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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirch Nworb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dorian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 cm
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150 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Dorian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sirch Nworb! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nworb tries a head kick but it misses.
Nworb misses with an uppercut. Dorian saw that one coming. Dorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dorian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dorian throws a shot from downtown. Nworb moves away and avoids it. Dorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nworb manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Nworb. Dorian does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice sprawl there from Nworb as Dorian shoots in. Nworb throws a good cross that connects.
Nworb throws a right hand that Dorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorian also avoids with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slow jab from Dorian misses its intended target. Nworb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorian manages to avoid it. Nworb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Nworb.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nworb tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorian throws a body punch but Nworb moves out of range. Nworb looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A swing and a miss from Dorian. Nworb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nworb throws a series of punches but Dorian avoids them all with ease. Nworb throws a series of punches but Dorian moves out of range. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nworb!
Nworb looks winded! Nworb takes a swing at Dorian's ribcage but misses. Dorian slips under a jab from Nworb. Nworb avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nworb throws a right and a left that Dorian avoids nicely. Dorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nworb.
Nworb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dorian tries to counter with a takedown but Nworb is quick to defend against it. Nworb scores with a one two! Dorian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nworb looks to land a right hand but Dorian moved out of range. Nworb misses with a wild combination.
Nworb moves out of range of the strikes. Dorian throws a jab when Nworb was well out of range. Nworb throws a looping overhand right but Dorian ducks down to avoid it. Nworb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorian. Dorian throws out a loose jab but Nworb uses good head movement to avoid it. Sirch Nworb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Good exchange - Nworb coming out on top. Dorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Nworb slips a straight right by Dorian. Dorian moves out of range of the strikes. Dorian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Dorian checks a leg kick. Nworb throws an off balance right hand
and Dorian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nworb is trying to stand back up but Dorian is controlling him
Dorian missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Dorian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Nworb wants to control but Dorian is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dorian wants to pass the guard but Nworb is defending well. Dorian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Dorian throwing shots but Nworb is blocking nicely. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nworb can do anything to dispel that myth. Dorian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nworb's head. Dorian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Dorian trying to control the action but Nworb is working from the bottom. Dorian is really struggling to control Nworb but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Dorian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Dorian trying to control the action but Nworb is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Dorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nworb moves away. Nworb slips under a jab. Dorian moves out of range of the strikes. Dorian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nworb sprawls and moves away. Nworb misses with a wild body shot. Nworb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorian tries to counter with a takedown but Nworb is quick to defend against it. Nworb ducks under a wild hook from Dorian. Dorian misses with a body shot.
Dorian throws a big shot that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirch Nworb dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nworb throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nworb swinging wildly here.
Sirch Nworb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dorian throws a jab but it's blocked by Nworb. Nworb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dorian. Nworb wants to counter the offense by Dorian and move into the clinch position. Dorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nworb slips under a jab from Dorian. As Dorian backs off Nworb throws a huge counter combo but Dorian manages to avoid it all. Dorian avoids the head kick by Nworb.
Dorian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nworb tries to avoid it but Dorian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nworb to the ground. Nworb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dorian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Dorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nworb.
Nworb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A head kick misses from Nworb. Dorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nworb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorian. Dorian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nworb.
Nworb is breathing heavily. Nworb looks to land a right hand but Dorian moved out of range. Dorian shoots in for a takedown but Nworb shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dorian. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dorian throws a body punch but Nworb moves out of range. Dorian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nworb.
Dorian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Nworb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Nworb jabs at Dorian's body. Dorian fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dorian avoids the head kick by Nworb.
Nworb swings and misses with a shot to the body and Dorian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nworb won't be happy with that. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dorian trying to control the action but Nworb is working from the bottom. Dorian working the ground and pound but Nworb is defending the strikes. Dorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nworb keeps working. Dorian landing strikes. Nworb parries the strikes from Dorian easily there. Dorian is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nworb to escape.
Nworb prevents Dorian from improving position. Nworb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dorian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dorian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Dorian wants to control but Nworb is keeping him busy. Nworb dodges the ground and pound from Dorian. Nworb is not content to let Dorian control the position. Nworb is pushing Dorian's head away, looking to escape. Dorian manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dorian working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Nworb is trying to work for a sweep but Dorian has mounted him! Nworb is looking to get to half guard. Dorian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nworb is looking to escape. Dorian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nworb wants to control but Dorian is having none of it. Dorian throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Dorian thowing shots but they're missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sirch Nworb will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dorian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nworb sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nworb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dorian tries for a takedown but Nworb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Nworb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nworb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorian. Nworb misses with a low kick.
Nworb throws a right and a left that both miss. Dorian slips a jab and a cross from Nworb.
A big left from Dorian misses. Dorian misses with an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nworb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorian closes the distance and clinches up with Nworb, looking for a takedown. Dorian pushes Nworb against the cage but Nworb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Dorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dorian looks to land a right hand but Nworb moved out of range. Nworb throws out a counter right but Dorian avoids it with no problem. Nworb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nworb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nworb has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nworb misses with a looping right. Sirch Nworb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nworb digs a good body shot into Dorian's ribs. Nworb misses the jab. Dorian jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nworb fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorian tries to counter with a takedown but Nworb is quick to defend against it. Dorian throws a jab but it's blocked by Nworb. A looping hook to the body misses from Dorian. Nworb does a little dance to reset his feet. Dorian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nworb sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nworb misses with a wild combination.
Nworb swings for the body but Dorian moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nworb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nworb slips under a jab. Nworb throws a body punch but Dorian moves out of range. Dorian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nworb sprawls and moves away. Nworb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorian feinted with a counter takedown. Dorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Nworb is just out of range. Dorian throws a big shot that misses. Dorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nworb.
Dorian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nworb tries to avoid it but Dorian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nworb to the ground. Nworb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dorian. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dorian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nworb. Nworb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorian circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dorian misses with a hook. Sloppy strikes from Nworb. Those never looked like landing. Dorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big left from Dorian misses. Dorian dives in for a single leg takedown but Nworb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Nworb slips a straight right by Dorian. Dorian misses with a wild body shot. Nworb tries to bum rush Dorian with a series of wild strikes but Dorian uses good footwork to avoid the assault. John Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dorian shoots for a takedown but Nworb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nworb tries to counter with a clinch but Dorian shakes him off and moves away. Nworb misses with a looping right. Dorian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Nworb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dorian. Nworb misses with a few strikes there.
Dorian shoots in and bounces Nworb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Nworb wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dorian manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dorian is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dorian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Dorian is working for a submission of some sort.
Sirch Nworb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Dorian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nworb sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Sirch Nworb. I've got Nworb 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirch Nworb!
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energy
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mgr
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RATING
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