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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Munir Hadid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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190 cm
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Worthington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Munir Hadid!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadid has Worthington up against the cage in a clinch.
Hadid manages to break the clinch.
Hadid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Worthington throws an off balance right hand
and Hadid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Worthington's guard.
Worthington throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Worthington trying to control the position.
Hadid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worthington is keeping the position for now.
Worthington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hadid is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Worthington keeping full guard, as Hadid tries to pass.
Hadid wanted to stand there but Worthington had control of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadid content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Worthington throws a right hand that Hadid ducks under and follows up with a left that Hadid also avoids with ease.
Hadid moves into the clinch.
Worthington jumps guard but Hadid stands there with Worthington around his waist. Worthington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hadid stalling in the clinch.
Hadid pulls guard.
Hadid is adopting a defensive guard.
Worthington would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadid is pulling down on Worthington's head. It's preventing any offense from Worthington, at least for the moment.
Hadid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Worthington stopping the sweep attempt from Hadid.
Hadid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is fighting to break Hadid's control of his arms but Hadid is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Worthington wants to pass the guard but Hadid is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hadid moves into range and clinches up with Worthington.
Worthington wants to get back to striking at distance but Hadid won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Worthington.
Hadid is trying to trip Worthington. He has hold of a leg but Worthington is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hadid persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worthington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hadid.
Hadid looking to pass the guard.
Hadid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington trying to control the position.
Worthington can't keep his opponent in guard - Hadid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hadid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hadid wants to get back to his feet.
Worthington wants to improve his position but Hadid is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Munir Hadid dominated that round.
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.
No joy there for Worthington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Worthington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Worthington lands a nice looking body shot.
Hadid scores with a decent looking hook.
Worthington throws a head kick that misses.
Hadid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Worthington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hadid moves into range and clinches up with Worthington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadid pulls Worthington into guard.
Hadid pulls Worthington in to control the position.
Hadid is continuing to stall.
Worthington trying to control but Hadid is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington advances to half guard.
Worthington wants to control but Hadid is keeping him busy.
Worthington throwing shots but Hadid is blocking nicely.
Hadid manages to get to full guard.
Hadid is looking for a triangle but Worthington pushes his legs off easily.
Hadid has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hadid is wriggling around but Worthington manages to pass to half guard.
Hadid is not content to let Worthington control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadid tries to get to full guard but Worthington has control of the leg.
Hadid is refusing to be controlled, as Worthington sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Worthington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Worthington misses with a head kick.
Hadid moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hadid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Worthington avoids it.
Hadid drags the fight down to the ground.
Hadid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington stops Hadid from standing up.
Hadid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hadid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Worthington is aware though and is defending well.
Worthington wants to control from the top but Hadid keeps moving.
Hadid wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hadid striking off his back but it's not causing Worthington any problems.
Worthington won't allow Hadid to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hadid managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Munir Hadid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Worthington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hadid.
Hadid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Worthington is trying to pull guard but Hadid has him pressed against the cage.
Hadid has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Worthington uses from the top position.
Worthington won't allow Hadid to sweep him here.
Worthington prevents Hadid from getting back to his feet.
Hadid trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worthington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hadid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hadid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Worthington is aware though and is defending well.
Worthington postures up.
Worthington is looking to stand up but Hadid won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hadid forces Worthington back against the cage and clinches.
Worthington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Worthington can't break the clinch.
Worthington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hadid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Worthington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadid slips a jab from Worthington.
Hadid is looking for the big counter here.
Hadid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Worthington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hadid somewhat.
Hadid bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Worthington is trying to control Hadid's posture but Hadid avoids it.
Hadid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Worthington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hadid working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is looking for a sweep.
Hadid blocks the strikes from Worthington.
Hadid moves into full mount!
Hadid looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hadid controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hadid lands a big elbow.
Worthington tries to hold on but Hadid pushes him away.
Hadid lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hadid controlling his opponent.
Kevin Worthington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munir Hadid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Munir Hadid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hadid 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Munir Hadid!
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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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