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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pugsley (ranked 1480 p4p, 1822 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 134 p4p, 156 weight class). Tyres Widforss will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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16 - 11 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pugsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugsley tries to clinch
and Widforss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pugsley gets back to full guard.
Widforss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Pugsley keeps moving.
Pugsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Widforss tries to free his leg and advance position but Pugsley is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss content to stall in guard here.
Pugsley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Widforss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss looking to sit in guard and control but Pugsley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Widforss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Widforss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugsley is trying to maintain the position but Widforss is very close to passing his half guard.
Pugsley looking for submissions off his back.
Widforss wants to take a breather but Pugsley is having none of it.
Pugsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss wants to work for an arm triangle but Pugsley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Widforss seems to be working for a kimura but Pugsley defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pugsley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pugsley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Widforss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pugsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pugsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Widforss forces his way into half guard.
Widforss looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pugsley makes his way to full guard, as Widforss worked for a kimura.
Pugsley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Widforss passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss tries for a kimura but Pugsley is defending well.
Widforss tries for a kimura but Pugsley is defending well.
Widforss goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pugsley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Widforss but great work by Pugsley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widforss is looking to reverse the position.
Widforss is trying to control Pugsley's posture but Pugsley avoids it.
Widforss is looking to regain half guard here but Pugsley keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyres Widforss dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Widforss looks to land a left hand but Pugsley moved out of range nicely.
Pugsley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Widforss throws out a loose jab but Pugsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Widforss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Widforss swinging wildly here.
Pugsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Widforss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pugsley takes one on the button.
Donk. Widforss catches Pugsley right on the button with a cross.
Widforss lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugsley slips a straight right by Widforss.
Widforss scores with a body shot.
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!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugsley is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss wants to control but Pugsley is keeping him busy.
Widforss tries for a kimura but Pugsley is defending well.
Widforss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Widforss working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Widforss wants to control but Pugsley is keeping him busy.
Widforss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pugsley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Widforss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pugsley looking for subs from the bottom but Widforss mounts him!
Widforss prevents Pugsley from getting the reversal.
Widforss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Widforss is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pugsley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pugsley!
Widforss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugsley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Widforss has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pugsley has passed into side control.
Widforss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Widforss is pressing down on Pugsley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Widforss has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Widforss has an active guard here but Pugsley has managed to pass into half guard.
Widforss is not content to let Pugsley control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss is looking to control Pugsley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Widforss avoid being mounted?
Pugsley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pugsley lands strikes from half guard.
Widforss trying to hold on to Pugsley's head to control him but Pugsley postures up.
Widforss gets back to full guard.
Widforss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pugsley is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pugsley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pugsley advances to half guard.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Widforss drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyres Widforss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pugsley looking for a guillotine here but Widforss defends easily.
Tyres Widforss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pugsley seems keen to control Widforss's posture.
Pugsley keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss tries to free his leg and advance position but Pugsley is retaining full guard.
Widforss engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Widforss defends it easily.
Widforss is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pugsley wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Widforss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pugsley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pugsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Widforss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Widforss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arthur Pugsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pugsley working for a triangle but Widforss defends it easily.
Widforss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pugsley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Widforss has managed to get both his arms back between Pugsley's legs - danger averted.
Widforss controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley is trying to keep Widforss in close.
Widforss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pugsley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Widforss did well to prevent Pugsley getting side control.
Widforss is trying to maintain the position but Pugsley is very close to passing his half guard.
Widforss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Widforss is doing well to control the position and prevent Pugsley from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pugsley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pugsley raining down shots from the mount!
Widforss regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widforss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pugsley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pugsley's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugsley is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyres Widforss.
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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyres Widforss!
Tyres Widforss took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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