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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lowe Joazan (ranked 3651 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Wiggin (ranked 4733 p4p, 0 weight class). Joazan comes into the arena with The Sound of Silence blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lowe Joazan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin works over Joazan's head and body with a nice combination.
Joazan throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiggin.
Wiggin throws out a counter right but Joazan avoids it with no problem.
Joazan misses with a hook.
Joazan gets the takedown into side control.
Joazan is looking to take a break and control but Wiggin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joazan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wiggin, who protects the arm well.
Joazan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wiggin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wiggin is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joazan is trying to get an arm triangle but Wiggin is defending well.
Joazan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wiggin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Joazan but great work by Wiggin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Wiggin crashes against the mat.
Joazan is looking to reverse the position.
Joazan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joazan wants to control but Wiggin is keeping busy.
Wiggin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joazan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joazan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiggin is one step ahead there.
Wiggin chips away with some ground and pound.
Wiggin preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joazan keeping moving, preventing Wiggin from controlling successfully.
Wiggin landing with the ground and pound.
Wiggin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wiggin is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wiggin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joazan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joazan manages to get back to half guard.
Wiggin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joazan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wiggin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wiggin postures up.
Wiggin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joazan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joazan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiggin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neo Wiggin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Joazan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joazan with a hook.
Neo Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wiggin works over Joazan's head and body with a nice combination.
Wiggin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joazan.
Wiggin lands with an overhand left.
Wiggin throws a nice looking combination but Joazan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiggin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wiggin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiggin tests Joazan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin misses with a head kick.
Joazan tries to counter with a takedown but Wiggin is quick to defend against it.
Neo Wiggin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joazan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiggin moves into the clinch successfully.
Wiggin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wiggin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joazan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joazan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wiggin uses from the top position.
Joazan trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggin is proving a slippery customer.
Joazan 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.
Joazan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wiggin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joazan is keeping the position for now.
Wiggin wants to control from the top but Joazan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joazan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wiggin wants to control from the top but Joazan keeps moving.
Joazan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wiggin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wiggin wants to control but Joazan is keeping him busy.
Joazan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiggin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiggin trying to control but Joazan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joazan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiggin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiggin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joazan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wiggin's guard.
Joazan being controlled here momentarily.
Joazan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lowe Joazan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Joazan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joazan won't allow Wiggin to sweep him here.
Joazan wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiggin. That snapped Joazan's head back.
Wiggin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joazan did well to prevent Wiggin getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Wiggin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Joazan loads up on a big right hand but Wiggin slips the punch.
Joazan dodges the punch combination from Wiggin.
Joazan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wiggin finds it's way round the side to connect with Joazan's head.
Donk. Wiggin catches Joazan right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiggin misses the target.
Neo Wiggin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Joazan as he connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wiggin!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joazan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joazan dodges the punch combination from Wiggin.
It looked like Joazan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wiggin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joazan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wiggin throws a right and a left that Joazan avoids nicely.
Joazan misses with a straight right.
Wiggin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joazan throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiggin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wiggin misses with the combination.
Joazan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiggin looks to land a left hand but Joazan moved out of range nicely.
Joazan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wiggin sprawls and moves away.
Wiggin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joazan blocks a jab.
Wiggin swinging wildly here.
Joazan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin cracks Joazan with an open hand slap.
Joazan throws the left hand but Wiggin avoids the punch easily.
Joazan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiggin was well out of range. Poor timing from Joazan.
Joazan throws a jab when Wiggin was well out of range.
Joazan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Joazan misses its intended target.
Joazan lands a slapping body shot.
Joazan cracks Wiggin with an open hand slap.
Joazan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wiggin.
Joazan ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
Joazan attempts a counter takedown but Wiggin avoids it well and moves away.
Joazan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiggin.
An attempted straight right counter from Joazan misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wiggin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joazan slips under a jab.
Wiggin thuds his right hand into Joazan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wiggin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joazan is rocked!
Joazan misses with an uppercut
enabling Wiggin to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Joazan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiggin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wiggin throws a big uppercut that drops Joazan! More strikes from Wiggin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Joazan lies dazed against the cage as Wiggin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neo Wiggin!
A very excited looking Neo Wiggin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Lowe Joazan was interviewed post fight and said 'Try better next time'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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