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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Belo Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Higuita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higuita is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Man with a harmonica. This should be fireworks!
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186 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Belo Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvis Higuita!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Higuita, right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Higuita.
Belo Me seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higuita throws the kick towards the body but Me avoids it.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me wants to clinch.
Me tries to clinch up but Higuita circles away and keeps his distance.
Me uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higuita.
Me looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Higuita connects with a high kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Higuita - that will leave a mark!
Me doesn't manage to clinch there - Higuita circles away.
Me moves away from the strike by Higuita.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Me doesn't manage to clinch there - Higuita circles away.
Me tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Higuita counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Higuita.
Higuita stalling the fight.
Higuita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Higuita is pushing Me up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higuita receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Me blocks an elbow strike.
Me takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Higuita as Me tries to tie him up.
Higuita will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Me up against the cage.
Me tries to land knees in the clinch but Higuita avoids the damage to the body.
Higuita avoids the elbow strike from Me, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Higuita.
Me takes an elbow to the temple.
Me takes an elbow to the temple.
Higuita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higuita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Me tries to land knees in the clinch but Higuita avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higuita leaning against his opponent.
Higuita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Higuita avoiding damage.
Higuita with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Me misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Higuita.
Higuita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Higuita misses with an elbow strike.
Me throws an elbow but it misses.
Higuita blocks an elbow strike.
Higuita trying to land knees to the body.
Higuita effectively controlling the action here.
Higuita avoids the elbow strike from Me, against the cage.
Higuita looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Me creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Higuita's defenses.
It looks like Elvis Higuita has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Me tries to land knees in the clinch but Higuita avoids the damage to the body.
Higuita is pushing Me up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higuita lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Belo Me has been cut.
Higuita holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Higuita lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Me backwards.
Me missing with knees to the body.
Higuita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Me pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Higuita managing to block the knees to the body from Me.
Higuita lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Me misses with an elbow over the top.
Me letting Higuita take a breather here.
Higuita comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Higuita looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Higuita with a knee to the head.
Higuita lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higuita trying to land knees to the body.
Higuita managing to block the knees to the body from Me.
Higuita tries to stall but Me uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Me is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Higuita is defending well for now.
Higuita blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Me just misses with a elbow thrown towards Higuita's brow.
Higuita working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Higuita managing to block the knees to the body from Me.
Higuita digs a right hand underneath Me's ribcage. Me let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Higuita with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Higuita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higuita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Higuita lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Me missing with knees to the body.
Me misses with an elbow over the top.
Me lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Higuita manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Me is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Higuita dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Higuita blocks a leg kick.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Higuita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higuita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Me circles away quickly and effectively.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Me throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Higuita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Me moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Higuita is looking to land body kicks.
Me is looking to clinch but Higuita is avoiding it.
Higuita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Me lands with a thumping leg kick.
Me shoots in for a takedown but Higuita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Me is looking to clinch but Higuita is avoiding it.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Higuita checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Higuita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Me looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Me looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Higuita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Me shoots for a double leg takedown but Higuita sprawls well. He's pushed Me's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Higuita gets a clinch.
Higuita lands an elbow inside.
Me is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Higuita is defending well for now.
Higuita blocks an elbow strike.
Me throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Higuita takes an elbow to the temple.
Me is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Higuita is defending well for now.
Me misses with an elbow strike.
Me tries to land knees in the clinch but Higuita avoids the damage to the body.
Higuita has Me pushed against the cage.
Me missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Me avoids the elbow strike from Higuita, against the cage.
Higuita tries a knee to the head but Me blocks it.
Me takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Me misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Higuita.
Higuita tries to land a knee to the head but Me blocks with his arms.
Higuita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Higuita pushes off an throws an elbow but Me leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Higuita avoiding damage as Me throws knees to the body.
A short left from Higuita.
Me blocks an elbow strike.
Me avoids a wild elbow strike from Higuita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higuita avoiding damage.
Higuita looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Higuita as Me tries to tie him up.
Me gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Higuita avoids the elbow strike from Me, against the cage.
Me tries a knee to the head but Higuita blocks it.
Higuita is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Me 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 Belo Me. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higuita comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Higuita pushes off an throws an elbow but Me leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Me lands an elbow inside.
Me creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Higuita's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Higuita just misses with a elbow thrown towards Me's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higuita avoids the elbow strike from Me, against the cage.
Higuita content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Higuita.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Me just misses with a elbow thrown towards Higuita's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Me lands an elbow that stopped Higuita in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Elvis Higuita's cut even more.
Me misses with a knee strike.
Higuita managing to block the knees to the body from Me.
Higuita lands a right hand that snaps the head of Me backwards.
Higuita trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Higuita.
Higuita throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Me is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Higuita to keep the fight standing.
Higuita managing to block the knees to the body from Me.
Higuita leaning against his opponent.
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 Belo Me will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Higuita.
Me takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Me wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Higuita.
Higuita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Me blocks the body kick.
Me stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Higuita.
Me throws a head kick that Higuita semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Higuita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Me wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Higuita there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me fails with a takedown attempt.
Higuita throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Higuita.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Higuita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Me ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higuita moves away.
Me tries to clinch up.
Higuita throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Higuita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Higuita wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belo Me. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higuita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Higuita has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Me shoots in for a double leg but Higuita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elvis Higuita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Me tries to clinch but Higuita moves out of range.
Higuita throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Me's head.
Higuita swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.
Higuita stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Higuita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elvis Higuita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higuita has Me up against the cage in a clinch.
Me lands a damaging elbow.
Higuita avoids a wild elbow strike from Me.
Higuita lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Me throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Higuita creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Higuita managing to block the knees to the body from Me.
Higuita with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Me throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Me takes an elbow to the forehead.
Me takes an elbow to the temple.
Me takes an elbow to the forehead.
Me missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me looking to throw knees to the head but Higuita is blocking nicely.
A short left from Higuita.
Higuita lands a body shot in the clinch.
Higuita content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Higuita on the inside.
Me is trying to maintain a safe position but Higuita gets an underhook and turns Me into the cage.
Me is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Higuita is defending well for now.
Me avoids the elbow strike from Higuita, against the cage.
Me takes an elbow to the temple.
Higuita manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Higuita misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Me.
Higuita managing to block the knees to the body from Me.
Higuita leaning against his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Higuita just misses with a elbow thrown towards Me's brow.
Higuita avoiding damage as Me throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higuita throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Me.
Me trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higuita lands with a left to the head.
Higuita lands a damaging elbow.
Me using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Higuita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Me throws an elbow but it misses.
Higuita lands an elbow just above Me 's eye.
Higuita comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Me pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Higuita pushes Me back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Elvis Higuita seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Me tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Higuita avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Me creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Higuita lands a left hand that snaps the head of Me backwards.
Me lands a nice knee to the body.
Me tries to land knees in the clinch but Higuita avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Higuita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Higuita has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Higuita!
A very excited looking Elvis Higuita made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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