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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexendar Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoffer Widda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexendar Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christoffer Widda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Widda.
Widda has a takedown stuffed.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Widda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Widda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright but Wright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexendar Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christoffer Widda.
Wright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Widda circles away.
Wright tries for a takedown but Widda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Widda.
Wright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Widda moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Widda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Widda both land. Nice combination.
Widda tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Wright is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Widda! But no joy.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Widda shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widda closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Widda has him pressed against the cage.
Widda taking a breather.
Wright lands a left hand.
Wright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Widda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Widda forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Widda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Widda is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Widda blocks nicely.
Widda keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Widda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Widda has control of Wright's left arm, preventing Wright from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Widda throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wright being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Widda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright misses with the combination.
Wright stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wright defends well and Widda ends up having to push Wright into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Widda wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexendar Wright will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Widda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
Widda rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Widda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Widda is trying to force a seperation but Wright has the dominant position.
Widda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Widda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Widda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wright looks for a takedown but Widda sprawls well.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
As Wright backs off Widda throws a huge counter combo but Wright manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widda fails with the takedown.
It looked like Wright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alexendar Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christoffer Widda.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a combination but Widda avoids it well.
Wright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Widda circles away.
Widda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wright defends well and Widda ends up having to push Wright into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Widda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright shoots in but Widda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Widda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Widda has a takedown stuffed.
Widda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wright avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widda closes the distance and clinches up with Wright, looking for a takedown. Widda pushes Wright against the cage but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wright fails to land the takedown.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Widda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Widda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
Widda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Widda shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wright tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Widda manages to circle out of the way.
Widda slaps away a takedown attempt from Wright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Widda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Widda circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Widda shoots in.
Widda goes for a double leg but Wright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wright continues to drive forward.
Alexendar Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright scores with a head kick. Widda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Widda clinches.
Widda tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Wright managing to block the knees to the body from Widda.
Widda jumps guard.
Widda keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Widda keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Widda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Wright has his foot on Widda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Widda works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widda controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christoffer Widda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Widda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Widda counters by moving into the clinch.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
Wright sets himself, and Widda steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Widda instigates a clinch.
Wright slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright prevents Widda from breaking the clinch.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Widda shoots and misses
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Widda shoots in looking for a takedown but Wright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Widda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Widda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexendar Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.
Widda unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Widda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but Widda persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Widda motions for Wright to come forward. Widda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright blocks a head kick by Widda.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Widda gets slowly back to his feet.
Widda throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Widda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wright tries to avoid it but Widda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wright to the ground. Wright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wright tries to counter with a takedown but Widda is quick to defend against it.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Widda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Widda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Widda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Widda is retaining full guard.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Widda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright wants to stand and escape but instead Widda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Widda pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Widda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Widda is taking a breather. Wright says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Widda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widda uses his free foot to push down on Wright's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wright.
Widda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Widda thowing shots but they're missing.
Alexendar Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widda is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christoffer Widda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Widda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Christoffer Widda!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Christoffer Widda!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Christoffer Widda!
Christoffer Widda wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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