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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saleem Al Khan (ranked 4707 p4p, 560 weight class) and Maxim Taisumov (ranked 3729 p4p, 474 weight class). Al Khan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Three Days Grace - Scared. The crowd seem to be enjoying Taisumov's choice of entrance music: eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saleem Al Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Khan.
Al Khan shoots in for a double leg but Taisumov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Al Khan throws a combination that misses
and Taisumov counters with a two punch combo.
Al Khan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taisumov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taisumov pushes Al Khan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Al Khan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Al Khan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taisumov, who protects the arm well.
Taisumov tries to bench press Al Khan off him but Al Khan keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Khan tries for a kimura but Taisumov is defending well.
Al Khan tries for a kimura but Taisumov is defending well.
Taisumov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov seems to be working for a kimura but Al Khan defends the submission attempt.
Al Khan won't allow Taisumov to pass to mount.
Taisumov wants to stand up but Al Khan manages to regain full guard.
Taisumov wants to control from the top but Al Khan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taisumov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Al Khan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taisumov, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Khan is working Taisumov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taisumov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Al Khan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taisumov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Khan has managed to get both his arms back between Taisumov's legs - danger averted.
Taisumov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Al Khan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Khan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Khan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Khan stands up over Taisumov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Al Khan chips away with some ground and pound.
Al Khan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Khan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taisumov's head.
Taisumov working for a triangle but Al Khan defends it easily.
Al Khan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Khan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Al Khan with a nice head shot there.
Al Khan chips away with some ground and pound.
Al Khan stands up over Taisumov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taisumov kicks Al Khan off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Taisumov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saleem Al Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Al Khan with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taisumov.
Al Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Taisumov sprawls well. He's pushed Al Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Al Khan backs off Taisumov throws a huge counter combo but Al Khan manages to avoid it all.
Al Khan fails with the takedown.
Taisumov is looking for the big counter here.
Al Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taisumov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Khan counters with an inside leg kick.
Al Khan shoots for a takedown but Taisumov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taisumov throws a counter combo.
Taisumov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Khan.
Al Khan shoots in for a takedown but Taisumov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taisumov jabs Al Khan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxim Taisumov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taisumov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Khan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Khan is defended easily by Taisumov.
Taisumov is looking for the big counter here.
Taisumov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Khan.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Al Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saleem Al Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taisumov lands a two punch combo.
Al Khan shoots in and drives through. Taisumov sprawls well.
Taisumov is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khan misses with a takedown
and Taisumov counters with a left and a right that hurts Al Khan! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Taisumov jumps into full mount!
Al Khan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taisumov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Al Khan is now in Taisumov's guard. A big mistake from Taisumov there, giving up the dominant position!
Oh Al Khan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Khan drops back looking for a leg! Taisumov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taisumov manages to kick Al Khan off! Al Khan jumps back into Taisumov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
Al Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Taisumov.
Al Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taisumov has his foot on Al Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Khan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Al Khan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taisumov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Al Khan's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov is trying to stand up here but Al Khan is controlling him well.
Taisumov is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Khan.
Taisumov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Khan 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.
Taisumov taking some punishment here, with Al Khan in his half guard.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura but Taisumov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Khan to get the leverage.
Al Khan prevents Taisumov from improving his position.
Taisumov has hold of Al Khan's hands but Al Khan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taisumov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Khan is working away from the top position though.
Al Khan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taisumov tries to roll over but Al Khan keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan is nestled in close to Taisumov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Al Khan stops Taisumov from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Al Khan there.
Al Khan seems to be working for a kimura but Taisumov defends the submission attempt.
Taisumov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Al Khan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taisumov tries to get to full guard but Al Khan has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taisumov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Khan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Khan working some strikes from top position.
Taisumov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Khan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Al Khan is looking to pass into half guard but Taisumov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Taisumov is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan keeping full guard, as Taisumov tries to pass.
Al Khan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Taisumov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taisumov has managed to get both his arms back between Al Khan's legs - danger averted.
