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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Higginson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Dooey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Higginson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Dooey!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dooey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Higginson is looking to chop away at Dooey's legs.
Higginson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dooey has managed to clinch.
Higginson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Higginson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Higginson avoiding damage as Dooey throws knees to the body.
Dooey tries for a takedown but Higginson manages to get underhooks.
Higginson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dooey has double underhooks.
Dooey taking a breather.
Higginson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dooey controls his hands.
Higginson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Higginson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dooey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dooey can't break the clinch.
Dooey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Higginson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higginson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dooey is trying to force a seperation but Higginson has the dominant position.
Dooey lands with a short shot to the head.
Dooey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Higginson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luke Higginson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Dooey.
Higginson can't find room to land a body shot as Dooey controls the action.
Higginson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dooey's elbow.
Higginson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dooey is trying to break the clinch but Higginson has him pressed against the cage.
Dooey wants a takedown.
Higginson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Higginson tries to pull guard but Dooey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dooey.
Dooey dodges an elbow strike from Higginson.
Higginson is trying to stall.
Higginson has a couple of punches blocked by Dooey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooey is trying to break the clinch but Higginson has him pressed against the cage.
Higginson tries to work over Dooey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dooey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Higginson prevents it.
Higginson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Higginson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Higginson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dooey can't break the clinch.
Higginson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dooey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dooey prevents Higginson from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higginson jumps guard but Dooey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Higginson takes a shot to the head.
Dooey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Higginson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dooey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Higginson smiles and moves away.
Higginson stalks Dooey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dooey's face. Dooey staggers backwards, shaken.
Higginson jabs Dooey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Higginson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dooey tries to close the distance and clinch but Higginson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dooey fails with the takedown.
Dooey is looking to land body kicks.
Higginson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dooey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dooey shoots in and drives through. Higginson sprawls well.
Dooey looks winded!
A leg kick checked by Dooey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higginson throws a right and a left that Dooey avoids nicely.
Higginson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dooey in his tracks.
Dooey looks for a takedown but Higginson sprawls well.
Luke Higginson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Higginson. That snapped Dooey's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dooey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Higginson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dooey checks it well.
Higginson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dooey takes one to the side of the head.
Dooey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higginson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higginson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Higginson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Higginson cracks a nice hook into Dooey's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Higginson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dooey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higginson lands a nice shot that snaps Dooey's head back.
Higginson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jamie Dooey has been cut.
Dooey wants to clinch up but Higginson keeps it at a distance.
Jamie Dooey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dooey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dooey scores with a jab to the head.
Higginson cracks Dooey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Higginson scores with a jab.
Dooey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Higginson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dooey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dooey lands in his opponent's guard.
Dooey is breathing heavily.
Higginson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higginson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dooey defends well.
Dooey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Higginson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dooey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Higginson pulls down on the head and he's put Dooey to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Higginson!
A relieved looking Luke Higginson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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