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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between frank harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, frank harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
harris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Higgins tries to roll over but harris keeps him under control.
Higgins is looking to control harris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Higgins avoid being mounted?
harris trying to control from half guard but Higgins is working away.
Higgins actively working from the bottom here.
harris controlling the pace.
Higgins trying to control but harris postures up.
Higgins gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
harris trying to control but Higgins is working from the bottom.
Higgins has harris pulled in close to control his posture.
Higgins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as harris controls the pace.
Higgins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
harris passes Higgins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
harris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
harris is pressing down on Higgins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Higgins is holding on for now.
harris stops Higgins from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Higgins tries to get to full guard but harris has control of the leg.
harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Higgins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Higgins wants to improve his position but harris is controlling well.
Higgins looks gassed!
harris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Higgins with a poor takedown
and harris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Higgins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as harris controls the pace.
harris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
harris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. harris showed some decent athleticism there.
Higgins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Higgins rushes harris and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Higgins.
harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Higgins has double underhooks.
Higgins breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Higgins or perhaps it was just good defense by harris which made him look bad.
harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Higgins tries to clinch up.
harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Higgins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as harris walks away with a smile on his face. Higgins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
frank harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Higgins.
Higgins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
harris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Higgins as he avoids it easily.
Higgins wants to clinch but harris slips to the side
and harris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Higgins's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins keeping moving, preventing harris from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
frank harris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
harris fails with the takedown
and Higgins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
harris controlling the position.
Higgins looking to pass the guard.
Higgins stands up over harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins cracks harris with a solid left hand.
harris has momentary wrist control but Higgins slips an elbow through the middle.
harris keeping full guard, as Higgins tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Higgins clinches with his opponent.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
harris stops a takedown attempt from Higgins.
Higgins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Higgins won't allow it.
harris fails to pull guard.
harris managing to block the knees to the body from Higgins.
harris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Higgins walks away with a smile on his face. harris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for frank harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins shoots in for a takedown but harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
harris is looking to land body kicks.
Higgins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Higgins throws a hook but harris blocks it.
harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Higgins counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
harris avoids the head kick by Higgins.
Higgins slaps away a takedown attempt from harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Higgins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Higgins tries to clinch but harris moves out of range.
Higgins darts in and clinches harris up against the cage.
harris tries to pull guard but Higgins holds him up against the cage and eventually harris drops back down to his feet.
harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
harris tries to pull guard but Higgins holds him up against the cage and eventually harris drops back down to his feet.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from harris.
harris is fighting off a takedown attempt but Higgins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip harris to the mat. harris regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Higgins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now harris is on top in guard.
Higgins controlling harris's posture.
harris trying to control but Higgins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Higgins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Higgins.
harris misses with a takedown attempt - Higgins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Higgins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Higgins closes the distance and clinches.
harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Higgins drives through with a takedown into guard.
harris is trying to control the position but Higgins postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
harris looking for subs off his back but Higgins has passed one foot through into half guard.
harris punching from the bottom.
harris is trying to control but can't.
Higgins is nestled in close to harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two 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.
Higgins wants to lay and pray for a moment but harris keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
harris trying to control here.
Higgins escapes and gets back to his feet.
Higgins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in harris's half guard.
Higgins tries to stand but his hand is stuck under harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
harris misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Higgins working over harris with some ground and pound. harris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
harris moves into full guard.
harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Higgins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four 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.
Higgins won't allow harris to sweep him here.
Higgins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Higgins throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
harris controls Higgins momentarily but Higgins frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Higgins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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