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Event:
Slavic FL 9
Date: Feb 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higgins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kim throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Higgins counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Higgins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Higgins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Higgins has Kim in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Higgins has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kim should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Higgins has tightened it up now! Kim should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Higgins! |
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Event:
Slavic FL 7
Date: Jan 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Higgins slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Higgins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Higgins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liddell is leaning against Higgins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Higgins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Liddell is trying to keep an underhook but Higgins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Liddell has one foot on Higgins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Liddell rushes Higgins and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
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 is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Higgins can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Higgins in a clinch.
Liddell lands a good knee to the midsection. Higgins won't want to take too many of those.
Higgins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.
Higgins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Liddell after a bit of a struggle.
Higgins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Higgins is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Liddell gets control of Higgins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Liddell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Higgins has gone for a leg lock! Liddell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Higgins's guard.#REVB#
Higgins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving. #T1#
Liddell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Higgins's guard.
Liddell performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Liddell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Higgins has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Liddell is trying to work for a kimura but Higgins is defending well.
Higgins tries to get to full guard but Liddell has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Liddell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Higgins has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Higgins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Higgins is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Liddell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Higgins defends it well.
Liddell controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Liddell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Higgins defends it well. #SUB#
Higgins looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Liddell pushes past his half guard into mount!
Liddell content just to control the position here.
Liddell looking to control but Higgins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3##SUB2#
Liddell is working for a guillotine from mount but Higgins frees his head quite easily.
Liddell trying to control but Higgins is having none of it.
Higgins working to try and regain half guard.
Higgins tries to improve his position but instead Liddell has taken his back!
Liddell biding his time, controlling Higgins. #SUB2#
Liddell is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Higgins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Liddell gets his way!
#SUB2#
Higgins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Liddell's arms. #T4#
Liddell is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Liddell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Higgins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Liddell trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Liddell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Higgins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Liddell looking to break Higgins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Higgins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Liddell will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Liddell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Higgins is defending well though. Liddell let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Liddell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Higgins has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Higgins tries to keep at a distance but Liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liddell lands a knee to the head.
Liddell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higgins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Higgins can't get the takedown.
Higgins is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgins is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liddell'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.
Liddell lands a nice knee to the body.
Liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Liddell pulls guard effortlessly.
Higgins tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Liddell pulls Higgins in close to his closed guard and prevents Higgins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Liddell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Liddell is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Higgins is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Liddell! |
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Event:
Slavic FL 5: Champions
Date: Dec 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Tico throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tico tests Higgins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higgins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
Tico lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Tico. Beautiful body shot.
Tico has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tico.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Higgins feints the counter takedown.
Higgins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Higgins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tico.
Tico misses with a double jab.
And Higgins tries to counter it with a takedown but Tico pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tico Tico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higgins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tico misses with a wild combination.
Higgins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tico throws a good cross that connects.
Higgins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Tico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Higgins's head backwards.
Tico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Higgins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Higgins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tico throws a solid leg kick but Higgins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tico.
Tico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Higgins doesn't seem bothered though.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tico scores with a hook to the body. Higgins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tico jabs at Higgins's body.
Tico is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Tico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Higgins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tico fails to land with a series of punches.
Higgins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tico scores with a shot to the body.
Tico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tico lands with an overhand left.
Higgins avoids the body shot from Tico.
Tico lands a head shot.
Tico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Higgins.#T4#
Tico connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tico.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tico throws a series of punches but Higgins moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tico feints and then cracks Higgins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Higgins down.
Tico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Higgins backs up against the ropes.
Good shot there by Tico.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Tico.
A nice leg kick from Tico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tico Tico is winning the standup battle so far.
Tico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tico throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Higgins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tico is looking to wear down Higgins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Higgins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Brandon Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tico clobbers Higgins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Higgins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Higgins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Tico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Higgins on the side of the head.
Higgins blocks a low kick nicely.
Higgins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tico defends it well.
Tico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Higgins can do to turn this around?
Higgins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tico connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Higgins scrambles back to his feet.
Tico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Higgins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left and a right from Tico both land. Nice combination. #T2#
Tico scores with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Higgins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tico has got the better of the exchanges.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Higgins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tico connects with a nice looking jab.
Tico cracks Higgins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Higgins walks into a stiff left hand from Tico.
Tico lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Higgins is rocked!
Tico lands a jab to Higgins's midsection.#T3#
Tico with a hook.
Tico is looking to score with low kicks.
Higgins with the counter takedown but Tico avoids it easily.
Higgins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tico lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tico scores with a jab.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tico lands a leg kick that knocks Higgins off balance momentarily.#T4#
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Higgins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tico throws a series of punches but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tico misses with a low kick.
Tico connects with a body shot that sends Higgins's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Higgins.
Tico scores with a hook to the body. Higgins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tico throws a series of punches but Higgins avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tico.
A punch combination from Tico misses.
Tico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Higgins's hands.
Tico jabs at Higgins's body.
Tico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico looks to land a combination. Higgins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tico works the jab nicely.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Tico.
Tico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Higgins.
Tico throws a right hand that Higgins ducks under and follows up with a left that Higgins also avoids with ease.
Tico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Higgins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tico is looking to slow Higgins down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Tico. Beautiful body shot.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Higgins counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tico gets back to half guard.
Tico wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Higgins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tico wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Higgins is looking for a kimura but Tico is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Higgins to get the leverage.
Tico is positioning himself well to prevent Higgins advancing to mount.
Tico trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Higgins is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Higgins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Tico slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Higgins has gone for a leg lock! Tico slips out almost immediately though and dives into Higgins's guard.#REVR#
Higgins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tico is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Sydney inform us that Higgins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tico slips nicely into half guard.
Higgins manages to get to full guard.
#T4##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tico got a little sloppy there for a moment and Higgins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tico has managed to get both his arms back between Higgins's legs - danger averted.
Tico sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tico is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tico forces his way into half guard.
Tico prevents Higgins from improving his position.
Brandon Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tico content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Tico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tico has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
After the fight, Tico Tico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Hutchinson gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Higgins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hutchinson's guard.#SUB#
Higgins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Higgins drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Higgins as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hutchinson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Higgins! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brandon Higgins! |
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