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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Higham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decimus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Higham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Decimus Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higham scores with a takedown into Aurelio's guard.
Higham drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aurelio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aurelio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aurelio!
Higham taking a bit of punishment here - Aurelio scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Higham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Higham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aurelio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aurelio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Higham is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Higham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aurelio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aurelio is putting a hurting on Higham here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aurelio tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Aurelio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Higham to his feet.
Higham tries for a takedown but Aurelio circles away easily
and Higham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aurelio counters with a straight right hand.
Aurelio throws a lazy right hand but Higham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Higham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aurelio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Higham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higham is looking to clinch but Aurelio is avoiding it.
Higham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aurelio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Higham trying to control the action but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Higham throws an elbow but Aurelio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Higham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Higham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Higham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Higham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Aurelio is not content to let Higham control the position.
Higham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higham has an Americana. Aurelio didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Higham is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Higham hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Keith Higham!
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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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