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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the cage accompanied by ruff ryders' anthem. 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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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
7 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jethro Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs shoots in for a takedown but Weber shows good takedown defense.
Biggs throws a head kick that misses.
Biggs tries to clinch but Weber moves out of range.
Weber darts in and clinches Biggs up against the cage.
Weber 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.
Biggs keeps control of Weber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Biggs.
Biggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weber throws a right hand that Biggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggs also avoids with ease.
Weber blocks a head kick by Biggs.
Biggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillon Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Biggs.
Biggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Biggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Weber, which made it look bad.
Biggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Weber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been informed that Biggs 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.
Weber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weber moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber avoids the elbow strike from Biggs, against the cage.
Biggs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Weber is defending well.
Biggs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Weber breaks the clinch.
Weber tries to clinch there but Biggs circles away.
Weber misses with a few strikes there.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weber stuffs the takedown.
Biggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Weber tries to sprawl out of it but Biggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biggs.
Biggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weber as he jumps to the side.
Biggs looks winded!
A combination from Weber does no damage.
Weber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biggs counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weber walks away with a smile on his face. Biggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weber misses with a double jab.
Biggs gets 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!
Weber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weber tries to break free but Biggs pushes him back against the cage.
Weber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biggs wants to take the fight to the mat but Weber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Weber wants to get back to striking at distance but Biggs won't allow it.
Biggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weber avoids it.
Weber gets underhooks to prevent Biggs's takedown attempt.
Weber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weber has had enough of the clinch but Biggs keeps him there for the moment.
Weber is trying to break free.
Biggs keeps control of Weber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weber is trying to break the clinch but Biggs is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs keeps control of Weber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Biggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weber walks away with a smile on his face. Biggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dillon Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weber.
Biggs has Weber up against the cage in a clinch.
Weber wants to break free but Biggs has control.
Weber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biggs closes the distance and clinches.
Biggs breaks the clinch.
Weber misses with a wild combination.
Weber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biggs.
Weber looks to land a combination but Biggs avoids it well.
Biggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weber as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weber doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggs circles away.
Weber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Weber tries to sprawl out of it but Biggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dillon Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weber throws a series of punches but Biggs avoids them all with ease.
Weber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weber doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggs circles away.
Biggs tries to clinch but Weber moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Biggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice sprawl there from Weber as Biggs shoots in.
Weber moves out of range of the leg kick from Biggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Weber dominated that round.
That's time! Weber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Biggs lands with a shot to the body.
Weber clinches up with Biggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Biggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weber is pressed up against the cage. Biggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weber down to the mat. Weber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Biggs connects with a high kick.
Biggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weber.
Weber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biggs.
Biggs is looking to clinch.
Biggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weber avoids it really well and circles away.
Dillon Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Biggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs tries to clinch there but Weber circles away.
Weber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weber misses with a double jab
and Biggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biggs clinches up against the cage.
Biggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weber checks a low kick from Biggs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biggs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Weber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biggs closes the distance and clinches.
Weber is looking to break free of the clinch but Biggs has double underhooks.
Weber avoids a wild elbow strike from Biggs.
Biggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weber swinging wildly here.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weber defends it nicely.
Weber misses with a few strikes there.
Biggs moves into the clinch.
Biggs pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggs 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.
Weber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Biggs is proving hard to escape from.
Weber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Biggs pulls Weber in close to prevent any damage.
Biggs keeping full guard, as Weber tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Weber stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Weber misses.
Biggs steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Biggs looks for a takedown but Weber sprawls well.
Biggs is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weber keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weber wants to clinch.
Biggs drives through and clinches with Weber against the cage.
Weber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Biggs has Weber pressed against the cage, preventing Weber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weber wants to get back to striking at distance but Biggs won't allow it.
Biggs digs a right hand underneath Weber's ribcage. Weber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggs gets control of Weber's arms and successfully pulls guard. Biggs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Weber wanted to stand there but Biggs had control of the position.
Biggs is pulling down on Weber's head. It's preventing any offense from Weber, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jethro Biggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Weber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biggs counters with a one-two to the body.
Dillon Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Weber.
Weber moves in looking to clinch but Biggs pushes him off.
Biggs steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Weber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Biggs.
Biggs pushes Weber up against the cage in a clinch.
Biggs tries for a takedown but Weber manages to get underhooks.
Biggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weber walks away with a smile on his face. Biggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biggs throws a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Weber as Biggs shoots in.
Dillon Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Biggs.
Biggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biggs somewhat.
Biggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weber misses with a wild combination.
Weber looks to land a combination but Biggs avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber clinches.
Biggs tries to pull guard but Weber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Biggs gets through Weber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biggs tries for a takedown but Weber manages to get underhooks.
Weber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillon Weber is winning the standup battle so far.
Weber misses with a few strikes there.
Weber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weber is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
Weber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biggs counters with a left and a right that stings Weber.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biggs with the counter takedown but Weber avoids it easily.
Biggs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber throws a right hand that Biggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggs also avoids with ease.
Biggs darts in looking for a takedown but Weber gets double underhooks and turns Biggs into the cage.
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!
Biggs tries to clinch up.
Weber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Weber throws a series of strikes that have Biggs backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Weber.
Biggs steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Weber.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weber throws a right hand that Biggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggs also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Weber.
Biggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Weber stops a takedown attempt from Biggs.
Biggs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weber just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber tries to break the clinch but Biggs is controlling the position.
Biggs is trying to pull guard but Weber has him pressed against the cage.
Weber breaks the clinch.
Weber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weber blocks the body kick.
Weber throws a right hand that Biggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggs also avoids with ease.
Weber throws a right hand that Biggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggs also avoids with ease.
Weber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biggs.
Weber misses with a two punch combination.
Biggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biggs manages to break the clinch.
Biggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Weber circles away.
Weber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weber's efforts to push away.
Biggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weber's efforts to push away.
Biggs stalling.
Weber has had enough of the clinch but Biggs keeps him there for the moment.
Weber working hard to break the clinch.
Weber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Biggs trying to stall but Weber improves his position.
Biggs jumps guard but Weber stands there with Biggs around his waist. Biggs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weber working hard to break the clinch.
Biggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weber walks away with a smile on his face. Biggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Biggs tries to clinch but Weber moves out of range.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Weber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Weber!
In his post fight interview, Dillon Weber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Jethro Biggs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, My first fight didn't go so well and I see I have some more work to do. There is a big learning curve here....Not at all what I expected, but I am humbled by the experience.
With that being said, I'm looking forward to the next fight.'.
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