PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 151 p4p, 214 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 25 p4p, 34 weight class). Randleman comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Randleman
vs
Higgins

190 cm
27
211
17 - 6 - 0

193 cm
27
207
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman feints and then cracks Higgins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Higgins down.
Higgins misses with a straight right.
Randleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
Higgins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Higgins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Higgins scores with a punch to the head.
Randleman thows a leg kick but Higgins checks it
enabling Higgins to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randleman throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Randy Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Higgins throws the left hand but Randleman avoids the punch easily.
Higgins throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randleman slips under a jab.
Higgins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Higgins lands a really nice looking cross but Randleman seems unphased.
Randleman lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins throws a hook but Randleman avoids it easily.
Randleman throws a low kick but Higgins avoids it.
Higgins throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman misses with a looping right.
Higgins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Higgins.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch but Randleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Randleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Higgins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randleman throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
Randleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
That kick from Randleman tenderised Higgins's leg. Higgins is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Higgins finds it's way through Randleman's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Randleman throws a lazy head kick
and Higgins counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman lands a head kick. Higgins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Higgins throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
Randleman blocks a jab.
Higgins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Higgins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Randleman on the side of the head.
Randleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Higgins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman misses with the body kick
and Higgins counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Randleman.
Randleman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Higgins tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Randleman.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Randleman with a body shot.
Randleman is looking to land body kicks.
Higgins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Randleman misses with a right hand
and Higgins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Higgins missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higgins cracks a nice hook into Randleman's ribs.
Randleman lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Randleman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Higgins doesn't seem phased though.
Randleman throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Randleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Randleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Higgins! But no joy.
Higgins slips under a jab.
Randleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Randleman misses
letting Higgins counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Higgins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Randleman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Higgins! But no joy.
Higgins lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Higgins.
Randleman throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Randleman misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
Higgins wants to counter the offense by Randleman and move into the clinch position.
Higgins throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
Higgins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randleman throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Higgins, as that shot connected.
Randleman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lou Higgins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Randleman cracks Higgins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Randleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Higgins dips to his left and cracks Randleman with an uppercut!
Randleman looks to land a left hand but Higgins moved out of range nicely.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Randleman's shoulder, as Randleman tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a good low kick that Higgins was not able to check.
Higgins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Randleman lands a leg kick that knocks Higgins off balance momentarily.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Higgins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Randleman thows a body kick. Higgins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Randleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Higgins misses with a hook. Randleman ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Randleman.
Randleman stuns Higgins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Higgins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randleman scores with a jab to the body.
Randleman throws a body kick that misses
and Higgins counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgins with a jab.
Higgins missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Randleman misses.
Higgins scores with a jab.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
A little jabbing left from Higgins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randleman.
Randleman throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Randleman misses.
Higgins slips a jab from Randleman.
Randleman lands with a shot to the body.
Higgins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Randleman.
Higgins lands a right hook to the body.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Randleman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Higgins misses.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higgins throws out the jab.
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Randleman.
Higgins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randleman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
Higgins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randleman.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Higgins misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with an outside leg kick.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higgins misses the jab.
Higgins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Randleman connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Randleman misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Higgins misses.
A lazy left from Randleman finds it's target.
Higgins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Higgins.
Higgins lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins moves out of range of the body kick from Randleman.
Higgins slips a jab from Randleman.
Higgins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Higgins connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins digs a good body shot into Randleman's ribs.
Higgins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randleman.
Randleman throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Randleman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Higgins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Higgins.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Higgins.
Higgins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Higgins takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
Randleman slips a straight right by Higgins.
An inside leg kick lands from Randleman.
Higgins lands with a good body shot.
Randleman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Higgins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randleman.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randleman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randleman lands the left hand.
Higgins lands with a good body shot.
Higgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Randleman avoids it with no problem.
Randleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Higgins.
Higgins misses with an uppercut.
Randleman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Higgins takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higgins throws out the jab.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Higgins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Higgins misses its intended target.
Randleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Randleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randleman misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Higgins.
Higgins avoids the body shot from Randleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a body shot.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randleman. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Randleman.
Higgins moves out of range of the body kick from Randleman.
Randleman tries to land a front kick but Higgins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Randleman defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Higgins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Randleman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Higgins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randleman thumps Higgins with a low kick.
