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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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178 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Higgins pushes Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Powers's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgins obliges.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Higgins lands an elbow that stopped Powers in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Frank Powers has been cut.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higgins stalling in the clinch.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Higgins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powers looks gassed!
Higgins stalls.
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 knee to the head.
Higgins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powers tries to circle away but Higgins has him pinned against the cage.
Powers goes for a takedown attempt but Higgins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgins moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins clinches with his opponent.
Higgins working Powers over with knees to the body.
Higgins working Powers over with knees to the body.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Higgins lands an elbow that stopped Powers in his tracks for a moment.
Higgins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Higgins stalling.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Higgins is stalling here.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Higgins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Higgins'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Higgins.
Powers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Higgins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Powers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Higgins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
Higgins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Powers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Higgins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duncan Higgins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Powers.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Higgins.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
Powers goes for a takedown attempt but Higgins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
Powers shoots in and drives through. Higgins sprawls well.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Higgins wants to clinch.
Powers tries to keep at a distance but Higgins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Higgins.
Higgins gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Powers's ribcage.
Higgins is pressed up against the cage. Powers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Higgins down to the mat. Higgins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Higgins tries to clinch up.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Powers showed some decent athleticism there.
Higgins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Powers.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Higgins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Higgins.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing strikes from guard but Higgins blocks nicely.
Higgins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Higgins's brow.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers throws a shot to the body.
Higgins blocks a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Higgins tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Higgins but Higgins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Duncan Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Higgins. No joy for Powers on that attempt.
Higgins moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Higgins wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Higgins.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Higgins leaves Powers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Higgins darts in and clinches Powers up against the cage.
Higgins controlling the action here for a moment.
Powers can't get the takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Powers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Higgins lands an elbow that stopped Powers in his tracks for a moment.
That's eight 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.
Higgins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Powers up against the cage.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Higgins prevents it.
Higgins stalling.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Higgins landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Higgins lands a damaging elbow.
Higgins stalls.
Higgins connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Higgins.
Powers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Higgins.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Higgins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Powers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Higgins lands an elbow inside that Powers shrugs off.
Powers managing to block the knees to the body from Higgins.
Higgins stalling in the clinch but Powers improves position.
Higgins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powers.
Knees to the body from Higgins.
Duncan Higgins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
Higgins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powers.
Powers wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Higgins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Higgins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!
Duncan Higgins wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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