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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mylly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mylly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Mylly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Mylly cracks Higgins with a good jab.
Higgins misses with a two punch combination.
Higgins is looking to clinch.
Mylly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Higgins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mylly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Higgins.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Higgins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mylly struggling a bit here.
Higgins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly regains half guard.
Mylly is looking to improve his position.
Mylly is refusing to be controlled, as Higgins sits in half guard.
Mylly is looking to improve his position.
Higgins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Higgins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mylly is doing well to control the position and prevent Higgins from advancing to side control.
Mylly tries to kick Higgins off but Higgins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Higgins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Higgins throwing shots but Mylly is blocking nicely.
Mylly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Higgins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Higgins throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mylly to regain full guard.
Mylly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mylly has Higgins pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mylly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mylly wants to stand up but Higgins is controlling him.
Higgins won't allow Mylly to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mylly 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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mylly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higgins is keeping the position for now.
Higgins keeping moving, preventing Mylly from controlling successfully.
Higgins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Higgins working for a triangle but Mylly defends it easily.
Mylly trying to control but Higgins is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins working for submissions but it's allowed Mylly to get to half guard.
Higgins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mylly is working away from the top position though.
Higgins wants to improve his position but Mylly is controlling well.
Higgins is trying to maintain the position but Mylly is very close to passing his half guard.
Mylly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Higgins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mylly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mylly slips a nice elbow through Higgins's hands, connecting with Higgins's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Mylly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mylly throws an overhand right that lands on Higgins's shoulder, as Higgins tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Higgins.
Mylly misses the shot to the body.
Higgins fails to land with a series of punches.
Higgins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mylly circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Higgins.
Mylly just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Higgins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Higgins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mylly swivels and escapes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Higgins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mylly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mylly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mylly lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Higgins misses.
Mylly thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Mylly.
Higgins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Mylly.
Mylly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mylly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mylly misses with a series of wild punches.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mylly.
Mylly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins throws a nice looking combination but Mylly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matt Mylly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Mylly.
Mylly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matt Mylly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mylly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Geraldo Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mylly thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mylly as Higgins shoots in.
Higgins lands a jab-cross combination.
Higgins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Higgins slips a straight right by Mylly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mylly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mylly slips a straight right by Higgins.
Mylly sizes up Higgins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mylly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Higgins misses with a low kick as Mylly jumps back.
Higgins lands with a nice combination. Mylly backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgins staying out of range there.
Higgins wants to clinch.
Higgins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mylly.
No joy there for Higgins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mylly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mylly digs a good body shot into Higgins's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mylly.
Higgins scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mylly.
Mylly throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Mylly ducks down to avoid it.
Matt Mylly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mylly misses with a body kick.
Mylly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
Mylly misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins tries to clinch but Mylly moves out of range.
Higgins throws a series of punches but Mylly avoids them all with ease.
Higgins throws a leg kick that misses.
Higgins moves in looking to clinch but Mylly pushes him off.
Mylly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Higgins's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mylly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mylly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Higgins's head.
A big right from Mylly misses.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mylly connects with a right hand. Higgins shakes it off.
Mylly scores with a jab.
Mylly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mylly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Mylly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Higgins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mylly circles away quickly and effectively.
Mylly looks to score with a jab to the body but Higgins is just out of range.
Mylly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Mylly throws a leg kick but Higgins moved away.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mylly.
Higgins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mylly circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Higgins.
Mylly slips under a jab.
Mylly throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins ducks right into an uppercut from Mylly.
Higgins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mylly defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Mylly catches Higgins right on the button with a cross.
Mylly lands a right hook to the body.
Mylly swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mylly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Mylly.
Mylly thows a body shot but no joy.
Higgins walks into a jab.
Higgins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higgins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Higgins moves forwards but Mylly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mylly moves away.
Mylly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mylly moves out of range of the strikes.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mylly moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins blocks a low kick nicely.
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 slips a jab and a cross from Mylly.
Mylly connects with a nice looking jab.
Higgins throws a body punch but Mylly moves out of range.
Mylly slips a straight right by Higgins.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins wants to clinch up but Mylly keeps it at a distance.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Mylly circles away.
Mylly misses with a straight left.
Higgins lands with an uppercut that bounces Mylly off the cage and back into range.
Higgins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mylly throws out the jab.
Mylly throws a right and a left that Higgins avoids nicely.
Mylly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Higgins. Those never looked like landing.
Mylly tries to land a leg kick but Higgins saw it coming and moves away.
Mylly lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mylly manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Higgins.
Mylly slips a jab and a cross from Higgins.
Mylly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mylly lands a really nice looking cross but Higgins seems unphased.
Geraldo Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mylly misses with a looping right.
Mylly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Higgins lands with an uppercut that bounces Mylly off the cage and back into range.
Mylly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mylly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly missing with a left hand there. Higgins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Mylly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mylly throws a good cross that connects.
Higgins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mylly to score with a decent uppercut.
Higgins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mylly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mylly throws a low kick but Higgins avoids it.
Jab, jab by Mylly - just one landing.
Higgins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higgins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Higgins takes a swing at Mylly's ribcage but misses.
Mylly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mylly.
Matt Mylly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy left from Mylly finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Mylly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mylly 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Mylly!
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