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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Gong (ranked 360 p4p, 683 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 34 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class 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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Li Gong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Widforss at a distance.
Widforss lands a jab to the nose.
Widforss walks into a straight right hand from Gong.
Tyres Widforss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Gong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gong throws a head kick that half lands.
Widforss misses the body punch
and Gong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Widforss is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gong throws out a leg kick but Widforss moves out of range and Gong only half commits.
Widforss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gong defends it well.
Widforss is still on wobbly legs! Can Gong finish him?
Widforss slips a straight right by Gong.
Widforss seems to have recovered his senses.
Widforss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gong misses with a head kick.
Gong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stormcrow Centre in the buildup to the fight.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Widforss dives in and grabs Gong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gong pushes down on Widforss's head and hops out.
Widforss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gong.
Widforss swings for the body but Gong moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gong, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Widforss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gong at a distance.
Gong scores with a shot to the body.
Widforss misses with a straight left.
Gong throws a body punch but Widforss moves out of range.
Gong misses with a wild body shot.
Widforss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gong defends it well.
Gong throws a low kick but Widforss moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Widforss misses the target.
Gong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Widforss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Widforss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gong swivels and escapes.
Widforss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Gong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Widforss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gong digs a good body shot into Widforss's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Widforss. Gong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Widforss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gong.
Widforss works Gong's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gong misses with a hook. Widforss ducked under it nicely.
Widforss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gong moves away.
Li Gong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widforss misses with a body punch
and Gong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Widforss lands with a shot to the body.
Widforss just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Widforss does it's job there.
Gong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss throws a body punch but Gong moves out of range.
Gong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Widforss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gong manages to avoid it.
It looked like Gong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Widforss.
Gong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Widforss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gong cracks Widforss with a right hand to the side of the head.
Widforss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Widforss shoots in but no luck this time.
Li Gong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
Widforss connects with a jab.
Gong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widforss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gong misses the shot to the body.
Widforss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss connects with a looping right hand.
Widforss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Widforss lunges at Gong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gong's hand.
Widforss is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Some wild striking there from Widforss.
Widforss slips under a jab.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Gong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gong slips a jab from Widforss.
As Widforss backs away, Gong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Widforss digs a good body shot into Gong's ribs.
Widforss slips under a jab from Gong.
Widforss takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Widforss.
Gong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gong looks to land a left hand but Widforss moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Li Gong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Widforss scores with a body shot.
Gong just misses with a punch to the body.
Widforss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gong defends it well.
Widforss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Widforss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Widforss trying to control from Gong's half guard. Gong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Widforss trying to control but Gong is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gong has escaped and now he's on top!
Gong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Widforss is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Widforss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Widforss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gong controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gong tries to free his leg and advance position but Widforss is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gong passes Widforss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Widforss has a hand on Gong's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gong takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gong 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 is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss wants to control but Gong is having none of it.
Gong 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 working to try and regain half guard.
Gong controlling the pace for now.
Widforss wants to control but Gong is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Widforss is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss wants to hold on but Gong pushes him away.
Gong controlling his opponent.
Gong wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Widforss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gong takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Widforss is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gong off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widforss wants to escape the position.
Widforss is still trying to improve position.
Widforss is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Gong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Gong misses its intended target.
Widforss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tyres Widforss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gong scores with a jab.
Gong scores with a head kick. Widforss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Widforss with the counter takedown but Gong avoids it easily.
Widforss has his takedown stuffed
and Gong counters with a straight right hand.
Gong connects with an inside leg kick.
Widforss throws a body shot but no joy.
Widforss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gong.
Gong is looking to chop away at Widforss's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Widforss scores with a body shot.
Gong cracks Widforss with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gong has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Widforss to stand back up!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Widforss misses the shot to the body.
Whack! Gong lands a heavy head kick that drops Widforss. The ref tackles Gong to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Widforss was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Li Gong!
Li Gong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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