai moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Higgins moves away from the strike by Mataitai.
Higgins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mataitai slips under a jab.
Higgins darts in looking for a takedown but Mataitai gets double underhooks and turns Higgins into the cage.
Higgins cracks a nice hook into Mataitai's ribs.
Higgins throws a lazy right hand but Mataitai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Mataitai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Mataitai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mataitai misses with a body shot
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Mataitai scores with a jab. Higgins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mataitai throws a lazy right hand but Higgins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Mataitai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Mataitai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Higgins misses with an uppercut
enabling Mataitai to counter with a crisp jab.
Mataitai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mataitai throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to clinch
and Mataitai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins slips under a jab from Mataitai.
Higgins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mataitai avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Mataitai slips under a jab from Higgins.
Higgins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mataitai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Higgins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mataitai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Higgins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Higgins misses its intended target.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins cracks Mataitai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mataitai slips a straight right by Higgins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Higgins.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Higgins slips a jab from Mataitai.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Mataitai avoids it with no problem.
Mataitai throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higgins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mataitai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mataitai misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Higgins to counter with a crisp jab.
Higgins throws a jab but it's blocked by Mataitai.
Higgins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mataitai.
Higgins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mataitai with a body shot.
Higgins dips to his left and cracks Mataitai with an uppercut!
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mataitai moves away.
Mataitai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higgins staying out of range there.
Mataitai just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Higgins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mataitai at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mataitais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Higgins finds it's way through Mataitai's defenses.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mataitai.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Mataitai ducks down to avoid it.
Mataitai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Mataitai ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins thuds a left hand into Mataitai's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins lands with a good body shot.
Mataitai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Mataitai moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lou Higgins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot by Mataitai.
Higgins connects with a single shot there.
Mataitai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Higgins dodges the punch combination from Mataitai.
Mataitai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mataitai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Mataitai swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Mataitai lands a jab to the nose.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Higgins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mataitai throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins tries to clinch but Mataitai moves out of range.
Higgins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Higgins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Higgins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Higgins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mataitai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mataitai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Higgins - just one landing.
Higgins throws out a loose jab but Mataitai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Mataitai should have avoided that one.
Mataitai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mataitai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins has Mataitai up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Mataitai tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Higgins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mataitai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Higgins pushes Mataitai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Higgins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mataitai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Higgins.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Mataitai manages to break the clinch.
Higgins throws a hook but Mataitai avoids it easily.
Mataitai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Higgins scores with a nice strike.
Mataitai swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mataitai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Higgins.
Higgins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mataitai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Higgins scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Mataitai throws a sloppy body shot
and Higgins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mataitai manages to avoid it.
Mataitai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mataitai throws a right hand that misses
and Higgins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Higgins moves out of range as Mataitai strikes.
Mataitai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Higgins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higgins jabs at Mataitai's body.
Mataitai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mataitai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mataitai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Nice body punch from Higgins.
Mataitai takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins lands a really nice looking cross but Mataitai seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins cracks Mataitai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mataitai misses with a left hand
and Higgins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Higgins - just one landing.
Mataitai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins slips under a jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mataitai cracks Higgins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Higgins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mataitai throws a lazy right hand but Higgins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Higgins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mataitai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins connects with a right hand. Mataitai shakes it off.
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Mataitai moved out of range nicely.
Higgins jabs at Mataitai's body.
Mataitai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Higgins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Higgins. Beautiful body shot.
Mataitai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Higgins takes a swing at Mataitai's ribcage but misses.
Higgins lands a nice hook to Mataitai's body. Mataitai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Higgins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mataitai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mataitai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins counters with a left to the body.
Mataitai looks to land a left hand but Higgins moved out of range nicely.
Higgins lands a body shot.
Mataitai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Higgins connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Higgins missing with a left hand there. Mataitai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higgins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mataitai doesn't seem bothered though.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Mataitai is just out of range.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Mataitai misses the jab.
Mataitai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higgins scores with a hook.
Mataitai throws a right hand that misses
and Higgins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Mataitai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mataitai just misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Mataitai avoids it with no problem.
Higgins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mataitai misses with a punch to the body.
Mataitai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mataitai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mataitai throws a poor cross that misses
and Higgins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mataitai walks into a left hand.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Willy Mataitai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai throws an overhand right that lands on Higgins's shoulder, as Higgins tries to avoid the shot.
Mataitai swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
Higgins slips a jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Higgins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins lands a lovely overhand right.
Higgins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Higgins connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Mataitai misses.
Higgins scores with a jab. Mataitai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mataitai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mataitai takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mataitai misses the target.
Higgins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mataitai with a body shot.
Higgins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mataitai's head.
Nice shot by Higgins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai misses the shot to the body.
Higgins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Higgins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins lands with a hook. Mataitai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Higgins swings for the body but Mataitai moves out of range.
Higgins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.
Lou Higgins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mataitai misses with a body punch
and Higgins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mataitai misses with a hook. Higgins ducked under it nicely.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mataitai swings widly with a right hand
and Mataitai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mataitai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higgins throws out the jab.
Mataitai misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Higgins! But no joy.
Higgins lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Higgins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mataitai tests Higgins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higgins lands a jab.
Higgins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mataitai has time to react.
Mataitai ducks right into an uppercut from Higgins.
Mataitai misses with a looping right.
Higgins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab lands there for Higgins.
Mataitai swings widly with a right hand
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Higgins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mataitai defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Higgins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Higgins!
A very excited looking Lou Higgins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Willy Mataitai spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym.'.
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