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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Higginsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higginsworth's entrance music is Mr. Grinch. A fine choice. Lee has chosen Kid Rock - American Badass as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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254 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Higginsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Lee!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higginsworth throws a head kick that misses.
Higginsworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Higginsworth.
Higginsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Higginsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higginsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Higginsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Higginsworth lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Higginsworth takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bobby Lee has been cut.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higginsworth moves away.
Higginsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Higginsworth wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Higginsworth.
Higginsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Higginsworth!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that misses.
Lee blocks a head kick by Higginsworth.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Higginsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Derek Higginsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higginsworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Higginsworth as Lee shoots in.
Higginsworth misses with a head kick.
Higginsworth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Higginsworth. That's going to slow Lee down.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higginsworth throws a nice head kick!
Higginsworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick from Higginsworth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Higginsworth.
Higginsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Higginsworth, right into the meat.
Higginsworth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Higginsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Higginsworth tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Higginsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Higginsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Higginsworth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Higginsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that misses.
Higginsworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Higginsworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Higginsworth scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Higginsworth.
Higginsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Higginsworth.
A nice leg kick lands there from Higginsworth.
Higginsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Higginsworth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Higginsworth delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higginsworth pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Higginsworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Derek Higginsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higginsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Higginsworth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Higginsworth.
Higginsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Higginsworth feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
A head kick misses from Higginsworth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Higginsworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Higginsworth.
Higginsworth throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Higginsworth is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Higginsworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Higginsworth wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee avoids the head kick by Higginsworth.
Lee looks to land a combination but Higginsworth avoids it well.
Higginsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higginsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee avoids the head kick by Higginsworth.
Higginsworth misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Higginsworth throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Higginsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higginsworth tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Lee blocks a head kick by Higginsworth.
Higginsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Higginsworth throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Higginsworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Higginsworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Higginsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Derek Higginsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Higginsworth.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Higginsworth cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Higginsworth feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higginsworth.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Higginsworth.
Higginsworth fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Higginsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Lee misses.
Higginsworth feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
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!
Higginsworth connects with a high kick.
Higginsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Higginsworth looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higginsworth tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Higginsworth - that will leave a mark!
Higginsworth misses with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Higginsworth has got the better of the exchanges.
Higginsworth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that misses.
Higginsworth misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Higginsworth throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Higginsworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Higginsworth wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Higginsworth pushes him off.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higginsworth tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higginsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higginsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a hook but Higginsworth blocks it.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Higginsworth.
Higginsworth pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Higginsworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Higginsworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higginsworth lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higginsworth scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Higginsworth tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Higginsworth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lee's cut.
That's time! Higginsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Higginsworth's shoulder, as Higginsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Higginsworth misses with a leg kick.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Higginsworth.
Higginsworth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Higginsworth connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee misses with a hook.
Higginsworth misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higginsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
Higginsworth lands with a slapping head kick.
Higginsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higginsworth throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Higginsworth only half commits.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Higginsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Higginsworth defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Higginsworth wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Higginsworth.
Higginsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Higginsworth connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Higginsworth.
Higginsworth throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a head kick by Higginsworth.
Higginsworth throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Higginsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
A head kick from Higginsworth lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
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!
Lee rushes Higginsworth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Higginsworth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Higginsworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Higginsworth.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Higginsworth stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Higginsworth blocks a body shot from Lee.
Higginsworth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee has Higginsworth pressed against the cage, preventing Higginsworth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee presses Higginsworth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee digs a right hand into Higginsworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higginsworth's gas tank.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Higginsworth controls the action.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Higginsworth takes a shot to the head.
Lee works on Higginsworth's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Higginsworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Higginsworth regains guard immediately.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobby Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek Higginsworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Higginsworth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Higginsworth 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Higginsworth!
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energy
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hype
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