Taisumov trying to control but Al Khan is working from the bottom.
Al Khan being controlled here, momentarily.
Taisumov trying to control but Al Khan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Taisumov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taisumov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taisumov duly obliges.
Al Khan shoots in but no luck this time.
Al Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Taisumov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but Al Khan moves out of range.
Taisumov misses with a two punch combination.
Al Khan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taisumov tries to sprawl but Al Khan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Al Khan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taisumov trying to hold on to Al Khan's head to control him but Al Khan postures up.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taisumov taking some punishment here, with Al Khan in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taisumov defends it well.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taisumov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Al Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Taisumov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taisumov manages to get to full guard.
Taisumov looking for a triangle here. Al Khan is fighting it but it looks tight! Taisumov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Al Khan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maxim Taisumov!
A relieved looking Maxim Taisumov 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Griffin (ranked 4441 p4p, 388 weight class) and Malvin Mandi (ranked 3047 p4p, 300 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malvin Mandi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Mandi.
Mandi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Mandi. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Mandi.
Griffin is pushing Mandi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Mandi is blocking nicely.
Come on Mandi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Griffin'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandi trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Griffin taking a breather.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Mandi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandi controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Griffin.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mandi is defending well for now.
Mandi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Mandi's ribcage.
Mandi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mandi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mandi throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin just leaning against Mandi, taking a breather.
Griffin pushes Mandi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
Mandi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch but Mandi moves out of range.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mandi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffin throws a head punch that misses.
Mandi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mandi lands a shoulder strike.
Mandi lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mandi as the two fighters clinch.
Griffin looking to slow down the pace here.
Mandi can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Mandi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mandi is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Mandi into the cage.
Mandi struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Griffin tries to work over Mandi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries a body shot but Mandi blocks it.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mandi lands an elbow that stopped Griffin in his tracks for a moment.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Mandi.
Mandi stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mandi scores with a hook to the body.
Mandi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Griffin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mandi can turn it around.
Mandi has Griffin pressed against the cage.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mandi lands a nice elbow.
Mandi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandi throws a good cross that connects.
Mandi misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Mandi circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Mandi misses.
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!
Mandi throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin pushes Mandi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mandi throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malvin Mandi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mandi throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Griffin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mandi manages to circle out of the way.
Griffin tries to bum rush Mandi with a series of wild strikes but Mandi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandi throws a counter combo.
Mandi looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mandi misses with a few strikes there.
Mandi swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin is looking to counter the offense by Mandi and move into the clinch.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Mandi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandi misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffin just leaning against Mandi, taking a breather.
Mandi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffin is keeping busy.
Come on Mandi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandi's elbow.
Mandi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffin.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mandi backwards.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Mandi to work.
Mandi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mandi misses with a punch to the body.
Mandi lands a nice elbow.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Mandi improves position.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mandi misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandi is trying to break free.
Mandi tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Mandi back against the cage.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
Mandi is rocked!
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mandi is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin dips a shoulder and cracks Mandi with a mighty uppercut! Mandi falls back against the cage and Griffin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mandi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Griffin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 2663 p4p, 323 weight class) and AG Pennypacker (ranked 2147 p4p, 266 weight class). Scotty Bennet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
19 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
51 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, AG Pennypacker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Pennypacker throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennypacker. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennypacker instigates a clinch.
Pennypacker breaks from the clinch.
Bennet seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bennet scores with a decent looking hook.
Pennypacker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been informed that Pennypacker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pennypacker tries to bum rush Bennet with a series of wild strikes but Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pennypacker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pennypacker pushes Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
Pennypacker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
Pennypacker avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Pennypacker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Pennypacker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Pennypacker avoids it.
Bennet lands a right hook to the body.
Pennypacker has Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
Pennypacker lands a right hand.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pennypacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Pennypacker throws out a counter right but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Pennypacker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pennypacker takes the fight into the clinch.
