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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Wid (ranked 3727 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Jonhson (ranked 2866 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
156 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 2 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mohammed Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wid throws a hook but Jonhson blocks it.
Jonhson tries for a takedown but Wid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonhson has a takedown stuffed.
Jonhson throws a right and a left that Wid avoids nicely.
Jonhson ducks under a wild hook from Wid.
Wid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wid is stalling in the full guard.
Wid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wid looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jonhson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wid manages to get himself to full guard.
Wid is looking for a triangle but Jonhson pushes his legs off easily.
Wid pulls Jonhson in to control the position.
Wid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jonhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wid trying to control the position here.
Wid working for a triangle but Jonhson defends it easily.
Jonhson wants to control from the top but Wid keeps moving.
Wid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wid is on top in guard.
Jonhson trying to keep a closed guard but Wid is proving a slippery customer.
Wid controlling from the top position.
Jonhson trying to keep a closed guard but Wid is proving a slippery customer.
Wid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wid chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wid won't allow Jonhson to sweep him here.
Wid stays in close to Jonhson's body and controls the position.
Jonhson wants to stand but Wid is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown but Wid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas Wid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Jonhson.
Jonhson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wid is fending him off so far but Jonhson persists. Nope, Wid circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Wid misses its intended target.
Wid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jonhson wants to clinch up but Wid keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jonhson is out of range and Wid settles back down.
Jonhson lands with a nice combination. Wid backs away looking to recover.
Wid throws an overhand right that lands on Jonhson's shoulder, as Jonhson tries to avoid the shot.
Wid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wid loads up on a big right hand but Jonhson slips the punch.
Wid gets the takedown into side control.
Wid working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Wid politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wid prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wid trying to control the position but Jonhson is working away.
A lull in the action here as Wid stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wid is looking to take a break and control but Jonhson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonhson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jonhson some visible discomfort.
Wid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonhson on the ground.
Jonhson wants to control but Wid postures up.
Wid landing strikes.
Wid taking a breather here.
Wid lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wid lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jonhson can do to turn this around?
Jonhson is looking to reverse the position.
Jonhson is trying to buck Wid off.
Jonhson is trying to control Wid's posture but Wid avoids it.
Jonhson tries to buck Wid off but Wid is having none of it.
Jonhson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wid asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wid in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wid working the ground and pound.
Wid grinds an elbow into Jonhson's temple.
Wid working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Wid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wid scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Jonhson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jonhson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Wid politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wid prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wid is chipping away with strikes.
Wid in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thomas Wid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Jonhson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonhson moves away from the strike by Wid.
A head kick misses from Jonhson.
Wid stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonhson. Jonhson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wid half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wid keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Jonhson with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jonhson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wid, which made it look bad.
Thomas Wid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Jonhson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wid misses the target.
Mohammed Jonhson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wid throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonhson.
Wid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jonhson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid takes a little break here. Jonhson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wid lands an elbow.
Wid controlling the position from side mount.
Jonhson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wid moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wid is chipping away with strikes.
Wid takes a little break here. Jonhson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson is letting Wid control him for a moment.
Wid lands an elbow.
Wid working the ground and pound.
Wid landing a few strikes.
Jonhson struggling a bit here.
Wid moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson is looking to reverse the position.
Wid happy to just control the position for now.
Wid has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wid working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Wid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Wid!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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