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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Higgins (ranked 3738 p4p, 3400 weight class) and Mario Vargas Llosa (ranked 134 p4p, 123 weight class). The key to victory for Lance Higgins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Vargas Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas Llosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Higgins counters by clinching up.
Higgins tries a body shot but Vargas Llosa blocks it.
Vargas Llosa stalling in the clinch but Higgins improves position.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Vargas Llosa avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vargas Llosa wants to stall.
Vargas Llosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas Llosa stalling in the clinch but Higgins improves position.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Higgins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Vargas Llosa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins clinches up against the cage.
Higgins blocking some punches.
Vargas Llosa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Higgins tries to work over Vargas Llosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas Llosa tries to break the clinch but Higgins is controlling the position.
Higgins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargas Llosa lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
Higgins lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas Llosa backwards.
Vargas Llosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vargas Llosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgins's elbow.
Higgins is leaning against Vargas Llosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Higgins.
Higgins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vargas Llosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Vargas Llosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vargas Llosa tries to land a front kick but Higgins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vargas Llosa looks to land a body kick but Higgins moved away.
Vargas Llosa throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vargas Llosa has closed the distance and engaged Higgins in a clinch.
Vargas Llosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Vargas Llosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vargas Llosas head.
Higgins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Higgins digs a right hand underneath Vargas Llosa's ribcage. Vargas Llosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vargas Llosa taking a breather.
Vargas Llosa is looking to control Higgins's arms but Higgins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vargas Llosa has his back to the cage.
Vargas Llosa is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Higgins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas Llosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Higgins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Higgins moves out of range of the body kick from Vargas Llosa.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas Llosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vargas Llosa wants to counter with a clinch but Higgins pushes him away.
Higgins lands a left and a right that send Vargas Llosa crashing to the mat, dazed. Higgins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vargas Llosa is rocked!
It looks like Mario Vargas Llosa has been cut.
Vargas Llosa looks winded!
Higgins keeps the fight on the outside.
Vargas Llosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vargas Llosa misses with a body kick.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins moves into the clinch.
Vargas Llosa working aggressively here.
Vargas Llosa looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas Llosa tries to stall but Higgins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vargas Llosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vargas Llosa misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas Llosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas Llosa.
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas Llosa's elbow.
A body shot lands from Higgins.
Higgins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vargas Llosa.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Higgins lands an uppercut.
Higgins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vargas Llosa.
Higgins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vargas Llosa.
Higgins lands a body shot.
Higgins lands a nice shot to the body.
Higgins lands a nice shot to the body.
Higgins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Higgins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vargas Llosa or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vargas Llosa or not.
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 lands a left hand.
A short left from Higgins.
Higgins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Higgins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vargas Llosa.
Higgins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vargas Llosa backwards.
Higgins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgins instigates a clinch.
Higgins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Higgins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Higgins pushes Vargas Llosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Higgins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Higgins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike.
Higgins breaks from the clinch.
Vargas Llosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Higgins moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins has Vargas Llosa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Higgins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vargas Llosa tumbling to the mat - Higgins dives into Vargas Llosa's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Higgins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Vargas Llosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Higgins wants to clinch.
Higgins clinches up against the cage.
Higgins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Higgins.
Higgins is leaning against Vargas Llosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Higgins.
A left hand lands to the body for Higgins.
Higgins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Higgins lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins works on Vargas Llosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Vargas Llosa is breathing heavily.
Higgins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Higgins lands with a short shot to the head.
Higgins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vargas Llosa backwards.
Vargas Llosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Higgins finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Higgins.
A body shot lands from Higgins.
Vargas Llosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Higgins is working Vargas Llosa over against the cage.
A short left from Higgins.
Higgins drops Vargas Llosa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vargas Llosa is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Higgins has Vargas Llosa pressed against the cage. Vargas Llosa drops his hands and Higgins takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Vargas Llosa tumbling to the canvas! Higgins rains down with more punches but Vargas Llosa was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Higgins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lance Higgins!
Lance Higgins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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