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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seok Yi (ranked 2828 p4p, 3282 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 292 p4p, 321 weight class). Yi's entrance music is Chris Travis - We Up. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seok Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Widforss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yi misses with a lunging right hand
and Widforss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Widforss wants to take a breather but Yi is having none of it.
Yi tries to roll over but Widforss keeps him under control.
Widforss with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yi tries to get to full guard but Widforss has control of the leg.
Yi gets full guard.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
Widforss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Widforss stopping the sweep attempt from Yi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi trying to keep a closed guard but Widforss is proving a slippery customer.
Yi is pulling down on Widforss's head. It's preventing any offense from Widforss, at least for the moment.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi is pulling down on Widforss's head to control his posture.
Yi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Widforss is one step ahead there.
Yi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yi looking to control.
Yi wants to sweep here but Widforss controlling him for the moment.
Widforss passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Widforss's best efforts.
Widforss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Widforss is keen to just control but Yi is a slippery customer.
Yi wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.
Yi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss throwing shots but Yi is blocking nicely.
Widforss is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yi wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Widforss connects with a nice short shot to Yi's temple.
Widforss is keen to just control but Yi is a slippery customer.
Yi wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.
Yi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Widforss is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yi is staying active underneath Widforss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yi is doing well to control the position and prevent Widforss from advancing to side control.
Yi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Widforss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yi works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yi working a defensive guard here.
Widforss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yi trying to control the position here.
Widforss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
Yi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yi is working hard here to advance position.
Widforss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi wants to sweep here but Widforss controlling him for the moment.
Widforss trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widforss looks to land a left hand but Yi moved out of range nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Widforss.
You can see the frustration on Yi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yi is thwarting Widforss's attempts to control the position.
Yi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yi prevents Widforss from improving his position.
Widforss is trying to control but Yi manages to pass to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyres Widforss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Widforss misses with an uppercut. Yi saw that one coming.
Widforss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yi blocks a jab.
Widforss has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yi sends Widforss crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yi is motioning to the referee to let Widforss up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Tyres Widforss has been cut.
Widforss slips under a jab from Yi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widforss manages to avoid it.
Yi misses with a hook to the body
and Widforss counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yi!
Widforss fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yi sneaks back into half guard.
Yi trying to control but Widforss postures up.
Yi wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.
Yi is staying active underneath Widforss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yi is not content to let Widforss control the position.
Widforss throwing shots but Yi is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving.
Widforss won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
Widforss scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Widforss passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Yi gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Widforss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Widforss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Widforss trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi pulls Widforss in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi working a defensive guard here.
Widforss preventing the sweep.
Widforss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
Widforss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Widforss trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Widforss controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Widforss's shoulder, as Widforss tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widforss.
Yi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Widforss momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yi is looking to improve his position.
Tyres Widforss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yi is refusing to be controlled, as Widforss sits in half guard.
Yi is holding on to half guard well.
Widforss blocks the strikes from Yi.
Yi gets full guard.
Yi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Widforss is one step ahead there.
Yi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yi is thwarting Widforss's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Widforss trying to control from the bottom.
Widforss wants to get back to full guard.
Yi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Widforss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yi moves nicely into side control.
Yi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seok Yi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyres Widforss's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yi lands with a shot to the body.
Yi throws a shot from downtown. Widforss moves away and avoids it.
Widforss feints and as Yi raises his hands in defense, Widforss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Widforss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Widforss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yi, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yi's head.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
Widforss might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi is looking to stall here but Widforss recovers full guard.
Yi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Widforss keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi is pushing down on Widforss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Widforss is fighting to maintain full guard but Yi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yi thows a huge punch but Widforss dodges it nicely.
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.
Yi prevents Widforss from improving his position.
Yi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yi tries to control but Widforss wriggling away.
Yi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yi thowing shots but they're missing.
Yi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi continues to stall.
Yi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Widforss is squirming around, avoiding Yi's attempts to control the action.
Yi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Widforss holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Widforss wants to hold on but Yi pushes him away.
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 is squirming around, avoiding Yi's attempts to control the action.
Widforss tries to lock up and control but Yi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Widforss holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Widforss is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Seok Yi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seok Yi!
Seok Yi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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