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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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125 lbs
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146 lbs
19 - 24 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Dominguez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Worner tries to sprawl out of it but Dominguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Worner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Worner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Worner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dominguez counters with a head kick. That will keep Worner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Worner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Josh Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
Worner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but Worner persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Worner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dominguez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Worner shoots in looking for a takedown. Dominguez tries to sprawl out of it but Worner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dominguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Worner sprawls well. Worner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Austin Worner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Dominguez .
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Worner sprawls well. Worner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Worner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Worner is defended easily by Dominguez .
Dominguez feints and as Worner raises his hands in defense, Dominguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Worner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Dominguez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dominguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Worner on his heels. He'll look to pass Worner's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez tries to stand but Worner is controlling from the bottom.
Worner keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Josh Dominguez just wasn't active enough.
Worner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worner gets caught napping as Dominguez dives in and scores a takedown. Worner manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dominguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dominguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Josh Dominguez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Worner with a poor takedown
and Dominguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Worner won't be happy with that.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worner keeps working.
Worner trying to remain calm as Dominguez controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dominguez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Worner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dominguez taking a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Dominguez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dominguez as he jumps to the side.
Worner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dominguez circles away.
Worner shoots for a double leg takedown but Dominguez sprawls well. He's pushed Worner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Worner or perhaps it was just good defense by Dominguez which made him look bad.
Dominguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Worner is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Worner keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dominguez looking to sit in guard and control but Worner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Worner tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Worner stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez .
Worner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Worner pushes down on Dominguez 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez kicks Worner off and gets back to his feet.
Worner with a poor takedown
and Dominguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Dominguez as Worner shoots in.
Worner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dominguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Worner shoots in and drives through. Dominguez sprawls well.
Worner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dominguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Worner somewhat.
Dominguez fails to land the takedown.
Worner looks for a takedown but Dominguez sprawls well.
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Dominguez wants the takedown. Worner is fighting it off but Dominguez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Worner's guard against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dominguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Worner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dominguez , into his guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Worner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Worner passes Dominguez 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dominguez wants to control but Worner is keeping busy.
Worner wants to pass to mount but Dominguez is defending the position.
Worner keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Worner tries to pass.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez looking for a guillotine here but Worner defends easily.
Worner tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Dominguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Worner.
Dominguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Worner's waist but Worner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dominguez off to one side.
Josh Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Worner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Josh Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
No luck for Worner with that takedown attempt.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but Worner circles away.
Dominguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Worner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dominguez is in Worner's guard.
Dominguez is looking to stand up but Worner won't let him.
Worner keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Worner keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Dominguez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Worner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dominguez circles away.
Worner looks for a takedown but Dominguez sprawls well.
Dominguez looks to land a body kick but Worner moved away.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Worner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dominguez circles away.
Dominguez stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Worner or perhaps it was just good defense by Dominguez which made him look bad.
Worner is breathing heavily.
Dominguez misses with the combination.
Worner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dominguez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dominguez .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Dominguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dominguez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominguez rushes Worner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dominguez breaks the clinch.
Dominguez shoots in and drives through. Worner sprawls well.
Worner fails to land the takedown.
Dominguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Worner.
Dominguez swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dominguez .
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Worner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to advance to mount but Worner denies him.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dominguez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dominguez tries to stand but Worner is controlling his head.
Worner trying to control but Dominguez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Worner tries to escape the position.
Dominguez looking to break Worner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Worner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dominguez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking for the choke from the back position but Worner is controlling his hands well.
Dominguez not allowing Worner to control his hands.
Dominguez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Worner.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to hold on to the position here but Worner rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Dominguez trying to control but Worner is working from the bottom.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Worner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dominguez sprawls well. Dominguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Worner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Worner shoots for a takedown but Dominguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dominguez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Worner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Josh Dominguez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Worner shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense.
Worner shoots and misses
and Dominguez counters with a straight right hand.
Worner shoots in and drives through. Dominguez sprawls well.
Dominguez stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Worner. No joy for Dominguez on that attempt.
Worner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dominguez .
Worner leaves Dominguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dominguez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Worner was covering up waiting for the punch and Dominguez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Dominguez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Worner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worner can do to turn this around?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Worner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Josh Dominguez just wasn't active enough.
Dominguez darts in and clinches Worner up against the cage.
Dominguez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Worner to keep the fight standing.
Worner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dominguez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Worner regains guard.
Josh Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worner looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Dominguez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Worner enables Dominguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Worner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Josh Dominguez .
Dominguez drives through with a takedown into Worner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dominguez looking to sit in guard and control but Worner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez wants to stand up but Worner is controlling him.
Worner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dominguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Worner on the ground.
Worner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dominguez 's legs.
Dominguez struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Worner is working for a guillotine from mount but Dominguez frees his head quite easily.
Dominguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Worner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dominguez wants to control but Worner is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Worner wants to finish this one by submission but Dominguez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Worner.
