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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miura Guts (ranked 2148 p4p, 2139 weight class) and Liam Higgins (ranked 74 p4p, 113 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Liam Higgins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miura Guts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
Guts jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Higgins lands a jab to the head.
Higgins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guts at a distance.
A cross from Higgins lands.
It looks like Miura Guts has been cut.
Good shot there by Higgins.
Guts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guts takes one to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Higgins enables Guts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Higgins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guts tries to free his leg and advance position but Higgins is retaining full guard.
Higgins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Higgins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Higgins wants to get back to his feet but Guts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Higgins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guts is looking to advance position but Higgins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Guts tries to reverse the position but Higgins maintains control.
Guts regains half guard.
Guts actively working from the bottom here.
Guts is looking to improve his position.
Guts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guts looking for a sweep. Not yet Guts, not yet.
Guts is looking to sweep but instead, Higgins has passed into half guard.
Higgins prevents Guts from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guts has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Higgins has passed into side control.
Guts tries to bench press Higgins off him but Higgins keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guts is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Guts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Higgins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guts looking for a guillotine here but Higgins defends easily.
Guts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Higgins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Higgins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Higgins has managed to get both his arms back between Guts's legs - danger averted.
Guts looking for a sweep. Not yet Guts, not yet.
Guts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Higgins won't allow Guts to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Higgins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miura Guts's cut.
That's time! Guts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Guts is out of range.
Guts blocks a head kick by Higgins.
Guts tried to counter with a leg kick but Higgins avoided it.
Guts throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Higgins misses
and Guts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guts avoids a kick to the body.
Guts thinks about countering with a body kick.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
Higgins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guts. Guts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Higgins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liam Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guts goes for a double leg but Higgins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Higgins continues to drive forward.
Guts working aggressively here.
Higgins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guts moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Higgins misses with a combination
and Guts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Guts is out of range.
Guts half committed to a counter leg kick.
Guts scores with a shot to the body.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guts throws out the jab.
Higgins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Guts should have avoided that one.
Higgins connects with a high kick.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Higgins and Guts goes tumbling to the canvas! Higgins follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Guts is rocked!
Miura Guts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Guts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oh Guts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guts looking for a sweep. Not yet Guts, not yet.
Guts seems to have got his legs back now.
Guts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Higgins wants to stand and escape but Guts is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guts cracks Higgins with a solid left hand.
Guts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guts passes Higgins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guts works his way into side control.
Guts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Higgins, who protects the arm well.
Guts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Higgins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Higgins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins swings for the body but Guts moves out of range.
Guts throwing a counter right hand but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guts.
Nice defenses there by Guts.
Higgins throws a body punch but Guts moves out of range.
Liam Higgins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guts lands in his opponent's guard.
Guts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Higgins won't allow Guts to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guts works his way into full mount!
Guts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Higgins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Guts throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Higgins because Guts loaded up on that one.
Guts punching from mount but Higgins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guts is landing with some decent strikes but Higgins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Miura Guts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miura Guts'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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guts.
An attempted straight right counter from Guts misses the target.
Higgins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guts on the side of the head.
Higgins knocks Guts to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Guts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Higgins's best efforts.
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!
Guts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guts tries to get to full guard but Higgins has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guts looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Higgins has picked Guts up and slammed him! Guts can't keep hold of the triangle and Higgins manages to pass to side control!
Higgins stands up.
Guts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guts drives through with a takedown into Higgins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Guts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Higgins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Higgins has escaped and now he's on top!
Higgins wants to stand but Guts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guts throws an elbow that misses. Higgins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guts's guard. Nice move by Higgins!
Guts is looking to sweep but instead, Higgins has passed into half guard.
Higgins is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Guts gets full guard.
Guts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Higgins wants to get up but he can't break Guts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Guts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Higgins defends well.
Guts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guts wants to pass the guard but Higgins is keeping the position.
Higgins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higgins is keeping the position for now.
Guts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guts throws a big elbow that misses.
Guts lands a couple of elbows.
Guts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guts looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guts passes into half guard.
Guts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Higgins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Higgins is trying to stand back up but Guts is controlling him
Guts moves nicely into side control.
Guts landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Liam Higgins!
Liam 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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energy
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hype
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