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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petri Wallen (ranked 3395 p4p, 286 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 2056 p4p, 193 weight class). Holt Dennis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Wallen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallen misses with a takedown
and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown. Wallen fights it but they end up in guard.
Wallen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallen is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up.
Dennis gets to his feet. Wallen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dennis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dennis's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dennis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wallen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dennis slowing the pace effectively.
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Wallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Wallen takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis taking a breather.
Dennis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petri Wallen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis throws a combination. Wallen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dennis clinches with his opponent.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallen off to one side.
Dennis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallen closes the distance and clinches up with Dennis, looking for a takedown. Wallen pushes Dennis against the cage but Dennis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallen off to one side.
Wallen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Wallen won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dennis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis forces Wallen back against the cage and clinches.
Dennis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dennis is leaning against Wallen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dennis manages to break the clinch.
Wallen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dennis has Wallen up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dennis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallen trying to stall but Dennis improves his position.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallen gets tackled into the cage by Dennis. Dennis maintains the clinch.
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Wallen back into the cage.
Dennis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dennis effectively controlling the action here.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Wallen's ribcage.
Wallen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is leaning against Wallen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dennis circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dennis swivels and escapes.
Dennis lands a nice shot to the body.
Dennis clinches up with Wallen and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Wallen back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dennis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dennis is struggling to control the position.
Wallen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis scores with a hook to the body. Wallen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holt Dennis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallen tries for a takedown but Dennis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Wallen tries to pull guard but Dennis holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallen drops back down to his feet.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis gets a clinch.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Petri Wallen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallen sets himself, and Dennis steps forward looking for the clinch! Wallen avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Wallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis has Wallen up against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wallen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Dennis.
Dennis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wallen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dennis smiles and moves away.
Dennis clinches with his opponent.
Wallen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holt Dennis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt Dennis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallen throws a looping overhand right but Dennis ducks down to avoid it.
Dennis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis lands an elbow inside that Wallen shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis keeps control of Wallen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallen trying to control the position but instead, Dennis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wallen into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dennis clinches up against the cage.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Dennis clinches up with Wallen and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis working Wallen over with knees to the body.
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis moves into range and clinches up with Wallen.
Wallen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallen tries to break free but Dennis pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Wallen shoots in for a takedown but Dennis shows good takedown defense.
Dennis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dennis has managed to clinch.
Dennis lands a left hand.
Dennis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Wallen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennis pinned against the cage. Dennis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallen fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallen tries for a takedown but Dennis circles away easily
and Dennis counters with a series of strikes. Wallen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dennis clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Wallen has his takedown stuffed
and Dennis counters with a crisp one two that drops Wallen! Dennis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wallen to his feet! Wallen is in big trouble!
Wallen is rocked!
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Wallen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallen seems to have got his legs back now.
Dennis darts in and clinches Wallen up against the cage.
Wallen tries to pull guard but Dennis won't allow it.
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holt Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wallen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dennis moves into the clinch.
Wallen letting Dennis take a breather here.
Dennis avoiding damage.
Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Wallen tries for a takedown but Dennis circles away easily
and Dennis counters with a straight right hand.
Wallen shoots and misses
and Dennis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dennis clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis taking a breather.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis cracks the inside of Wallen's front leg.
Wallen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dennis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Wallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennis wants to get up but he can't break Wallen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wallen controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis stands and steps away. Wallen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dennis has Wallen up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dennis.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallen, pushing him back against the cage.
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis clinches up with Wallen and pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis is pressed up against the cage. Wallen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dennis down to the mat. Dennis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Wallen misses with a combination
and Dennis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Wallen with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dennis has Wallen pushed against 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!
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis darts in and clinches Wallen up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis stalling.
Dennis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Dennis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dennis.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallen misses with a takedown
and Dennis counters with a stiff right hand.
Dennis drives through and clinches with Wallen against the cage.
Wallen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dennis slowing the pace effectively.
Dennis lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holt Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis sizes up Wallen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallen moves in looking to clinch but Dennis pushes him off.
Wallen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDennis.
Dennis moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis pushes Wallen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dennis stalling the fight.
Petri Wallen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallen tries to break free but Dennis pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis manages to break the clinch.
Dennis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallen.
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Wallen back into the cage.
Holt Dennis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holt Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dennis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holt Dennis!
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