Bennet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennypacker rushes Bennet and presses him up against the cage.
Pennypacker breaks the clinch.
Pennypacker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bennet on his heels. He'll look to pass Bennet's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Pennypacker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bennet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pennypacker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pennypacker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bennet's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker postures up.
Pennypacker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pennypacker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bennet, up you get!
Pennypacker throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennypacker forces Bennet back against the cage and clinches.
Bennet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bennet is looking to break free of the clinch but Pennypacker has double underhooks.
Pennypacker lands an elbow just above Bennet 's eye.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pennypacker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pennypacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennypacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pennypacker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bennet is looking for a sweep.
Bennet avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pennypacker.
Bennet is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker landing a few strikes.
Bennet tries to improve position but can't.
Pennypacker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pennypacker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bennet lands the left hand.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennypacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Pennypacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Scotty Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pennypacker.
Bennet is rocked!
Pennypacker clinches.
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker breaks the clinch.
Bennet throws a body punch but Pennypacker moves out of range.
Pennypacker closes the distance and pushes Bennet back into the cage.
Bennet seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet scores with a shot to the side of Pennypacker's head.
Pennypacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pennypacker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pennypacker has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker breaks from the clinch.
Pennypacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pennypacker stuns Bennet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Pennypacker.
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pennypacker lands a left and a right that sends Bennet crashing to the canvas! Pennypacker dives into mount looking to finish!
Pennypacker lands a nice shot to the head.
Bennet working to try and regain half guard.
Bennet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bennet is breathing heavily.
Pennypacker has hold of Bennet's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bennet manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pennypacker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pennypacker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pennypacker prevents Bennet from getting the reversal.
Pennypacker stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pennypacker lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AG Pennypacker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pennypacker moves into the clinch.
Bennet tries to break the clinch but Pennypacker is controlling the position.
Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker cracks Bennet with a nice body shot.
Pennypacker gets control of Bennet's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pennypacker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pennypacker controls Bennet momentarily but Bennet frees himself.
Bennet throws an elbow that misses. Pennypacker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bennet's guard. Nice move by Pennypacker!
Bennet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bennet is working an open guard so Pennypacker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
AG Pennypacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pennypacker tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pennypacker looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Pennypacker backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Bennet's temple! It sends Bennet violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Pennypacker celebrates and the doctors try to help Bennet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). AG Pennypacker!
In his post fight interview, AG Pennypacker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Scotty Bennet stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want my mommy!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skog (ranked 2956 p4p, 397 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 2037 p4p, 300 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skog misses with an uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a low kick, right behind Skog 's knee.
Skog throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Saarenpaa misses.
Skog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Saarenpaa is predictable there
and Skog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skog postures up in Saarenpaa's guard and throws a big left but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Skog throws a big elbow that misses.
Saarenpaa trying to keep a closed guard but Skog is proving a slippery customer.
Saarenpaa has momentary wrist control but Skog slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saarenpaa seems keen to control Skog's posture.
Saarenpaa keeping moving, preventing Skog from controlling successfully.
Skog is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skog looking to sit in guard and control but Saarenpaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skog 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saarenpaa wants to control from the top but Skog keeps moving.
Skog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saarenpaa sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Skog has an active guard here but Saarenpaa has managed to pass into half guard.
Skog wants to get back to full guard.
Skog actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog wants to improve his position but Saarenpaa is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saarenpaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to the head.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Skog.
Saarenpaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saarenpaa throws the left hand but Skog avoids the punch easily.
Skog misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Skog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Skog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skog ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Skog is looking to counter punch.
Saarenpaa thuds a left hand into Skog's body.
Skog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saarenpaa has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick by Skog misses
and Saarenpaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Skog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick
and Skog counters with a takedown into side control.
Saarenpaa is trying to get back to half guard.
Skog remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Skog trying to control the action but Saarenpaa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skog darts in and clinches Saarenpaa up against the cage.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Skog avoids it by throwing Saarenpaa back against the cage.
