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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyres Widforss (ranked 1824 p4p, 2711 weight class) and Tahboule Alawi (ranked 150 p4p, 212 weight class). Alawi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Ruler of Everything. Tyres Widforss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alawi moves away.
And Alawi tries to counter it with a takedown but Widforss pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alawi closes the distance and clinches up with Widforss, looking for a takedown. Alawi pushes Widforss against the cage but Widforss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyres Widforss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widforss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alawi avoids the body shot from Widforss.
Widforss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alawi at a distance.
A big right from Widforss misses.
Widforss works Alawi's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alawi.
Alawi tries for a takedown but Widforss circles away easily
and Widforss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyres Widforss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tahboule Alawi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi shoots and misses
enabling Widforss to counter with a crisp jab.
Alawi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Widforss quickly recovers to half guard.
Widforss trying to hold on to Alawi's head to control him but Alawi postures up.
Alawi moves into full mount! Widforss won't be happy about that!
Widforss is working to get back to half guard.
Alawi wants to control the pace but Widforss is squirming around nicely.
Widforss is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss tries to hold on but Alawi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alawi wants to control the pace but Widforss is squirming around nicely.
Widforss is looking to improve his position but Alawi isn't that keen on the idea.
Alawi is looking to work his way around to Widforss's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alawi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Widforss is trying to escape the mount.
Alawi looking to control but Widforss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi controlling the pace for now.
Widforss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Widforss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alawi controlling the pace for now.
Widforss is desperately trying to improve his position but Alawi has a good base and remains in mount.
Alawi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi is looking to stall here but Widforss recovers full guard.
Alawi trying to control but Widforss is working from the bottom.
Widforss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Widforss is trying to keep Alawi in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi 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.
Alawi pushes down on Widforss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tahboule Alawi will probably get the nod.
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 big right from Widforss misses.
Widforss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alawi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Widforss throws a body punch but Alawi moves out of range.
Widforss gets caught flat footed, as Alawi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Widforss keeping full guard, as Alawi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss wants to sweep here but Alawi controlling him for the moment.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Widforss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alawi is one step ahead there.
Widforss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alawi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alawi trying to control but Widforss is working from the bottom.
Widforss working for a triangle but Alawi defends it easily.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Widforss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Widforss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Widforss is trying to control the position but Alawi postures up.
Alawi trying to control but Widforss is working from the bottom.
Widforss working for a triangle but Alawi defends it easily.
Alawi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Widforss to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alawi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Widforss pulls down on the head and he's put Alawi to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyres Widforss!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tyres Widforss thanked Squirrel Sports Nutrition 🐿️ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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pop
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