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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grey Worm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sorokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worm's entrance music is Der Kaptain. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grey Worm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sorokov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worm swings widly with a right hand
and Sorokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Worm throws a right hand that Sorokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sorokov also avoids with ease.
Sorokov moves forwards but Worm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Worm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Worm as Sorokov shoots in.
Worm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Worm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorokov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Worm.
Worm throws a right hand that Sorokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sorokov also avoids with ease.
Worm's corner calls for a 1-2. Worm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been told by Worm's head coaches at Alpha Elite Private Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worm lands the left hand.
Worm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sorokov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Worm was covering up waiting for the punch and Sorokov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Worm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sorokov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokov prevents Worm from getting back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sorokov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Worm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorokov is one step ahead there.
Sorokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Sorokov trying to control but Worm is working from the bottom.
Worm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sorokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Worm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worm looking to control.
Worm wants to improve his position but instead Sorokov has moved into half guard.
Worm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sorokov is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Worm wants to improve his position but Sorokov is controlling well.
Sorokov lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sorokov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sorokov's back!
Sorokov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Worm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Worm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sorokov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Worm.
Worm wants to control from the top but Sorokov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sorokov keeping moving, preventing Worm from controlling successfully.
Worm postures up.
Sorokov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Worm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sorokov trying to keep a closed guard but Worm is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Worm throwing strikes but missing.
Sorokov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Worm defends well.
Worm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorokov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Worm trying to control but Sorokov 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.
Worm throws a lazy right hand but Sorokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sorokov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sorokov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Worm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Worm with a hook.
Worm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sorokov counters with a straight right hand.
Sorokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Worm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorokov tries to clinch up but Worm circles away and keeps his distance.
Sorokov misses the shot to the body.
Worm tries to clinch up
and Sorokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sorokov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Worm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorokov misses the target.
Worm misses with an uppercut.
Worm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Worm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorokov sizes up Worm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Worm connects with a looping right hand.
Worm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Worm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorokov.
Sorokov throws a shot from downtown. Worm moves away and avoids it.
Worm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorokov lands with a right hand.
Sorokov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Worm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sorokov's hands.
Worm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sorokov looks for a takedown but Worm sprawls well.
Worm throws an overhand right that lands on Sorokov's shoulder, as Sorokov tries to avoid the shot.
Worm keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Sorokov.
Worm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorokov can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Worm throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Worm lands.
Worm throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Sorokov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Worm.
Sorokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorokov moves to clinch but Worm breaks away
and Worm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Worm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sorokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Worm was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorokov.
Sorokov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Worm throws a looping overhand right but Sorokov ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Worm or perhaps it was just good defense by Sorokov, which made it look bad.
Sorokov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sorokov is looking to clinch.
Worm misses with an uppercut.
Sorokov throws a hook but Worm avoids it easily.
It looked like Worm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sorokov.
Worm just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorokov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Worm lands a jab to the head.
Worm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sorokov scores with a hook.
Grey Worm is winning the standup battle so far.
Worm defending well as Sorokov loads up on a big left hand.
Sorokov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Worm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sorokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov looks to land a right hand but Worm moved out of range.
Worm throws the left hand but Sorokov avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worm looks to throw the jab but Sorokov is out of range.
Worm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sorokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Worm is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sorokov pushes Worm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorokov stalling in the clinch but Worm improves position.
Sorokov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Worm after a bit of a struggle.
Grey Worm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.
Worm misses with a body punch.
Worm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Worm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Worm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Worm.
Worm lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Sorokov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Worm dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sorokov or perhaps it was just good defense by Worm, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Worm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Worm misses
and Sorokov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Worm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorokov throws a big shot that misses.
Sorokov tries to clinch
and Worm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sorokov throws a hook but Worm avoids it easily.
A big left from Worm misses.
Worm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sorokov's head.
Sorokov ducks right into an uppercut from Worm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorokov misses with a looping left.
Worm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Worm.
Worm connects with a right hand. Sorokov shakes it off.
Worm tries to clinch there but Sorokov circles away.
Worm sets himself, and Sorokov steps forward looking for the clinch! Worm avoids it this time.
Sorokov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Worm doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Worm.
Worm cracks Sorokov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sorokov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Worm is fending him off so far but Sorokov persists. Nope, Worm circles away and we're back to standing.
Worm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Worm.
Sorokov misses with a few strikes there.
Sorokov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sorokov moves away from the strike by Worm.
Sorokov connects with a single shot there.
Worm takes a swing at Sorokov's ribcage but misses.
Sorokov closes the distance and clinches.
Sorokov prevents a body shot from Worm.
Sorokov goes for a takedown attempt but Worm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grey Worm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.
Sorokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Worm.
Worm ducks right into an uppercut from Sorokov.
Sorokov moves away from the strike by Worm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worm misses with a looping right.
Sorokov throws a looping overhand right but Worm ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Worm.
Sorokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worm.
Sorokov connects with a right hand. Worm shakes it off.
A slow jab from Worm misses its intended target.
Sorokov rushes Worm and presses him up against the cage.
Worm misses with the head strike.
Worm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sorokov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Worm prevents it.
Worm throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Sorokov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov blocks an uppercut.
Worm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Worm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Worm holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Worm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorokov taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Sorokov.
Sorokov blocks a body shot from Worm.
A short uppercut from Worm.
Worm works on Sorokov's body with a couple of short punches.
Worm scores with a shot to the side of Sorokov's head.
Worm misses with some punches.
Worm blocking some punches.
Worm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorokov backwards.
Sorokov is trying to maintain a safe position but Worm gets an underhook and turns Sorokov into the cage.
Worm tries a body shot but Sorokov blocks it.
Worm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorokov.
Yuri Sorokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov has a couple of punches blocked by Worm.
Sorokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Worm backwards.
Worm stalling against the cage.
Worm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sorokov has Worm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Worm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sorokov lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorokov lands an uppercut.
Worm lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Worm.
Grey Worm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sorokov is looking for a takedown.
Sorokov misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Worm.
Sorokov blocks an uppercut.
Worm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sorokov backwards.
Sorokov wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grey Worm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Worm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Worm!
Grey Worm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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