Worner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dominguez has worked his arm free - good work by Dominguez !
Worner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Worner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dominguez 's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner working away.
Worner works to advance to full mount. Dominguez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dominguez wants to control but Worner is having none of it.
Dominguez can't escape the position.
Worner working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dominguez looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Worner! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Austin Worner!
An intense looking Austin Worner took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'It was a great fight. On to the next one.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Bryan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Worner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Bryan 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.
Worner tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bryan easily slips into full mount!
Worner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bryan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bryan get's back to his feet.
No joy there for Worner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Worner is defended easily by Bryan.
Worner shoots in but Bryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Worner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bryan on the side of the head.
Bryan misses with a leg kick
and Worner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Worner lands a high kick!
Worner misses with a takedown attempt
and Bryan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Worner!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worner is trying to get back to half guard.
Worner is trying to control Bryan's posture but Bryan avoids it.
Bryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Worner, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan controls the position.
Bryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Worner is looking for a sweep.
Worner struggling a bit here.
Worner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worner can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Worner!
Bryan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bryan controlling his opponent.
Bryan fails to move to back control.
Worner tries to lock up and control but Bryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan controlling his opponent.
Worner reaches up to try and control the position but Bryan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Worner rolls and tries to escape and now Bryan has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lands punches and elbows.
Bryan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Worner is really stuck here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good control from Bryan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bryan dominated that round.
That's time! Worner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bryan is looking to land body kicks.
Xavier Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Worner looks for a takedown but Bryan sprawls well.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bryan cracks Worner with a solid left hand.
Bryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Worner is keeping the position.
Bryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bryan stands and throws Worner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner is trying to get back to half guard.
Daniel Bryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Worner to see if he's OK.
Bryan stands up and beckons Worner to his feet.
Worner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bryan on the side of the head.
Bryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Worner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Worner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Worner.
Bryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan prevents Worner from standing back up.
Well, if Bryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Bryan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Worner shoots in for a double leg but Bryan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Worner did well to prevent Bryan getting side control.
Bryan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Worner tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.
Bryan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner wants to control the action here but instead Bryan manages to pass to full mount!
Bryan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Worner hang on?
Worner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan working Worner over with strikes.
Bryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Bryan moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner is looking to reverse the position.
Worner is trying to escape the position but Bryan is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Worner quickly recovers to half guard.
Worner pushes Bryan off looking to stand but Bryan dives back in and keeps control.
Bryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Bryan prevents Worner from standing back up.
Bryan controlling the action here.
Worner is trying to control but can't.
Worner tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.
Daniel Bryan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Worner is defended easily by Bryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Worner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bryan is in Worner's guard.
Worner is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Bryan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Worner is being controlled here.
Bryan working away.
Worner tries to escape but Bryan is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryan working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner is trying to control Bryan's posture but Bryan avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Worner's face as Bryan controls the position.
Bryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Worner is defending well.
Worner struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner is trying to improve his position.
Worner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bryan connects with a decent elbow.
Bryan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bryan scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Worner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Worner gets back to half guard.
Worner is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryan is controlling the pace.
Worner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryan is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bryan really 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.
Worner misses with a takedown
and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.
Bryan looking to pass the guard.
Bryan lands a couple of digs.
Bryan stands and throws Worner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bryan stands up and beckons Worner to his feet.
Worner swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryan.
Nice takedown defense from Bryan. No joy for Worner on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is looking to clinch but Worner is avoiding it.
Bryan throws a series of punches but Worner avoids them all with ease.
Bryan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Bryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Worner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Worner is trying to escape the position but Bryan is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan cracks Worner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Worner is trying to control Bryan's posture but Bryan avoids it.
Bryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Worner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bryan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Worner to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Worner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan pushes down on Worner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bryan is controlling the pace.
Bryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bryan in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bryan dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Worner fails with the takedown
and Bryan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Worner's guard now.
Bryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bryan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Worner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan prevents Worner from getting back to his feet.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Worner wants to stand but Bryan is controlling the position.
Bryan slips nicely into half guard.
Worner is trying to stand up here but Bryan is controlling him well.
Bryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bryan trying to mount his opponent but Worner defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Bryan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Worner gets caught napping as Bryan dives in and scores a takedown. Worner manages to retain guard.
Bryan looking to pass the guard.
Bryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bryan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worner.
Worner throws a nice head kick!
Worner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryan but Bryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryan throws a lazy right hand but Worner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Worner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bryan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Worner won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Worner taking a bit of punishment here - Bryan scoring with strikes.
Bryan decides to stand back up. Bryan steps back and let's Worner get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan drives through with a takedown into Worner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bryan content to stall in guard here.
Worner can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Worner has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner taking some punishment here, with Bryan in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Bryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bryan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 44:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 44:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Bryan!
Daniel Bryan is the new bantamweight champion!
An intense looking Daniel Bryan took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! '.
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