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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geraldo Higgins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Higgins. Those never looked like landing.
Andersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Higgins's calf.
Andersson throws a low kick but Higgins avoids it.
Higgins drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Andersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Higgins trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is adopting a defensive guard.
Higgins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson wants to stand but Higgins is controlling the position.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Higgins.
Higgins misses with a few strikes there.
Geraldo Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Higgins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Higgins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Higgins misses with a double jab.
Higgins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andersson circles away.
Andersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higgins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Andersson.
Higgins wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson has Higgins pushed against the cage.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Andersson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Higgins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andersson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Andersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Higgins stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Higgins blocks with his arms.
Andersson slowing the pace effectively.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Higgins's face.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Andersson has Higgins pushed against the cage.
Andersson misses with a body punch.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andersson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higgins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Higgins has Andersson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andersson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Andersson scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Higgins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andersson looks for the body kick but Higgins saw that one coming.
Higgins connects with a jab.
Higgins misses with a few strikes there.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson tries to land a leg kick but Higgins saw it coming and moves away.
Andersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Higgins's calf.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Higgins won't want to take too many of those.
Andersson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Higgins up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andersson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Higgins's brow.
Andersson stalling against the cage.
Andersson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Higgins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson stalling in the clinch.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Higgins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson is struggling to control the position.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Higgins around his waist. Higgins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Higgins's face.
Higgins is rocked!
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Higgins blocks it.
Higgins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Andersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Higgins tries to circle away but Andersson has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Andersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Higgins looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Andersson.
Andersson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Higgins.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersson.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Higgins's efforts to push away.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson slowing the pace effectively.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersson obliges.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson blocks an uppercut.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Higgins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Higgins tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Higgins trying to control the position but instead, Andersson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Higgins into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higgins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andersson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Higgins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Higgins scores with a four punch combination!
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Higgins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Higgins lands a jab to the head.
Higgins misses with a takedown attempt - Andersson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Higgins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andersson pushes Higgins away with a front kick.
Higgins misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersson is looking to slow Higgins down with leg kicks.
Higgins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersson.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
Higgins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andersson doesn't seem bothered though.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson lands a front kick.
Higgins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andersson.
Andersson drives through and clinches with Higgins against the cage.
Higgins tries to work over Andersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andersson lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Higgins up against the cage.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Higgins's face.
Higgins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andersson smiles and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson throws a good cross that connects.
Higgins moves forwards but Andersson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Andersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higgins shoots in looking for a takedown but Andersson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Higgins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Higgins takes a step back to recover.
Andersson thuds a left hand into Higgins's body.
Geraldo Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andersson stalks Higgins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Higgins's face. Higgins staggers backwards, shaken.
Higgins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson thows a body kick. Higgins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersson.
Andersson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higgins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andersson cracks Higgins with an open hand slap.
Eskobar Andersson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson has managed to clinch.
Higgins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eskobar Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andersson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eskobar Andersson!
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energy
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hype
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