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It was another busy weekend for the Wisconsin fight scene; even if the action was taking place elsewhere. Roufusport had split success as Ben Askren and Dan Downes competed within their respective organizations and the opposition to Assembly Bill 308 grew a little stronger on the Halloween edition of Wisconsin’s Combat Sports Buzz List.

Throughout 76 minutes and 47 seconds inside the cage as a professional mixed martial artist Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren has rarely been in danger. Other than a Hail Mary triangle attempt from Lyman Good in the final seconds of their Bellator 33 title bout, the Milwaukee-based fighter has looked nearly unstoppable since transitioning from the wrestling mat. And while Askren remains undefeated with victories over veterans Nick Thompson, Lyman Good, and Dan Hornbuckle, tomorrow's championship bout against Bellator's Season 4 welterweight tournament winner Jay Hieron should showcase how the former Olympian will fare against the sport's top welterweights.

The biggest opportunity of Floyd Hodges’ career is just around the corner. The streaky Wisconsin fighter has agreed to face off against four-time UFC veteran Waylon Lowe at "ProElite 2: Sylvia vs. Kraniotakes" in Moline, Illinois on November 5. An obvious clash of styles, the free-swinging Hodges has once again been matched up with a proven wrestler. Lowe, a three-time NCAA national champion at the University of Findlay, possesses the skill set that has given Hodges fits throughout his career.

Master Pedro Sauer, an eighth degree Rickson/Helio Gracie black belt and instructor to many of the state’s top grapplers, returned to Waukesha MMA over the weekend for a two-day seminar. Amongst the many highlights of the seminar was Eric “Red” Schafer, Jon “White Trash” Friedland, and Dr. Tim Westlake earning the first stripes upon their black belts.