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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Uley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Worner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Uley!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner wants to clinch up but Uley keeps it at a distance.
Uley feints and as Worner raises his hands in defense, Uley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uley tries to free his leg and advance position but Worner is retaining full guard.
Uley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Worner wants to stand and escape but Uley is having none of it.
Uley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Uley.
Worner cracks Uley with a good jab.
Uley doesn't manage to clinch there - Worner circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner misses with the combination.
Uley gets a takedown into half guard.
Uley wants to stand but Worner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Worner trying to hold on to Uley's head to control him but Uley postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Uley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Uley controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner working to try and regain half guard.
Uley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Uley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Worner's face.
Worner working to try and regain half guard.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Uley with good strikes from the mount here!
Uley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Worner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Uley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Uley controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Worner is looking to escape.
Uley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Worner turns into him and now he's in Uley's guard.
Worner trying to control but Uley is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Uley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Uley lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Uley dominated that round.
That's time! Worner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Worner gets tackled into the cage by Uley. Uley maintains the clinch.
Uley has hold of one of Worner's legs. Worner is fighting the takedown attempt but Uley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Worner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Uley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Uley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uley pushes down on Worner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Worner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Uley stopping the sweep attempt from Worner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Worner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Worner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uley controls the pace.
Uley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worner can't keep his opponent in guard - Uley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Uley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Worner defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner moves into full guard.
Sam Uley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Worner working a defensive guard here.
Worner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uley!
Uley tries to hold on but Worner postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uley is desperately trying to improve his position but Worner has a good base and remains in mount.
Worner tries to control but Uley wriggling away.
Uley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uley is looking to get to half guard.
Uley is breathing heavily.
Worner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uley is looking to escape.
Worner is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uley wants to hold on but Worner pushes him away.
Worner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uley is looking to escape.
Worner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Uley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Worner working for a guillotine from mount but Uley is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner trying to control but Uley is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Uley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Uley throws a sloppy head kick and Worner moves out of range easily.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Worner fails to land the takedown.
Worner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Worner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Worner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Worner is trying to control the position but Uley postures up.
Uley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uley throws a big elbow that misses.
Worner being controlled here, momentarily.
Worner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Worner shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uley tries to avoid it but Worner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uley to the ground. Uley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Worner misses with a takedown
and Uley counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uley breaks from the clinch.
Worner shoots in and gets a takedown into Uley's guard.
Uley looking for a sweep. Not yet Uley, not yet.
Uley is pulling down on Worner's head to control his posture.
Uley has his feet on Worner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Uley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Uley is looking to take a break and control but Worner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uley working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Worner's thigh. Worner counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Uley wanted to stand there but Worner had control of the position.
Uley trying to control but Worner is working from the bottom.
Worner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Uley stopping the sweep attempt from Worner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uley tries to free his leg and advance position but Worner is retaining full guard.
Uley is stalling in the full guard.
Uley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Worner controls Uley momentarily but Uley frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Uley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Worner.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kenny Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Uley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Worner striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Uley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Uley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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