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Event:
TOF 169
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Hester moves into the clinch.
Hester lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiggins won't want to take too many of those.
Hester has Wiggins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiggins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws a head punch that misses.
Wiggins is pressed up against the cage. Hester has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiggins down to the mat. Wiggins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hester is defended easily by Wiggins.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
Hester takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hester goes for a double leg but Wiggins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wiggins continues to drive forward.
Ernesto Wiggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Hester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiggins connects with a crisp jab.
Hester looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wiggins is fending him off so far but Hester persists. Nope, Wiggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hester staying out of range there.
It seemed like Hester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wiggins throws a series of punches but Hester moves out of range.
Wiggins throws the left hand but Hester avoids the punch easily.
Hester fails with the takedown#CL#
and Wiggins moves into the clinch.
Wiggins slowing the pace effectively.
Wiggins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wiggins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hester backwards.
Wiggins tries to throw a body punch but Hester avoids it by throwing Wiggins back against the cage. #T2#
Hester is trying to drag Wiggins to the mat but Wiggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hester has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiggins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wiggins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hester.
Wiggins is trying to push Hester away but Hester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wiggins tries a body shot but Hester blocks it.
Hester looking for a takedown.
Hester lands an elbow that stopped Wiggins in his tracks for a moment.
Hester has Wiggins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiggins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wiggins prevents the takedown attempt.
Wiggins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hesters head.
Hester has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiggins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Hester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
An attempted straight right counter from Wiggins misses the target.#T3#
Wiggins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hester manages to avoid it.
And Hester tries to counter it with a takedown but Wiggins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hester shoots in looking for a takedown but Wiggins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wiggins throws a hook to the side of Hester's head but Hester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hester is looking for the big counter here.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggins throwing a counter right hand but Hester manages to avoid it.
Hester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hester wants to counter the offense by Wiggins and move into the clinch position.
Hester shoots for a takedown but Wiggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiggins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hester somewhat.#T4#
Wiggins's corner calls for a 1-2. Wiggins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wiggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiggins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hester doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Hester changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wiggins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Hester tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wiggins tries to buck Hester off but Hester is having none of it.#T5#
Wiggins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hester's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wiggins tries to get to full guard but Hester has control of the leg.
Wiggins trying to control but Hester postures up.
Wiggins is doing well to control the position and prevent Hester from advancing to side control.#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wiggins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wiggins tries to get out of the position.
Wiggins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hester misses with a head shot. Wiggins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hester working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hester drops back looking for a leg! Wiggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wiggins manages to kick Hester off! Hester jumps back into Wiggins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggins looking to control.
#T7#
Hester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiggins wants to sweep here but Hester controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wiggins has Hester pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hester shoots for a double leg takedown but Wiggins sprawls well. He's pushed Hester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wiggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggins swings for the body but Hester moves out of range.
Wiggins throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Hester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wiggins tries to counter by clinching up but Hester breaks away and moves out of range.#T8#
Wiggins throws a hook but Hester avoids it easily.
Hester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wiggins cracks Hester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Hester tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt - Wiggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Wiggins misses its intended target. #T9#
Nice uppercut lands for Wiggins. That snapped Hester's head back.
Zeke Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Hester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hester tries for a takedown but Wiggins manages to get underhooks.
Hester can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiggins.
Wiggins is stalling here.
Wiggins is pushing Hester up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hester can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggins pushes Hester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wiggins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Wiggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Hester's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wiggins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hester at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiggins misses the target.
Hester drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wiggins defends it well.
Wiggins connects with a body shot that sends Hester's belly button to the back.
Wiggins swings for the body but Hester moves out of range.
Hester slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Hester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Wiggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiggins wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Hester has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Wiggins manages to break the clinch.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
Hester misses with a takedown #CL#
and Wiggins moves into the clinch.
Wiggins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wiggins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Wiggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hester tries for a takedown but Wiggins circles away easily#CL#
and Wiggins counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2##BC#
Wiggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiggins circles away.
Hester moves out of range as Wiggins strikes.
As Wiggins backs off Hester throws a huge counter combo but Wiggins manages to avoid it all.
Hester looks for a takedown but Wiggins sprawls well.
Wiggins punishes Hester's body with a nice straight punch.
Wiggins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Hester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wiggins defends it nicely.
Hester fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiggins's waist but Wiggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hester off to one side.
