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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Firm (ranked 2052 p4p, 303 weight class) and Neo Wiggin (ranked 1744 p4p, 255 weight class). 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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171 lbs
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165 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Firm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wiggin throws a lazy right hand but Firm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiggin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Firm's hands.
Firm misses with a looping right.
Firm misses with a looping left.
Firm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wiggin scores with a decent looking hook.
Neo Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Firm looks to land a right hand but Wiggin moved out of range.
Firm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wiggin sprawls well. Wiggin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Firm gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiggin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firm.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggin! But no joy.
Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firm.
Firm throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggin throws a lazy head kick
and Firm counters with a nice uppercut.
Firm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firm lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Wiggin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin scores with a sloppy right hand. Firm should have avoided that one.
Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firm.
Wiggin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Firm lands with a cross.
Wiggin thuds his right hand into Firm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wiggin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Firm.
Firm missing with a left hand there. Wiggin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiggin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neo Wiggin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Firm slips a jab and a cross from Wiggin.
Firm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin drives through and clinches with Firm against the cage.
Firm is working for takedown but Wiggin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Firm misses with a body punch.
Firm is working Wiggin over against the cage.
Wiggin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Firm throws a head punch that misses.
Firm misses with some punches.
Wiggin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Firm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiggin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Firm looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
Firm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wiggin looks to land a left hand but Firm moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Wiggin coming out on top.
Wiggin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiggin looks to land a right hand but Firm moved out of range.
Firm is looking to counter punch.
Firm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Firm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firm misses with a straight left.
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firm scores with a hook.
Firm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Firm throws a body shot but no joy.
Firm looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
Firm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wiggin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Firm scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Firm misses its intended target.
Wiggin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Firm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a hook but Firm blocks it.
Wiggin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wiggin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wiggin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Wiggin.
Wiggin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wiggin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firm.
Wiggin throws the left hand but Firm avoids the punch easily.
Wiggin moves in looking to clinch but Firm pushes him off.
Firm throws an overhand right that lands on Wiggin's shoulder, as Wiggin tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiggin. Firm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiggin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiggin misses the target.
Wiggin connects with a looping right hand.
Wiggin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Firm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wiggin in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin clobbers Firm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Firm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Firm.
Wiggin 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.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Firm moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Firm.
Wiggin cracks Firm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiggin.
Firm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wiggin wants to sweep but no luck.
Firm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firm seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wiggin for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiggin is controlling Firm's posture.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wiggin throws a sloppy head kick and Firm moves out of range easily.
Firm looks to throw the jab but Wiggin is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Firm.
Neo Wiggin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firm throws a hook to the side of Wiggin's head but Wiggin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggin! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Firm.
Wiggin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Firm.
Firm looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggin is just out of range.
Firm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wiggin tries to clinch there but Firm circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Firm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wiggin throws a hook but Firm avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firm throws an off balance right hand
and Wiggin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Firm. Those never looked like landing.
Wiggin throws a jab but it's blocked by Firm.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiggin. That snapped Firm's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wiggin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Firm misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Firm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wiggin thuds his right hand into Firm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Firm throws a shot from downtown. Wiggin moves away and avoids it.
Wiggin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Firm as he connects with a hook.
Firm closes the distance and clinches up with Wiggin, looking for a takedown. Firm pushes Wiggin against the cage but Wiggin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Firm throws a shot from downtown. Wiggin moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Firm does it's job there.
Wiggin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Firm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wiggin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wiggin clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Wiggin.
It looks like Dante Firm has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Firm.
Firm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Wiggin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a series of punches but Firm moves out of range.
A slow jab from Wiggin misses its intended target.
Firm tries to counter with a takedown but Wiggin is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Firm misses.
Wiggin wants to clinch.
Wiggin slips a jab from Firm.
Firm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Firm is having none of it.
Firm needs to keep his hands up - Wiggin had a free shot at his head there.
Wiggin cracks Firm with an open hand slap.
Firm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiggin.
Firm moves away from the strike by Wiggin.
Firm misses with a looping right.
Firm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wiggin under the eye.
Wiggin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Firm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wiggin won't be happy with that.
Firm tries to advance to mount but Wiggin denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm working away.
Wiggin is looking to regain half guard here but Firm keeps moving and retains side control.
Firm takes a little break here. Wiggin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Firm has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wiggin!
Wiggin is desperately trying to improve his position but Firm has a good base and remains in mount.
Firm trying to control but Wiggin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Firm seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wiggin is holding on tight.
Firm forces the positional change into back control.
Firm is riding his opponent, not letting Wiggin buck him off.
Wiggin defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Wiggin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neo Wiggin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dante Firm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Firm slips a jab from Wiggin.
Wiggin missing with a left hand there. Firm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wiggin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wiggin lands a leg kick that knocks Firm off balance momentarily.
Wiggin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Firm lands a nice looking body shot.
Wiggin scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Wiggin.
A big right from Firm misses.
Firm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggin looks to land a left hand but Firm moved out of range nicely.
Wiggin slips under a jab.
Firm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wiggin's hands.
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!
Firm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggin moves away.
A jab lands there for Wiggin.
Firm takes a swing at Wiggin's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Firm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wiggin finds it's way round the side to connect with Firm's head.
Wiggin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Firm lands with a cross.
Wiggin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Firm.
Nice cross by Wiggin.
Wiggin works over Firm's head and body with a nice combination.
Wiggin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Firm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Firm is rocked!
Wiggin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wiggin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Firm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Firm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wiggin punishes Firm's body with a nice straight punch.
Firm fails with a takedown attempt.
Firm seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Wiggin.
Wiggin cracks Firm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Firm connects with a right hand. Wiggin shakes it off.
Dante Firm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firm 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.
Wiggin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Firm scores with a punch to the head.
Wiggin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wiggin cracks Firm with an open hand slap.
Wiggin throws a good cross that connects.
Firm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Wiggin misses.
Wiggin misses with a shot to the body
and Firm counters with a straight right hand.
Firm looks to throw the jab but Wiggin is out of range.
Firm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wiggin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firm.
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Firm moves forwards but Wiggin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wiggin throws a hook to the side of Firm's head but Firm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Firm misses its target.
Wiggin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Firm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin lands with a straight right. Firm didn't see that one coming.
Firm lands a head shot.
Firm looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Firm misses the target.
Wiggin lands with a straight right. Firm didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Wiggin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Firm doesn't seem phased though.
Wiggin takes one to the side of the head.
Firm scores with a hook.
Wiggin is rocked!
Firm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiggin is still on wobbly legs! Can Firm finish him?
A left lands for Wiggin.
Firm misses with an uppercut.
Firm looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
Wiggin seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firm misses with a two punch combination.
Wiggin lands a head shot.
Wiggin cracks Firm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wiggin tests Firm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wiggin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wiggin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Firm cracks Wiggin with an open hand slap.
Firm throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Wiggin scores with a four punch combination!
Wiggin is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Firm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wiggin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Firm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Firm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiggin manages to avoid it.
Firm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wiggin tries to avoid it but Firm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wiggin to the ground. Wiggin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggin! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiggin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Firm misses with a hook
enabling Wiggin to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Wiggin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wiggin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Wiggin!
Neo Wiggin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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