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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gump Worsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump Worsley struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pluto Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gump Worsley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nash looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Worsley has his feet on Nash's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Worsley.
Nash is looking to reverse the position.
Worsley scores with punches from side control.
Nash takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Worsley lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worsley working the head with strikes.
Worsley working the ground and pound from side control.
Worsley lands a few punches from side control.
Worsley scores with punches from side control.
Worsley stands up.
Worsley has his takedown stuffed
and Nash counters with a low kick, right behind Worsley 's knee.
Worsley has closed the distance and engaged Nash in a clinch.
Worsley successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Worsley is on top in guard.
Worsley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Worsley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Worsley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Worsley works over Nash with some ground and pound from guard.
Worsley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Worsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Worsley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Worsley lands a couple of elbows.
Nash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Worsley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nash is proving hard to escape from.
Nash is striking but Worsley is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nash wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Worsley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Worsley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nash's head.
Nash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Worsley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Worsley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Worsley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worsley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worsley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Worsley won't allow Nash to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worsley defends it easily.
Worsley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Worsley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nash's guard.
Worsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Nash is retaining full guard.
Nash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Worsley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worsley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worsley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Worsley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worsley is working Nash over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Worsley works over Nash with some ground and pound from guard.
Worsley pushes down on Nash's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nash is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Worsley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gump Worsley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Worsley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nash to the mat! Nash manages to get full guard.
Worsley scoring with some ground and pound.
Worsley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nash is proving hard to escape from.
Nash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Worsley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Worsley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Worsley wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
Worsley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nash's head.
Worsley with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Worsley trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump Worsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nash misses the shot to the body.
Worsley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Worsley.
Worsley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Worsley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nash slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Worsley wants to stand but Nash is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but Worsley is proving a slippery customer.
Worsley wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Worsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Worsley throws a strike but Nash rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nash thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Worsley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Worsley is pushing down on Nash's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nash is fighting to maintain full guard but Worsley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nash trying to hold on to Worsley's head to control him but Worsley postures up.
Worsley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Worsley trying to control from half guard but Nash is working away.
Nash is looking to improve his position.
Nash actively working from the bottom here.
Nash punching from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Worsley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nash wants to sweep here but Worsley controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nash is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Worsley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Worsley is looking to escape.
Nash controlling the pace.
Worsley tries to roll over but Nash keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gump Worsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Worsley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Worsley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nash moves into range and clinches up with Worsley.
Nash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Worsley breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Nash. No joy for Worsley on that attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Worsley scores with a four punch combination!
Nash's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nash duly obliges.
Gump Worsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worsley fails with the takedown.
Worsley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nash swivels and escapes.
Pluto Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gump Worsley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nash throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Worsley was covering up waiting for the punch and Nash finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Worsley keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Worsley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nash throwing strikes from guard but Worsley blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Worsley is on top in guard.
Nash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nash has momentary wrist control but Worsley slips an elbow through the middle.
Worsley won't allow Nash to sweep him here.
Worsley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Worsley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nash working a defensive guard here.
Nash is really struggling to control Worsley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Worsley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Worsley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Worsley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Worsley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nash keeping full guard, as Worsley tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nash keeping full guard, as Worsley tries to pass.
Nash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Worsley landing some decent shots from guard.
Nash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Worsley stands and steps away. Nash gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash misses with a combination
and Worsley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nash's guard.
Gump Worsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Worsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nash working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Worsley has passed into half guard!
Worsley wants to free his trapped foot but Nash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nash gets back to full guard.
Nash looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worsley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nash gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gump Worsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worsley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gump Worsley!
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