Higgins misses with a left hand
and Randleman counters with a three punch combo that has Higgins backing up. Higgins nods at Randleman to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins misses the body punch
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Higgins throws the left hand but Randleman avoids the punch easily.
Higgins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Higgins.
Randleman is looking to land body kicks.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
Randleman slips under a jab.
Randleman misses with a head kick.
Randleman misses with a double jab
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins throws a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Randleman. Higgins shrugs it off though.
Randleman misses with a left hand
and Randleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Randleman throws the kick towards the body but Higgins avoids it.
Randleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Higgins has a takedown stuffed.
Higgins defending well as Randleman loads up on a big left hand.
Randleman throws a push kick but Higgins slaps the foot to one side.
Higgins misses with a looping right.
Randleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Higgins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Randleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Higgins's sensitive parts.
Randleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Higgins.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Higgins.
Higgins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randleman cracks Higgins with a good jab.
Randleman with a hook.
Higgins misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins lands a nice hook to Randleman's body. Randleman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Higgins jabs at Randleman's body.
Randleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Higgins tests Randleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on Higgins's shoulder, as Higgins tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randleman.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lou Higgins just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Randleman tries to land a leg kick but Higgins saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Randleman misses its intended target.
Randleman looks to throw the jab but Higgins is out of range.
Randleman defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Higgins jabs at Randleman's body.
Higgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
A countering left hand to the body from Higgins misses.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Higgins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
A thudding body kick lands there by Randleman!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Randleman.
Higgins tests Randleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randleman connects with a body shot that sends Higgins's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Randleman misses.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins lands a body shot.
Randleman scores with a shot to the body.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Decent striking displayed by Higgins there.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Randleman misses its target.
Higgins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Randleman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Higgins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Higgins.
Randleman misses with a body kick.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
Higgins throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
Randleman moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Randleman is looking to counter with a body kick.
A cross from Higgins lands.
Higgins defending well as Randleman loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins misses with a straight left.
Higgins cracks Randleman with a good jab.
Higgins scores with a hook.
Higgins blocks a leg kick.
Higgins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randleman's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Randleman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Randleman slips a jab from Higgins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
A combination from Randleman does no damage.
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 sizes up Randleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randleman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Higgins thuds a left hand into Randleman's body.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
A big left from Randleman misses.
Randleman throws a big shot that misses.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
Randleman misses with a right hand
and Higgins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman scores with a leg kick.
Randleman misses with a body shot.
Randleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Randleman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Higgins. That did some damage!
Higgins wants to clinch up but Randleman keeps it at a distance.
Higgins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Randleman.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Randleman tried to counter with a leg kick but Higgins avoided it.
Randleman lands a nice shot that snaps Higgins's head back.
Randleman just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Higgins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Higgins throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Higgins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Randy Randleman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Randleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Randleman slips a jab from Higgins.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Higgins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Randleman.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins lands the left hand.
Higgins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Higgins.
Randleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Higgins tries to clinch but Randleman is having none of it.
Higgins throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins drops his hands momentarily and Randleman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Higgins misses.
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Higgins works the jab nicely.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Higgins.
Randleman connects with a looping right hand.
Higgins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Higgins throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Higgins thinking.
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman.
No joy there for Randleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Higgins lands a lovely overhand right.
Randleman misses with an uppercut.
Randleman misses with a body shot.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins lands with an uppercut that bounces Randleman off the cage and back into range.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Randy Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randleman just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Randleman.
Higgins moves out of range as Randleman throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Higgins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Randleman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Randleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Higgins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Randleman on the side of the head.
Randleman lands a glancing blow to the side of Higgins's head.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins connects with the punch.
A cross from Higgins lands.
Higgins with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands a body shot.
Higgins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
Randleman throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Lou Higgins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Higgins misses with a left hand
and Randleman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Higgins's knee momentarily.
Randleman misses with a hook.
Higgins lands a nice looking body shot.
Higgins defending well as Randleman loads up on a big left hand.
Higgins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Randleman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Higgins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Randleman at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman misses with a straight right.
Randleman misses with a looping left.
Randleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randleman throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
Randleman misses with a jab to the body
and Higgins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randleman takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
Randleman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Higgins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Higgins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Randleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randleman throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Randleman connects with the punch.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
A cross from Higgins lands.
Randleman looks for the body kick but Higgins saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Higgins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lou Higgins!
Lou Higgins is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Lou Higgins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.