Hester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Hester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins is looking to counter the offense by Hester and move into the clinch.
Wiggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hester can do to turn this around?
Wiggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hester is just out of range.
Wiggins misses with a body shot.
#T4#
A big left from Wiggins misses.
Hester darts in looking for a takedown but Wiggins gets double underhooks and turns Hester into the cage.
Hester defending well as Wiggins loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Wiggins misses.
Wiggins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hester changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Wiggins misses.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt - Wiggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hester looks for a takedown but Wiggins sprawls well.
As Hester tries to get set, Wiggins tries to push him back and clinch up but Hester manages to avoid the attempt.#T5#
Wiggins throws a jab when Hester was well out of range.
Hester feints the counter takedown.
Wiggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hester moves away.
Hester dives in and grabs Wiggins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiggins pushes down on Hester's head and hops out.
Hester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, jab by Wiggins - just one landing.
Hester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Zeke Hester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T6#
Wiggins misses with a straight right.
Hester tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wiggins cracks Hester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wiggins connects with a crisp jab.
Hester wants to clinch up but Wiggins keeps it at a distance.
Wiggins tries to counter by clinching up but Hester breaks away and moves out of range.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hester manages to circle out of the way.
A cross from Wiggins lands.#ROC#Hester is rocked!
Hester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiggins finish him?#KD#
Oooooh!!! Wiggins has knocked Hester down with a huge combo! Wiggins steps away and waves a wobbly Hester back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt - Wiggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hester is breathing heavily.#T7#
Wiggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiggins lands a head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Zeke Hester's cut even more.
Wiggins throws a big shot that misses.
Wiggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hester.
Hester wants to clinch.
Wiggins works Hester's body with a nice hook.
Hester seems to have recovered his senses.#T8#
Wiggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Hester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wiggins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hester on the side of the head.
Wiggins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wiggins swivels and escapes.#T9#
Hester closes the distance and clinches up with Wiggins, looking for a takedown. Hester pushes Wiggins against the cage but Wiggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hester is looking to land body kicks.
Wiggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hester manages to circle out of the way.
Hester fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hester manages to circle out of the way.
Wiggins misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Hester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Hester moves into range and clinches up with Wiggins.#BC#
Wiggins breaks from the clinch.
Hester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hester is looking to clinch but Wiggins is avoiding it.
Wiggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hester changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Wiggins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Hester's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Wiggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wiggins swivels and escapes.
Wiggins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hester shoots in but Wiggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with a looping right.#T1#
Wiggins leaves Hester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hester with a poor takedown
and Wiggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wiggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hester avoids the body shot from Wiggins.
Hester ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Hester shoots in but no luck this time.
Hester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggins.
Despite the aggression on Hester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hester slips under a jab from Wiggins.#T2#
Hester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiggins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hester somewhat.
Hester moves forwards but Wiggins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wiggins defends well and Hester ends up having to push Wiggins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wiggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hester is just out of range.
A lazy left from Wiggins finds it's target.
Hester shoots for a takedown but Wiggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Wiggins misses with a lunging right hand
and Hester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wiggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hester.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hester changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wiggins tries to avoid it but Hester manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wiggins to the ground. Wiggins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wiggins throws a hook but Hester avoids it easily.
Hester shoots and misses
and Wiggins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wiggins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Hester ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Wiggins scores with the left hand. Hester knows he should have avoided that one.
Hester fails to land the takedown.
Wiggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hester is defended easily by Wiggins.
Wiggins sizes up Hester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ernesto Wiggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T5#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
A punch combination from Wiggins misses.
A big right from Wiggins misses.
Wiggins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hester with the counter takedown but Wiggins avoids it easily.
Wiggins connects with a jab.
Wiggins throws the left hand but Hester avoids the punch easily.
Hester goes for a double leg but Wiggins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wiggins continues to drive forward.#T6#
Wiggins misses with a few strikes there.
Hester slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Hester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wiggins defends well and Hester ends up having to push Wiggins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Wiggins misses.
Hester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hester dodges the punch combination from Wiggins.
Wiggins takes a swing at Hester's ribcage but misses.
Hester tries for a takedown but Wiggins circles away easily#CL#
and Wiggins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T7#
Wiggins tries to break the clinch but Hester is controlling the position.
Wiggins gets underhooks to prevent Hester's takedown attempt.
