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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LA twotwo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes into the arena with Spitfire by The Prodigy blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Star's choice of entrance music: Drake ft. Lil Wayne - Unstoppable. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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159 lbs
18 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Wentworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, LA twotwo Star!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth connects with a jab.
Wentworth throws a nice looking combination but Star bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wentworth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Star's guard.
Wentworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Star has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wentworth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Star has his foot on Wentworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wentworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Wentworth controlling from the top position.
Wentworth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Star utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Star has momentary wrist control but Wentworth slips an elbow through the middle.
Wentworth content to stall in guard here.
Star looking for a guillotine here but Wentworth defends easily.
Star is looking for a triangle but Wentworth pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wentworth postures up in Star's guard and throws a big left but Star blocks it.
Wentworth trying to control but Star is working from the bottom.
Star is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wentworth defends well.
Wentworth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Star has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wentworth has managed to get both his arms back between Star's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Star keeping moving, preventing Wentworth from controlling successfully.
Wentworth with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Star is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wentworth is aware though and is defending well.
Wentworth stands up over Star, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Star escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wentworth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wentworth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wentworth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Star had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wentworth defends it easily.
Star looks gassed!
Star being controlled here, momentarily.
Wentworth lands a couple of elbows.
Wentworth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wentworth pushes down on Star's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Star looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wentworth 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.
Wentworth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Star looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wentworth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wentworth uses his free foot to push down on Star's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Star.
Wentworth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wentworth lands a heavy elbow.
Wentworth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wentworth trying to control but Star is having none of it.
Wentworth content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Star looks a forlorn figure.
Wentworth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Star's face.
Wentworth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Star is trying desperately to improve position.
Wentworth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Star is looking to escape.
Wentworth controlling his opponent.
Star is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Star is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wentworth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Star shoots and misses
and Wentworth counters with a series of strikes. Star will be more careful next time no doubt.
Star gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Wentworth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Star looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Star is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wentworth defends well.
Star is looking for a triangle but Wentworth pushes his legs off easily.
Star has his foot on Wentworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wentworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Wentworth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wentworth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Star's head.
Wentworth wants to control from the top but Star keeps moving.
Star is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wentworth defends well.
Star being controlled here, momentarily.
Star is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wentworth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Star throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wentworth uses it to pass to side control.
Wentworth staying calm.
Wentworth wants to control but Star is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star tries to bench press Wentworth off him but Wentworth keeps the position.
Wentworth working the head with strikes.
Star is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wentworth connects with a decent elbow.
Star is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wentworth connects with a decent elbow.
Star on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wentworth is staying tight to Star's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Star is looking for a sweep.
Wentworth is looking to take a break and control but Star is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wentworth connects with a decent elbow.
Wentworth controlling the position from side mount.
Wentworth trying to control the position but Star is working away.
Josh Wentworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wentworth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wentworth working the ground and pound.
Wentworth is looking to take a break and control but Star is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Star manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth wants to improve his position but Star is controlling well.
Star is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wentworth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Star is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wentworth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Star.
Wentworth trying to hold on to Star's head to control him but Star postures up.
Wentworth keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wentworth is looking to control Star's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wentworth avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wentworth dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wentworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star.
Some wild striking there from Wentworth.
Wentworth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wentworth closes the distance and clinches.
Wentworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star has his takedown stuffed
and Wentworth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wentworth can't break the clinch.
Star tries to pull guard but Wentworth won't allow it.
Wentworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wentworth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wentworth duly obliges.
Star shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wentworth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Josh Wentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LA twotwo Star.
Wentworth lands with a nice combination. Star backs away looking to recover.
Star misses with a takedown
so Wentworth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Star is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wentworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Star is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Star looking for subs off his back but Wentworth has passed one foot through into half guard.
Star takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wentworth drops an elbow to the side of Star's head.
Wentworth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wentworth is looking to take a break and control but Star is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth trying to control the pace.
Wentworth trying to control from half guard but Star is working away.
Josh Wentworth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wentworth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Star looking for a guillotine here but Wentworth defends easily.
Star is looking for a triangle but Wentworth pushes his legs off easily.
Wentworth passes Star's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Star is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wentworth pulls his head out easily.
Wentworth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth controlling the action here.
Star looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wentworth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wentworth lands a nice short elbow.
Star taking some punishment here, with Wentworth in his half guard.
Wentworth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wentworth is trying to control. Star wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wentworth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wentworth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wentworth working over Star with some ground and pound. Star looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wentworth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Star is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wentworth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wentworth's back!
Wentworth breaks Star's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Star is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wentworth defends well.
Star escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wentworth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wentworth clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wentworth misses with a two punch combination.
Star fails with the takedown
and Wentworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Star fails with the takedown
and Wentworth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wentworth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wentworth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wentworth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wentworth stands up and waves to Star to follow him.
Wentworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Star can do to turn this around?
Wentworth misses with a hook.
Star with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wentworth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Josh Wentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LA twotwo Star.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wentworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Star is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Star has his foot on Wentworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wentworth works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth working some strikes from top position.
Wentworth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wentworth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wentworth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Star's head.
Star looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wentworth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wentworth tries to stand but Star is controlling from the bottom.
Wentworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Star wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wentworth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Star is looking for a triangle but Wentworth pushes his legs off easily.
Wentworth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Star throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wentworth controlling from the top position.
Wentworth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wentworth controlling from the top position.
Wentworth is pushing down on Star's leg trying to pass to half guard. Star is fighting to maintain full guard but Wentworth has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star looking for submissions off his back.
Wentworth wants to pass the guard but Star is defending well.
Star looking for submissions off his back.
Wentworth trying to control the pace.
Star actively working from the bottom here.
Star has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wentworth escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wentworth!
Star takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wentworth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wentworth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wentworth lands some shots froms side control.
Star is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Wentworth stalls from top position.
Wentworth scoring with punches from side control.
Star takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wentworth is looking to take a break and control but Star is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wentworth taking a breather here.
Star is looking to regain half guard here but Wentworth keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Wentworth had his way with LA twotwo Star in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Wentworth. Those never looked like landing.
Wentworth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Star is trying to defend but Wentworth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wentworth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wentworth is taking a breather. Star says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Star is staying active underneath Wentworth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wentworth controlling the pace.
Wentworth seems to be working for a kimura but Star defends the submission attempt.
Wentworth prevents Star from improving his position.
Star looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wentworth pushes past his half guard into mount!
Star really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth looking to control but Star is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Star gets back to half guard.
Star is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Star is refusing to be controlled, as Wentworth sits in half guard.
Star is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wentworth pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Wentworth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wentworth wants to take a breather but Star is having none of it.
Wentworth passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wentworth.
Wentworth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wentworth punishing his opponent with strikes.
Star keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wentworth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Star tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wentworth landing strikes from the mount.
Wentworth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wentworth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Star working to try and regain half guard.
Star is bucking up trying to escape but Wentworth cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wentworth landing strikes from the mount and Star is in trouble!
Wentworth content just to control the position here.
Wentworth tries to control but Star wriggling away.
Star bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Star tries to free his leg and advance position but Wentworth is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth is looking for a triangle but Star pushes his legs off easily.
Wentworth managing to control the position.
Star is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wentworth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wentworth has escaped and now he's on top!
Wentworth passes Star's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Star is not content to let Wentworth control the position.
Star looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wentworth controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Wentworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wentworth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Wentworth!
Josh Wentworth retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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