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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeryl Christ (ranked 1378 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 123 p4p, 120 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeryl Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss connects with a single shot there.
Widforss shoots for a takedown but Christ saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Widforss closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Widforss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christ's head.
Widforss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christ is looking to escape.
Widforss is working for a submission of some sort.
Widforss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christ sees it coming and defends easily.
Christ is trying to stand up here but Widforss is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christ is trying to stand up here but Widforss is controlling him well.
Widforss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ is trying to stand.
Widforss wants to free his trapped foot but Christ is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is trying to stand up here but Widforss is controlling him well.
Christ is defending against the submission attempts here by Widforss.
Widforss stops Christ from getting back to his feet.
Christ is not content to let Widforss control the position.
Widforss passes to full mount!
Christ trying desperately to get to his feet.
Christ wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Widforss.
Christ is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Widforss unloads with some shots from mount but Christ bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to stand.
Christ on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christ tries to get out of the position.
Widforss fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
You get the feeling that Christ really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Widforss has hold of Christ's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Christ manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The referee warns Christ that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Widforss thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Widforss punching from mount but Christ doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Christ is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Widforss looking to control but Christ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Widforss has control of Christ's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Christ regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Christ wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Widforss.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to stand up.
Christ is squirming around, avoiding Widforss's attempts to control the action.
Christ is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Widforss with good strikes from the mount here!
Christ's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Widforss wants to control the pace but Christ is squirming around nicely.
Widforss is looking to work his way around to Christ's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Christ is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Widforss looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Widforss seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Christ is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Christ wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Widforss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Widforss thowing shots but they're missing.
Christ wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Widforss unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Widforss unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyres Widforss dominated that round.
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.
A punch combination from Christ misses.
Widforss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christ.
Widforss fails with the takedown
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christ takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Widforss shoots in but Christ avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Widforss looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss dives in and grabs Christ's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christ pushes down on Widforss's head and hops out.
Jeryl Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
Widforss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Widforss misses with a takedown attempt - Christ sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Christ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Widforss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Widforss.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ connects with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Christ.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyres Widforss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widforss looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Widforss.
Widforss with the counter takedown but Christ avoids it easily.
Widforss blocks a head kick by Christ.
Widforss walks forward, straight into a front kick from Christ.
Widforss takes a jab right on the kisser.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widforss prevents Christ from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christ is looking to stand up but Widforss isn't so interested in that idea.
Widforss is pushing down on Christ's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christ is fighting to maintain full guard but Widforss has managed to sneak the leg through.
Widforss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christ knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Christ is looking to escape.
Widforss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Christ tries to kick Widforss off but Widforss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Widforss is working for a submission of some sort.
Christ is trying to stand up here but Widforss is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.
Widforss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Widforss is controlling him
Widforss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christ knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Widforss is controlling him
Christ knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Widforss on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Widforss scores with a jab to the body.
Widforss loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Widforss throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ tries to land a front kick but Widforss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Widforss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Widforss saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Widforss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Widforss looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Widforss manages to avoid it.
Widforss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
Christ tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Widforss lands.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Widforss moves away and avoids it.
Christ misses with a looping left.
Widforss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christ. Christ circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Widforss throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Christ tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Widforss is in Christ's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Widforss throws an elbow that misses. Christ uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Widforss's guard. Nice move by Christ!
Christ won't allow Widforss to sweep him here.
Widforss has a closed guard, preventing Christ from standing up.
Christ has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeryl Christ will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Christ doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Widforss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Christ defends well and Widforss ends up having to push Christ into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Christ slips a jab from Widforss.
Widforss punishes Christ's body with a nice straight punch.
Christ misses with a looping right.
Widforss swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Widforss lands a right hook to the body.
Widforss drives through with a takedown into Christ's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Christ wants to stand but Widforss is controlling the position.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Widforss passes into half guard.
Widforss stops Christ from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is staying active underneath Widforss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Widforss is controlling him
Widforss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Widforss is controlling him
Widforss tries to pass to full mount but Christ defends it.
Christ is not content to let Widforss control the position.
Widforss wants to free his trapped foot but Christ is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Widforss is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christ is trying to stand.
Tyres Widforss has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Widforss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christ avoids it really well and circles away.
Widforss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Widforss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Widforss.
Jeryl Christ is winning the standup battle so far.
Widforss takes a jab right on the kisser.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Widforss was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Christ is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Widforss is controlling him well.
Widforss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Widforss tries for a kimura but Christ is defending well.
Christ is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Widforss asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Widforss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Christ is not content to let Widforss control the position.
That's four 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 tries to advance to mount but Christ denies him.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Widforss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christ is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Widforss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christ has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christ pushes Widforss away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Widforss gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Widforss seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Widforss working the head and body with strikes.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyres Widforss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Widforss 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyres Widforss!
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