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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dallas Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bond misses with an uppercut
and Worsely counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Worsely gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bond checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bond jabs Worsely right on the nose. Worsely blinks but takes it well.
Worsely moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Bond.
Worsely working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worsely wants the takedown. Bond is fighting it off but Worsely persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bond's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Worselyis looking to pass into half guard but Bond pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bond is in guard.
Worsely has his hands on Bond's head, controlling the position.
Bond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worsely swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bond sitting in guard here, content to control.
Worsely has a closed guard, preventing Bond from standing up.
We're going to have a standup here because Dallas Bond wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Worsely scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Dallas Bond has been cut.
Worsely gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Worsely misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond throws a punch but it's blocked by Worsely.
Bond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bond manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Worsely throws a head punch that misses.
Worsely takes an elbow to the temple.
Bond pushes Worsely back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worsely looking to slow down the pace here.
Bond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Worsely avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Worsely holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely misses with a punch on the inside.
Worsely working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bond misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bond is struggling to control the position.
Bond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Worsely leaning his opponent against the cage.
Worsely lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Worsely is stalling here.
Bond tries a knee to the head but Worsely blocks it.
Worsely wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Worsely - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Worsely throws a punch but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Worsely scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Worsely tries to break the clinch but Bond is controlling the position.
Worsely lands a hook that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Still in the clinch, Worsely scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Worsely fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worsely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Bond.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bond.
Nice elbow from Bond.
Bond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from Worsely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Worsely will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dallas Bond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bond looks to land a left hand but Worsely moved out of range nicely.
Worsely swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Worsely lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Worsely misses with a leg kick.
Bond checks the leg kick.
Bond throws an off balance right hand
and Worsely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Worsely shoots for a takedown but Bond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bond throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bond misses with an uppercut
and Worsely cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bond checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bond.
Bond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worsely moves away.
Nice defenses there by Worsely.
Worsely lands a nice shot to the body.
Mark Worsely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Bond is predictable there
and Worsely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worsely keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bond throws a head kick that misses.
Worsely will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Worsely is looking to clinch but Bond is avoiding it.
Bond fails to land with a series of punches.
Worsely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
Bond keeps the fight on the outside.
Worsely avoids the head kick by Bond.
Worsely looks for the body kick but Bond saw that one coming.
Bond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Worsely.
Bond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bond missing with a left hand there. Worsely was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Worsely counters with a big head kick but Bond shrugs it off.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Worsely throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Worsely tries to bum rush Bond with a series of wild strikes but Bond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Worsely connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Bond.
Bond misses with a hook. Worsely ducked under it nicely.
Worsely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Worsely.
Worsely dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond tries to clinch there but Worsely circles away.
Bond is looking to slow Worsely down with leg kicks.
Bond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Worsely throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
Worsely throws a quick inside leg kick.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
Dallas Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worsely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bond.
Dallas Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Worsely throws a solid leg kick but Bond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Worsely.
Bond connects with the punch.
Bond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Worsely throws out a leg kick but Bond moves out of range and Worsely only half commits.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Worsely.
Worsely misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Worsely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bond throws out the jab.
Bond tests Worsely's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Worsely stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bond thows a body shot but no joy.
Worsely takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bond misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bond throws a jab but it's blocked by Worsely.
Some wild striking there from Bond.
Bond jabs Worsely to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bond swings widly with a right hand
and Worsely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Worsely scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Worsely cracks Bond with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Worsely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dallas Bond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Worsely is looking to slow Bond down with leg kicks.
Bond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bond avoids the body shot from Worsely.
Worsely has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bond finds it's way round the side to connect with Worsely's head.
Worsely clinches up against the cage.
Worsely has Bond pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bond manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Worsely misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.
Bond gets underhooks to prevent Worsely's takedown attempt.
Worsely will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bond up against the cage.
Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Worsely tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Worsely back against the cage.
Bond blocking some punches.
Bond lands an elbow that stopped Worsely in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Worsely.
A shot in the inside from Worsely.
Bond pushes Worsely back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Worsely has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Worsely.
Worsely lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bond or not.
Worsely manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bond lands a left hand.
Bond lands a knee to the head.
Worsely is rocked!
Bond lands a nice shot to the body.
Worsely is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
Worsely scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Worsely seems to have recovered his senses.
Worsely tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Dallas Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bond working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Worsely goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Worsely is trying to maintain a safe position but Bond gets an underhook and turns Worsely into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Worsely.
Mark Worsely is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Worsely throws a punch but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bond misses with some punches.
Bond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Worsely blocks an uppercut.
Bond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Worsely.
Bond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Worsely blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Bond.
Bond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bond misses with some punches.
Bond misses with some punches.
Worsely misses with a punch to the body.
Bond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Worselys head.
Worsely dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bond throws a punch but it's blocked by Worsely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Worsely blocks an elbow strike.
Bond working aggressively here.
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 Dallas Bond.
I think Worsely 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Worsely!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Worsely waved his t-shirt featuring Undead clothing. All items 10$'s logo in front of the cameras.
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