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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnaby Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worthington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hand Covers Bruise- Trent Reznor. Barnaby Ryan struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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218 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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224 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Worthington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barnaby Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthington checks the leg kick.
Barnaby Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Ryan as Worthington shoots in.
Ryan throws the left hand but Worthington avoids the punch easily.
Worthington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Worthington throws a leg kick that misses.
Worthington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Worthington.
Worthington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Worthington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Worthington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Worthington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Worthington misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Worthington misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Worthington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryan pinned against the cage. Ryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Worthington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryan as he jumps to the side.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Worthington as he avoids it easily.
Worthington scores with a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Worthington throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Worthington pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worthington wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Worthington looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington content to stall in guard here.
Worthington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Worthington throws a big elbow that misses.
Worthington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Worthington looking to pass the guard.
Worthington is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Worthington has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Worthington wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Worthington there.
Worthington trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Worthington wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Worthington is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryan moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worthington looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack 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 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Worthington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Worthington.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Worthington avoids it well.
Ryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Worthington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Worthington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Worthington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Worthington is defended easily by Ryan.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a nice right hand.
Worthington fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Worthington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan gets a takedown into half guard.
Ryan prevents Worthington from improving his position.
Ryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Worthington sees it coming and defends easily.
Ryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Worthington wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Worthington is holding on to half guard well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Worthington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Worthington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Worthington is trying to get back to full guard.
Worthington has hold of Ryan's hands but Ryan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Worthington trying to control from the bottom.
Ryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Worthington misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington trying to control from the bottom.
Worthington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Worthington wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Worthington wants to get back to full guard.
Worthington is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Ryan seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Ryan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Worthington trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnaby Ryan 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. This is the final round!
Ryan is looking to chop away at Worthington's legs.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worthington moves away.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Worthington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Worthington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Worthington.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Worthington counters with a straight right hand.
Worthington lands with a right hand.
Worthington fails with the takedown.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Worthington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Worthington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Jack Worthington is winning the standup battle so far.
Worthington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Worthington blocks a leg kick.
Worthington fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Worthington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worthington misses with a takedown attempt
and Worthington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Worthington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ryan struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington working the ground and pound but Ryan is defending the strikes.
Ryan sneaks back into half guard.
Worthington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryan is looking to control Worthington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worthington is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worthington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan won't allow Worthington to pass to mount.
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Worthington pulls his head out easily.
Worthington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan is not content to let Worthington control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington throwing shots but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Worthington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worthington is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ryan reverses the position - he's now on top in Worthington's guard.
Worthington 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.
Worthington wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Worthington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Worthington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Worthington!
Jack Worthington really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Balls Recovery (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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