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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 203 p4p, 365 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 29 p4p, 54 weight class). Hallbjornsson comes into the arena with Herr Mannelig blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallbjornsson throws a jab when Higgins was well out of range.
Hallbjornsson 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.
Higgins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins pushes Hallbjornsson away with a front kick.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Hallbjornsson is out of range.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Higgins.
Higgins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Higgins.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hallbjornsson.
Higgins thinks about the counter body kick.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallbjornsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Hallbjornsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hallbjornsson scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hallbjornsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hallbjornsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgins takes a swing at Hallbjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Higgins's head backwards.
Higgins cracks Hallbjornsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Higgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallbjornsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins moves out of range as Hallbjornsson strikes.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallbjornsson manages to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Hallbjornsson ducks down to avoid it.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Hallbjornsson moved out of range.
Higgins throws a push kick but Hallbjornsson slaps the foot to one side.
Hallbjornsson clobbers Higgins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higgins scores with a leg kick.
Higgins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
Higgins misses with a body kick.
Higgins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hallbjornsson cracks Higgins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hallbjornsson punishes Higgins's body with a nice straight punch.
Higgins needs to keep his hands up - Hallbjornsson had a free shot at his head there.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Higgins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Higgins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Hallbjornsson saw that one coming.
Hallbjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hallbjornsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Higgins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallbjornsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins is looking to land body kicks.
Hallbjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Higgins's shoulder, as Higgins tries to avoid the shot.
Hallbjornsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Higgins scores with a jab. Hallbjornsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Hallbjornsson.
Nice defenses there by Higgins.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins throws a lazy body kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Higgins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hallbjornsson's hands.
Hallbjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Higgins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adils Hallbjornsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Hallbjornsson as he checks the leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a series of punches but Higgins moves out of range.
Hallbjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Hallbjornsson misses with a left hand
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Hallbjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Higgins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Hallbjornsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range as Higgins throws a body kick.
It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hallbjornsson in his tracks.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higgins throws a body punch but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Higgins tries to clinch there but Hallbjornsson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallbjornsson throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice strike.
Hallbjornsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Higgins under the eye.
The fighters circling - Hallbjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hallbjornsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Higgins on the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Higgins throws a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Higgins misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallbjornsson slips a jab from Higgins.
Hallbjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Higgins.
Hallbjornsson throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook
and Higgins finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Higgins throws the kick towards the body but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Hallbjornsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Higgins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Higgins throws a low kick but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallbjornsson.
It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hallbjornsson punishes Higgins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
Hallbjornsson throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Higgins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a head kick but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Hallbjornsson.
Higgins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallbjornsson on the side of the head.
Higgins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallbjornsson.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Higgins tries to clinch up
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Higgins misses with a kick to the body
and Hallbjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Higgins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
A swing and a miss from Hallbjornsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Hallbjornsson scores with a punch to the head.
Hallbjornsson looks to throw the jab but Higgins is out of range.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins throws a shot from downtown. Hallbjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Higgins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallbjornsson 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 sloppy right hand. Hallbjornsson should have avoided that one.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Higgins avoids the body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Hallbjornsson's shoulder, as Hallbjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Higgins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Hallbjornsson does it's job there.
Good shot there by Hallbjornsson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hallbjornsson.
Higgins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallbjornsson lands a head shot.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.
Both fighters circling a little - Higgins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Higgins is looking to land body kicks.
Higgins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Higgins responds with a good body kick, but Hallbjornsson manages to step out the way in time.
Higgins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hallbjornsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Higgins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hallbjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higgins digs a good body shot into Hallbjornsson's ribs.
Hallbjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Hallbjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallbjornsson looks to throw the jab but Higgins is out of range.
Higgins misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Hallbjornsson.
Higgins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson looks to throw the jab but Higgins is out of range.
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice right hand.
Higgins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Higgins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range of the body kick from Higgins.
Hallbjornsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hallbjornsson scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Higgins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson lands a head shot.
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins takes a swing at Hallbjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Higgins needs to keep his hands up - Hallbjornsson had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Hallbjornsson.
Higgins misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hallbjornsson misses the target.
Hallbjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Higgins misses with a left hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight left.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Higgins.
Higgins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to land a front kick but Hallbjornsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Higgins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Hallbjornsson - just one landing.
Higgins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hallbjornsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Higgins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hallbjornsson is able to avoid easily.
Higgins slips a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Lou Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higgins misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adils Hallbjornsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hallbjornsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adils Hallbjornsson!
Adils Hallbjornsson 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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