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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Worker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Worker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Worker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worker dives in and scores a takedown into Thorn's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thorn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Worker controls the pace.
Thorn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thorn pushes Worker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thorn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thorn wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by Thorn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thorn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Worker.
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorn blocks a head kick by Worker.
Thorn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Worker.
Damian Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Worker.
Worker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn misses with a combination
and Worker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thorn is trying to stand up.
Thorn tries to lock up and control but Worker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Worker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thorn is trying to escape the mount.
Worker working Thorn over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thorn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Worker with good strikes from the mount here!
Thorn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worker has his foot on Thorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thorn works his way back into a safe position though.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Worker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worker trying to strike off his back.
Worker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Worker is striking but Thorn is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Worker.
Worker looking for a guillotine here but Thorn defends easily.
Worker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is fighting to break Worker's control of his arms but Worker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Worker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Worker has his foot on Thorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thorn works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Worker 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.
Thorn closes the distance and clinches.
Thorn is trying to break the clinch but Worker has him pressed against the cage.
Worker jumps guard but Thorn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Worker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorn walks away with a smile on his face. Worker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses
and Worker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Worker.
Worker looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worker defends it easily.
Thorn wants to stand and escape but Worker is having none of it.
Thorn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worker scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thorn pulls Worker in close to prevent any damage.
Worker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Worker is standing up over Thorn. Thorn looks to escape but Worker dives into side control.
Worker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Thorn's shoulder. That is not cool.
Worker prevents Thorn from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Worker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Worker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thorn stops Worker from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is letting Worker control him for a moment.
Worker is trying to get an arm triangle but Thorn is defending well.
Worker working the head and body with strikes.
Thorn being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thorn, who protects the arm well.
Worker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Worker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Worker stands up and beckons Thorn to his feet.
Worker moves in looking to clinch but Thorn pushes him off.
Damian Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is looking to clinch but Worker is avoiding it.
Thorn misses with the combination.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Worker moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Thorn.
Damian Thorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Worker misses its intended target.
Worker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorn.
Danga de danga de dang - Thorn scores with a four punch combination!
Thorn tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worker tries to clinch but Thorn is having none of it.
Worker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thorn circles away.
Damian Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Worker.
Worker moves out of range of the leg kick from Thorn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Worker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Worker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thorn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worker cracks Thorn with a big elbow.
Worker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Worker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Worker is trying to control. Thorn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Worker controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thorn is trying to maintain the position but Worker is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rich Worker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Worker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thorn as he avoids it easily.
Thorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Worker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Worker.
Thorn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Worker moves into full guard.
Thorn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thorn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thorn passes into half guard.
Worker is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worker trying to control here.
Worker is doing well to control the position and prevent Thorn from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rich Worker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Worker circles away.
Damian Thorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rich Worker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Worker wants to clinch but Thorn slips to the side
and Thorn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Worker's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Worker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worker 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Worker!
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energy
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