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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Higgedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman comes to the cage accompanied by Pee Wee's Big Adventure Theme Song. Higgedy has chosen Fort Minor - In Stereo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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147 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pee Wee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Higgedy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Higgedy but Higgedy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Higgedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Higgedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higgedy tries to bum rush Herman with a series of wild strikes but Herman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herman shoots in looking for a takedown. Higgedy tries to sprawl out of it but Herman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Higgedy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Higgedy takes the fight into the clinch.
Herman blocks the elbow strike.
Higgedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Higgedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgedy misses with a knee strike.
Herman breaks the clinch.
Higgedy looks to land a left hand but Herman moved out of range nicely.
Higgedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgedy darts in and clinches Herman up against the cage.
Higgedy breaks from the clinch.
Higgedy swinging wildly here.
Herman misses with a takedown attempt - Higgedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pee Wee Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Herman looks to land a body kick but Higgedy moved away.
Higgedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Higgedy has closed the distance and engaged Herman in a clinch.
Herman goes for a takedown attempt but Higgedy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Higgedy.
Higgedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herman, pushing him back against the cage.
Herman jumps guard but Higgedy stands there with Herman around his waist. Herman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Higgedy is trying to force a seperation but Herman has the dominant position.
Higgedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herman backwards.
Higgedy manages to break the clinch.
Higgedy moves in looking to clinch but Herman pushes him off.
Higgedy tests Herman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higgedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higgedy.
Herman is looking to get back to full guard here but Higgedy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Higgedy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Herman?
Higgedy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Higgedy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgedy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herman is looking to escape.
Herman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy unloads with some shots from mount but Herman bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgedy landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman blocking the ground and pound.
Higgedy landing strikes from the mount.
Higgedy punching from mount but Herman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Herman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Herman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Herman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Higgedy looking to sit in guard and control but Herman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Higgedy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman stopping the sweep attempt from Higgedy.
Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higgedy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Higgedy trying to keep a closed guard but Herman is proving a slippery customer.
Herman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Herman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Higgedy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Higgedy duly obliges.
Herman misses with a takedown
and Herman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herman is breathing heavily.
Herman tries for a takedown but Higgedy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Higgedy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Higgedy throws a right and a left that Herman avoids nicely.
Pete Higgedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Herman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Higgedy throws the left hand but Herman avoids the punch easily.
Higgedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Herman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Higgedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Higgedy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Higgedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Higgedy misses with a wild combination.
Higgedy slaps away a takedown attempt from Herman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Higgedy closes the distance and clinches.
Herman blocks an elbow strike.
Higgedy breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Higgedy is on top in guard.
Higgedy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Higgedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Higgedy landing some decent shots from guard.
Herman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Higgedy is controlling him.
Higgedy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Higgedy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Higgedy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Herman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Herman keeping moving, preventing Higgedy from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Higgedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgedy gets caught flat footed, as Herman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Herman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Herman passes Higgedy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Herman is pressing down on Higgedy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Higgedy is holding on for now.
Higgedy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Higgedy.
Higgedy wants to sweep here but Herman controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy striking off his back but it's not causing Herman any problems.
Higgedy is looking to stand up but Herman isn't so interested in that idea.
Higgedy trying to keep a closed guard but Herman is proving a slippery customer.
Hermanis looking to pass into half guard but Higgedy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Higgedy is in guard.
Herman is trying to keep Higgedy in close.
Higgedy trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Higgedy is looking to clinch.
That's four 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.
Herman misses with a low kick.
Herman shoots for a double leg takedown but Higgedy sprawls well. He's pushed Herman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herman misses the shot to the body.
Herman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Higgedy.
Herman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Higgedy counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pee Wee Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Herman slips a jab and a cross from Higgedy.
Higgedy throws a series of punches but Herman moves out of range.
Higgedy misses with a wild combination.
Herman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higgedy swinging wildly here.
Herman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Higgedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Higgedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Higgedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Higgedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Herman tries to keep at a distance but Higgedy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Higgedy blocks a body shot from Herman.
Herman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Higgedy tries a body shot but Herman blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgedy obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgedy.
Higgedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Higgedy trying to land knees to the body.
Herman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Higgedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Higgedy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Higgedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Herman avoids the damage to the body.
Higgedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Higgedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Higgedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herman is defending well for now.
Higgedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Herman avoids the damage to the body.
Herman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Higgedy misses with an elbow over the top.
Higgedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Higgedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higgedy trying to land knees to the body.
Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herman fails to land the takedown.
Higgedy throws a body punch but Herman moves out of range.
Higgedy is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.
Higgedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herman moves away.
Higgedy throws a sloppy body shot
and Herman counters with a low kick, right behind Higgedy 's knee.
Higgedy moves into range and clinches up with Herman.
Herman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pee Wee Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Herman wants to stall.
Higgedy missing with knees to the body.
Herman can't break the clinch.
Herman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Higgedy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Herman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higgedy being controlled against the cage.
Higgedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Higgedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Herman has clasped his hands together around Higgedy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Herman working away.
Herman landing a few strikes.
Herman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higgedy keeps working.
Higgedy is looking to regain half guard here but Herman keeps moving and retains side control.
Herman is trying to get an arm triangle but Higgedy is defending well.
Higgedy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman is looking to take a break and control but Higgedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Higgedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Higgedy misses the shot to the body.
Higgedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Higgedy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Herman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Higgedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgedy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Higgedy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman misses the shot to the body.
Higgedy throws a combination. Herman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Higgedy looks to land a combination but Herman avoids it well.
Higgedy slips under a jab from Herman.
A punch combination from Higgedy misses.
Higgedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Higgedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Higgedy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Herman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Higgedy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pee Wee Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete Higgedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Herman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Higgedy is trying to control the position but Herman postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Higgedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Higgedy 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Higgedy!
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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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