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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosonen comes to the cage accompanied by Mad Sin - Burn and Rise . Valdemar Kosonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Worsely's chin.
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163 lbs
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166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Worsely to the mat! Worsely manages to get full guard.
Kosonen wants to control from the top but Worsely keeps moving.
Worsely pulls Kosonen in to control the position.
Worsely trying to control the position.
Kosonen has gone for a leg lock! Worsely slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kosonen's guard.
Worsely won't allow Kosonen to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsely is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kosonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Worsely preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Worsely escapes and throws Kosonen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kosonen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Worsely.
Worsely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosonen keeps working.
Kosonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kosonen wants to sweep but Worsely has passed to side control!
Kosonen manages to get back to half guard.
Worsely trying to control the action but Kosonen is working from the bottom.
Kosonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely is controlling the pace.
Kosonen is trying to control but can't.
Kosonen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Worsely manages to pass to mount!
Worsely prevents Kosonen from getting the reversal.
Worsely can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kosonen is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen tries to hold on but Worsely postures up.
Kosonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Kosonen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Worsely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Worsely throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Worsely wants to sweep here but Kosonen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kosonen throwing strikes but missing.
Kosonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kosonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kosonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Worsely looks like he's trying to stand up.
Worsely gets full guard.
Kosonen throwing strikes from guard but Worsely blocks nicely.
Kosonen landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Kosonen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kosonen slips under a jab.
Worsely misses with a series of wild punches.
Kosonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kosonen tries to clinch but Worsely moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kosonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Worsely tries to sprawl out of it but Kosonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Worsely manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Worsely misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worsely keeps the fight on the outside.
Worsely connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kosonen momentarily.
Worsely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosonen manages to avoid it.
Worsely throws a right hand that Kosonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosonen also avoids with ease.
Kosonen misses with a takedown attempt - Worsely sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kosonen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Worsely tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kosonen is in Worsely's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worsely is keeping the position for now.
Worsely is trying to control the position but Kosonen postures up.
Kosonen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Worsely is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Worsely has escaped and now he's on top!
Kosonen is looking for a triangle but Worsely pushes his legs off easily.
Kosonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worsely defends it easily.
Worsely trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen working for submissions but it's allowed Worsely to get to half guard.
Worsely thows a huge punch but Kosonen dodges it nicely.
Kosonen is looking to improve his position.
Kosonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worsely is trying to control the action in half guard but Kosonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Worsely is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kosonen is trying to control but can't.
Kosonen wants to improve his position but Worsely is controlling well.
Kosonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Worsely pulls his head out easily.
Worsely throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Worsely lands a nice short elbow.
Kosonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Worsely pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Worsely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kosonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worsely.
Worsely scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kosonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kosonen.
Kosonen dives in and grabs Worsely's left leg, looking for a takedown. Worsely pushes down on Kosonen's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worsely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Kosonen.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Worsely sprawls well. Worsely wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kosonen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kosonen.
A slow jab from Worsely misses its intended target.
Kosonen slips under a jab.
Kosonen shoots in for a double leg but Worsely sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kosonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kosonen shoots in and drives through. Worsely sprawls well.
Kosonen is looking to clinch.
Worsely throws a body punch but Kosonen moves out of range.
Worsely misses with a series of wild punches.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Worsely lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kosonen fails with the takedown.
Worsely misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Worsely wants to get back to full guard.
Worsely gets full guard.
Worsely is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kosonen defends well.
Kosonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kosonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Worsely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worsely is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kosonen defends well.
Kosonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worsely swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen throwing strikes but missing.
Worsely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Worsely manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kosonen tries to lock up and control but Worsely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Worsely prevents Kosonen from getting the reversal.
Worsely landing strikes, looking to finish!
Worsely landing shots from mount.
Worsely avoids the attempt from Kosonen to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Worsely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Worsely 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Worsely!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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