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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cal Worsham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cal Worsham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cal Worsham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Young!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Worsham tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Worsham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Worsham napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Young takes a little break here. Worsham wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Worsham is trying to control Young's posture but Young avoids it.
Worsham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Worsham tries to get out of the position.
Young trying to control the action but Worsham is working from the bottom.
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!
A lull in the action here.
Young throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Worsham tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Young's best efforts.
Worsham wants to get back to full guard.
Young sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Worsham defending well though.
Young blocks the strikes from Worsham.
Worsham wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Worsham won't allow Young to pass to mount.
Worsham is controlling Young's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Young wants to pass the guard but Worsham is defending well.
Worsham manages to get to full guard.
Worsham throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Worsham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Worsham working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Worsham is adopting a defensive guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young wants to control from the top but Worsham keeps moving.
Young throws a strike but Worsham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Worsham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Young controls Worsham momentarily but Worsham frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young wants to stand and escape but Worsham is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Worsham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Worsham cracks Young with a solid left hand.
Worsham wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsham stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Worsham 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.
Worsham working the ground and pound.
Young takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Worsham trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Worsham scoring with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsham gets to mount! Young was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Worsham jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Young manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Worsham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Worsham is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Worsham circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worsham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Worsham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Worsham is looking to improve his position.
Young is trying to control the action in half guard but Worsham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsham works his way to full guard. Good work.
Worsham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worsham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Worsham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Worsham can't keep his opponent in guard - Young advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cal Worsham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Worsham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Young's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Young's back!
Young showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young breaks Worsham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsham is adopting a defensive guard.
Worsham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Worsham is adopting a defensive guard.
Worsham wants to sweep but no luck.
Worsham keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Young wants to control from the top but Worsham keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Worsham is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Worsham circles away and we're back to standing.
Cal Worsham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to clinch
and Worsham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Young's guard.
Worsham tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Worsham lands a couple of digs.
Worsham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Worsham is proving a slippery customer.
Young is breathing heavily.
Worsham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Young keeping moving, preventing Worsham from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to keep Worsham in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Young.
Worsham drives through with a takedown into Young's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worsham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Worsham chips away with some ground and pound.
Worsham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Worsham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Worsham works over Young with some ground and pound from guard.
Young wants to stand up but Worsham is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsham works over Young with some ground and pound from guard.
Worsham wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Worsham dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Young shoots and misses
and Worsham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Young's guard.
Worsham wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Worsham is proving a slippery customer.
Worsham chips away with some ground and pound.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Worsham connects with a couple of short punches.
Worsham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Worsham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young's head.
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!
Worsham advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsham scores with a couple of short elbows.
Worsham looks up at the clock and then as Young takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Worsham smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Worsham is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Young is working to avoid the ground and pound but Worsham connects with a decent elbow.
Young takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Worsham is chipping away with strikes.
Worsham cracks Young with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worsham lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Check out the look on Worsham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Young is trying to get back to his feet.
Worsham lands a nice forearm strike.
Worsham controls the position.
Young is trying to get back to his feet.
Worsham taking a breather here.
Worsham cracks Young with a big elbow.
Worsham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Young is trying to control Worsham's posture but Worsham avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsham controls the position from side control.
Young takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Worsham happy to just control the position for now.
Worsham scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsham lands some shots froms side control.
Young tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Worsham controlling from mount.
Worsham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Worsham goes for an armbar but Young turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Young.
Young postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Worsham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jason Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Worsham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Worsham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Worsham, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Worsham!
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