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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gaffigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Veter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaffigan comes to the cage accompanied by All In. Ed Veter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Gaffigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Veter!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veter misses with a takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veter misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaffigan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Veter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a three punch combo that has Veter backing up. Veter nods at Gaffigan to acknowledge the strikes.
Sammy Gaffigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Veter.
Gaffigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veter has his takedown stuffed
and Gaffigan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaffigan.
Gaffigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veter tries for a takedown but Gaffigan circles away easily
and Gaffigan counters with a two punch combo.
Veter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a three punch combo that has Veter backing up. Veter nods at Gaffigan to acknowledge the strikes.
Veter misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaffigan counters with a three punch combo that has Veter backing up. Veter nods at Gaffigan to acknowledge the strikes.
Veter looks winded!
Veter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaffigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gaffigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veter misses with a takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a one-two to the body.
Veter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veter misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaffigan counters by clinching up.
Gaffigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaffigan has managed to clinch.
Veter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaffigan prevents it.
Gaffigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaffigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veter dodges the punch combination from Gaffigan.
Veter has his takedown stuffed
and Gaffigan counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaffigan lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veter with a poor takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a one-two to the body.
Veter slips a jab and a cross from Gaffigan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaffigan thuds a left hand into Veter's body.
Gaffigan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Veter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gaffigan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaffigan.
Gaffigan breaks the clinch.
Veter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaffigan counters with a two punch combo.
Veter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaffigan.
Veter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaffigan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Veter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gaffigan's guard now.
Veter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffigan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gaffigan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaffigan tries to get out of the position.
Veter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaffigan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Veter is aware though and is defending well.
Veter postures up in Gaffigan's guard and throws a big left but Gaffigan blocks it.
Gaffigan is looking to stand up but Veter isn't so interested in that idea.
Veter drops back looking for a leg! Gaffigan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaffigan manages to kick Veter off! Veter jumps back into Gaffigan's guard.
Gaffigan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Veter 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gaffigan dives on top into guard.
Gaffigan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sammy Gaffigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veter with a poor takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a three punch combo that has Veter backing up. Veter nods at Gaffigan to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaffigan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gaffigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaffigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Gaffigan does no damage.
Gaffigan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Veter fails with the takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a left and a right that stings Veter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Gaffigan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a two punch combo.
Sammy Gaffigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veter shoots and misses
and Gaffigan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gaffigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veter tries for a takedown but Gaffigan circles away easily
and Gaffigan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sammy Gaffigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Veter.
Gaffigan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaffigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaffigan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Veter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaffigan.
Gaffigan clinches up with Veter and pushes him back against the cage.
Veter tries for a takedown but Gaffigan manages to get underhooks.
Gaffigan is working Veter over against the cage.
Veter is breathing heavily.
A short right from Gaffigan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaffigan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veter backwards.
Gaffigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Gaffigan counter with a right hand.
Gaffigan looks to land a combination but Veter avoids it well.
Veter misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaffigan counters with a series of strikes. Veter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Veter shoots and misses
and Gaffigan counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Gaffigan.
Gaffigan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaffigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaffigan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Veter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaffigan counters with a series of strikes. Veter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gaffigan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffigan tries to bum rush Veter with a series of wild strikes but Veter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaffigan counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaffigan is looking to wear down Veter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gaffigan clinches with his opponent.
Gaffigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaffigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Veter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gaffigan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaffigan is trying to buck Veter off.
Gaffigan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Veter.
Veter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaffigan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Veter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Veter crashes against the mat.
Gaffigan is looking to reverse the position.
Gaffigan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veter on the ground.
Veter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gaffigan tries to buck Veter off but Veter is having none of it.
Veter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gaffigan is trying to get back to his feet.
Veter cracks Gaffigan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Veter prevents Gaffigan from escaping the position.
Veter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Veter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Veter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Veter prevents Gaffigan from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veter scores with punches from side control.
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!
Veter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Veter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sammy Gaffigan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Veter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaffigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaffigan moves into the clinch.
Veter tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaffigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sammy Gaffigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Veter.
Gaffigan breaks from the clinch.
Gaffigan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Veter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaffigan counters with a two punch combo.
Gaffigan misses with a two punch combination.
Gaffigan misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Gaffigan both land. Nice combination.
Veter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a left and a right that stings Veter.
Gaffigan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Veter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Gaffigan. Those never looked like landing.
Gaffigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffigan throws a right and a left that Veter avoids nicely.
Gaffigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Veter has his takedown stuffed
and Gaffigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veter tries for a takedown but Gaffigan circles away easily
and Gaffigan counters with a left and a right that stings Veter.
Gaffigan throws a series of punches but Veter moves out of range.
Veter takes one to the chin there.
Gaffigan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Veter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaffigan counters with a series of strikes. Veter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gaffigan jabs at Veter's body.
Veter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaffigan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veter tries for a takedown but Gaffigan circles away easily
and Gaffigan counters with a two punch combo.
Gaffigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veter with a poor takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a series of strikes. Veter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Veter misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaffigan counters with a two punch combo.
Gaffigan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaffigan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gaffigan lands a right hand.
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!
Veter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaffigan prevents it.
Nice body punch from Gaffigan.
Gaffigan breaks from the clinch.
Veter shoots and misses
and Gaffigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffigan scores with a jab to the head.
Gaffigan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Veter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Gaffigan scores with a four punch combination!
Veter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaffigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaffigan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veter misses with a takedown
and Gaffigan counters by clinching up.
Gaffigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veter shoots and misses
and Gaffigan counters with a three punch combo that has Veter backing up. Veter nods at Gaffigan to acknowledge the strikes.
Sammy Gaffigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaffigan clinches.
Gaffigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veter has his takedown stuffed
and Gaffigan counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaffigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veter circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaffigan swinging wildly here.
Veter shoots and misses
and Gaffigan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaffigan.
Gaffigan manages to break the clinch.
Veter has his takedown stuffed
and Gaffigan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sammy Gaffigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Gaffigan. Those never looked like landing.
Veter misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaffigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaffigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Veter fails with the takedown
and Gaffigan counters with a three punch combo that has Veter backing up. Veter nods at Gaffigan to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Gaffigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaffigan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Gaffigan!
Sammy Gaffigan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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