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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Higgins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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180 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Acker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acker tries to clinch up.
Acker moves into range and clinches up with Higgins.
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. Acker won't want to take too many of those.
Acker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Higgins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Acker fails with the takedown.
Higgins throws a body kick that misses.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Acker circles away.
Acker clinches but Higgins breaks the clinch
and Higgins counters by clinching up.
Higgins managing to block the knees to the body from Acker.
Acker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Acker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Acker's face.
Acker is trying to maintain a safe position but Higgins gets an underhook and turns Acker into the cage.
Acker trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Higgins.
Acker avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acker avoids it.
Acker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Higgins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Acker landing knees to the body.
Higgins trying to control the position but instead, Acker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Higgins into the cage.
Acker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Acker tries to land knees in the clinch but Higgins avoids the damage to the body.
Higgins lands an elbow just above Acker 's eye.
It looks like Arthur Acker has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Higgins missing with knees to the body.
Higgins missing with knees to the body.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Acker is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Higgins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Higgins receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are getting on Higgins's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duncan Higgins.
Acker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
Duncan Higgins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acker looks to clinch
and Higgins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Acker's knee momentarily.
Acker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acker clinches but Higgins breaks the clinch
and Higgins moves into the clinch.
Higgins lands a nice elbow.
Higgins missing with knees to the body.
Acker managing to block the knees to the body from Higgins.
Acker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Higgins avoids it.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acker.
Higgins stops a takedown attempt from Acker.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but Acker avoids the damage to the body.
Acker jumps into guard, dragging Higgins to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Higgins defends it easily.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Acker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higgins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Higgins pushes down on Acker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Higgins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Acker's head.
Acker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Higgins escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Higgins!
Higgins working away.
Higgins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Higgins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins wants to control but Acker is keeping him busy.
Acker is trying to improve his position.
Higgins wants to control but Acker is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Higgins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higgins moves into the clinch.
Acker jumps guard but Higgins stands there with Acker around his waist. Acker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Higgins looking to slow down the pace here.
Acker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Acker fails to pull guard.
Acker tries to pull guard but Higgins holds him up against the cage and eventually Acker drops back down to his feet.
Higgins lands an elbow just above Acker 's eye.
Acker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Higgins smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Higgins.
Acker closes the distance but Higgins moves to the side
and Higgins counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Acker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Acker throws a leg kick but Higgins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Acker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Higgins counters by moving into the clinch.
Acker fails to pull guard.
Acker jumps guard and drags Higgins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Acker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Higgins defends well.
Higgins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acker is keeping the position for now.
Acker looking for a guillotine here but Higgins defends easily.
Higgins wants to get up but he can't break Acker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgins looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Higgins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Higgins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Acker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Acker is looking for a triangle here but Higgins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Higgins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker is squirming around, avoiding Higgins's attempts to control the action.
Acker tries to lock up and control but Higgins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Higgins breaks from Acker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Higgins trying to control but Acker is having none of it.
Acker wants to hold on but Higgins pushes him away.
Higgins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acker can't escape the position.
Acker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acker tries to get out of the position.
Acker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Higgins controls Acker momentarily but Acker frees himself.
Higgins keeping full guard, as Acker tries to pass.
Higgins keeping moving, preventing Acker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Higgins controls Acker momentarily but Acker frees himself.
Higgins looking for a sweep. Not yet Higgins, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Higgins misses with a series of wild punches.
Duncan Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acker closes the distance but Higgins moves to the side
and Higgins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Higgins lands a knee to the body.
Acker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Higgins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Higgins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Higgins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Acker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Higgins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Acker's ribcage.
Higgins trying to stall but Acker improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Acker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Higgins throws and low kick but Acker moves out of range easily.
Acker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Higgins moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Higgins trying to land knees to the body.
Acker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Higgins walks away with a smile on his face. Acker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Acker clinches but Higgins breaks the clinch
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins has managed to clinch.
Acker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. Acker won't want to take too many of those.
Acker jumps guard but Higgins stands there with Acker around his waist. Acker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Higgins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Acker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Higgins trying to control from the bottom.
Higgins is looking for a sweep. Acker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Higgins!
Acker punching from mount but Higgins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Higgins is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Acker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Acker looking to secure an arm triangle but Higgins defends it well.
Acker prevents Higgins from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Higgins wants to hold on but Acker pushes him away.
Acker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Higgins is desperately trying to improve his position but Acker has a good base and remains in mount.
Acker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Acker controlling the pace for now.
Higgins wants to hold on but Acker pushes him away.
Acker controlling the position easily from mount.
Higgins is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Acker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Acker tries to control but Higgins wriggling away.
Higgins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acker looking to control but Higgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Higgins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Acker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acker looking to control but Higgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Arthur Acker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Higgins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Acker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Acker has his takedown stuffed
and Higgins moves into the clinch.
Duncan Higgins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Acker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Higgins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Acker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Higgins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Acker's ribcage.
Acker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Higgins walks away with a smile on his face. Acker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arthur Acker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higgins misses with a body kick.
Acker dodges the punch combination from Higgins.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duncan Higgins.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Higgins!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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