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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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177 cm
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169 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Worsely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worsely shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Worsely attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Worsely fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worsely is looking to clinch but Nakara is avoiding it.
A big right from Worsely misses.
Worsely shoots in but Nakara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Worsely takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Worsely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakara misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely swings widly with a right hand
and Nakara counters with a shoot takedown. Worsely fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nakara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakara pushes down on Worsely's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Worsely is looking to control Nakara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worsely avoid being mounted?
Worsely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakara's back!
Nakara covers up after that shot from Worsely.
Nakara rolls, trying to escape but Worsely keeps control of the position.
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!
Worsely is looking to control Nakara but Nakara is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worsely is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nakara knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nakara for a finish.
Nakara wants to control his opponent's hands but Worsely gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Worsely.
Nakara preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Worsely.
Worsely missing with punches from the back.
Worsely is not going to allow Nakara to sit and survive in this position.
Nakara covering up well and avoiding damage.
Nakara grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Worsely wants to control but Nakara is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Nakara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Worsely is looking for a choke. Nakara gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Nakara manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Worsely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely keeping moving, preventing Nakara from controlling successfully.
Nakara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worsely is keeping the position for now.
Nakara wants to control from the top but Worsely keeps moving.
Nakara passes into half guard.
Worsely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nakara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worsely keeps working.
Worsely makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Worsely.
Worsely keeping full guard, as Nakara tries to pass.
Nakara advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nakara wants to control but Worsely is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tebato Nakara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Worsely thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakara loads up on a big right hand but Worsely slips the punch.
Worsely looks to land a combination but Nakara avoids it well.
Nakara thuds his right hand into Worsely's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mark Worsely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worsely thows a body shot but no joy.
Worsely ducks under a wild hook from Nakara.
Worsely lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Worsely looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Worsely takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Nakara.
Nakara keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara throws a lazy right hand but Worsely sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Worsely throws a chopping leg kick but Nakara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Worsely takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Worsely.
Worsely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worsely fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakara, pushing him back against the cage.
Worsely misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakara is fighting off a takedown attempt but Worsely is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nakara to the mat. Nakara regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakara, not yet.
Worsely cracks Nakara with a solid left hand.
Nakara is trying to keep Worsely in close.
Nakara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is controlling Worsely's posture.
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!
Worsely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakara 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.
Worsely trying to control but Nakara is working from the bottom.
Worsely tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakara is retaining full guard.
Nakara is trying to control the position but Worsely postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nakara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Worsely puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Worsely scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Worsely is nestled in close to Nakara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is adopting a defensive guard.
Nakara is looking to stand up but Worsely isn't so interested in that idea.
Worsely trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worsely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Worsely won't allow Nakara to sweep him here.
Nakara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worsely makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely preventing the sweep.
Nakara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Worsely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tebato Nakara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worsely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Worsely lands a couple of digs.
Worsely trying to control but Nakara is working from the bottom.
Worsely wants to pass the guard but Nakara is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely won't allow Nakara to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara has his hands on Worsely's head, controlling the position.
Worsely pushes down on Nakara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Worsely dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Worsely keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakara.
Nice shot by Nakara.
Nakara digs a good hook to Worsely's body.
Worsely connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakara looks to throw the jab but Worsely is out of range.
Worsely fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Nakara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worsely swings for the body but Nakara moves out of range.
Nakara misses with a lunging right hand
and Worsely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakara lands the left hand.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakara.
Worsely tries to clinch but Nakara moves out of range.
Worsely looks for the body kick but Nakara saw that one coming.
Worsely clinches with his opponent.
Nakara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Worsely pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Worsely tries to work over Nakara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Nakara.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Worsely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Worsely lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Worsely as Nakara tries to tie him up.
Nakara is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Nakara letting Worsely take a breather here.
Worsely misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Worsely working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Worsely lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worsely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Worsely digs a right hand underneath Nakara's ribcage. Nakara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakara misses with a punch to the body.
Worsely stalling.
Nakara slows down the pace here.
Worsely misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Worsely.
Nakara is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Worsely can't fight it off and eventually Nakara manages to take the fight to the floor. Worsely looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Worsely dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely won't allow Nakara to sweep him here.
Worsely tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakara is retaining full guard.
Worsely trying to control but Nakara is working from the bottom.
Worsely is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakara has wrist control.
Nakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakara, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakara pulls Worsely in close to prevent any damage.
Nakara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Mark Worsely.
I think Worsely has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Worsely!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mark Worsely made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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