Hester tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hester looking for a takedown.
Hester has a couple of punches blocked by Wiggins.
Wiggins lands a left hand.
Wiggins is stalling here.
Hester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wiggins is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Ernesto Wiggins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hester is trying to pull guard but Wiggins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T8#
Hester jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wiggins walks away with a smile on his face. Hester gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hester slips under a jab from Wiggins.
Hester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiggins throws the left hand but Hester avoids the punch easily.
Hester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wiggins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wiggins misses with a body shot.
Hester shoots in for a takedown but Wiggins shows good takedown defense.
Hester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ernesto Wiggins is winning the standup battle so far.#T9#
Hester staying out of range there.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt
letting Wiggins counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
Zeke Hester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hester ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Hester with the counter takedown but Wiggins avoids it easily.
A jab from Wiggins does it's job there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hester misses with a body kick.
As Hester tries to get set, Wiggins tries to push him back and clinch up but Hester manages to avoid the attempt.
Wiggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Wiggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wiggins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Wiggins!
A less than humble Ernesto Wiggins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TOF 156
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Wiggins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saint shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wiggins sprawls well. Wiggins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saint gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wiggins!
#CUT2#It looks like Leon Saint has been cut.
Saint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiggins manages to avoid it.#TD#
Saint shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Saint was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wiggins can't do much from the bottom here.
Saint content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Wiggins is looking to reverse the position.
Saint tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wiggins struggling a bit here.
Wiggins is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saint wants to control but Wiggins is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Saint is trying to get an arm triangle but Wiggins is defending well.
Wiggins tries to improve position but can't.
Saint working the ground and pound but Wiggins is defending the strikes.
Saint tries to advance to mount but can't.
Saint fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Wiggins is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Saint working away.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wiggins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wiggins throws a jab when Saint was well out of range.
Saint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint is looking to clinch.
Wiggins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggins feints a jab promting Saint to slip. Wiggins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saint slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Wiggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
Wiggins gets caught flat footed, as Saint shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wiggins managing to control the position.
Wiggins wants to sweep here but Saint controlling him for the moment.
Wiggins has control of Saint's left arm, preventing Saint from doing any damage.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Wiggins 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.#SU#
Saint gets to his feet. Wiggins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saint shoots in looking for a takedown. Wiggins tries to sprawl out of it but Saint keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wiggins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saint tries to clinch but Wiggins moves out of range.
Wiggins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saint.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Saint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saint misses with a head kick.
Ernesto Wiggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint throws a sloppy head kick
and Wiggins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wiggins misses with a straight left.
Wiggins misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Saint counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saint prevents Wiggins from improving his position.#SU#
Saint escapes and gets back to his feet.
Saint shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wiggins as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Saint feints and as Wiggins raises his hands in defense, Saint changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiggins pulls Saint in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Saint gets to his feet - Wiggins follows without any prompting. #T7#
Wiggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiggins throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint tries to score with a low kick but Wiggins moves his leg out of the way.
Wiggins wants to counter the offense by Saint and move into the clinch position.
Wiggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggins throws out a counter right but Saint avoids it with no problem.
Wiggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiggins wants it to stay on the feet.
Wiggins looks to land a left hand but Saint moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Saint was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wiggins.
Saint slips a jab from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T8#
Saint misses with a jab to the body
and Wiggins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggins.#TD#
Saint gets a takedown into half guard.
Wiggins won't allow Saint to pass to mount.
Saint is thwarting Wiggins's attempts to control the position.
Saint content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wiggins works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Wiggins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wiggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiggins is trying to hold Saint in close to prevent damage but Saint has managed to pass into half guard.
Wiggins gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Saint stands and steps away. Wiggins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernesto Wiggins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Saint's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the liver by Saint. Beautiful body shot.
Wiggins missing with a left hand there. Saint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Saint counters by moving into the clinch.
Wiggins looking to stall.
#BC2#
Wiggins breaks from the clinch.
Wiggins connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Saint looking to score a takedown here. Wiggins is defending well but Saint drives through and ends up in Wiggins's guard.
Wiggins has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Saint has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggins has had enough of the clinch but Saint keeps him there for the moment.
Saint looking to throw knees to the head but Wiggins is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Wiggins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saint lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saint misses with a knee to the head.
Saint lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wiggins.
