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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Ground (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Ground acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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165 cm
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155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Ground!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth rushes Ground and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Longworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longworth dives in and grabs Ground's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ground pushes down on Longworth's head and hops out.
Longworth closes the distance and clinches.
Longworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Longworth blocks an uppercut.
Longworth gets through Ground's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grounds head.
Longworth stops a takedown attempt from Ground.
Longworth lands a right hand.
Longworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ground backwards.
A short right from Longworth on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longworth lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Longworth as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Longworth.
Longworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ground tries to work over Longworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Longworth.
Ground can't find room to land a body shot as Longworth controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Longworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth lands with a left to the head.
Ground escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ground slips under a jab.
Longworth throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ground tumbling to the canvas!
Ground is rocked!
It looks like Mark Ground has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ground works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ground is still in real trouble! Can Longworth finish him?
Longworth distracts Ground with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ground seems to have recovered his senses.
Longworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ground wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Longworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ground works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Longworth wants to control from the top but Ground keeps moving.
Longworth sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Longworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ground works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ground wants to sweep here but Longworth controlling him for the moment.
Longworth landing some decent shots from guard.
Longworth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Longworth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Longworth wants to pass the guard but Ground is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ground is trying to keep Longworth in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ground keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
Longworth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ground wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Longworth is now in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vinnie Longworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longworth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ground counters with a straight right hand.
Longworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ground paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ground goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Longworth throws a hook to the side of Ground's head but Ground sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ground has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Longworth finds it's way round the side to connect with Ground's head.
Longworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Longworth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ground.
Longworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ground misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Longworth lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Longworth lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Longworth.
Longworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Longworth, as that shot connected.
Longworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ground drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Longworth defends it well.
Longworth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ground defends well and Longworth ends up having to push Ground into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Longworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longworth clinches with his opponent.
Longworth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Longworth lands with a right to the head.
Longworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ground throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Longworth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longworth lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Longworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Ground's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ground throws a jab but it's blocked by Longworth.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ground takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ground! But no joy.
Longworth closes the distance and clinches.
Ground swings wildly with an uppercut but Longworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Longworth.
Ground has a couple of punches blocked by Longworth.
Longworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grounds head.
A nice left hand lands by Longworth.
Longworth lands a left hand.
Longworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ground can do to turn this around?
Ground misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Longworth.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ground missing with knees to the body.
Longworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Longworth lands with a right to the head.
Longworth scores with a shot to the side of Ground's head.
Ground stalling in the clinch but Longworth improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longworth.
Longworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Longworth lands a nice uppercut.
Longworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ground backwards.
Ground misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Longworth.
Longworth breaks from the clinch.
Longworth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good standup being displayed there by Ground as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Longworth with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Longworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth throws a series of punches but Ground avoids them all with ease.
Ground throws out a loose jab but Longworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longworth moves into the clinch.
Longworth works on Ground's body with a couple of short punches.
Longworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Longworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ground struggles to land a body shot inside as Longworth controls his hands.
Longworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ground backwards.
A body shot lands from Longworth.
Ground misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ground misses with a body punch.
Longworth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Longworth.
Longworth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ground's efforts to push away.
Ground tries to throw a body punch but Longworth avoids it by throwing Ground back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ground is breathing heavily.
Longworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Longworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Longworth lands a shoulder strike.
Longworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ground backwards.
Longworth digs a right hand underneath Ground's ribcage. Ground let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Longworth.
Longworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ground backwards.
Longworth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Longworth lands a body shot.
Longworth lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Longworth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longworth lands a body shot.
Longworth lands a body punch.
Longworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Longworth lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longworth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Longworth.
Longworth lands a right hand.
Longworth scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Longworth.
Longworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Longworth.
Longworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Longworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ground backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Longworth.
Longworth lands a nice uppercut.
Longworth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longworth pushes Ground back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longworth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longworth pushes Ground against the cage. Longworth is working some dirty boxing. Longworth pushes off with a quick right hook! Ground goes down! Ground tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Longworth moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Longworth!
Vinnie Longworth retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Vinnie Longworth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Mark Ground stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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