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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Wid (ranked 6804 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bjorg (ranked 6041 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Wid had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 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, Travis Bjorg!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjorg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wid.
Bjorg throws a nice head kick!
Bjorg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wid counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wid wants to pass the guard but Bjorg is keeping the position.
Bjorg is trying to keep Wid in close.
Bjorg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjorg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wid controls the pace.
Wid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wid chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjorg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Wid working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wid controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wid distracts Bjorg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wid distracts Bjorg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wid chips away with some ground and pound.
Wid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wid passes Bjorg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bjorg looks winded!
Nice strikes from Wid there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wid in particular looking to stall.
Wid lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wid uses his free foot to push down on Bjorg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bjorg.
Wid landing shots from mount.
Wid looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wid unloading with bombs!
Wid lands a couple of good shots and Bjorg has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bjorg covers up after that shot from Wid.
Wid is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bjorg. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Wid punches Bjorg on the ear.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wid is punishing Bjorg with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bjorg is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wid lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Bjorg is still in real trouble! Can Wid finish him?
Wid scores with punches to the body.
Wid scores with strikes from the back.
Wid punches Bjorg on the ear.
Wid has got one arm under Bjorg's chin. This could be trouble... Bjorg trying to control the other hand but Wid gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Bjorg has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Wid!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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