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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiso Kisei (ranked 615 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 103 p4p, 180 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kiso Kisei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisei swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Higgins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been hearing reports that Kisei has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab from Kisei.
Higgins with a nice cross.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Higgins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kisei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Higgins on the side of the head.
Higgins throws a solid leg kick but Kisei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Higgins.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kisei jabs Higgins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Higgins misses with a head kick.
Kisei misses with a jab to the body
and Higgins counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Kisei slips under a jab from Higgins.
Higgins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Higgins connects with a crisp jab.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins tries to land a leg kick but Kisei saw it coming and moves away.
Kisei misses with a left hand
letting Higgins counter with a right hand.
Higgins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Higgins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kisei checks it well.
Higgins clinches up with Kisei and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Higgins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kisei has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Higgins uses from the top position.
Kisei is looking to stand back up but Higgins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kisei.
Higgins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Higgins throws a low kick but Kisei moves out of range easily.
Kisei lands with a right hand.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Higgins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kisei avoids the head kick by Higgins.
Kisei wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Higgins counters with a left and a right that stings Kisei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei throws a right hand that misses
and Higgins counters with a nice leg kick.
Higgins digs a good body shot into Kisei's ribs.
Kisei connects with a jab.
Kisei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch but Kisei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Kisei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Kisei lands with a shot to the body.
Higgins misses the jab.
Kisei punishes Higgins's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Higgins slips under a jab.
Higgins scores with a jab. Kisei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Higgins tries to land a leg kick but Kisei saw it coming and moves away.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Higgins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Higgins closes the distance and clinches.
Higgins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Higgins cracks Kisei with a nice body shot.
Higgins lands with a light punch inside.
Higgins gets through Kisei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Higgins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Higgins.
Kisei pulls guard effortlessly.
Higgins is standing up over Kisei. Kisei looks to escape but Higgins dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisei misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Higgins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Higgins misses.
Higgins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kisei momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Kisei cracks Higgins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Higgins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Higgins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Higgins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kisei with a body shot.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kisei throws out the jab.
Kisei misses with a left hand
and Kisei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Higgins lands with a straight right. Kisei didn't see that one coming.
Higgins throws a jab but it's blocked by Kisei.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Higgins.
Kisei blocks the body kick.
Higgins moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Higgins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Higgins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Higgins is looking to slow Kisei down with leg kicks.
Kisei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Higgins takes one on the button.
Higgins motions for Kisei to come forward. Higgins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Higgins tries to get set, Kisei tries to push him back and clinch up but Higgins manages to avoid the attempt.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Higgins is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kisei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Higgins at a distance.
Higgins connects with a looping right hand.
Kisei misses with a looping right.
Higgins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Higgins takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Kisei punishes Higgins's body with a nice straight punch.
Higgins throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.
Higgins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Higgins connects with an inside leg kick.
Kisei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kisei thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Higgins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kisei misses with a looping left.
Higgins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Higgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Higgins lands a nice looking body kick.
Kisei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Higgins tests Kisei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higgins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Higgins tries to clinch up.
Higgins has closed the distance and engaged Kisei in a clinch.
Higgins scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisei.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kisei pulls Higgins into guard.
Higgins is standing up over Kisei. Kisei looks to escape but Higgins dives into side control.
Kisei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Higgins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Higgins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kisei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Higgins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgins clinches up with Kisei and pushes him back against the cage.
Kisei ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kisei no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Higgins stands and steps away. Kisei gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kisei throws a lazy uppercut
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kisei throws a good cross that connects.
Kisei lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Higgins.
Kisei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Higgins slips under a jab.
Kisei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Higgins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
Higgins slips a jab from Kisei.
A big left from Kisei misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisei misses the jab.
Kisei wants to clinch up but Higgins keeps it at a distance.
Higgins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kisei is out of range.
A big right from Higgins misses.
Kisei scores with a nice right hand.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Higgins connects with a crisp jab.
Higgins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kisei looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
Kisei just misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins throws a hook but Kisei blocks it.
Kisei 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.
Higgins is looking for the big counter here.
Kisei's corner calls for a 1-2. Kisei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kisei misses with a right hand
letting Higgins counter with a right hand.
Kisei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Higgins is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lou Higgins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Higgins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higgins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Higgins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Higgins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Higgins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kisei misses with a series of wild punches.
Higgins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Higgins lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kisei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Higgins scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick from Higgins lands but Kisei takes it in his stride.
Kisei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Higgins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kisei. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Kisei misses.
Kisei connects with a crisp jab.
Kisei lands the left hand.
Donk. Higgins catches Kisei right on the button with a cross.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higgins throws out a powerful jab.
Kisei cracks Higgins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisei misses the jab.
Higgins rushes Kisei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Higgins pushes Kisei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Kisei prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins digs a right hand into Kisei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kisei's gas tank.
Kisei lands a nice uppercut.
Kisei pulls guard successfully.
Kiso Kisei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lou Higgins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei is working an open guard so Higgins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Higgins slips under a jab.
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Kisei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Higgins.
Higgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei misses with a body shot
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
Higgins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kisei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kisei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Higgins.
Kisei misses with a straight left.
Kisei misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Higgins misses.
Kisei lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kisei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Higgins lands the left hand.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Higgins misses with a wild combination.
Higgins throws a leg kick which misses Kisei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kisei tries to avoid it.
Kisei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kisei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Higgins moves in looking to clinch but Kisei pushes him off.
Kisei misses the shot to the body.
Kisei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Kisei there.
Kisei scores with a jab. Higgins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Higgins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kisei takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Kisei is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins scores with a kick to the body.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Higgins scores with a jab.
Kisei throws a poor cross that misses
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kisei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Higgins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kisei tries to counter by clinching up but Higgins breaks away and moves out of range.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Higgins tenderised Kisei's leg. Kisei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
A big right from Higgins misses.
Higgins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Higgins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisei misses with a body shot
and Higgins counters with a thumping low kick.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisei misses with a hook. Higgins ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Higgins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Higgins!
After winning the bout, Lou Higgins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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