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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Wiggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Fattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wiggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Fattuso!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggs throws out a loose jab but Fattuso uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Wiggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fattuso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggs.
Wiggs looks to land a body kick but Fattuso moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wiggs.
John Wiggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fattuso wants to clinch up but Wiggs keeps it at a distance.
Wiggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fattuso circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs looks to land a combination but Fattuso avoids it well.
Fattuso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fattuso throws a series of strikes that have Wiggs backpedaling.
Wiggs falls off balance throwing a combination
so Fattuso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fattuso thows a big elbow that misses.
Fattuso throws and elbow that misses. Wiggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fattuso's guard. Nice move by Wiggs!
Fattuso throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fattuso looking to control.
Wiggs won't allow Fattuso to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fattuso is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fattuso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fattuso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fattuso trying to control but Wiggs is working from the bottom.
Wiggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Wiggs wants to sweep here but Fattuso controlling him for the moment.
Fattuso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fattuso wants to control from the top but Wiggs keeps moving.
Fattuso scoring with some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wiggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Fattuso both land. Nice combination.
Wiggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiggs lands a slapping body shot.
Fattuso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fattuso lands in his opponent's guard.
Fattuso scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fattuso trying to control but Wiggs is working from the bottom.
Wiggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fattuso stands up over Wiggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiggs has wrist control.
Wiggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fattuso is one step ahead there.
Wiggs keeping moving, preventing Fattuso from controlling successfully.
Wiggs pulls Fattuso in to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fattuso moves out of range as Wiggs strikes.
Fattuso defending well as Wiggs loads up on a big left hand.
Wiggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Wiggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Fattuso counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Fattuso 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.
Fattuso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fattuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fattuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wiggs fails with the takedown
and Fattuso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wiggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fattuso counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiggs throws the left hand but Fattuso avoids the punch easily.
Fattuso scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Fattuso looks to land a combination. Wiggs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fattuso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wiggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fattuso counters with a low kick, right behind Wiggs 's knee.
A shot to the body from Wiggs misses
and Fattuso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fattuso.
A short left from Fattuso.
Wiggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fattuso pushes Wiggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fattuso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fattuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wiggs backwards.
Fattuso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fattuso forces Wiggs back against the cage and clinches.
Wiggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fattuso is keeping busy.
Wiggs can't break the clinch.
Fattuso lands a shot to the body.
Fattuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fattuso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fattuso moves out of range as Wiggs strikes.
Fattuso looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fattuso works over Wiggs with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs wants to stand and escape but Fattuso is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fattuso stands up over Wiggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wiggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fattuso.
Fattuso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fattuso trying to control but Wiggs is working from the bottom.
Fattuso throws a strike but Wiggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fattuso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fattuso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fattuso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fattuso is pressing down on Wiggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wiggs is holding on for now.
Fattuso seems to be working for a kimura but Wiggs defends the submission attempt.
Fattuso wants to free his trapped foot but Wiggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wiggs is trying to control but can't.
Wiggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiggs trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fattuso's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Fattuso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wiggs waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fattuso.
Fattuso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggs.
Fattuso moves out of range as Wiggs strikes.
Wiggs misses with a double jab
and Fattuso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wiggs!
Fattuso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fattuso prevents Wiggs from getting the reversal.
Wiggs is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fattuso lands a big shot there that rocks Wiggs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wiggs wants to control but Fattuso is having none of it.
Wiggs is bucking up trying to escape but Fattuso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fattuso breaks from Wiggs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fattuso punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wiggs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wiggs is staying active underneath Fattuso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fattuso throwing shots but Wiggs is blocking nicely.
Wiggs taking some punishment here, with Fattuso in his half guard.
Fattuso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fattuso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso is looking for a kimura here.
Fattuso throwing shots but Wiggs is blocking nicely.
Fattuso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wiggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wiggs keeping full guard, as Fattuso tries to pass.
Fattuso lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso postures up in Wiggs's guard and throws a big left but Wiggs blocks it.
Wiggs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fattuso!
Fattuso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wiggs landing strikes from the mount and Fattuso is in trouble!
Fattuso regains half guard.
Fattuso regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fattuso is on top in guard.
Fattuso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fattuso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso postures up in Wiggs's guard and throws a big left but Wiggs blocks it.
Fattuso is in close to Wiggs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fattuso with a nice head shot there.
Fattuso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wiggs keeping moving, preventing Fattuso from controlling successfully.
Fattuso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fattuso is in close to Wiggs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fattuso is pushing down on Wiggs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiggs is fighting to maintain full guard but Fattuso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fattuso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wiggs's head.
Wiggs is not content to let Fattuso control the position.
Wiggs has hold of Fattuso's hands but Fattuso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Fattuso really 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.
Wiggs misses with a takedown
letting Fattuso counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wiggs.
Wiggs throws a sloppy head kick
and Fattuso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Fattuso lands.
Fattuso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs misses with a straight left.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wiggs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fattuso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fattuso counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wiggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fattuso slips under a jab.
Wiggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiggs tries for a takedown but Fattuso circles away easily
and Fattuso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiggs throws a lazy head kick
letting Fattuso counter with a right hand.
Wiggs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs lands with a punch from half guard.
Fattuso actively working from the bottom here.
Fattuso wants to control but Wiggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fattuso has hold of Wiggs's hands but Wiggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wiggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fattuso moves into full guard.
Wiggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fattuso's head.
Wiggs wants to control from the top but Fattuso keeps moving.
Fattuso controls Wiggs momentarily but Wiggs frees himself.
Wiggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Fattuso has wrist control.
Wiggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fattuso tries to strike from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wiggs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fattuso's head.
Fattuso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiggs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fattuso is in trouble now - Wiggs has advanced to mount!
Wiggs avoids the attempt from Fattuso to control.
Silvio Fattuso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fattuso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fattuso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs avoids the attempt from Fattuso to control.
Fattuso throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wiggs. What's that going to do exactly?
Fattuso is trying to escape the mount.
Wiggs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fattuso gets back to half guard.
Fattuso trying to control from the bottom.
Fattuso misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fattuso manages to get to full guard.
Wiggs postures up in Fattuso's guard and throws a big left but Fattuso blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wiggs had his way with Silvio Fattuso in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fattuso tries to clinch there but Wiggs circles away.
Wiggs is looking to land body kicks.
Wiggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fattuso taking some punishment here, with Wiggs in his half guard.
Fattuso tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wiggs has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fattuso tries to lock up and control but Wiggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Fattuso that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fattuso is rocked!
Wiggs controlling the pace for now.
Fattuso is still in real trouble! Can Wiggs finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wiggs.
Fattuso is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wiggs drops a big elbow. That's hurt Fattuso! More shots from Wiggs and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wiggs!
John Wiggs retains his welterweight title!
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