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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Abiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Worry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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284 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marc Abiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Worry!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worry moves into the clinch.
Abiva lands a body punch.
Abiva throws a punch but it's blocked by Worry.
Abiva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abiva throws an elbow that misses.
Worry blocks a body shot from Abiva.
Worry has Abiva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abiva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Worry avoiding damage as Abiva throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Abiva.
Worry looks winded!
Abiva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Worry is defending well for now.
Worry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abiva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abiva tries to throw a body punch but Worry avoids it by throwing Abiva back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abiva misses with a knee to the head.
Worry managing to block the knees to the body from Abiva.
Abiva tries to work over Worry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Worry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abiva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Worry can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abiva throws an elbow but misses.
Abiva lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abiva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abiva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abiva misses with a knee to the head.
Worry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Abiva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abiva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abiva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Abiva - that landed with a thud.
Abiva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worry tries to keep at a distance but Abiva has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Abiva fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Abiva fails to land.
Abiva is leaning against Worry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abiva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Worry avoids it.
Abiva pushes Worry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abiva misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abiva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abiva lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Abiva.
Abiva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Worry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Worry blocks a body shot from Abiva.
Abiva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Worry avoids it.
Abiva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worry's efforts to push away.
Abiva scores with a knee 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!
Abiva working hard to break the clinch.
Abiva tries to circle away but Worry has him pinned against the cage.
Abiva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Worry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worry tries a low kick but Abiva avoids it.
Abiva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abiva. Worry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abiva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Worry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abiva misses with a wild body shot.
Worry tries a low kick but Abiva avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abiva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Worry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Worry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Worry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abiva circles away.
Marc Abiva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Worry.
Worry blocks the body kick.
Worry moves into the clinch.
Abiva lands a nice elbow.
Worry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abiva misses with a body punch.
Worry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abiva after a bit of a struggle.
Abiva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abiva lands a nice uppercut.
Abiva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worry throws a solid leg kick but Abiva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Worry.
Abiva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abiva pushes Worry away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abiva, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abiva slips a jab and a cross from Worry.
Abiva is looking to slow Worry down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Worry misses.
Worry ducks right into an uppercut from Abiva.
Worry lands a lovely overhand right.
Abiva throws a wild body kick that Worry sees coming a mile off.
Abiva is looking to slow Worry down with leg kicks.
Worry moves into range and clinches up with Abiva.
Worry lands a body shot.
Abiva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abiva missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Abiva 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.
Abiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Worry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abiva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worry can do to turn this around?
Abiva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abiva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Marc Abiva has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abiva.
Abiva tries to clinch up but Worry circles away and keeps his distance.
Worry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abiva is out of range.
Nice cross by Abiva.
Worry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abiva swinging wildly here.
Abiva takes a swing at Worry's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abiva.
Abiva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Worry finds it's way round the side to connect with Abiva's head.
Worry 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worry motions for Abiva to come forward. Worry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abiva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worry misses with a hook.
Abiva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abiva misses with a wild body shot.
Worry only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abiva. Worry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abiva is looking to clinch but Worry is avoiding it.
Worry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Worry misses with a straight right.
Marc Abiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abiva misses the shot to the body.
Abiva throws a sloppy body shot
and Abiva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abiva connects with a nice looking jab.
Worry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abiva.
Marc Abiva is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Worry misses.
A quick step to the side and Abiva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abiva just misses with a punch to the body.
Abiva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worry.
And Abiva counters with a quick kick to the body but Worry blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abiva throws a body kick that misses.
Abiva throws a body punch but Worry moves out of range.
Abiva throws the kick towards the body but Worry avoids it.
Worry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abiva throws a nice looking combination but Worry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Worry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worry throws a low kick but Abiva moves out of range easily.
Abiva jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Abiva scores with a push kick.
Worry blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abiva wants to land a leg kick but Worry is out of range.
Abiva tries to clinch up.
Worry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Worry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abiva tries to keep at a distance but Worry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Worry is looking to break free of the clinch but Abiva has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worry blocks an elbow strike.
Abiva misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abiva.
Abiva misses with a knee to the head.
Worry goes for a takedown attempt but Abiva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abiva wants to clinch up but Worry keeps it at a distance.
And Worry tries to counter it with a takedown but Abiva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abiva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Worry counters by moving into the clinch.
Abiva scores with a knee to the head.
Abiva throws an elbow that misses.
Abiva throws a punch but it's blocked by Worry.
Worry avoiding damage as Abiva throws knees to the body.
Abiva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Worry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abiva tries a body shot but Worry blocks it.
Abiva working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abiva tries to land knees in the clinch but Worry avoids the damage to the body.
Worry wants to break free but Abiva has control.
Abiva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Worry throws an elbow that misses.
Abiva is trying to force a seperation but Worry has the dominant position.
Abiva stops a takedown attempt from Worry.
Marc Abiva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Worry.
Worry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abiva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Worry blocks it with crossed arms.
Abiva lands an elbow inside.
Abiva throws an elbow that misses.
Abiva has a couple of punches blocked by Worry.
Worry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abiva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abiva lands an elbow just above Worry 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Abiva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Abiva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Abiva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Worry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abiva tries to counter by clinching up but Worry breaks away and moves out of range.
Abiva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abiva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abiva slips a jab and a cross from Worry.
Abiva lands with a nice combination. Worry backs away looking to recover.
Abiva misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Worry.
Marc Abiva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worry takes a swing at Abiva's ribcage but misses.
Worry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abiva is looking to wear down Worry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abiva moves in looking to clinch but Worry pushes him off.
Worry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abiva after a bit of a struggle.
Abiva can't find room to land a body shot as Worry controls the action.
Worry is trying to pull guard but Abiva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abiva.
Worry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marc Abiva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Worry.
Worry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Abiva.
Abiva manages to break the clinch.
Abiva misses with a body shot.
Worry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abiva.
Worry throws a leg kick but Abiva checks it.
Worry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abiva throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Abiva blocks the low kick.
Abiva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Worry, pushing him back against the cage.
Abiva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abiva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abiva has a couple of punches blocked by Worry.
Abiva lands a knee to the head.
Abiva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Abiva misses.
Abiva is looking to land body kicks.
Worry pushes Abiva up against the cage in a clinch.
Abiva tries to work over Worry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abiva misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worry has Abiva pressed against the cage, preventing Abiva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abiva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Worry's defenses.
Worry has Abiva pressed against the cage, preventing Abiva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Worry avoiding damage as Abiva throws knees to the body.
Worry blocks a body shot from Abiva.
Abiva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abiva misses with the head strike.
Abiva wants to get back to striking at distance but Worry won't allow it.
Worry tries to pull guard but Abiva won't allow it.
Abiva cracks Worry with a nice body shot.
Abiva tries to land a knee to the head but Worry blocks with his arms.
Abiva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Worry or not.
Abiva misses with a body punch.
Worry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Worry avoiding damage as Abiva throws knees to the body.
Abiva misses with some punches.
Abiva misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Worry.
Abiva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abiva, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abiva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abiva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Worry manages to break the clinch.
Abiva tries to clinch but Worry is having none of it.
Worry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abiva trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worry content to control rather than advance.
Worry is trying to work for a kimura but Abiva is defending well.
Diego Worry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abiva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Worry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Abiva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abiva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Abiva!
A victorious Marc Abiva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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