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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glen Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Higgedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Misfits-Where Eagles Dare. Higgedy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by (hed) pe - Blackout. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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138 lbs
8 - 14 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Higgedy!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Higgedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higgedy throws a head kick that misses.
Higgedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danzig misses with a takedown attempt - Higgedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danzig blocks a head kick by Higgedy.
Danzig instigates a clinch.
Higgedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Danzig.
Higgedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Danzig tries to score a body lock takedown but Higgedy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Danzig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Higgedy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Danzig is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Higgedy to the mat. Higgedy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Higgedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Higgedy, not yet.
Higgedy keeping moving, preventing Danzig from controlling successfully.
Danzig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Higgedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Higgedy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Higgedy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danzig postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danzig trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 stopping the sweep attempt from Danzig.
Danzig has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danzig is on top in guard.
Danzig trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Higgedy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Danzig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Danzig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Higgedy controls Danzig momentarily but Danzig frees himself.
Higgedy keeping full guard, as Danzig tries to pass.
Higgedy pulls Danzig in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pete Higgedy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Higgedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glen Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig tries to clinch but Higgedy moves out of range.
Higgedy feints and then cracks Danzig's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Danzig down.
Danzig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Danzig is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Danzig wants to control but Higgedy is keeping him busy.
Higgedy wants to improve his position but Danzig is controlling well.
Danzig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danzig trying to mount his opponent but Higgedy defends it.
Danzig is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Higgedy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danzig.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig is working for a submission of some sort.
Higgedy wants to control but Danzig is keeping busy.
Higgedy is looking for a sweep. Danzig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Higgedy is refusing to be controlled, as Danzig sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Danzig dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Higgedy rushes Danzig and presses him up against the ropes.
Danzig misses with a knee to the head.
Danzig is trying to drag Higgedy to the mat but Higgedy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Danzig has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Higgedy regains guard immediately.
Higgedy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danzig's guard.
Higgedy throwing strikes from guard but Danzig blocks nicely.
Danzig trying to control the position.
Higgedy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Higgedy postures up.
Danzig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Higgedy wants to improve his position but Danzig is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danzig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danzig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danzig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Higgedy is looking to control Danzig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Higgedy avoid being mounted?
Danzig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Danzig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Danzig is working for a kimura but Higgedy is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Danzig throwing shots but Higgedy is blocking nicely.
Danzig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higgedy keeps working.
Danzig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Higgedy defending well though.
Higgedy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy is staying active underneath Danzig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danzig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danzig missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Higgedy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danzig advances position into side control!
Higgedy regains half guard.
Danzig is trying to work for a kimura but Higgedy is defending well.
Danzig seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig is looking to advance position but Higgedy won't allow it.
Danzig is looking for a kimura but Higgedy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danzig to get the leverage.
Higgedy is trying to maintain the position but Danzig is very close to passing his half guard.
Danzig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Higgedy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higgedy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danzig is working away from the top position though.
Higgedy is staying active underneath Danzig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Danzig dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Danzig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Higgedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Glen Danzig has been cut.
Higgedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danzig tries to clinch but Higgedy moves out of range.
Danzig moves in looking to clinch but Higgedy pushes him off.
Higgedy throws the left hand but Danzig avoids the punch easily.
Danzig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danzig fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Higgedy.
Higgedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danzig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higgedy fails to land with a series of punches.
Higgedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Higgedy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danzig.
Higgedy drives through and clinches with Danzig against the ropes.
Danzig goes for a takedown attempt but Higgedy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Higgedy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danzig's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Higgedy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Danzig scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Higgedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danzig tries to score a power double leg takedown but Higgedy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danzig somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Danzig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgedy scores with a leg kick.
Higgedy stalks Danzig and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Danzig's face. Danzig staggers backwards, shaken.
Higgedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danzig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Higgedy sprawls well. Higgedy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danzig gets slowly back to his feet.
Higgedy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Higgedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Higgedy.
Glen Danzig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danzig moves out of range of the body kick.
Higgedy tries to bum rush Danzig with a series of wild strikes but Danzig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Higgedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danzig circles away quickly and effectively.
Higgedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danzig has a takedown stuffed.
Higgedy forces Danzig back against the ropes and clinches.
Glen Danzig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Higgedy pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Higgedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Higgedy tries a knee to the head but Danzig blocks it.
Higgedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Higgedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Danzig leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Higgedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pete Higgedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higgedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danzig blocks it with crossed arms.
Higgedy lands an elbow just above Danzig 's eye.
Higgedy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Higgedy tries a body shot but Danzig blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Higgedy wants to stall.
Danzig prevents a body shot from Higgedy.
Higgedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Danzig avoids the elbow strike from Higgedy, against the ropes.
Danzig avoids the elbow strike from Higgedy, against the ropes.
Higgedy tries a body shot but Danzig blocks it.
Higgedy wants to stall.
Higgedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Higgedy.
Higgedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Danzig or not.
Higgedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Higgedy effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Higgedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Higgedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Higgedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Danzig doesn't seem bothered though.
Danzig tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Higgedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danzig tries to clinch there but Higgedy circles away.
Higgedy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danzig slips a jab from Higgedy.
Higgedy misses with a looping left.
Danzig slips a straight right by Higgedy.
Danzig closes the distance looking to clinch
and Higgedy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Danzig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danzig clinches up against the ropes.
Higgedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Higgedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Danzig manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgedy landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Higgedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Danzig has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Danzig!
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energy
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FIGHT
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