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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bofur Widenose (ranked 1421 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Oliver Robson (ranked 191 p4p, 192 weight class). Oliver Robson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bofur Widenose's chin.
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widenose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robson.
Widenose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Robson. No joy for Widenose on that attempt.
Widenose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robson swivels and escapes.
Robson lands a jab.
Widenose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Robson looks to land a right hand but Widenose moved out of range.
Widenose moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Widenose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose clinches up with Robson and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Widenose.
Widenose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Widenose wants to break free but Robson has control.
Widenose pressing his opponent against the cage.
Widenose wants to take the fight to the mat but Robson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widenose prevents a body shot from Robson.
Stalling in the clinch from Widenose.
Robson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Widenose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robson prevents it.
Robson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Widenoses head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose jumps guard and drags Robson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Widenose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Widenose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Widenose looking for a guillotine here but Robson defends easily.
Widenose looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robson passes into half guard.
Widenose is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is trying to get back to full guard.
Widenose looking for submissions off his back.
Robson tries to pass to full mount but Widenose defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Widenose is doing well to control the position and prevent Robson from advancing to side control.
Widenose is trying to get back to full guard.
Robson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Widenose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robson's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robson for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Robson as he connects with a hook.
Robson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Widenose.
Widenose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Robson scores with a sloppy right hand. Widenose should have avoided that one.
Widenose staying out of range there.
Widenose appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robson counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson misses with a right hand
and Widenose counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Widenose slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robson is on top in guard.
Widenose wants to sweep here but Robson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Widenose is proving hard to escape from.
Widenose controlling Robson's posture.
Robson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Widenose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robson has managed to get both his arms back between Widenose's legs - danger averted.
Widenose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robson is aware though and is defending well.
Bofur Widenose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose trying to control the position.
Robson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Widenose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Widenose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robson has managed to get both his arms back between Widenose's legs - danger averted.
Widenose looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Robson is defending well. Widenose quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Robson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Widenose celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bofur Widenose!
During a confident post fight interview, Bofur Widenose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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