Skog has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Saarenpaa regains guard immediately.
Skog postures up.
Saarenpaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Skog has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Skog trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarenpaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skog trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarenpaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skog throws an elbow that misses. Saarenpaa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skog's guard. Nice move by Saarenpaa!
Skog looking for a sweep. Not yet Skog, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skog 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.
Skog looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saarenpaa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog gets back to full guard.
Skog is looking to sweep but instead, Saarenpaa has passed into half guard.
Saarenpaa slows the pace down in half guard.
Skog wants to control but Saarenpaa is keeping busy.
Skog trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skog is looking to improve his position but Saarenpaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Skog is working hard here to advance position.
Skog tries to hold on but Saarenpaa postures up.
Saarenpaa controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skog is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saarenpaa controlling from the full mount.
Skog is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saarenpaa misses with a straight right.
Skog motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Skog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Saarenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Skog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skog half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa avoids the head kick by Skog.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarenpaa! But no joy.
Saarenpaa loads up on a big right hand but Skog slips the punch.
Skog loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skog.
Saarenpaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saarenpaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarenpaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Skog.
Mika Saarenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarenpaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Skog misses the target.
Skog tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Saarenpaa blocks the low kick.
Saarenpaa scores with a hook.
Crunch! Saarenpaa slams his shin into Skog's torso.
Skog slips a jab from Saarenpaa.
Dan Skog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skog.
Skog shoots for a takedown but Saarenpaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saarenpaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saarenpaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Skog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Skog motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Skog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick that knocks Skog off balance momentarily.
Skog motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Skog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Saarenpaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skog misses with a right hand
and Skog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saarenpaa.
Skog throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa misses the shot to the body.
Skog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saarenpaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Skog is just out of range.
Saarenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saarenpaa keeps Skog at a distance using the push kick.
Saarenpaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skog misses with a looping right.
Skog rushes Saarenpaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saarenpaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saarenpaa misses with the head strike.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Skog throws a head punch that misses.
Saarenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog misses with some punches.
Skog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skog tries a body shot but Saarenpaa blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Skog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Skog misses with a body punch.
Skog is trying to maintain a safe position but Saarenpaa gets an underhook and turns Skog into the cage.
Skog misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skog misses with the head strike.
Skog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Saarenpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saarenpaa 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
An out of breath Mika Saarenpaa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Firm (ranked 2052 p4p, 303 weight class) and Neo Wiggin (ranked 1744 p4p, 255 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Firm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wiggin throws a lazy right hand but Firm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiggin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Firm's hands.
Firm misses with a looping right.
Firm misses with a looping left.
Firm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wiggin scores with a decent looking hook.
Neo Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Firm looks to land a right hand but Wiggin moved out of range.
Firm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wiggin sprawls well. Wiggin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Firm gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiggin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firm.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggin! But no joy.
Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firm.
Firm throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggin throws a lazy head kick
and Firm counters with a nice uppercut.
Firm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firm lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Wiggin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin scores with a sloppy right hand. Firm should have avoided that one.
Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firm.
Wiggin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Firm lands with a cross.
Wiggin thuds his right hand into Firm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wiggin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Firm.
Firm missing with a left hand there. Wiggin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiggin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neo Wiggin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Firm slips a jab and a cross from Wiggin.
Firm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin drives through and clinches with Firm against the cage.
Firm is working for takedown but Wiggin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Firm misses with a body punch.
Firm is working Wiggin over against the cage.
Wiggin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Firm throws a head punch that misses.
Firm misses with some punches.
Wiggin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Firm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiggin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Firm looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
Firm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wiggin looks to land a left hand but Firm moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Wiggin coming out on top.
Wiggin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiggin looks to land a right hand but Firm moved out of range.
Firm is looking to counter punch.
Firm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Firm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firm misses with a straight left.
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firm scores with a hook.
Firm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Firm throws a body shot but no joy.
