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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Higginbotham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Eremeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Higginbotham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruslan Eremeev!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremeev looks to land a body kick but Higginbotham moved away.
Eremeev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eremeev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eremeev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eremeev moves to clinch but Higginbotham breaks away
and Higginbotham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eremeev won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Higginbotham trying to control the position but Eremeev is working away.
You can see the frustration on Eremeev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Higginbotham just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higginbotham tries to move to mount but Eremeev blocks the move with his legs.
Eremeev can't do much from the bottom here.
Higginbotham is looking to take a break and control but Eremeev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eremeev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Higginbotham just wasn't active enough.
Eremeev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eremeev throws a head kick that misses.
Eremeev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Higginbotham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Higginbotham avoids the head kick by Eremeev.
Eremeev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eremeev fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev closes the distance and pushes Higginbotham back into the cage.
Eremeev struggles to land a body shot inside as Higginbotham controls his hands.
Higginbotham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eremeev prevents it.
Eremeev stalling the fight.
Higginbotham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eremeev is looking to control Higginbotham's arms but Higginbotham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eremeev has his back to the cage.
Higginbotham looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Higginbotham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higginbotham is trying to drag Eremeev to the mat but Eremeev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Higginbotham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Higginbotham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eremeev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eremeev misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eremeev thuds a left hand into Higginbotham's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruslan Eremeev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Higginbotham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Eremeev.
Eremeev closes the distance and clinches.
Eremeev controlling the action here for a moment.
Eremeev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Higginbotham.
Higginbotham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eremeev is defending well.
Eremeev is struggling to control the position.
Eremeev is pressed up against the cage. Higginbotham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eremeev down to the mat. Eremeev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Higginbotham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev wants to slow Higginbotham down by chopping away at his legs.
Eremeev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eremeev has closed the distance and engaged Higginbotham in a clinch.
Eremeev prevents the takedown attempt.
Higginbotham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Higginbotham is looking for a takedown.
Higginbotham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Higginbotham blocks a body shot from Eremeev.
Eremeev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Higginbotham.
Eremeev prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev stops a takedown attempt from Higginbotham.
Higginbotham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eremeev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eremeev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Higginbotham.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higginbotham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eremeev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Higginbotham goes for a takedown attempt but Eremeev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Higginbotham checks it well.
Higginbotham with a poor takedown
and Eremeev counters with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Higginbotham gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Higginbotham throwing strikes but missing.
Higginbotham is fighting to break Eremeev's control of his arms but Eremeev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higginbotham is looking to work some ground and pound but Eremeev has wrist control.
Higginbotham throws a big elbow that misses.
Higginbotham sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Higginbotham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eremeev circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruslan Eremeev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Eremeev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Higginbotham keeps the fight on the outside.
Eremeev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higginbotham swats away the attempt to clinch by Eremeev.
Eremeev is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higginbotham fails with the takedown.
Eremeev has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higginbotham has Eremeev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Higginbotham pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Eremeev tumbling to the mat - Higginbotham dives into Eremeev's guard.
Higginbotham postures up.
Higginbotham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Higginbotham postures up in Eremeev's guard and throws a big left but Eremeev blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higginbotham postures up in Eremeev's guard and throws a big left but Eremeev blocks it.
Higginbotham gets to his feet. Eremeev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Eremeev throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Eremeev.
Higginbotham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eremeev circles away.
Eremeev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eremeev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Higginbotham misses with a takedown
and Eremeev counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Higginbotham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eremeev.
Higginbotham closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eremeev to the mat! Eremeev manages to get full guard.
Eremeev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eremeev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Higginbotham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higginbotham trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremeev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Higginbotham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Higginbotham gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Eremeev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eremeev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higginbotham checks a low kick from Eremeev.
Eremeev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Higginbotham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eremeev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Higginbotham goes for a takedown attempt but Eremeev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eremeev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Higginbotham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eremeev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Dave Higginbotham!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Dave Higginbotham!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Dave Higginbotham!
Dave Higginbotham wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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