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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Higgins (ranked 25463 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Anderson (ranked 6066 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe Anderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Casey Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abe Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Higgins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Higgins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson stands and steps away. Higgins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Higgins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Higgins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Higgins is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson controls the position.
Anderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is looking for a sweep.
Anderson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Higgins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anderson but great work by Higgins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Anderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Higgins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Higgins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anderson is trying to buck Higgins off.
Higgins is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Higgins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Anderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Higgins.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Higgins wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his arm.
Higgins is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Higgins trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Higgins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Higgins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Anderson scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like Casey Higgins has been cut.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Higgins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Higgins looking to control.
Anderson stays in close to Higgins's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson gets to his feet. Higgins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Higgins on his heels. He'll look to pass Higgins's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins looking to control.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Higgins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Higgins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Anderson.
Higgins wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Anderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Higgins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Higgins throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Anderson.
Anderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Higgins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Higgins's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Higgins, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Higgins stops Anderson from standing up.
Higgins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higgins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casey Higgins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Anderson pushes Higgins up against the cage in a clinch.
Higgins keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson pulls guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Higgins controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson tries to break free but Higgins pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson controls Higgins momentarily but Higgins frees himself.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Higgins from controlling successfully.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Higgins stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Higgins moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson wants to stand up but Higgins is controlling him.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Anderson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Anderson has Higgins pulled in close to control his posture.
Higgins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Higgins wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Higgins's ribs.
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Higgins is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Higgins avoid being mounted?
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Higgins is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins has a hand on Anderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Higgins is looking to get to half guard.
Abe Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Higgins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Higgins is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Casey Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Anderson!
Abe Anderson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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