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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Wid (ranked 5184 p4p, 0 weight class) and Har Ambe (ranked 5861 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Wid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Wid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Har Ambe!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wid shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wid lands with a punch from half guard.
Wid is trying to control. Ambe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ambe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wid wants to work for an arm triangle but Ambe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wid works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wid unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid scoring with strikes but Ambe is staying in there.
Wid lands a couple of good shots and Ambe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wid thows a strike but Ambe uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Ambe as he ends up in Wid 's guard!
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Wid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wid controlling the position.
Wid is trying to control the position but Ambe postures up.
Wid keeping moving, preventing Ambe from controlling successfully.
Wid wants to sweep but no luck.
Wid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ambe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ambe looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wid controls Ambe momentarily but Ambe frees himself.
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Wid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ambe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wid actively working from the bottom here.
Wid moves into full guard.
Ambe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ambe is one step ahead there.
Wid keeping moving, preventing Ambe from controlling successfully.
Ambe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wid is on top in guard.
Wid pushes down on Ambe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wid wants to take a breather but Ambe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wid wants to pass the guard but Ambe is defending well.
Wid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Wid there.
Wid not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambe is staying active underneath Wid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wid dominated that round.
That's time! Wid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ambe misses with a hook. Wid ducked under it nicely.
Wid staying out of range there.
Wid throwing a counter right hand but Ambe manages to avoid it.
Wid goes for a double leg but Ambe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ambe continues to drive forward.
Wid throws the left hand but Ambe avoids the punch easily.
Ambe goes for a double leg but Wid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wid continues to drive forward.
Wid throws a hook to the side of Ambe's head but Ambe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Wid misses the target.
Ambe moves away from the strike by Wid.
Wid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ambe as he jumps to the side.
Ambe wants to counter with a clinch but Wid pushes him away.
Wid throws a hook but Ambe avoids it easily.
Ambe rushes Wid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ambe can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wid misses with a punch on the inside.
Wid misses with some punches.
Wid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambe is struggling to control the position.
Ambe jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ambe keeping moving, preventing Wid from controlling successfully.
Wid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ambe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wid trying to control but Ambe is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wid postures up in Ambe's guard and throws a big left but Ambe blocks it.
That's two 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.
Wid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wid trying to control but Ambe is working from the bottom.
Ambe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ambe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wid tries to keep at a distance but Ambe has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wid fails to land.
Wid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ambe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Wid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ambe throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wid blocking some punches.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Wid.
Wid blocks an uppercut.
Wid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ambe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wid trying to stall but Ambe improves his position.
Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Wid.
Wid misses with some punches.
Wid throws a head punch that misses.
Wid blocks an uppercut.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Wid.
Wid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ambe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Wid.
Wid misses with the head strike.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.
Wid misses with some punches.
Ambe misses with the head strike.
Wid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Wid.
Ambe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ambe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wid blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Har Ambe 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. And we move into the final round!
Wid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ambe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ambe wants it to stay on the feet.
Wid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wid misses with a looping left.
Ambe throws out a loose jab but Wid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Har Ambe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ambe looks to land a left hand but Wid moved out of range nicely.
Wid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wid slips a straight right by Ambe.
Ambe clinches up with Wid and pushes him back against the cage.
Wid is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Wid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wid working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wid fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Wid.
Wid throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wid.
Ambe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wid backwards.
Ambe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wid up against the cage.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Wid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe prevents Wid from breaking the clinch.
Wid has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ambe after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ambe.
Ambe misses with some punches.
Ambe has a couple of punches blocked by Wid.
Wid has a couple of punches blocked by Ambe.
Wid throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambe.
Wid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
Wid misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambe stops a takedown attempt from Wid.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe prevents a body shot from Wid.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Har Ambe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wid working hard to break the clinch.
Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ambe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wid.
Wid blocking some punches.
Ambe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
Ambe is struggling to control the position.
Wid throws a head punch that misses.
Wid is trying to force a seperation but Ambe has the dominant position.
Ambe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ambe slowing the pace effectively.
Wid jumps guard but Ambe stands there with Wid around his waist. Wid gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wid wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Ambe.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ambe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ambe misses with the head strike.
Wid misses with some punches.
Wid tries to throw a body punch but Ambe avoids it by throwing Wid back against the cage.
Wid wants to get back to striking at distance but Ambe won't allow it.
Wid blocking some punches.
Wid throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambe.
Wid taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Ambe.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wid is trying to keep an underhook but Ambe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wid is looking for a sweep. Ambe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wid is refusing to be controlled, as Ambe sits in half guard.
Wid is looking for a sweep. Ambe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ambe thows a huge punch but Wid dodges it nicely.
Wid is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ambe wants to take a breather but Wid is having none of it.
Wid wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Ambe seems content to control.
Wid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ambe.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thomas Wid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wid looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Har Ambe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ambe 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Har Ambe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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