Firm looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
Firm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wiggin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Firm scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Firm misses its intended target.
Wiggin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Firm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a hook but Firm blocks it.
Wiggin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wiggin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wiggin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Wiggin.
Wiggin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wiggin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firm.
Wiggin throws the left hand but Firm avoids the punch easily.
Wiggin moves in looking to clinch but Firm pushes him off.
Firm throws an overhand right that lands on Wiggin's shoulder, as Wiggin tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiggin. Firm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiggin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiggin misses the target.
Wiggin connects with a looping right hand.
Wiggin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Firm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wiggin in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin clobbers Firm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Firm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Firm.
Wiggin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Firm moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Firm.
Wiggin cracks Firm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiggin.
Firm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wiggin wants to sweep but no luck.
Firm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firm seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wiggin for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiggin is controlling Firm's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neo Wiggin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wiggin throws a sloppy head kick and Firm moves out of range easily.
Firm looks to throw the jab but Wiggin is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Firm.
Neo Wiggin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firm throws a hook to the side of Wiggin's head but Wiggin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggin! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Firm.
Wiggin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Firm.
Firm looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggin is just out of range.
Firm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wiggin tries to clinch there but Firm circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Firm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wiggin throws a hook but Firm avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firm throws an off balance right hand
and Wiggin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Firm. Those never looked like landing.
Wiggin throws a jab but it's blocked by Firm.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiggin. That snapped Firm's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wiggin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Firm misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Firm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wiggin thuds his right hand into Firm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Firm throws a shot from downtown. Wiggin moves away and avoids it.
Wiggin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Firm as he connects with a hook.
Firm closes the distance and clinches up with Wiggin, looking for a takedown. Firm pushes Wiggin against the cage but Wiggin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Firm throws a shot from downtown. Wiggin moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Firm does it's job there.
Wiggin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Firm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wiggin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wiggin clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Wiggin.
It looks like Dante Firm has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Firm.
Firm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Wiggin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a series of punches but Firm moves out of range.
A slow jab from Wiggin misses its intended target.
Firm tries to counter with a takedown but Wiggin is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Firm misses.
Wiggin wants to clinch.
Wiggin slips a jab from Firm.
Firm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Firm is having none of it.
Firm needs to keep his hands up - Wiggin had a free shot at his head there.
Wiggin cracks Firm with an open hand slap.
Firm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiggin.
Firm moves away from the strike by Wiggin.
Firm misses with a looping right.
Firm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wiggin under the eye.
Wiggin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Firm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wiggin won't be happy with that.
Firm tries to advance to mount but Wiggin denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm working away.
Wiggin is looking to regain half guard here but Firm keeps moving and retains side control.
Firm takes a little break here. Wiggin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Firm has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wiggin!
Wiggin is desperately trying to improve his position but Firm has a good base and remains in mount.
Firm trying to control but Wiggin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Firm seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wiggin is holding on tight.
Firm forces the positional change into back control.
Firm is riding his opponent, not letting Wiggin buck him off.
Wiggin defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Wiggin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neo Wiggin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dante Firm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Firm slips a jab from Wiggin.
Wiggin missing with a left hand there. Firm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wiggin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wiggin lands a leg kick that knocks Firm off balance momentarily.
Wiggin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Firm lands a nice looking body shot.
Wiggin scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Wiggin.
A big right from Firm misses.
Firm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggin looks to land a left hand but Firm moved out of range nicely.
Wiggin slips under a jab.
Firm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wiggin's hands.
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!
Firm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggin moves away.
A jab lands there for Wiggin.
Firm takes a swing at Wiggin's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Firm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wiggin finds it's way round the side to connect with Firm's head.
Wiggin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Firm lands with a cross.
Wiggin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Firm.
Nice cross by Wiggin.
Wiggin works over Firm's head and body with a nice combination.
Wiggin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Firm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Firm is rocked!
Wiggin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wiggin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Firm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Firm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wiggin punishes Firm's body with a nice straight punch.
