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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Holy Moly (ranked 2975 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 242 p4p, 100 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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18 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holy Moly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moly gets caught napping as Widforss dives in and scores a takedown. Moly manages to retain guard.
Widforss is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moly has escaped and now he's on top!
Widforss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moly is aware though and is defending well.
Widforss is looking for a triangle here but Moly uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Widforss's face as Moly controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss tries to bench press Moly off him but Moly keeps the position.
Moly happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss tries to buck Moly off but Moly is having none of it.
Moly takes a little break here. Widforss wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Widforss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Widforss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Widforss actively working from the bottom here.
Widforss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moly pulls his head out easily.
Widforss wants to control but Moly passes into side.
Moly tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Widforss is trying to get back to half guard.
Moly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Widforss's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moly remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Widforss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moly controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Widforss wants to control but Moly postures up.
Widforss is trying to work for a sweep but Moly has mounted him!
Moly content just to control the position here.
Widforss is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Widforss has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Moly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Moly.
Moly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widforss can do to turn this around?
Widforss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moly counters by clinching up.
Moly with a knee to the head.
Moly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moly misses with an elbow strike.
Widforss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Widforss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moly landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tyres Widforss has been cut.
Widforss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Widforss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Widforss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holy Moly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
Widforss jumps guard but Moly stands there with Widforss around his waist. Widforss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moly lands a damaging elbow.
Moly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
I was talking to Moly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Widforss is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moly lands an elbow that stopped Widforss in his tracks for a moment.
Moly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Widforss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Widforss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moly has Widforss pressed against the cage, preventing Widforss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Moly.
Widforss misses with some punches.
Moly lands a knee to the body.
Moly lands a knee to the head.
Moly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Widforss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Widforss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moly lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moly lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Moly.
Moly lands a nice elbow.
Moly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Widforss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moly lands a knee to the head.
Widforss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moly lands a good knee to the midsection. Widforss won't want to take too many of those.
Moly lands an elbow inside that Widforss shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moly lands a nice elbow.
Widforss can't find room to land a body shot as Moly controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moly obliges.
Moly scores a nice knee to the body.
Moly lands an elbow that stopped Widforss in his tracks for a moment.
Moly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Widforss's defenses.
Nice elbow from Moly.
Moly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moly obliges.
Moly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moly landing knees to the head.
Moly lands an elbow that stopped Widforss in his tracks for a moment.
Moly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Widforss's defenses.
Moly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moly.
Moly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Moly.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moly has him pressed against the cage.
Widforss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moly smiles and moves away.
Moly connects with a solid leg kick.
Moly avoids the body shot from Widforss.
Widforss has his takedown stuffed
and Moly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Widforss's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Moly.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Moly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Widforss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moly moves away.
Moly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moly throws a head kick that Widforss semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Widforss is in Moly's guard.
Moly 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! Widforss rolls with it to try and escape but Moly cranks on the arm and Widforss is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holy Moly!
Our winner, Holy Moly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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