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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons's entrance music is Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. A fine choice. Jayson Timmons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Worsely's chin.
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167 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
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167 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayson Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worsely bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Timmons's head backwards.
Timmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Worsely misses with a leg kick
and Timmons counters with a straight right hand.
Timmons wants to land a leg kick but Worsely is out of range.
Worsely throws a leg kick that is checked
and Timmons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Worsely won't be happy with that.
Worsely tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Timmons easily slips into full mount!
Worsely is working to get back to half guard.
Timmons lands a big elbow.
Worsely is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Worsely is looking to escape.
Timmons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Worsely is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Timmons punching from mount but Worsely doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Timmons throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Timmons tries to control but Worsely wriggling away.
Worsely wants to control but Timmons is having none of it.
Timmons tries to control but Worsely wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsely tries to lock up and control but Timmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Worsely is squirming around, avoiding Timmons's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons controlling his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Timmons is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Worsely has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Worsely!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Worsely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worsely lands a couple of digs.
Timmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jayson Timmons wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Timmons wants to clinch but Worsely slips to the side
and Worsely counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Worsely keeps the fight on the outside.
Worsely lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Worsely misses.
An inside leg kick from Worsely misses.
Worsely connects with a leg kick. Timmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Worsely rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Timmons counters with a nice leg kick.
Timmons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Worsely sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Timmons somewhat.
Worsely throws a front kick aimed at Timmons's knee but Timmons avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Timmons dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Worsely thows a leg kick but Timmons checks it
and Timmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timmons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Worsely connects with a jab.
Worsely lands a nice looking body shot.
Worsely looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Worsely blocks the low kick.
Worsely darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Timmons is not content to let Worsely control the position.
Worsely working Timmons over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons wants to control but Worsely is keeping busy.
Worsely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timmons's head.
Worsely working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Timmons is staying active underneath Worsely, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Timmons wants to get back to full guard.
Worsely performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Timmons wants to improve his position but Worsely is controlling well.
Timmons is trying to stand back up but Worsely is controlling him
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.
Worsely thows a huge punch but Timmons dodges it nicely.
Worsely wants to take a breather but Timmons is having none of it.
Worsely looks to land a strike but Timmons avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Worsely slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Timmons looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Worsely puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Worsely trying to mount his opponent but Timmons defends it.
Worsely looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Worsely throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Worsely prevents Timmons from improving his position.
Worsely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmons keeps working.
Timmons trying to hold on to Worsely's head to control him but Worsely postures up.
Worsely seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Worsely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Timmons wants to control but Worsely passes into side.
Worsely tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Worsely has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Worsely tries to move to mount but Timmons blocks the move with his legs.
Timmons is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Worsely off and has taken his back!
Timmons working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Worsely manages to reverse the position and now he's in Timmons's guard. Nice work there by Worsely.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Worsely thows a leg kick but Timmons checks it
and Timmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Worsely tries to land a body kick
and Timmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Timmons misses its intended target.
Timmons fails with the takedown
and Worsely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Worsely misses with a double jab.
Worsely misses with a head kick.
Worsely slips under a jab from Timmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Timmons throws a leg kick that is checked
and Worsely counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Worsely shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Timmons as he avoids it easily.
Timmons dives in and scores a takedown into Worsely's guard.
Timmons being controlled here momentarily.
Timmons looking to sit in guard and control but Worsely gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jayson Timmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Worsely from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons working for a triangle but Worsely defends it easily.
Timmons isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Worsely stacks Timmons on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Worsely!
Timmons is not content to let Worsely control the position.
Worsely cracks Timmons with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely landing strikes.
Timmons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Worsely cracks Timmons with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Worsely looks up at the clock and then as Timmons takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Worsely smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Timmons is looking for a sweep.
Worsely working the body and head with strikes.
Worsely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Worsely wants to control but Timmons is keeping him busy.
Worsely scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Worsely lands a decent elbow from side control.
Timmons is trying to get back to half guard.
Worsely lands some shots froms side control.
Worsely lands a decent elbow from side control.
Timmons manages to get back to half guard.
Worsely is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Worsely passes to side control.
Timmons is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Worsely off and has taken his back!
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen 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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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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