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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 732 p4p, 1126 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 116 p4p, 173 weight class). Randleman comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randleman.
Higgins lands a lovely overhand right.
Higgins closes the distance and clinches.
Higgins tries to work over Randleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randleman blocks an uppercut.
Higgins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Randleman tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Randleman back against the cage.
Higgins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randleman breaks the clinch.
Randleman throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Randleman misses with a looping right.
Randleman misses with a looping left.
Higgins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Higgins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins throws the left hand but Randleman avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Higgins.
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!
Randleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins misses with a looping left.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Higgins throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Higgins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Randleman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Higgins just manages to avoid it.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Higgins finds it's target.
A jab from Higgins misses.
Higgins lands a nice looking body shot.
Randleman pushes Higgins away with a front kick.
Higgins closes the distance and pushes Randleman back into the cage.
Randleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randleman prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Randleman prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Randleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Higgins.
A clash of legs there as Higgins blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Randleman.
Randleman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Higgins.
Randleman throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
Higgins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Higgins blocks the low kick.
Higgins misses with a body shot.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
Higgins stuns Randleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higgins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.
Higgins forces Randleman back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randleman.
Higgins lands a nice uppercut.
Randleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Randleman avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Higgins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Randleman under the eye.
Higgins needs to keep his hands up - Randleman had a free shot at his head there.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Higgins throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins needs to keep his hands up - Randleman had a free shot at his head there.
Randleman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Higgins is out of range and Randleman settles back down.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.
Higgins blocks a low kick nicely.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on Higgins's shoulder, as Higgins tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins scores with a nice strike.
Higgins scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
Randleman scores with a jab to the head.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higgins needs to keep his hands up - Randleman had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Randleman.
Lou Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins misses with a left hand
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Randleman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a solid leg kick but Higgins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Randleman.
Randleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Higgins moves out of range of the body kick from Randleman.
Randleman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Higgins is out of range and Randleman settles back down.
Randleman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Higgins on the side of the head.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big right from Higgins misses.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
Randleman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Higgins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Randleman thows a leg kick but Higgins checks it
and Higgins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Randleman thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randleman moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Randleman tries to land a leg kick but Higgins saw it coming and moves away.
Randleman throws a hook but Higgins avoids it easily.
Higgins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randleman is trying to maintain a safe position but Higgins gets an underhook and turns Randleman into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Randleman throws a leg kick but Higgins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Higgins misses with a hook. Randleman ducked under it nicely.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Randleman's shoulder, as Randleman tries to avoid the shot.
Randleman throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
Higgins thuds a left hand into Randleman's body.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Randleman's shoulder, as Randleman tries to avoid the shot.
Randleman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Higgins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Higgins misses with a hook
and Higgins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Higgins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Higgins misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a looping right.
Higgins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randleman.
Randleman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Higgins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randleman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Higgins! But no joy.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randleman.
Higgins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Higgins connects with a jab.
Higgins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Higgins gets through Randleman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Randleman blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Higgins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Randleman tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
Randleman tries to break free but Higgins pushes him back against the cage.
Higgins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Lou Higgins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Randleman.
Randleman breaks from the clinch.
Higgins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randleman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Higgins throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Higgins throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Randleman slips a jab from Higgins.
Randleman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Higgins just manages to avoid it.
Higgins misses with a body shot.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
Higgins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randleman.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Randleman's shoulder, as Randleman tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Higgins. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Higgins throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Higgins.
Randleman slips a straight right by Higgins.
Randleman throws a leg kick that misses.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Randleman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Higgins under the eye.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Randleman.
Higgins scores with a shot to the body.
Randleman scores with a hook.
A cross from Higgins lands.
Higgins lands a really nice looking cross but Randleman seems unphased.
Randleman scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman connects with a body shot.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Higgins misses with a hook. Randleman ducked under it nicely.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randleman stuns Higgins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Higgins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Randleman has time to react.
Higgins misses with a body shot.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses.
Higgins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Randleman circles away.
A jab lands there for Higgins.
Higgins missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Higgins swings widly with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Higgins avoids a kick to the body.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Randleman avoids it with no problem.
Higgins blocks the body kick.
Higgins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Higgins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Randleman misses with a body shot.
Randleman throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lou Higgins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Higgins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman.
Randleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Randleman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Randleman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Higgins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Randleman lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
Higgins throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Higgins thinking.
Randleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Higgins connects with a body shot that sends Randleman's belly button to the back.
Higgins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins swings widly with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Higgins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Randleman misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.
Randleman connects with a nice looking jab.
Higgins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randleman takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Randleman swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Higgins checks it.
Randleman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Higgins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randleman throws a leg kick which misses Higgins's front leg but catches the back leg as Higgins tries to avoid it.
Higgins connects with a single shot there.
Randleman lands a really nice looking cross but Higgins seems unphased.
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!
Randleman slips a jab from Higgins.
Randy Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Randleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
Higgins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Randleman swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Randleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Higgins.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Higgins throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Higginss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins lands with a shot to the body.
Randleman misses with a wild combination.
Higgins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Higgins catches Randleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins wants to clinch.
A big right from Randleman misses.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
Randleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Higgins scores with a shot to the body.
Lou Higgins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Higgins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Higgins slips a straight right by Randleman.
Nice shot by Higgins.
Randleman misses with a looping left.
Randleman looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
Randleman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Randleman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands with a right hand.
Higgins lands a jab to Randleman's midsection.
Higgins lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Randleman tenderised Higgins's leg. Higgins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Higgins jabs Randleman right on the nose. Randleman blinks but takes it well.
Higgins misses with a looping left.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higgins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Randleman - just one landing.
Randleman cracks Higgins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Lou Higgins has been cut.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randleman misses with an uppercut
and Higgins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy Randleman.
I think Higgins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Higgins!
Lou Higgins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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