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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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115 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sly Guy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner shoots in looking for a takedown but Guy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Worner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Worner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guy lands a head kick!
Worner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guy pinned against the cage. Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Worner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy rushes Worner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guy takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner breaks from the clinch.
Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Worner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Worner misses with a head kick.
Guy has managed to clinch.
Guy breaks the clinch.
Guy has managed to clinch.
Guy breaks the clinch.
Guy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guy rushes Worner and presses him up against the cage.
Worner tries to land a knee to the head but Guy blocks with his arms.
Worner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Worner.
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!
Worner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy.
Worner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy has managed to clinch.
Worner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy 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.
Worner 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner is working an open guard so Guy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Worner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guy avoids it really well and circles away.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt.
Worner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guy counters with a head kick. That will keep Worner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guy!
Sly Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Worner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guy throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands with a nice combination. Worner backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Guy scores with a four punch combination!
Worner is rocked!
Guy instigates a clinch.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Worner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Guy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Worner working for submissions but it's allowed Guy to get to half guard.
Guy decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Guy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Worner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guy pinned against the cage. Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Worner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guy clinches with his opponent.
Worner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Worner, pushing him back against the cage.
Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guy works over Worner's head and body with a nice combination.
Xavier Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guy as Worner tries to tie him up.
Guy breaks from the clinch.
Worner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy gets a clinch.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guy lands a head kick. Worner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Worner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Guy - the referee stops the clock and Worner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Guy. Worner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Worner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guy counters with a good, hard body kick but Worner shrugs it off.
Guy clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worner tries to pull guard but Guy holds him up against the cage and eventually Worner drops back down to his feet.
Worner successfully pulls guard.
Worner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy gets to his feet. Worner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Guy clinches with his opponent.
Worner is trying to pull guard but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
Guy scores with a jab to the body.
Guy clinches up with Worner and pushes him back against the cage.
Worner wants to take the fight to the mat but Guy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guy scores with a head kick.
Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Guy lands but Worner takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy lands a body shot.
Worner tries for a takedown but Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guy breaks from the clinch.
Guy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Worner rather than just go for the knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Guy.
Some wild striking there from Worner.
Guy lands a high kick!
Guy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Worner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Guy moves into range and clinches up with Worner.
Guy breaks the clinch.
Sly Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worner misses with a takedown
and Worner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Worner.
Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Worner tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy avoids the head kick by Worner.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Worner looking to stall.
Worner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guy prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guy works over Worner's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner goes for a double leg but Guy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guy continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worner misses with a hook
and Guy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guy clinches up with Worner and pushes him back against the cage.
Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Worner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Worner's hands.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Worner is trying to pull guard but Guy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy moves into range and clinches up with Worner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Worner.
Sly Guy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy with a jab.
Guy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Worner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Worner somewhat.
Worner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy counters with a left and a right that stings Worner.
Guy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Worner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt.
Worner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy clinches.
Worner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Worner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy breaks the clinch.
Guy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Worner misses
and Guy counters with a left and a right that stings Worner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Worner shoots for a double leg takedown but Guy sprawls well. He's pushed Worner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Worner trying to land knees to the body.
Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy closes the distance and pushes Worner back into the cage.
Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worner tries to land a front kick but Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Worner shoots in but Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Worner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guy counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Worner misses.
Xavier Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy has Worner up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guy 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Guy!
Sly Guy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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