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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Higgins (ranked 298 p4p, 359 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 46 p4p, 53 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
Higgins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higgins connects with a body shot.
Higgins moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Higgins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Higgins misses the jab.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Higgins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
Higgins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Higgins clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Higgins lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phoenix.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Higgins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Higgins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phoenix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins breaks the clinch.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Higgins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Higgins scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Phoenix is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries to move into range but Higgins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Higgins avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Higgins throws a leg kick
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Higgins lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Higgins's body.
Higgins takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Higgins finds it's way round the side to connect with Phoenix's head.
Phoenix takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Higgins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higgins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins misses with a body shot
and Phoenix counters with a one-two to the body.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
As Phoenix backs away, Higgins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Higgins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phoenix moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Higgins tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Higgins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Higgins scores with a body shot.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Phoenix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Higgins eats them both and turns towards Phoenix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins lands with a nice body punch.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Higgins is looking to wear down Phoenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Higgins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Higgins scores with a decent looking hook.
Higgins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
Higgins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Higgins scores with a jab to the head.
Phoenix takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
Higgins is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Higgins off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins works the jab nicely.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Higgins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins lands with a right hand.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Higgins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Higgins under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix takes one to the side of the head.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Higgins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Higgins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Higgins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Higgins manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Higgins punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins scores with a jab to the head.
Lou Higgins is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Higgins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Higgins throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Higgins counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins lands the left hand.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Higgins.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Higgins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Higgins lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Higgins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Higgins slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Higgins connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Good exchange - Higgins coming out on top.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Higgins throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Higgins throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix throws a combination. Higgins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higgins tries to clinch up.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Higgins misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Higgins misses its target.
Higgins misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Higgins thinking.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higgins throws a low kick but Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Higgins with a body shot.
Higgins misses with a straight right.
Higgins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phoenix momentarily.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix works Higgins's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jab by Higgins.
Phoenix throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Higgins to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Higgins.
Phoenix feints a jab promting Higgins to slip. Phoenix then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Higgins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Higgins misses with a left hand
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Higgins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Higgins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Higgins moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
An attempted straight right counter from Higgins misses the target.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Higgins.
Higgins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Higgins takes one on the button.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix throws a right hand that Higgins ducks under and follows up with a left that Higgins also avoids with ease.
Higgins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
Higgins throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Higgins there.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Higgins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Higgins slips a jab from Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phoenix manages to circle out of the way.
Higgins tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Higgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
Higgins closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
Higgins tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Higgins lands a shot to the body.
Higgins blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
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.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Higgins is looking to counter the offense by Phoenix and move into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Higgins.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Higgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a jab when Higgins was well out of range.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Higgins slips under a jab.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Higgins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Higgins is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Higgins staying out of range there.
Higgins needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Higgins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Lou Higgins.
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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Higgins!
During a confident post fight interview, Lou Higgins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Blake Phoenix spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.
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