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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samantha Wiggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiggums has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samantha Wiggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Flint!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flint wants to clinch.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Wiggums rushes Flint and presses him up against the cage.
Flint wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiggums prevents Flint from breaking the clinch.
Flint throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiggums.
Flint wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wiggums tries to pull guard but Flint won't allow it.
Flint is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flint can't break the clinch.
Flint is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiggums has double underhooks.
Wiggums tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flint smiles and moves away.
Flint tries to clinch there but Wiggums circles away.
Flint lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flint getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flint tries to clinch but Wiggums moves out of range.
Flint wants to clinch.
Wiggums fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samantha Wiggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiggums was well out of range. Poor timing from Flint.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiggums misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiggums is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flint can't break the clinch.
Wiggums landing knees to the body.
Wiggums is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flint pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wiggums keeps control of Flint as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flint misses with the head strike.
Wiggums landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flint misses with some punches.
Flint misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiggums lands a nice knee to the body.
Flint wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiggums won't allow it.
Flint is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wiggums prevents Flint from breaking the clinch.
Flint has had enough of the clinch but Wiggums keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Wiggums.
Wiggums throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flint wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiggums landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wiggums scores a nice knee to the body.
Wiggums landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wiggums tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flint smiles and moves away.
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.
Wiggums clinches.
Wiggums successfully pulls guard.
Wiggums is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wiggums escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flint gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wiggums has his foot on Flint's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flint works his way back into a safe position though.
Flint won't allow Wiggums to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggums is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wiggums escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flint gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggums working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wiggums looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wiggums shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flint but Flint pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flint has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiggums.
Flint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wiggums crunches a lovely knee into Flint's ribcage.
Wiggums pulls guard effortlessly.
Flint stands up and waves to Wiggums to follow him.
Wiggums shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flint throws a head kick but Wiggums moves out of range.
Flint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiggums blocks the body kick.
Wiggums misses with a takedown attempt - Flint sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wiggums shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flint as he avoids it easily.
Wiggums fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Flint dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wiggums changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flint tries to avoid it but Wiggums manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flint to the ground. Flint escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Samantha Wiggums is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiggums wants to clinch up but Flint keeps it at a distance.
Flint with a jab.
Flint tries to clinch but Wiggums is having none of it.
Flint is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wiggums clinches.
Flint tries to break the clinch but Wiggums is controlling the position.
Flint avoids the elbow strike from Wiggums, against the cage.
Wiggums drags the fight down to the ground.
Flint stands and steps away. Wiggums gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wiggums moves into the clinch successfully.
Wiggums landing knees to the body.
Flint has had enough of the clinch but Wiggums keeps him there for the moment.
Wiggums unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flint lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wiggums tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wiggums tries to pull guard but Flint holds him up against the cage and eventually Wiggums drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samantha Wiggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiggums jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flint walks away with a smile on his face. Wiggums gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wiggums has managed to clinch.
Wiggums scores a nice knee to the body.
Flint is pressed up against the cage. Wiggums has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flint down to the mat. Flint avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggums slips under a jab.
Flint misses with a straight right.
Flint doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiggums circles away.
Flint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flint tries to keep at a distance but Wiggums has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wiggums connects with a knee to the head.
Wiggums with a knee to the head.
Wiggums is working for takedown but Flint is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flint is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiggums has double underhooks.
Wiggums lands a knee to the head.
Wiggums tries for a takedown but Flint manages to get underhooks.
Wiggums jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flint walks away with a smile on his face. Wiggums gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Samantha Wiggums seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flint tries to clinch up but Wiggums circles away and keeps his distance.
Flint wants to clinch up but Wiggums keeps it at a distance.
Flint doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiggums circles away.
Wiggums tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flint misses with a head kick.
Wiggums moves into range and clinches up with Flint.
Wiggums misses with an elbow strike.
Wiggums decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggums throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wiggums looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Flint has picked Wiggums up and slammed him! Wiggums can't keep hold of the triangle and Flint manages to pass to side control!
Wiggums wants to get back to his feet but Flint is dominant here and he's now got Wiggums's back!
Flint just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wiggums tries to escape but Flint has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Flint trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wiggums doesn't escape.
Wiggums is trying to get back to his feet but Flint has full control of the position and if anything, Wiggums has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggums manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flint's guard. Nice work there by Wiggums.
Wiggums is looking to work some ground and pound but Flint has wrist control.
Wiggums wanted to stand there but Flint had control of the position.
Wiggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flint works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wiggums prevents Flint from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Flint. No joy for Wiggums on that attempt.
That's four 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.
Wiggums tries to clinch there but Flint circles away.
Wiggums circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiggums forces Flint back against the cage and clinches.
Flint wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wiggums.
Flint is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiggums has double underhooks.
Flint is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiggums has double underhooks.
Flint wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flint wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Wiggums.
Flint fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flint is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiggums has double underhooks.
Flint takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flint wants to break free but Wiggums has control.
Flint misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiggums fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flint tries to break the clinch but Wiggums is controlling the position.
Wiggums tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flint smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiggums looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggums moves into the clinch.
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 Samantha Wiggums will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Flint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiggums swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiggums looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flint is fending him off so far but Wiggums persists. Nope, Flint circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Flint lands.
Flint tries to clinch up but Wiggums circles away and keeps his distance.
Flint moves in looking to clinch but Wiggums pushes him off.
Flint doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiggums circles away.
Wiggums fails to land the takedown.
Wiggums shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flint but Flint pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samantha Wiggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flint tries to clinch up.
Flint tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiggums fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint catches Wiggums with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wiggums uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flint.
Wiggums fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flint misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wiggums is trying to drag Flint to the mat but Flint just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiggums lands a knee to the head.
Flint is trying to break free.
Flint swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggums crunches a lovely knee into Flint's ribcage.
Flint wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wiggums has him pressed against the cage.
Wiggums pulls guard.
Wiggums is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flint avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wiggums has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flint is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wiggums.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggums tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Wiggums is looking to get back to his feet here but Flint is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wiggums's back.
Flint biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wiggums is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint is hanging on to Wiggums's back as he tries to escape.
Flint really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wiggums.
Wiggums trying to get back to his feet but Flint is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wiggums is trying to break free.
Flint trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wiggums doesn't escape.
Wiggums is trying to get back to his feet but Flint has full control of the position and if anything, Wiggums has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiggums tries to roll but Flint sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Flint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flint has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Flint!
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hype
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pop
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