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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Worrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Forman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Worrington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Worrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reginald Forman!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forman tries to work over Worrington's front leg with a kick but Worrington checks it.
A left lands for Forman.
Worrington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Worrington.
Worrington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Worrington duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Worrington pushes Forman up against the cage in a clinch.
Worrington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Forman to keep the fight standing.
Worrington wants to take the fight to the mat but Forman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Forman pushes Worrington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worrington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forman lands a nice uppercut.
Forman is pushing Worrington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forman blocks an uppercut.
Worrington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Forman to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Worrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Worrington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forman jabs Worrington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Worrington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Forman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worrington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adam Worrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Adam Worrington has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Forman as he connects with a hook.
Forman moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worrington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Forman.
Forman is trying to force a seperation but Worrington has the dominant position.
Worrington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Forman is trying to push Worrington away but Worrington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Worrington is trying to break the clinch but Forman has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Worrington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Worrington misses with a punch on the inside.
Forman tries to break the clinch but Worrington is controlling the position.
Worrington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Forman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Forman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrington looking to slow down the pace here.
Worrington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Forman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Worringtons head.
Forman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Worrington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forman.
Forman lands with a short shot to the head.
Forman lands a body shot.
Worrington tries to break the clinch but Forman is controlling the position.
Worrington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Worrington is breathing heavily.
Worrington tries to circle away but Forman has him pinned against the cage.
Worrington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Worrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Forman pushes Worrington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forman wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Worrington backwards.
Forman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Worrington tries to pull guard but Forman holds him up against the cage and eventually Worrington drops back down to his feet.
Worrington is trying to push Forman away but Forman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Forman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forman misses with a few strikes there.
Forman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Worrington on the side of the head.
Forman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Worrington tries for a takedown but Forman manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Forman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Forman lands a right hand.
Forman tries to break free but Worrington pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Worrington.
Forman lands a hook that snaps the head of Worrington backwards.
Worrington has had enough of the clinch but Forman keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Forman's efforts to push away.
Worrington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Forman prevents it.
Forman lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forman is trying to break free.
Worrington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Worrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Worrington.
Worrington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Worrington or perhaps it was just good defense by Forman which made him look bad.
Forman throws a right and a left that Worrington avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worrington misses with a series of wild punches.
Forman gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Forman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Worrington's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Worrington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Forman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Worrington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Worrington wants the takedown. Forman is fighting it off but Worrington persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Forman's guard against the cage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Forman wants to stand up but Worrington is controlling him.
Worrington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Forman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worrington postures up in Forman's guard and throws a big left but Forman blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Worrington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Worrington stops Forman from standing up.
Worrington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Forman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Worrington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Worrington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Worrington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Forman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Worrington.
Worrington looking to sit in guard and control but Forman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Forman stopping the sweep attempt from Worrington.
Worrington is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Worrington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Worrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Worrington decides to pull guard.
Forman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Worrington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Worrington's guard.
Forman is breathing heavily.
Forman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Worrington scoring well with a low kick there.
Worrington lands a nice looking body shot.
Forman wants to clinch up but Worrington keeps it at a distance.
Worrington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Forman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worrington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forman misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Forman misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Forman.
Forman tries to bum rush Worrington with a series of wild strikes but Worrington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Forman managing to block the knees to the body from Worrington.
Forman throws a punch but it's blocked by Worrington.
Worrington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Forman has him pressed against the cage.
Worrington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Worrington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forman circles away quickly and effectively.
Forman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adam Worrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forman dodges the punch combination from Worrington.
Worrington drives through and clinches with Forman against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Worrington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Worrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forman walks into a jab.
Reginald Forman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Worrington.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Forman does it's job there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Worrington!
Forman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Worrington misses with a double jab.
Worrington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Worrington clinches with his opponent.
Worrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Forman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Worrington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Worrington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Worrington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Forman tries to clinch there but Worrington circles away.
Forman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forman has managed to clinch.
Forman cracks Worrington with a nice body shot.
Forman is working Worrington over against the cage.
Forman scores with a shot to the side of Worrington's head.
Forman tries to break the clinch but Worrington is controlling the position.
Worrington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Forman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Forman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Worrington counter with a right hand.
Worrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forman tries to clinch but Worrington is having none of it.
Forman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Worrington.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Forman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forman misses with a body shot.
Worrington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Forman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Forman rushes Worrington and presses him up against the cage.
Forman is trying to break the clinch but Worrington is controlling him.
Worrington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forman throws a one two combo.
Forman throws a right hand that Worrington ducks under and follows up with a left that Worrington also avoids with ease.
Forman loads up on a big right hand but Worrington slips the punch.
Nice cross by Worrington.
Forman misses with a leg kick.
Worrington takes a swing at Forman's ribcage but misses.
Worrington misses with a two punch combination.
Worrington misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrington scores with a spinning back kick!
Worrington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Worrington tries to pull guard but Forman won't allow it.
Forman wants to break free but Worrington has control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worrington breaks from the clinch.
Forman tries to clinch up.
Forman has closed the distance and engaged Worrington in a clinch.
Worrington lands with a left to the head.
Forman tries to circle away but Worrington has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Forman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Worrington keeps control of Forman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Forman.
Worrington prevents Forman from breaking the clinch.
Forman is trying to break the clinch but Worrington is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrington goes for a takedown attempt but Forman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Worrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Worrington is defended easily by Forman.
Worrington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Forman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Worrington clinches with his opponent.
Worrington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Worrington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Forman after a bit of a struggle.
Forman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Forman lands a shoulder strike.
Worrington keeps control of Forman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Forman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrington lands a nice knee to the body.
Forman prevents a body shot from Worrington.
Reginald Forman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Forman throws an elbow but it misses.
Forman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Worrington backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Forman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Worrington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Worrington jumps guard but Forman stands there with Worrington around his waist. Worrington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forman is trying to break the clinch but Worrington has him pressed against the cage.
Worrington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Forman walks away with a smile on his face. Worrington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worrington scores with a nice strike.
Forman tries to close the distance and clinch but Worrington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Worrington throws a sloppy head kick and Forman moves out of range easily.
Forman wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Forman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Forman 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Forman!
Reginald Forman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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