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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sime Soldic (ranked 2250 p4p, 1793 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 196 p4p, 164 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sime Soldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Widforss misses with a wild body shot.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Widforss moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Widforss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Widforss misses its intended target.
Widforss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soldic to score with a decent uppercut.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Widforss.
Soldic lunges at Widforss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Widforss's hand.
Soldic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Widforss is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Widforss. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Widforss misses with a straight left.
Widforss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soldic on the side of the head.
Soldic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Soldic.
Widforss shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Soldic is looking to improve his position.
Widforss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soldic sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss controlling the action here.
Soldic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Widforss.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Widforss in particular looking to stall.
Soldic moves into full guard.
Soldic keeping full guard, as Widforss tries to pass.
Soldic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soldic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Widforss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soldic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Widforss throws a big elbow that misses.
Widforss works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soldic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soldic is working hard here to advance position.
Soldic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Soldic gets full guard.
Widforss won't allow Soldic to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Widforss tries to free his leg and advance position but Soldic is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widforss drops back looking for a leg! Soldic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soldic manages to kick Widforss off! Widforss jumps back into Soldic's guard.
Soldic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Soldic connects with a crisp jab.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soldic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Widforss thuds a left hand into Soldic's body.
Widforss moves out of range of the strikes.
Widforss misses with a jab to the body
and Soldic counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Soldic misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Widforss dodges the punch combination from Soldic.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
And Widforss tries to counter it with a takedown but Soldic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Widforss dodges the punch combination from Soldic.
Sime Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widforss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic throws a head kick that misses.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Widforss's shoulder, as Widforss tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic tries to land a leg kick but Widforss saw it coming and moves away.
Widforss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soldic doesn't seem bothered though.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Widforss.
Soldic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soldic lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by Soldic's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Widforss moves away.
Widforss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Widforss gets a double leg takedown into Soldic's guard.
Soldic working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Widforss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Widforss stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Widforss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widforss manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Widforss. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Widforss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widforss manages to avoid it.
Widforss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soldic defends well and Widforss ends up having to push Soldic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Soldic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soldic scores with a punch to the head.
Widforss checks the leg kick nicely there.
Widforss misses the shot to the body.
Soldic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soldic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Widforss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widforss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soldic gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soldic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Soldic wants to sweep but no luck.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Soldic keeps moving.
Soldic has control of Widforss's left arm, preventing Widforss from doing any damage.
Soldic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soldic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyres Widforss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Widforss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Widforss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Widforss trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Widforss is pushing down on Soldic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soldic is fighting to maintain full guard but Widforss has managed to sneak the leg through.
Widforss is looking to pass Soldic's guard but actually Soldic recovers to full guard.
Widforss trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Widforss won't allow Soldic to sweep him here.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Soldic keeps moving.
Soldic trying to keep a closed guard but Widforss is proving a slippery customer.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soldic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soldic wants to hit a sweep here but Widforss passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Soldic there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss throwing strikes here but Soldic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Soldic blocking the ground and pound.
Soldic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soldic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Widforss is working for a guillotine from mount but Soldic frees his head quite easily.
Soldic wants to control but Widforss is having none of it.
Widforss trying to control but Soldic is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic tries to lock up and control but Widforss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Widforss working for a submission but Soldic is keeping him at bay.
Soldic blocking the ground and pound.
Widforss dominating with strikes here.
Widforss punching from mount but Soldic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Widforss looking to secure an arm triangle but Soldic defends it well.
Widforss working for a guillotine from mount but Soldic is in no mood to give up.
Soldic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Widforss lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyres Widforss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Widforss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Widforss cracks Soldic with a big elbow.
Soldic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Widforss off and has taken his back!
Widforss manages to reverse the position and now he's in Soldic's guard. Nice work there by Widforss.
Widforss trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Widforss stopping the sweep attempt from Soldic.
Widforss advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Widforss is looking to take a break and control but Soldic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Widforss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soldic is trying to control Widforss's posture but Widforss avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss is looking to take a break and control but Soldic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Widforss goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Soldic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Widforss's guard! Nice work there by Soldic!
Soldic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soldic 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.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Widforss has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Widforss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Widforss's guard.
Soldic trying to control the position from guard on top but Widforss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soldic won't allow Widforss to sweep him here.
Soldic wants to control from the top but Widforss keeps moving.
Soldic postures up.
Soldic preventing the sweep.
Widforss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soldic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Widforss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Widforss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soldic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soldic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Widforss's guard.
Soldic wants to take a breather but Widforss is having none of it.
Widforss works his way to full guard. Good work.
Widforss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soldic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Widforss keeping moving, preventing Soldic from controlling successfully.
Widforss is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Soldic rolls with it to try and escape but Widforss cranks on the arm and Soldic is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyres Widforss!
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