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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
25
167 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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175 cm
27
164 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Pudzianowski! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pudzianowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Worsely counters with a leg kick. Worsely takes a jab right on the kisser.
Worsely fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pudzianowski checks it well. Worsely looks for a takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls well. Pudzianowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Worsely. Worsely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pudzianowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Worsely. Pudzianowski takes a swing at Worsely's ribcage but misses. Pudzianowski lands a nice shot that snaps Worsely's head back.
Pudzianowski checks a leg kick nicely. Worsely just misses with a punch to the body.
Worsely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it. Pudzianowski tries to keep at a distance but Worsely has taken the fight into the clinch. Worsely struggles to land a body shot inside as Pudzianowski controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Worsely working aggressively here.
Worsely tries to throw a body punch but Pudzianowski avoids it by throwing Worsely back against the cage. Still in the clinch, Pudzianowski scores with a nice short uppercut. Worsely can't find room to land a body shot as Pudzianowski controls the action.
Worsely working aggressively here.
Worsely lands a shoulder strike. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Pudzianowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Worsely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski lands a right hand. Pudzianowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Worsely manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Pudzianowski.
Worsely tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Worsely fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Pudzianowski.
A short right from Pudzianowski on the inside. Worsely is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Worsely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Worsely is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Worsely. Worsely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pudzianowski pressing his opponent against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Worsely fails to land. Worsely has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzianowski.
Worsely tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pudzianowski looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Worsely lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pudzianowski or not. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Worsely creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Pudzianowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Worsely is keeping busy. A head punch blocked on the inside by Pudzianowski. Worsely misses with a punch on the inside.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch to the body.
Worsely misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Worsely tries a body shot but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Worsely misses with a short punch on the inside. A short body shot lands from Pudzianowski as the two fighters clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Worsely. Worsely misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Worsely tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Worsely taking a breather. A short uppercut from Worsely. Pudzianowski has a couple of punches blocked by Worsely.
Pudzianowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Worsely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Worsely trying to control the position but instead, Pudzianowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Worsely into the cage. Pudzianowski prevents a body shot from Worsely. Worsely stalling.
Worsely wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Worsely. That's going to take a lot out of him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pudzianowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Worsely backwards. Pudzianowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Worsely backwards. Worsely slowing the pace effectively. A right handed body shot lands from Pudzianowski.
Worsely is breathing heavily. Worsely working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Worsely will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up but Worsely circles away and keeps his distance. A slow jab from Worsely misses its intended target. Pudzianowski ducks under a wild hook from Worsely. Pudzianowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Worsely counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Worsely closes the distance and clinches up with Pudzianowski, looking for a takedown. Worsely pushes Pudzianowski against the cage but Pudzianowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Pudzianowski misses with the combination.
Pudzianowski throws an overhand right that lands on Worsely's shoulder, as Worsely tries to avoid the shot. Worsely circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pudzianowski throws the left hand but Worsely avoids the punch easily. Worsely tries a low kick but Pudzianowski avoids it. Pudzianowski throws a right hand that Worsely ducks under and follows up with a left that Worsely also avoids with ease. Pudzianowski swinging wildly here.
Worsely avoids the body shot from Pudzianowski.
Darius Pudzianowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Worsely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski circles away. Worsely misses with a takedown attempt - Pudzianowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Worsely. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pudzianowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Worsely clinches with his opponent.
Worsely misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A short right from Worsely on the inside. Worsely lands a shoulder strike. Worsely scores with an uppercut up the middle. Pudzianowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worsely's elbow. Pudzianowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Pudzianowski lands a shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as Worsely controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Worsely's elbow. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pudzianowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Worsely misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski lands on the inside with an uppercut. Worsely prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski throws a head punch that misses. Darius Pudzianowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Worsely tries for a takedown. No joy.
Worsely misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pudzianowski. Worsely tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudzianowski's elbow. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Worsely blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pudzianowski as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Pudzianowski lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Worsely misses with the head strike.
Worsely misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pudzianowski fails to land. Worsely has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pudzianowski is trying to keep an underhook but Worsely manages to get the takedown into half guard. Pudzianowski tries to roll over but Worsely keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pudzianowski desperately trying to maintain half guard. Worsely is keen to just control but Pudzianowski is a slippery customer. Pudzianowski wants to improve his position but Worsely is controlling well.
Worsely missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowski is looking to improve his position.
Pudzianowski keeps control of the position for the meantime. Pudzianowski is trying to get back to full guard. Worsely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pudzianowski tries to kick Worsely off but Worsely keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Worsely thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pudzianowski to regain full guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Worsely pushing down on Pudzianowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Worsely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pudzianowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Worsely is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pudzianowski's half guard. Worsely wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping him busy. Worsely is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Pudzianowski is looking to escape. Worsely is trying to work for a kimura but Pudzianowski is defending well.
Worsely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Worsely missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Pudzianowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Pudzianowski keeping full guard, as Worsely tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Worsely trying to move into half guard but instead Pudzianowski has managed to sweep! Worsely 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. Pudzianowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Worsely trying to control the position.
Worsely keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowski from controlling successfully. Pudzianowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Pudzianowski wants to pass the guard but Worsely is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Worsely had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pudzianowski defends it easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Worsely keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowski from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Darius Pudzianowski wasn't active enough on the ground. Pudzianowski jabs Worsely to the body, keeping him at a distance. Pudzianowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Pudzianowski stuffs the takedown. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A cross from Pudzianowski lands. Pudzianowski throws a looping overhand right but Worsely ducks down to avoid it. Pudzianowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Worsely is rocked! BOOM! Pudzianowski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Worsely. Worsely tries to recover but Pudzianowski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Worsely lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Pudzianowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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