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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Worrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Worrington!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worrington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Worrington.
It looks like Roy Jones has been cut.
Jones has Worrington up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worrington's efforts to push away.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Worrington is controlling him.
Worrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worrington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Worrington just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Worrington.
Worrington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Worrington manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Worrington.
Worrington shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Worrington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Worrington moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Worrington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Worrington persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Worrington.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Worrington's waist but Worrington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Worrington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adam Worrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones goes for a double leg but Worrington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Worrington continues to drive forward.
Worrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worrington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Worrington ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Worrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worrington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Worrington tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones dives in and grabs Worrington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Worrington pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Worrington misses with a wild body shot.
Worrington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrington throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Worrington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worrington breaks the clinch.
Worrington clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Worrington crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Worrington breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Worrington closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Worrington pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Worrington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Worrington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Worrington ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrington drags the fight down to the ground.
Worrington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Worrington keeps moving.
Worrington thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Worrington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roy Jones.
Jones slips under a jab from Worrington.
Worrington throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Worrington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Worrington closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Worrington pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Worrington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Worrington.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Worrington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Worrington keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Worrington has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Worrington to keep the fight standing.
Worrington jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Worrington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Worrington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Worrington clinches with his opponent.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worrington breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Worrington on that attempt.
Worrington wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Worrington shoots in.
Worrington fails with the takedown.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Worrington.
Worrington dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones has Worrington pressed against the cage, preventing Worrington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Worrington is breathing heavily.
Worrington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Worrington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Worrington is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Worrington.
Worrington can't do much from the bottom here.
Worrington is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Worrington is avoiding damage well.
Worrington gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Worrington is working to get back to half guard.
Jones avoids the attempt from Worrington to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrington gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Worrington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Worrington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roy Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Worrington rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Worrington gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Worrington breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worrington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Worrington persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Worrington dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Worrington has double underhooks.
Worrington fails to pull guard.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Worrington won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worrington throws a head punch that misses.
Worrington tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Worrington.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Worrington - that landed with a thud.
Worrington jumps guard but Jones stands there with Worrington around his waist. Worrington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Worrington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
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 Roy Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Worrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worrington avoids the head kick by Jones.
Worrington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Worrington.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Worrington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones lunges at Worrington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Worrington's hand.
Worrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Worrington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Worrington has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Worrington breaks the clinch.
Worrington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones goes for a double leg but Worrington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Worrington continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worrington manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrington keeps the fight on the outside.
Worrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Worrington tries to clinch up.
Worrington shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Worrington.
Worrington wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Worrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Worrington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Worrington somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Worrington's waist but Worrington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Worrington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a low kick but Worrington avoids it.
Jones looks for a takedown but Worrington sprawls well.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Worrington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Worrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Worrington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Worrington.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Worrington loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Adam Worrington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worrington tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Worrington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Worrington persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Worrington gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Worrington has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Worrington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Worrington has him pressed against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but Worrington stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrington breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Worrington closes the distance and clinches.
Worrington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Worrington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Worrington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Worrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worrington throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worrington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Worrington off to one side.
Worrington tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Worrington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Worrington 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Worrington!
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