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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Mcclain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Mcclain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins rushes Mcclain and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Higgins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Higgins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcclain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcclain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Higgins.
Mcclain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Higgins misses with a two punch combination.
Higgins punishes Mcclain's body with a nice straight punch.
Higgins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcclain, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcclain could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Higgins can't break the clinch.
Mcclain manages to break the clinch.
Higgins gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcclain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcclain walks into a stiff left hand from Higgins.
Mcclain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Higgins clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins digs a right hand into Mcclain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcclain's gas tank.
Higgins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcclain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcclain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Higgins scores with a nice head shot.
Mcclain gets tackled into the cage by Higgins. Higgins maintains the clinch.
Mcclain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcclain should have avoided that one.
Ian Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Higgins scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcclain can't break the clinch.
Mcclain breaks the clinch.
Higgins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcclain's hands.
Higgins rushes Mcclain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcclain takes a shot to the head.
Mcclain can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
Higgins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcclain backwards.
Mcclain breaks from the clinch.
Mcclain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Higgins misses with the combination.
Higgins clinches with his opponent.
Mcclain is pushing Higgins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Higgins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgins scores with a one two! Mcclain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Higgins clinches up against the cage.
Higgins tries to break the clinch but Mcclain is controlling the position.
Higgins tries to circle away but Mcclain has him pinned against the cage.
Mcclain has Higgins pressed against the cage, preventing Higgins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Higgins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mcclain breaks from the clinch.
Higgins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcclain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcclain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Higgins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain kicks off Higgins and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Higgins moves into range and clinches up with Mcclain.
A right hook to the body lands for Higgins.
Mcclain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgins looking to score a takedown here. Mcclain is defending well but Higgins drives through and ends up in Mcclain's guard.
Mcclain pushes Higgins off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins takes the fight into the clinch.
Higgins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Higgins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Higgins closes the distance and pushes Mcclain back into the cage.
A short right from Higgins.
Higgins lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcclain breaks the clinch.
Higgins lands a nice hook to Mcclain's body. Mcclain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Higgins instigates a clinch.
Mcclain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcclain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Higgins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcclain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins won't allow Mcclain to sweep him here.
Higgins wants to stand but Mcclain is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Higgins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mcclain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcclain decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands a nice looking body shot.
Higgins tests Mcclain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higgins with a jab.
Mcclain tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Higgins.
Higgins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Higgins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Higgins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcclains head.
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!
A body shot lands from Higgins.
A body shot lands from Higgins.
Ian Higgins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Higgins keeps control of Mcclain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcclain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mcclain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Higgins uses from the top position.
Mcclain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Higgins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Higgins tries to stand but Mcclain is controlling from the bottom.
Mcclain controls Higgins momentarily but Higgins frees himself.
Higgins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Higgins throws an elbow that misses. Mcclain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Higgins's guard. Nice move by Mcclain!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Higgins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcclain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Higgins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcclain gets tackled into the cage by Higgins. Higgins maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Higgins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcclain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Higgins to keep the fight standing.
Mcclain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mcclain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcclain prevents Higgins from breaking the clinch.
Mcclain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Higgins lands a body shot.
Mcclain drags the fight down to the ground.
Higgins looking to sit in guard and control but Mcclain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Higgins seems keen to control Mcclain's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclain trying to control but Higgins is working from the bottom.
Higgins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcclain is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclain decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd cheers as Higgins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcclain doesn't seem phased though.
Higgins has managed to clinch.
Higgins breaks from the clinch.
Higgins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Higgins moves into the clinch successfully.
Higgins working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Higgins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcclain tries to pull guard but Higgins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain breaks the clinch.
Mcclain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Higgins.
Ian Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins digs a good hook to Mcclain's body.
Higgins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Higgins scores with a jab.
Mcclain shoots in and drives through. Higgins sprawls well.
Higgins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higgins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins rushes Mcclain and presses him up against the cage.
Higgins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Higgins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcclain up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Higgins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclain stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Higgins.
Mcclain breaks from the clinch.
Higgins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Higgins lands a right hook to the body.
Mcclain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Higgins moves into the clinch.
Higgins is trying to force a seperation but Mcclain has the dominant position.
Higgins has Mcclain pushed against the cage.
Mcclain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Higgins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Higgins.
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 scores with a body shot.
Higgins darts in and clinches Mcclain up against the cage.
Mcclain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Higgins's efforts to push away.
Higgins managing to block the knees to the body from Mcclain.
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.
Mcclain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Higgins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rolando Mcclain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ian Higgins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Mcclain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgins dodges an elbow strike from Mcclain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Higgins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Higgins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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