Firm fails with a takedown attempt.
Firm seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Wiggin.
Wiggin cracks Firm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Firm connects with a right hand. Wiggin shakes it off.
Dante Firm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firm 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.
Wiggin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Firm scores with a punch to the head.
Wiggin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wiggin cracks Firm with an open hand slap.
Wiggin throws a good cross that connects.
Firm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Wiggin misses.
Wiggin misses with a shot to the body
and Firm counters with a straight right hand.
Firm looks to throw the jab but Wiggin is out of range.
Firm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wiggin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firm.
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Firm moves forwards but Wiggin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wiggin throws a hook to the side of Firm's head but Firm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Firm misses its target.
Wiggin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Firm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin lands with a straight right. Firm didn't see that one coming.
Firm lands a head shot.
Firm looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Firm misses the target.
Wiggin lands with a straight right. Firm didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Wiggin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Firm doesn't seem phased though.
Wiggin takes one to the side of the head.
Firm scores with a hook.
Wiggin is rocked!
Firm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiggin is still on wobbly legs! Can Firm finish him?
A left lands for Wiggin.
Firm misses with an uppercut.
Firm looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
Wiggin seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firm misses with a two punch combination.
Wiggin lands a head shot.
Wiggin cracks Firm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wiggin tests Firm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wiggin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wiggin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Firm cracks Wiggin with an open hand slap.
Firm throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Wiggin scores with a four punch combination!
Wiggin is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Firm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wiggin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Firm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Firm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiggin manages to avoid it.
Firm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wiggin tries to avoid it but Firm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wiggin to the ground. Wiggin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggin! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiggin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Firm misses with a hook
enabling Wiggin to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Wiggin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wiggin 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Wiggin!
Neo Wiggin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Rodgers (ranked 1050 p4p, 157 weight class) and The Sandman (ranked 1756 p4p, 250 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodgers misses with a double jab.
Sandman shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodgers tries to avoid it but Sandman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodgers to the ground. Rodgers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodgers scores with a hook to the body. Sandman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sandman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodgers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andy Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sandman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers. Sandman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Rodgers misses
and Sandman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodgers's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sandman throws an elbow that misses. Rodgers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sandman's guard. Nice move by Rodgers!
Sandman is looking for a triangle here but Rodgers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandman looks to move to half guard but instead Rodgers has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers controlling from mount.
Sandman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodgers stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sandman throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a looping right.
Rodgers misses with a right hand
and Sandman counters with a shoot takedown. Rodgers fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman is pushing down on Rodgers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodgers is fighting to maintain full guard but Sandman has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandman.
Sandman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodgers defending well though.
Sandman misses with a head shot. Rodgers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rodgers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sandman stops Rodgers from standing up.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is keeping the position.
Rodgers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodgers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sandman throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodgers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sandman has Rodgers in his guard.
Sandman looking for a guillotine here but Rodgers defends easily.
Sandman is looking for a triangle here but Rodgers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sandman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sandman wants to get back to full guard but Rodgers has mounted him!
Sandman is working to get back to half guard.
Sandman keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sandman darts in looking for a takedown but Rodgers gets double underhooks and turns Sandman into the cage.
Jab, jab by Sandman - just one landing.
Rodgers looks to throw the jab but Sandman is out of range.
Rodgers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sandman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers.
The crowd cheers as Rodgers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sandman doesn't seem phased though.
Rodgers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sandman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodgers throws a lazy head kick
and Sandman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodgers's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandman throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodgers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandman is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodgers has wrist control.
Rodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandman trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Sandman throws an elbow that misses. Rodgers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sandman's guard. Nice move by Rodgers!
Rodgers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodgers has managed to get both his arms back between Sandman's legs - danger averted.
Sandman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rodgers throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sandman's body to avoid the submission. Sandman has instead reached around Rodgers's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sandman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Sandman!
Our winner, The Sandman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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