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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Deeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Deeney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm
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167 lbs
27 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Deeney! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Worsely! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Worsely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Deeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Deeney misses with the combination.
Deeney tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Worsely is able to avoid easily. Worsely buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Worsely throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Deeney tries to clinch but Worsely is having none of it. Worsely lands a leg kick that knocks Deeney off balance momentarily. Deeney lands with a kick to the temple. Worsely shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Worsely throws a nice looking combination but Deeney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice shot lands for Worsely. Worsely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Deeney misses with a low kick as Worsely jumps back. Worsely connects with a right hand. Deeney shakes it off. This has been an exciting period of action! Deeney throws a hook to the side of Worsely's head but Worsely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Worsely connects with a crisp jab. A nice combination there by Worsely.
Mark Deeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Worsely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deeney.
Deeney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Worsely avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Good work by Deeney as he checks the leg kick. Worsely lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Good leg kick by Worsely there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deeney. Worsely does a little dance to reset his feet. Deeney throws a sloppy head kick and Worsely moves out of range easily. Worsely wants to land a leg kick but Deeney is out of range. Deeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worsely tries to work over Deeney's front leg with a kick but Deeney checks it. Deeney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Worsely shoots in but no luck this time. Deeney lands a front kick. Worsely lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Worsely. Worsely takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Worsely uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deeney. Deeney throws a quick inside leg kick. Worsely has managed to clinch.
A short left from Worsely. Deeney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deeney working Worsely over with knees to the body. Worsely scores with a hook to the body. Deeney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deeney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deeney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Worsely is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Worsely.
Deeney lands a hook that snaps the head of Worsely backwards. Deeney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Deeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Worsely. Worsely manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Deeney can't find room to land a body shot as Worsely controls the action.
Worsely pressing his opponent against the cage. Worsely is trying to force a seperation but Deeney has the dominant position. Worsely on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Worsely blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deeney tries to work over Worsely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A battle for position here, against the cage. Deeney blocks an elbow strike from Worsely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deeney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Worsely prevents a body shot from Deeney. Worsely scores with a nice hook to the head. Worsely lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Deeney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deeney throws a head punch that misses. Deeney misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Deeney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Worsely can't find room to land a body shot as Deeney controls the action.
Worsely throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Worsely creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Worsely tries to throw a body punch but Deeney avoids it by throwing Worsely back against the cage. Worsely misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Deeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Worsely dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Deeney tries to land a front kick but Worsely steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Worsely attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Worsely moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Worsely cracks Deeney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Worsely misses with an uppercut. Worsely misses with a low kick.
Worsely misses the jab. Worsely shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Worsely is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Deeney preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Deeney is looking to improve his position.
Worsely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deeney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Deeney wants to control but Worsely is keeping busy.
Deeney is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Deeney throws a head kick but Worsely moves out of range.
Worsely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Deeney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Worsely. Worsely obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Worsely tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deeney swats him away and circles back towards the center. Worsely punishes Deeney's body with a nice straight punch. Deeney is looking to clinch. A good leg kick by Worsely. A low kick from Worsely misses and Deeney counters with a big head kick but Worsely shrugs it off. Worsely dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deeney. That did some damage! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A jab from Worsely finds it's way through Deeney's defenses. A low kick from Worsely is predictable there and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Worsely blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Worsely misses. Deeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Worsely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Worsely. Deeney does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Worsely feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Deeney wants to sweep but no luck. Deeney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Worsely is controlling him. Worsely working some strikes from top position. Deeney controlling the position. Worsely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeney swivels though and keeps the full guard. Worsely trying to control but Deeney is working from the bottom. Deeney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Worsely manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Worsely looking to control.
Deeney showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Worsely looking for a sweep. Not yet Worsely, not yet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Worsely looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deeney passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Worsely manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! 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. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Worsely listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Worsely checks a leg kick. A lazy body kick from Deeney enabling Worsely to counter with a crisp jab. Deeney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Worsely. Worsely circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Worsely uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deeney. Deeney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Deeney throws a sloppy head kick and Worsely counters with a low kick, right behind Deeney 's knee. Worsely fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deeney on the side of the head. Deeney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Deeney tries a head kick but it misses.
Worsely fails to land with a series of punches.
Deeney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Some bone on bone action there as Deeney checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Worsely throws a chopping leg kick but Deeney manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deeney thows a left - swing and a miss! Worsely blocks a low kick nicely. Worsely looks to land a right hand but Deeney moved out of range. A jab from Deeney misses. Worsely moves out of range of the body kick. Deeney throws a leg kick and Worsely counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Worsely does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Worsely tries to clinch up. Worsely is looking to slow Deeney down with leg kicks. Worsely moves away from the strike by Deeney. Worsely checks a low kick from Deeney. Deeney misses with a low kick as Worsely jumps back. Worsely scoring well with a low kick there.
Mark Deeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deeney tries a low kick but Worsely avoids it. Deeney slips under a jab from Worsely. Deeney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worsely.
Deeney tries to work over Worsely's front leg with a kick but Worsely checks it. Worsely wants to clinch up but Deeney keeps it at a distance. Mark Worsely seems to be getting the better of the standup. Deeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deeney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Worsely. Worsely obviously looking to wear him down.
Mark Worsely is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A low kick from Deeney is predictable there and Worsely counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Deeney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Worsely. Worsely checks a low kick from Deeney. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Worsely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worsely darts in looking for a takedown but Deeney gets double underhooks and turns Worsely into the cage. Deeney misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Worsely avoiding damage as Deeney throws knees to the body.
Deeney missing with knees to the body.
Deeney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Worsely avoiding damage as Deeney throws knees to the body.
Deeney trying to control the position but instead, Worsely has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deeney into the cage. Deeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Worsely avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Worsely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Deeney looking to throw knees to the head but Worsely is blocking nicely.
Deeney scores with a shot to the side of Worsely's head. Worsely has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Deeney clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Deeney wants to control his opponent's hands but Worsely gets his hands free. Worsely controlling from the back. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Deeney holding both Worsely 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Mark Worsely. I've got Worsely winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
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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