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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Olives (ranked 2895 p4p, 5179 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 282 p4p, 397 weight class). Tyres Widforss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Olives!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Widforss misses with a lunging right hand
and Olives counters with a three punch combo that has Widforss backing up. Widforss nods at Olives to acknowledge the strikes.
Olives has his takedown stuffed
and Widforss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Widforss throws a body shot but no joy.
Olives keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olives changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Olives looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Widforss stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Olives. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss looks to land a combination but Olives avoids it well.
Olives slips a straight right by Widforss.
Olives drops down looking for a counter takedown but Widforss sprawls and moves away.
Widforss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyres Widforss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss misses with a looping right.
Widforss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Widforss looks to move away, Olives throws a big counter combo but Widforss just gets out of the way.
Widforss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olives changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Olives or perhaps it was just good defense by Widforss, which made it look bad.
Olives displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Widforss throws out the jab.
Widforss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Olives on the side of the head.
Widforss fails to land with a series of punches.
Olives fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olives's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Widforss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olives scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Olives with that takedown attempt.
Olives on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Olives shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Widforss as he jumps to the side.
Widforss throws out a counter right but Olives avoids it with no problem.
Widforss swings for the body but Olives moves out of range.
Widforss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Widforss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Widforss. No joy for Olives on that attempt.
Widforss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Widforss scores with a four punch combination!
Olives shoots for a double leg takedown but Widforss sprawls well. He's pushed Olives's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Widforss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Widforss scores with a three punch combo!
Olives takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Widforss lands a glancing blow to the side of Olives's head.
Widforss cracks Olives with a good jab.
Widforss misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Olives.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Olives or perhaps it was just good defense by Widforss, which made it look bad.
Widforss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olives doesn't manage to clinch there - Widforss circles away.
Widforss cracks Olives with a good jab.
Olives walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Widforss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyres Widforss dominated that round.
That's time! Olives's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Olives.
Olives keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Widforss.
Widforss scores with a shot to the body.
Widforss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Widforss throws a hook but Olives blocks it.
Widforss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olives looks for a takedown but Widforss sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olives has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Olives gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Widforss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss misses with a right hand
and Olives counters with a left and a right that stings Widforss.
Widforss swings widly with a right hand
and Olives connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charlie Olives is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Widforss misses with a wild body shot.
Olives closes the distance and clinches up with Widforss, looking for a takedown. Olives pushes Widforss against the cage but Widforss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Widforss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Widforss swings for the body but Olives moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olives is defended easily by Widforss.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Olives. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olives slips a jab and a cross from Widforss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss misses with an uppercut. Olives saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Widforss.
Widforss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olives counters with a straight right hand.
Widforss misses with a hook.
Olives on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Widforss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olives.
Olives changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Widforss with a hook.
Olives showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Widforss.
Widforss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olives shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Widforss as he jumps to the side.
Widforss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olives doesn't seem bothered though.
Widforss swinging wildly here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Olives might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Olives ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olives dodges the punch combination from Widforss.
Widforss tries to bum rush Olives with a series of wild strikes but Olives uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olives throws a big counter combination but Widforss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Olives.
Widforss looks to score with a jab to the body but Olives is just out of range.
Olives changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Widforss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olives in his tracks.
Olives takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Widforss misses with an uppercut.
Widforss just misses with a punch to the body.
Widforss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Widforss swinging wildly here.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Widforss jabs at Olives's body.
Widforss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olives appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Widforss cracks Olives with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Widforss misses.
Widforss misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss throws a nice looking combination but Olives bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Olives appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Olives keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyres Widforss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olives will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Widforss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Widforss throws a body punch but Olives moves out of range.
Nice shot by Widforss.
Widforss punishes Olives's body with a nice straight punch.
Olives fails to land the takedown.
Olives dives in and grabs Widforss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Widforss pushes down on Olives's head and hops out.
Widforss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Olives with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Olives. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widforss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Widforss slaps away a takedown attempt from Olives, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyres Widforss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olives tries to counter with a takedown but Widforss is quick to defend against it.
Olives staying out of range there.
Olives attempts a counter takedown but Widforss avoids it well and moves away.
Olives throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Widforss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olives circles away quickly and effectively.
Olives tries to counter with a takedown but Widforss is quick to defend against it.
Olives on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Widforss throws a body shot but no joy.
Olives has closed the distance and engaged Widforss in a clinch.
Olives keeps control of Widforss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olives is working for takedown but Widforss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Olives has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Widforss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Olives. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Widforss prevents the takedown attempt.
Widforss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olives wants a takedown.
That's four 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.
A right hand to the body from Widforss.
Widforss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olives uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Widforss.
Widforss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olives moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Widforss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olives slips under a jab.
Olives feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widforss jabs at Olives's body.
Widforss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olives.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyres Widforss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Widforss has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyres Widforss!
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energy
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RATING
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