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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gale Rival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worthington has chosen Song 2 by Blur as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Rival!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rival is trying hard to land a takedown here. Worthington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Worthington takes a swing at Rival's ribcage but misses.
Rival clinches with his opponent.
Rival's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Worthington.
Rival misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rival tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Worthington swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gale Rival. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worthington lands a body shot.
Worthington scores with a head kick. Rival tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Worthington tries a head kick but it misses.
Worthington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rival was well out of range. Poor timing from Worthington.
Rival showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Worthington.
Worthington throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Rival or perhaps it was just good defense by Worthington which made him look bad.
Worthington throws a leg kick which misses Rival's front leg but catches the back leg as Rival tries to avoid it.
Worthington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rival is defended easily by Worthington.
Rival thows a leg kick but Worthington checks it
and Worthington counters with a leg kick.
Rival looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Worthington is fending him off so far but Rival persists. Nope, Worthington circles away and we're back to standing.
Worthington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Worthington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Worthington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rival is breathing heavily.
Rival moves out of range as Worthington throws a body kick.
Rival avoids the body shot from Worthington.
Steven Worthington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worthington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Worthington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Worthington throws a low kick, looking for Rival's leg but Rival calmly moves out of range.
Worthington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rival 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.
Rival throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Worthington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rival throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Worthington seems keen to control Rival's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rival wants to get up but he can't break Worthington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rival thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rival looking to pass the guard.
Rival throwing strikes from guard but Worthington blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Worthington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Worthington keeping moving, preventing Rival from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Worthington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rival has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven Worthington was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rival shoots in for a double leg but Worthington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Worthington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rival shoots in looking for a takedown but Worthington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rival's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Worthington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rival.
Rival avoids the head kick by Worthington.
Worthington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Worthington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rival rather than just go for the knockout.
Rival takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Worthington dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Worthington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worthington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worthington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rival counters with a head kick.
Rival looks for a takedown but Worthington sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rival moves out of range of the body kick from Worthington.
Rival closes the distance and clinches up with Worthington, looking for a takedown. Rival pushes Worthington against the cage but Worthington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Worthington.
Worthington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Worthington wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gale Rival. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worthington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rival on the side of the head.
Worthington scores with a kick to the body.
Worthington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rival at a distance.
Rival is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Worthington throws a head kick that Rival semi-blocks.
Worthington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rival misses with a few strikes there.
Rival has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Worthington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington lands a front kick.
A head kick from Worthington lands but Rival takes it in his stride.
Worthington throws a head kick but Rival moves out of range.
Worthington looks to land a body kick but Rival moved away.
Rival misses with a head kick.
Worthington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worthington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Worthington.
Worthington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Worthington throws a low kick but Rival moves out of range easily.
Rival shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Worthington but Worthington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Worthington scores with a head kick.
Rival tries to clinch there but Worthington circles away.
Worthington throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Worthington scores with a shot to the body.
Rival tries to clinch but Worthington is having none of it.
Rival on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Worthington. Worthington obviously looking to wear him down.
Rival misses with a takedown attempt - Worthington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gale Rival is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worthington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Worthington misses with a kick to the body.
Worthington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rival fails to land the takedown.
Rival throws a push kick but Worthington slaps the foot to one side.
Worthington lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rival tries to clinch but Worthington is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Worthington.
Worthington connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington throws a jab but it's blocked by Rival.
Rival changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Worthington tries to avoid it but Rival manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Worthington to the ground. Worthington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rival tries to clinch but Worthington moves out of range.
Rival is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worthington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rival shoots for a takedown but Worthington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Worthington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Worthington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rival wants to clinch up but Worthington keeps it at a distance.
Worthington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rival.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rival crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Worthington - the referee stops the clock and Rival gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Worthington. Rival manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rival tries to clinch but Worthington moves out of range.
Worthington throws a sloppy head kick and Rival moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rival tries to close the distance and clinch but Worthington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rival tries for a takedown but Worthington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rival will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Worthington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rival has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Worthington.
Rival fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Worthington avoids it really well and circles away.
Worthington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worthington connects with a solid leg kick.
Worthington tries a head kick but it misses.
Worthington blocks a head kick by Rival.
Rival fails to land the takedown.
Steven Worthington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worthington looks to land a body kick but Rival moved away.
Rival shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Worthington pinned against the cage. Worthington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Worthington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Worthington connects with a solid leg kick.
Rival takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Worthington misses with a head kick.
Worthington lands a head kick. Rival smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rival shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Worthington pinned against the cage. Worthington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rival instigates a clinch.
Worthington is trying to push Rival away but Rival has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rival - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rival can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rival misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rival fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gale Rival. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Rival.
Worthington is trying to break the clinch but Rival is controlling him.
Rival wants to break free but Worthington has control.
Worthington is trying to force a seperation but Rival has the dominant position.
Worthington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Worthington wants to get back to striking at distance but Rival won't allow it.
Worthington managing to block the knees to the body from Rival.
Worthington is trying to push Rival away but Rival has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Worthington tries to circle away but Rival has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rival tries to circle away but Worthington has him pinned against the cage.
Rival breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Worthington fakes the leg kick and cracks Rival in the body.
Rival moves out of range of the body kick.
Worthington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rival takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rival shoots in looking for a takedown but Worthington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rival's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Worthington lands with a nice body punch.
Rival blocks a head kick by Worthington.
Rival wants to clinch up but Worthington keeps it at a distance.
Worthington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rival's calf.
Worthington looks for the body kick but Rival saw that one coming.
Worthington looks to score with a jab to the body but Rival is just out of range.
Steven Worthington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rival shoots in looking for a takedown. Worthington tries to sprawl out of it but Rival keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Worthington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Worthington. That's going to slow Rival down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rival wants to clinch up but Worthington keeps it at a distance.
Worthington misses with a head kick.
Rival ducks right into an uppercut from Worthington.
Rival shoots in and gets a takedown into Worthington's guard.
Rival pushing down on Worthington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rival seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Worthington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rival is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is looking for a sweep. Rival is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rival thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Worthington's head.
Rival wants to free his trapped foot but Worthington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rival thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gale Rival has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rival is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gale Rival.
I think Worthington 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Worthington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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