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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Higgins (ranked 348 p4p, 732 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 56 p4p, 107 weight class). Mahrishi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On the Precipe of Defeat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Mahrishi throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Higgins misses its target.
Higgins cracks Mahrishi with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target.
Higgins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahrishi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higgins.
Higgins throws a body punch but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Higgins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahrishi throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head but Mahrishi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins throws a hook but Mahrishi avoids it easily.
Mahrishi throws a counter combo.
Lou Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins connects with a body shot that sends Mahrishi's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higgins is looking to counter punch.
Higgins lunges at Mahrishi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahrishi's hand.
Mahrishi moves away from the strike by Higgins.
Mahrishi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mahrishi is looking to clinch.
Higgins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Higgins punishes Mahrishi's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahrishi ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Higgins punishes Mahrishi's body with a nice straight punch.
Higgins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Higgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahrishi.
Higgins misses with a right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Higgins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahrishi is looking to clinch.
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!
Higgins connects with a body shot.
Mahrishi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahrishi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Higgins defending well as Mahrishi loads up on a big left hand.
Mahrishi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higgins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahrishi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheers as Higgins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahrishi doesn't seem phased though.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahrishi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahrishi throws a big counter head kick but Higgins avoids it with no problem.
Mahrishi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Higgins counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgins ducks right into an uppercut from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins throws a hook but Mahrishi avoids it easily.
Higgins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Higgins cracks Mahrishi with an open hand slap.
Higgins lands with a shot to the body.
Mahrishi connects with a jab.
Mahrishi is looking to clinch but Higgins is avoiding it.
Mahrishi throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Higgins moves out of range as Mahrishi strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahrishi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Higgins misses with a body shot.
Mahrishi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Higgins cracks Mahrishi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Higgins lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahrishi defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Mahrishi throws a big counter head kick but Higgins avoids it with no problem.
Higgins lands a right hook to the body.
Higgins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahrishi's hands.
Higgins misses the jab.
We've been informed that Mahrishi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mahrishi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mahrishi staying out of range there.
Mahrishi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mahrishi slips under a jab.
Lou Higgins is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahrishi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Mahrishi scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Lou Higgins has been cut.
Higgins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Higgins misses with a straight right.
Higgins tries for a takedown but Mahrishi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Higgins moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higgins.
Mahrishi slips a jab from Higgins.
A jab from Higgins misses.
Higgins's corner calls for a 1-2. Higgins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Higgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a straight left.
Mahrishi misses with a left hand
and Higgins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahrishi manages to avoid it.
Higgins avoids the head kick by Mahrishi.
Higgins lands with an uppercut that bounces Mahrishi off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahrishi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Higgins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Higgins digs a good body shot into Mahrishi's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrishi moves away.
Mahrishi moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Mahrishi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahrishi throws a poor cross that misses
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Mahrishi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Higgins's head.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahrishi can do to turn this around?
Higgins lands a nice shot that snaps Mahrishi's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a looping left.
Mahrishi slips under a jab.
Mahrishi throws out a counter right but Higgins avoids it with no problem.
Higgins scores with a nice strike.
Higgins throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahrishi circles away.
Higgins has Mahrishi up against the cage in a clinch.
Higgins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahrishi controls his hands.
Mahrishi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Higgins.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahrishi cracks Higgins with a nice body shot.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahrishi lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Higgins.
Mahrishi lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mahrishi fails to land.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Higgins can't find room to land a body shot as Mahrishi controls the action.
Higgins lands with a short shot to the head.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahrishi controls his hands.
Mahrishi manages to break the clinch.
Higgins blocks a head kick by Mahrishi.
An attempted straight right counter from Higgins misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Higgins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Higgins throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Higgins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins throws the left hand but Mahrishi avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Mahrishi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahrishi ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Mahrishi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins scores with a nice right hand.
Mahrishi throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Higgins misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins swings widly with a right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahrishi misses with a two punch combination.
Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Higgins blocks a head kick by Mahrishi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Higgins misses with a hook
and Mahrishi counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Higgins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Higgins misses with an uppercut
and Mahrishi counters with a good low kick that Higgins was not able to check.
Higgins misses with a looping right.
Higgins swings widly with a right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a stiff right hand.
Higgins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Higgins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Higgins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick
and Higgins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahrishi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higgins throws out the jab.
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higgins lands with a good body shot.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahrishi should have avoided that one.
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahrishi.
Higgins works Mahrishi's body with a nice hook.
Mahrishi looks to land a combination but Higgins avoids it well.
Higgins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Higgins works Mahrishi's body with a nice hook.
Higgins digs a good body shot into Mahrishi's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
The fighters circling - Higgins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins lands a really nice looking cross but Mahrishi seems unphased.
Mahrishi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
A low kick from Higgins misses
and Mahrishi counters with a left to the body.
Mahrishi loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Lou Higgins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Higgins clinches.
Mahrishi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgins's elbow.
Mahrishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
Mahrishi lands a left hand.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
Mahrishi is trying to force a seperation but Higgins has the dominant position.
Higgins tries a body shot but Mahrishi blocks it.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Higgins there.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrishi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou 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 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Higgins!
Our winner, Lou Higgins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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