Saint misses with a hook to the ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wiggins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Saint tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiggins avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Wiggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Wiggins manages to break the clinch.
Saint tries a head kick but it misses.
Ernesto Wiggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiggins leaves Saint with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wiggins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint shoots in looking for a takedown but Wiggins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saint's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Saint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiggins throws a poor cross that misses
and Saint counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Wiggins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saint.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint throws a head kick that misses
and Wiggins counters with a two punch combo.
Wiggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint.
Saint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggins throws a body punch but Saint moves out of range.
Wiggins misses with a few strikes there.
Wiggins scores with a hook.
Wiggins scores with a jab. Saint acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wiggins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint counters with a series of strikes. Wiggins will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3##CL#
Saint moves into range and clinches up with Wiggins.
Wiggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
Wiggins blocks a body shot from Saint.
Saint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiggins's elbow. #BC2#
Wiggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint tries to clinch but Wiggins is having none of it.
Wiggins tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saint with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wiggins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saint fails with the takedown
and Wiggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Saint misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Wiggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wiggins with a hook.#ROC2#Saint is rocked!
Saint tries to clinch
and Wiggins counters with a huge right that knocks Saint out cold! Wiggins is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernesto Wiggins!
Ernesto Wiggins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
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Date: Jun 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Wiggins misses with a looping left.
Wiggins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orkowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wiggins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice jab there from Orkowski.
Wiggins misses with a wild body shot.
Wiggins throws a nice looking combination but Orkowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiggins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orkowski throws out a powerful jab.
Wiggins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orkowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orkowski! But no joy.
Orkowski connects with a looping right hand.
Wiggins throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orkowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wiggins scrambles back to his feet.
Wiggins looks to land a right hand but Orkowski moved out of range.#T1#
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orkowski missing with a left hand there. Wiggins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiggins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orkowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggins.
Orkowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wiggins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wiggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orkowski lands with a cross.
Orkowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Wiggins's head.
Wiggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orkowski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Wiggins's corner calls for a 1-2. Wiggins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orkowski cracks Wiggins with an open hand slap.
A big left from Orkowski misses.
Orkowski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wiggins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Orkowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiggins tries to counter by clinching up but Orkowski breaks away and moves out of range.
Wiggins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Wiggins moves into the clinch successfully.
Orkowski can't break the clinch.
Orkowski is trying to force a seperation but Wiggins has the dominant position.
Orkowski is trying to force a seperation but Wiggins has the dominant position.
Wiggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Orkowski.
Orkowski can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Wiggins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orkowski.
Orkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wiggins stalling.
Orkowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wiggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wiggins slowing the pace effectively.
Orkowski is trying to break the clinch but Wiggins has him pressed against the cage.
Orkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orkowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orkowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Orkowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggins throws a shot from downtown. Orkowski moves away and avoids it.
Orkowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orkowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Wiggins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orkowski dodges the punch combination from Wiggins.
Orkowski lands a head shot.#T4#
Wiggins takes one on the button.
Orkowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orkowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Wiggins's head.#CL#
Wiggins has Orkowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Orkowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Orkowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orkowski working hard to break the clinch.
Wiggins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orkowski's efforts to push away.
Orkowski tries to break free but Wiggins pushes him back against the cage.
Orkowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orkowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wiggins avoiding damage.
Come on Wiggins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eustachy Orkowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Orkowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wiggins ducks under a wild hook from Orkowski.
A punch lands to the side of Wiggins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wiggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orkowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggins.
Wiggins is looking to counter the offense by Orkowski and move into the clinch.
Wiggins misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orkowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orkowski checks it well.
Wiggins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Orkowski misses with a hook.
Orkowski misses with a straight left.
Wiggins is looking to clinch but Orkowski is avoiding it.
Wiggins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wiggins moves out of range as Orkowski strikes.
It looked like Wiggins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orkowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orkowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wiggins scores with a three punch combo!
Orkowski misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Wiggins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orkowski blocks a body shot from Wiggins.
Wiggins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wiggins misses with the head strike.
Wiggins lands a right hand. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orkowski. #BC2#
Orkowski manages to break the clinch.
Orkowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Orkowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiggins.
Wiggins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Orkowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wiggins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggins throws a shot from downtown. Orkowski moves away and avoids it.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orkowski walks into a straight right hand from Wiggins.
Orkowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eustachy Orkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orkowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Wiggins darts in and clinches Orkowski up against the cage.
Wiggins misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Orkowski wants to break free but Wiggins has control.
Wiggins keeps control of Orkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wiggins leaning against his opponent.
Wiggins is pushing Orkowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Orkowski is trying to break free.
Wiggins is stalling here.
Orkowski tries to break the clinch but Wiggins is controlling the position.
Orkowski is trying to force a seperation but Wiggins has the dominant position.
Wiggins is looking to control Orkowski's arms but Orkowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wiggins has his back to the cage.
Orkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wiggins has him pressed against the cage.
Orkowski prevents a body shot from Wiggins.
Orkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wiggins has him pressed against the cage.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Orkowski.
Wiggins keeps control of Orkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wiggins misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wiggins working aggressively here.
Wiggins prevents Orkowski from breaking the clinch.
Wiggins keeps control of Orkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiggins.
Wiggins digs a right hand into Orkowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orkowski's gas tank.
Wiggins can't find room to land a body shot as Orkowski controls the action.
Wiggins prevents Orkowski from breaking the clinch.
Wiggins is stalling here.
Wiggins keeps control of Orkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wiggins is working Orkowski over against the cage.
Orkowski is trying to break the clinch but Wiggins is controlling him.
Orkowski tries to circle away but Wiggins has him pinned against the cage.
Wiggins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wiggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orkowski working hard to break the clinch.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Orkowski.
Orkowski is trying to push Wiggins away but Wiggins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wiggins wants to stall.
Orkowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Wiggins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Wiggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Orkowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiggins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wiggins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orkowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orkowski misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Orkowski as he connects with a hook.
Wiggins takes one to the side of the head.
Wiggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orkowski.
Wiggins slips a straight right by Orkowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orkowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wiggins tries to move into range but Orkowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orkowski dodges the punch combination from Wiggins.
Orkowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Wiggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orkowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orkowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eustachy Orkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggins throws a body punch but Orkowski moves out of range.
Wiggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkowski circles away.
Orkowski takes a swing at Wiggins's ribcage but misses.
Wiggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orkowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wiggins misses the jab.
Wiggins throws a body punch but Orkowski moves out of range.
It seemed like Orkowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orkowski thuds a left hand into Wiggins's body.
Orkowski looks to land a combination but Wiggins avoids it well. #T2#
Orkowski loads up on a big right hand but Wiggins slips the punch.
Wiggins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiggins misses the jab.
Orkowski sizes up Wiggins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orkowski lands the left hand.
Orkowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggins moves away.
Wiggins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orkowski scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orkowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiggins.
Wiggins tries to clinch but Orkowski moves out of range.
Orkowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wiggins's head backwards.#T3#
Wiggins misses with a left hand
and Orkowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiggins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Orkowski.
Nice cross by Orkowski.
Orkowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wiggins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkowski circles away.
Wiggins throws an overhand right that lands on Orkowski's shoulder, as Orkowski tries to avoid the shot.
Wiggins tries to clinch but Orkowski moves away
letting Orkowski counter with a right hand.
Wiggins cracks Orkowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wiggins lunges at Orkowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orkowski's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggins tries to clinch but Orkowski moves out of range. #T4#
Wiggins throws a right hand that misses
and Orkowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Wiggins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orkowski.
Wiggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orkowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orkowski throws a body punch but Wiggins moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orkowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Orkowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Wiggins moves in looking to clinch but Orkowski pushes him off.
Orkowski blocks a jab.
Orkowski misses with a looping right.
Wiggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Orkowski manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eustachy Orkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orkowski 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eustachy Orkowski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Wiggins closes the distance and clinches.
Wiggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wiggins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wiggins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xan fails to pull guard.
Wiggins misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggins tries to work over Xan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiggins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#It looks like Liu Xan has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Wiggins.
Wiggins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wiggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wiggins is working Xan over against the cage.
Xan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liu Xan.
Xan is trying to pull guard but Wiggins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wiggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xan tries to pull guard but Wiggins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xan looks winded!
Xan is trying to pull guard but Wiggins has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Wiggins lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Xan is rocked!
Wiggins throws a big uppercut that drops Xan! More strikes from Wiggins and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Xan lies dazed against the cage as Wiggins celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Wiggins! |
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