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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cal Worthington (ranked 24454 p4p, 24305 weight class) and Kaiser Siegert (ranked 613 p4p, 609 weight class). Kaiser Siegert will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cal Worthington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaiser Siegert!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Worthington misses with a two punch combination.
Worthington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siegert wants to clinch.
Siegert tries to clinch but Worthington is having none of it.
Siegert is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Worthington - just one landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Siegert has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Siegert has a takedown stuffed.
Siegert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegert tries to close the distance and clinch but Worthington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Worthington.
Worthington throws a series of punches but Siegert moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siegert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Worthington misses with a looping left.
Worthington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington gets tackled into the cage by Siegert. Siegert maintains the clinch.
Siegert manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Worthington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Worthington throws a hook but Siegert avoids it easily.
Worthington throws a body kick that misses.
Worthington lands a slapping body shot.
Siegert tries to clinch
and Worthington counters with a crisp one two that drops Siegert! Worthington thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Siegert to his feet! Siegert is in big trouble!
Siegert is rocked!
Worthington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siegert is still on wobbly legs! Can Worthington finish him?
Some wild striking there from Worthington.
Siegert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Siegert seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worthington wants to get back to striking at distance but Siegert won't allow it.
Siegert keeps control of Worthington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siegert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Worthington is defending well for now.
Siegert manages to pull guard.
Siegert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegert trying to control but Worthington is working from the bottom.
Siegert tries to free his leg and advance position but Worthington is retaining full guard.
Worthington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Siegert on the ground.
Siegert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Worthington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siegert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Siegert decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Worthington, up you get!
Siegert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaiser Siegert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worthington lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Worthington.
Worthington fails to land with a series of punches.
Siegert is looking for the big counter here.
Siegert has Worthington up against the cage in a clinch.
Siegert swings wildly with an uppercut but Worthington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Worthington is defending well for now.
Siegert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siegert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worthington's efforts to push away.
Worthington is looking to break free of the clinch but Siegert has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worthington throws out a powerful jab.
Worthington just misses with a punch to the body.
Siegert rushes Worthington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Worthington wants to get back to striking at distance but Siegert won't allow it.
Worthington looking for a takedown.
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!
Worthington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Siegert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Siegert wants to take the fight to the mat but Worthington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Worthington gets underhooks to prevent Siegert's takedown attempt.
Cal Worthington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Siegert.
Siegert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Worthington avoids it.
Siegert keeps control of Worthington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Worthington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siegert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worthington's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cal Worthington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Worthington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Siegert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Worthington feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cal Worthington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Worthington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worthington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siegert.
Siegert closes the distance looking to clinch
and Worthington counters with a stiff right hand.
Worthington misses with a head kick.
Worthington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siegert is looking for the big counter here.
Siegert avoids a kick to the body.
Siegert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Worthington tries to land a front kick but Siegert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegert fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Worthington is out of range.
Siegert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Worthington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worthington looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Siegert is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Worthington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siegert tries to clinch up.
Siegert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siegert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Worthington avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegert moves out of range as Worthington throws a body kick.
Siegert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegert is looking to clinch.
Siegert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Worthington defends it nicely.
Cal Worthington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Siegert.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siegert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Worthington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Worthington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cal Worthington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Worthington.
Siegert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Siegert tries to clinch there but Worthington circles away.
Worthington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siegert can do to turn this around?
Siegert closes the distance and clinches.
Worthington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Worthington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegert ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Siegert no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Siegert is trying to control the position but Worthington postures up.
Worthington stands up and waves to Siegert to follow him.
Siegert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Siegert is breathing heavily.
Siegert moves in looking to clinch but Worthington pushes him off.
Worthington feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Worthington throws a series of punches but Siegert moves out of range.
Siegert dives in and scores a takedown into Worthington's guard.
Worthington pushes Siegert off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Siegert takes one to the chin there.
Worthington scores with a shot to the body.
Worthington feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Siegert sprawling to the canvas! Siegert rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Worthington finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Worthington tries a head kick but it misses.
Siegert fails with a takedown attempt.
Worthington throws a head kick but Siegert moves out of range.
Cal Worthington is winning the standup battle so far.
Worthington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Worthington.
Worthington throws a wild body kick that Siegert sees coming a mile off.
Siegert avoids a kick to the body.
Siegert forces Worthington back against the cage and clinches.
Worthington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siegert doesn't manage to clinch there - Worthington circles away.
Worthington has closed the distance and engaged Siegert in a clinch.
Siegert swings wildly with an uppercut but Worthington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegert tries to land knees in the clinch but Worthington avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegert gets underhooks to prevent Worthington's takedown attempt.
Siegert breaks from the clinch.
Siegert takes one to the chin there.
Worthington throws a body kick that misses.
Siegert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Worthington defends it well.
Worthington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siegert gets tackled into the cage by Worthington. Worthington maintains the clinch.
Worthington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Siegert prevents the takedown attempt.
Worthington avoiding damage as Siegert throws knees to the body.
Worthington working hard to break the clinch.
Worthington is looking to break free of the clinch but Siegert has double underhooks.
Siegert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Worthington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Worthington has a couple of punches blocked by Siegert.
Siegert using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Siegert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worthington's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Worthington dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Worthington stalks Siegert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Siegert's face. Siegert staggers backwards, shaken.
Siegert clinches up against the cage.
Worthington goes for a takedown attempt but Siegert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Worthington drops Siegert with a naaaaasty hook - Siegert is in real trouble here! Worthington dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cal Worthington!
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