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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cal Worsham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Diasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cal Worsham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikita Diasov's chin.
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176 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cal Worsham! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Diasov! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diasov scores with a nice head shot. Diasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Diasov throws a jab but it's blocked by Worsham. Diasov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Worsham. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diasov!
Worsham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diasov was covering up waiting for the punch and Worsham finishes the takedown easily into guard. Diasov wants to stand but Worsham is controlling the position. Worsham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Worsham scoring with some ground and pound. Worsham wants to control from the top but Diasov keeps moving. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Worsham postures up in Diasov's guard and throws a big left but Diasov blocks it. Worsham looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Worsham won't allow Diasov to get back to his feet. Worsham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diasov's guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Worsham lands with a punch from half guard. Worsham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Worsham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Worsham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diasov is just riding it out for now. Worsham eventually gives up the hold. Worsham thows a huge punch but Diasov dodges it nicely.
Worsham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Worsham tries to pass to full mount but Diasov defends it. Worsham is keen to just control but Diasov is a slippery customer. Worsham scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Worsham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diasov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Worsham trying to control from half guard but Diasov is working away. Worsham is stalling here. Diasov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Worsham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diasov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Worsham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diasov working away. Worsham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diasov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Worsham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Worsham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diasov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diasov's back! Worsham lands punches and elbows. Worsham lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Diasov trying to get back to his feet but Worsham is in full control for now. Worsham looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Worsham lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Diasov is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Diasov is trapped and Worsham is scoring with shots to the head and body. Diasov is still in real trouble! Can Worsham finish him? Worsham is raining down hard shots and and Diasov has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cal Worsham! Cal Worsham is the new welterweight champion! After winning the bout, Cal Worsham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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