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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Higgins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Higgins tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgins moves into the clinch successfully.
Higgins lands a nice elbow.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
Higgins lands a knee to the body.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Higgins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Higgins lands a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Higgins has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Higgins has the dominant position.
Higgins lands an elbow inside.
Higgins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higgins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Higgins leaning against his opponent.
Higgins lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Higgins lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Higgins.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higgins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Higgins lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
A knee to the head by Higgins.
Higgins trying to land knees to the body.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Higgins has the dominant position.
Higgins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Higgins keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgins obliges.
Nice elbow from Higgins.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higgins stalling the fight.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Higgins lands a damaging elbow.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Higgins.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Higgins misses with a knee strike.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins stalling against the cage.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Higgins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Higgins.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Higgins prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Higgins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Higgins has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Duncan Higgins has been cut.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
Higgins moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Duncan Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Higgins avoids the body shot from Smith.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Higgins closes the distance and clinches.
Higgins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Higgins connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Higgins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgins lands a nice elbow.
Higgins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Higgins is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Higgins has his back to the cage.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Higgins is controlling him.
Higgins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Higgins has the dominant position.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Higgins has him pressed against the cage.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Higgins lands an elbow inside.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Higgins.
Higgins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Smith working aggressively here.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Higgins trying to land knees to the body.
Higgins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duncan Higgins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Higgins trying to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Higgins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Higgins working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Higgins has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higgins lands an elbow inside.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Higgins trying to land knees to the body.
Higgins misses with an elbow strike.
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 Duncan Higgins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duncan Higgins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Higgins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
Higgins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Higgins fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higgins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Higgins wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Higgins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Higgins is rocked!
Duncan Higgins's cut is getting worse.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Oh Higgins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Higgins seems to have got his legs back now.
Terrance Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Higgins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higgins tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination. Higgins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Higgins's head back.
Higgins walks straight into a right hand from Smith - that's dropped him! Smith jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Higgins from any more punishment! Higgins complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Terrance Smith!
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