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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akgyz Kasym (ranked 4788 p4p, 4816 weight class) and Terry Worthington (ranked 458 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akgyz Kasym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasym shoots in but no luck this time.
Worthington tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasym scores with a one two! Worthington had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Worthington shoots in and drives through. Kasym sprawls well.
Worthington keeps the fight on the outside.
Worthington throws a head kick that misses.
Kasym misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasym is looking to clinch.
Kasym sets himself, and Worthington steps forward looking for the clinch! Kasym avoids it this time.
Akgyz Kasym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worthington shoots in but Kasym avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Worthington slips a jab and a cross from Kasym.
Worthington forces Kasym back against the cage and clinches.
Kasym has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Worthington uses from the top position.
Worthington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Worthington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington scores with a jab. Kasym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kasym gets tackled into the cage by Worthington. Worthington maintains the clinch.
Kasym is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kasym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worthington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasym blocks a head kick by Worthington.
Kasym lands with a kick to the temple. Worthington shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kasym throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Worthington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kasym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worthington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasym avoids it really well and circles away.
Akgyz Kasym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Worthington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kasym lands with a nice combination. Worthington backs away looking to recover.
Kasym scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasym misses with a takedown attempt - Worthington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Worthington shoots for a takedown but Kasym saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Worthington lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasym is breathing heavily.
Kasym moves in looking to clinch but Worthington pushes him off.
Kasym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Worthington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Worthington has closed the distance and engaged Kasym in a clinch.
Worthington gets control of Kasym's arms and successfully pulls guard. Worthington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasym missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Worthington looking for a sweep. Not yet Worthington, not yet.
Worthington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasym's guard.
Worthington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Worthington 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.
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.
Kasym is looking to stand up but Worthington isn't so interested in that idea.
Worthington content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Worthington has managed 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 Akgyz Kasym will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Worthington fails with a takedown attempt.
As Worthington looks to move away, Kasym throws a big counter combo but Worthington just gets out of the way.
Kasym loads up on a big right hand but Worthington slips the punch.
Kasym throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Worthington counters with a straight right hand.
Akgyz Kasym is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Kasym. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasym.
Kasym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Worthington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasym sets himself, and Worthington steps forward looking for the clinch! Kasym avoids it this time.
Kasym shoots in but Worthington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Worthington shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasym sprawls well. He's pushed Worthington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kasym clinches up with Worthington and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worthington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Worthington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akgyz Kasym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Worthington.
Worthington is trying to break the clinch but Kasym is controlling him.
Kasym has had enough of the clinch but Worthington keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worthington decides to pull guard.
Kasym knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Worthington on the ground.
Worthington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Worthington uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kasym avoids the head kick by Worthington.
Worthington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasym as he avoids it easily.
Worthington blocks a head kick by Kasym.
Worthington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Worthington shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasym tries to sprawl out of it but Worthington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasym manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasym tries to counter by clinching up but Worthington breaks away and moves out of range.
Worthington is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Worthington circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasym tries a head kick but it misses.
Akgyz Kasym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Kasym backs off Worthington throws a huge counter combo but Kasym manages to avoid it all.
Worthington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasym pinned against the cage. Kasym gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Kasym both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasym lands a two punch combo.
Worthington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasym tries to clinch there but Worthington circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington throws a leg kick but Kasym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kasym needs to keep his hands up - Worthington had a free shot at his head there.
Kasym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Worthington is looking for the big counter here.
Worthington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Worthington tries for a takedown but Kasym circles away easily
and Kasym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasym tries to bum rush Worthington with a series of wild strikes but Worthington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Worthington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasym tries to bum rush Worthington with a series of wild strikes but Worthington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Worthington fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kasym. No joy for Worthington on that attempt.
Kasym is trying hard to land a takedown here. Worthington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Worthington moves into the clinch.
Worthington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kasym looking to sit in guard and control but Worthington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kasym is looking to sweep but instead, Worthington has passed into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worthington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Terry Worthington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worthington is taking a breather. Kasym 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akgyz Kasym will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasym stuffs the takedown attempt from Worthington. Worthington gets slowly back to his feet.
Kasym misses with a double jab
and Worthington counters by moving into the clinch.
Kasym has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Worthington after a bit of a struggle.
Worthington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Worthington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kasym tries to stand but Worthington is controlling from the bottom.
Kasym has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kasym stands up from Worthington's guard - Kasym perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasym scores with a one two! Worthington had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Worthington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasym circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasym is looking to clinch but Worthington is avoiding it.
Kasym looks to score with a jab to the body but Worthington is just out of range.
Worthington unleashes a big counter combination but Kasym bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Worthington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasym as he jumps to the side.
Akgyz Kasym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Worthington.
Worthington fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasym looks to score with a jab to the body but Worthington is just out of range.
No luck for Worthington with that takedown attempt.
Worthington misses with a few strikes there.
Kasym works over Worthington's head and body with a nice combination.
Kasym tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Worthington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Worthington raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasym with a lazy takedown attempt
and Worthington counters by moving into the clinch.
Worthington trying to land knees to the body.
Kasym tries to work over Worthington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Worthington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kasym working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kasym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Worthington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kasym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington looking for a takedown.
Worthington lands with a right to the head.
Kasym is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Worthington is defending well.
Worthington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kasym up against the cage.
Worthington pulls guard successfully.
Kasym trying to control the position from guard on top but Worthington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worthington is pulling down on Kasym's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasym can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Worthington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worthington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasym is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Worthington controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akgyz Kasym.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasym, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akgyz Kasym!
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