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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 429 p4p, 544 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 63 p4p, 82 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Menday manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Higgins on his heels. He'll look to pass Higgins's guard now, I'm sure.
Higgins has his feet on Menday's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Menday shoots in and bounces Higgins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menday wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving.
Menday 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.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Higgins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Menday.
Menday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Menday is trying to ground and pound but Higgins uses the momentary lack of control by Menday to regain half guard.
Menday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Menday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Menday prevents Higgins from standing back up.
Menday trying to control the action but Higgins is working from the bottom.
Menday is just content to waste time from the top position. Higgins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Higgins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menday looking to pass the guard.
Higgins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Higgins blocks nicely.
Menday sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Menday throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Higgins was covering up waiting for the punch and Menday finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Higgins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Higgins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Menday.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menday fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Higgins is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Menday seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Menday prevents Higgins from escaping the position.
Menday is looking to take a break and control but Higgins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menday postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Menday closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Higgins wants to get back to his feet but Menday drags him back down.
We've been hearing that Menday has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Menday throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Higgins works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Higgins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Menday perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Higgins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Menday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Menday there.
Higgins is trying to stand back up but Menday is controlling him
Menday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday seems to be working for a kimura but Higgins defends the submission attempt.
Higgins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menday.
Higgins pushes Menday off looking to stand but Menday dives back in and keeps control.
Menday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Higgins is not content to let Menday control the position.
Menday working the head and body with strikes.
Menday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Menday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Menday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Higgins defending well though.
Still in half guard, Menday seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Menday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menday scores with a nice strike.
Menday changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Higgins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Menday is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Higgins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Menday scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday throws a strike aimed at the side of Higgins's head but Higgins avoids it well.
Higgins is trying to buck Menday off.
Menday sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Higgins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Menday scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Higgins to see if he's OK.
Menday tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Menday throwing strikes but Higgins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Menday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Higgins's best efforts.
Menday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Higgins pulls his head out easily.
Menday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Higgins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Higgins's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Higgins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Higgins trying to get back to his feet but Menday is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Menday's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Menday lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Higgins trying to get back to his feet but Menday is in full control for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menday looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Menday gets a takedown into half guard.
Menday works his foot free and advances to mount.
Menday is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Higgins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Menday is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Higgins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins is bucking up trying to escape but Menday cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Higgins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Menday sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Menday misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday looking to control but Higgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Menday throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Higgins because Menday loaded up on that one.
Higgins blocking the ground and pound.
Menday raining down shots from the mount!
Menday landing strikes from the mount.
Higgins is rocked!
Menday postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Higgins bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Menday and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
A relieved looking Adams Menday thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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