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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Kueller (ranked 2459 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Liam Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 123 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Benjamin Kueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Higgins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins misses with a looping right.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kueller is just out of range.
Kueller throwing a counter right hand but Higgins manages to avoid it.
A cross from Higgins lands.
It looks like Benjamin Kueller has been cut.
Kueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higgins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kueller.
Kueller throws a push kick but Higgins slaps the foot to one side.
Higgins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benjamin Kueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins lands a big shot that drops Kueller! Can he finish him?
Kueller is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kueller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Higgins is one step ahead there.
Oh Kueller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kueller trying to keep a closed guard but Higgins is proving a slippery customer.
Higgins wants to stand but Kueller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kueller seems to have got his legs back now.
Kueller has his foot on Higgins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Higgins works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kueller trying to keep a closed guard but Higgins is proving a slippery customer.
Kueller wants to sweep but no luck.
Kueller pulls Higgins in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Higgins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kueller lands a jab.
Higgins steps into range and cracks Kueller with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kueller flops backwards and Higgins dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kueller is rocked!
Kueller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kueller is pulling down on Higgins's head. It's preventing any offense from Higgins, at least for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kueller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Higgins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins won't allow Kueller to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kueller is working hard here to advance position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Higgins wants to stand but Kueller is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Higgins takes a swing at Kueller's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kueller looks to land a left hand but Higgins moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kueller.
A head kick from Kueller lands but Higgins takes it in his stride.
Higgins throws a hook but Kueller blocks it.
Kueller is looking to clinch.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Kueller avoids it with no problem.
Kueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kueller wants to slow Higgins down by chopping away at his legs.
Kueller throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Higgins and Kueller goes tumbling to the canvas! Higgins follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Oh Kueller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins decides to return to a standing position.
Kueller seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kueller throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins throws a hook but Kueller blocks it.
Kueller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Higgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kueller.
Kueller wants to clinch.
Higgins tries a quick counter leg kick but Kueller is wise to it.
Kueller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kueller throws a leg kick which misses Higgins's front leg but catches the back leg as Higgins tries to avoid it.
Kueller slips a straight right by Higgins.
Kueller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Higgins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kueller avoids the head kick by Higgins.
A low kick from Kueller is predictable there
and Higgins counters with a crisp right that sends Kueller to the canvas! Higgins follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Higgins!
An out of breath Liam Higgins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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