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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shreds Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darryl Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shreds Mckenzie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckenzie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Higgins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Higgins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Higgins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Higgins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mckenzie throws a strike but Higgins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins scoring with some ground and pound.
Mckenzie wants to improve his position but instead Higgins has moved into half guard.
Higgins winds up and cracks Mckenzie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Higgins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mckenzie defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mckenzie defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mckenzie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mckenzie trying to control here.
Mckenzie is pressing down on Higgins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Higgins wants to control from the top but Mckenzie keeps moving.
Higgins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Higgins stops Mckenzie from standing up.
Mckenzie is looking for a triangle but Higgins pushes his legs off easily.
Higgins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mckenzie's head.
Higgins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mckenzie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Higgins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Higgins prevents Mckenzie from getting back to his feet.
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 throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mckenzie wants to clinch.
It looked like Higgins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Higgins.
Higgins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins goes for a double leg but Mckenzie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mckenzie continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darryl Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Higgins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Higgins trying to control the position here.
Higgins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mckenzie's guard.
Higgins controlling from the top position.
Mckenzie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Mckenzie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Higgins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mckenzie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Higgins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Higgins has managed to clinch.
Higgins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mckenzie smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckenzie stuffs the takedown.
Mckenzie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mckenzie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mckenzie showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shreds Mckenzie dominated that round.
That's time! Higgins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Higgins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mckenzie feints and as Higgins raises his hands in defense, Mckenzie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Higgins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Higgins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Higgins stays in close to Mckenzie's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenzie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shreds Mckenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Higgins wants to control from the top but Mckenzie keeps moving.
Higgins controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Higgins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Higgins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mckenzie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Higgins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mckenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mckenzie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Higgins uses it to pass to side control.
Higgins happy to just control the position for now.
Mckenzie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins working away.
Higgins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mckenzie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Higgins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mckenzie is trying to control Higgins's posture but Higgins avoids it.
Mckenzie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Higgins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mckenzie's face.
Higgins wants to control the pace but Mckenzie is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands with some strikes.
Higgins content just to control the position here.
Higgins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Higgins with shots to the head and body - Mckenzie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mckenzie is looking to improve his position but Higgins isn't that keen on the idea.
Higgins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Higgins controlling from mount.
Mckenzie is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie trying desperately to get to his feet.
Higgins controlling from the full mount.
Mckenzie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mckenzie is squirming around, avoiding Higgins's attempts to control the action.
Mckenzie holds on, trying desperately to control.
Higgins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mckenzie is surviving well by controlling Higgins's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckenzie is desperately trying to improve his position but Higgins has a good base and remains in mount.
Higgins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Higgins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mckenzie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mckenzie tries to move to full mount but Higgins actually manages to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins is trying to stand.
Higgins is concentrating on defense, preventing Mckenzie from advancing position.
Mckenzie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Higgins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Higgins is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenzie trying to control from Higgins's half guard. Higgins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mckenzie prevents Higgins from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Higgins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Higgins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mckenzie sprawls well. Mckenzie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Higgins gets slowly back to his feet.
Higgins looks for a takedown but Mckenzie sprawls well.
Higgins keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mckenzie looking to score a takedown here. Higgins is defending well but Mckenzie drives through and ends up in Higgins's guard.
Mckenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Higgins is retaining full guard.
Mckenzie throws a big right hand that misses.
Higgins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mckenzie being controlled here momentarily.
Higgins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Higgins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is thwarting Mckenzie's attempts to control the position.
Higgins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mckenzie strikes from the bottom but Higgins uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Mckenzie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Higgins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Higgins is chipping away with strikes.
Higgins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mckenzie down.
Mckenzie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Higgins scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Higgins working the head and body with strikes.
Higgins trying to control the position but Mckenzie is working away.
Mckenzie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mckenzie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Higgins connects with a decent elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higgins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Higgins controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darryl Higgins.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darryl Higgins!
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energy
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