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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Brace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Brace looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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177 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darryl Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Brace!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brace looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Higgins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Higgins manages to break the clinch.
Brace tries to clinch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higgins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Higgins is nestled in close to Brace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins stops Brace from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins is trying to work for a kimura but Brace is defending well.
Brace is staying active underneath Higgins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Higgins is taking a breather. Brace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Higgins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Higgins is working away from the top position though.
Higgins controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Higgins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Higgins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brace was covering up waiting for the punch and Higgins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Higgins stays in close to Brace's body and controls the position.
Brace is looking to stand up but Higgins isn't so interested in that idea.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Brace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higgins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Higgins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Higgins stands up over Brace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been informed that Brace has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Higgins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Higgins lands a couple of digs.
Higgins wants to control from the top but Brace keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higgins pushes Brace up against the cage in a clinch.
Higgins lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Higgins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Higgins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brace's guard.
Higgins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Higgins wants to control from the top but Brace keeps moving.
Brace being controlled here, momentarily.
Higgins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brace can do to turn this around?
Higgins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brace for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brace wants to sweep but no luck.
Brace is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Higgins controls the pace.
Higgins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brace's head.
Higgins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Higgins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Higgins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brace keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Higgins throwing shots but Brace is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brace is refusing to be controlled, as Higgins sits in half guard.
Higgins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Higgins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Higgins lands a nice short elbow.
Higgins working over Brace with some ground and pound. Brace looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brace is staying active underneath Higgins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Higgins seems to be looking for submissions.
Higgins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brace is refusing to be controlled, as Higgins sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Higgins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brace gets tackled into the cage by Higgins. Higgins maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Higgins decides to pull guard.
Brace trying to control but Higgins is working from the bottom.
Brace wants to stand and escape but instead Higgins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Higgins landing some decent shots from guard.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Brace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higgins stays in close to Brace's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Higgins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Higgins clinches up with Brace and pushes him back against the cage.
Higgins manages to break the clinch.
Brace swinging wildly here.
Higgins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brace's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Higgins passes Brace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins passes to full mount!
Higgins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Higgins with shots to the head and body - Brace looks very uncomfortable down there.
Higgins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brace is looking to escape.
Higgins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brace is surviving well by controlling Higgins's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brace is trying to escape the mount.
Brace is in a horrible position here. Higgins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Higgins with the ground and pound from mount.
Higgins unloading with bombs!
Higgins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Higgins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Higgins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brace is squirming around, avoiding Higgins's attempts to control the action.
Higgins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Higgins dominating with strikes here.
Brace in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Higgins lands a nice shot to the head.
Higgins controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brace hang on?
Higgins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brace is looking to get to half guard.
Higgins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Higgins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Higgins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Higgins!
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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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