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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Imperial March. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vader lands a right hook to the body.
Longworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vader .
Vader tries to land a front kick but Longworth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Longworth clinches.
Vader lands with a short shot to the head.
Longworth misses with some punches.
Vader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader with a nice cross.
Longworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Longworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Longworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longworth thuds a left hand into Vader 's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth clobbers Vader with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Longworth connects with a right hand. Vader shakes it off.
Longworth sizes up Vader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Longworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Longworth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Longworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vader counters with a slapping leg kick.
Longworth tests Vader 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vader closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Longworth's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader scoring with punches to the head and body.
Longworth seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vader is pushing down on Longworth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Longworth is fighting to maintain full guard but Vader has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vader wants to lay and pray for a moment but Longworth keeps working.
Longworth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Longworth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vader passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth looking for submissions off his back.
Vader is pressing down on Longworth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Longworth is holding on for now.
Vader is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vader trying to control from half guard but Longworth is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vader lands a nice short elbow.
Vader wants to control but Longworth is keeping him busy.
Longworth is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vader is thwarting Longworth's attempts to control the position.
Longworth is not content to let Vader control the position.
Vader works his foot free and advances to mount.
Longworth is looking to improve his position but Vader isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth wants to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Vader in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vader lands a big elbow.
Longworth wants to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Vader prevents Longworth from getting the reversal.
Vader controlling from the full mount.
Longworth is working to get back to half guard.
Vader controlling from mount.
Longworth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader 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.
Longworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Vader counters with a nice leg kick.
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vader looks to land a body kick but Longworth moved away.
Longworth looks to throw the jab but Vader is out of range.
Vader replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Longworth blocks it well.
Vader looks for the body kick but Longworth saw that one coming.
Longworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vader .
Longworth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vader shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Longworth as he avoids it easily.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longworth lands a jab to Vader 's midsection.
Longworth misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth misses with an uppercut. Vader saw that one coming.
Vader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Longworth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vader under the eye.
Longworth throws a hook to the side of Vader 's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vader delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vader at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longworth scores with a jab. Vader acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Longworth finds it's way through Vader 's defenses.
Longworth scores with a jab.
Longworth throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
Longworth misses with a body shot.
Vader changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vader lands with a thumping leg kick.
Longworth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Longworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vinnie Longworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longworth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Longworth misses
and Vader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader misses with a takedown attempt - Longworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Longworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinnie Longworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Longworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Longworth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Longworth.
Longworth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Longworth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vader 's hands.
Vader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Longworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vader counters with a right hand to the body.
Longworth misses with a two punch combination.
Longworth throws a nice looking combination but Vader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vader lets loose with a powerful body kick. Longworth will feel that in the morning.
Longworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Vader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Longworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth throws a right hand that misses
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Longworth circles away.
Longworth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vinnie Longworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader .
Vader lands with a shot to the body.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader defending well as Longworth loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Longworth.
A solid body kick from Vader .
Longworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longworth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a couple of digs.
Vader stopping the sweep attempt from Longworth.
Longworth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vader defends it easily.
Vader looking to pass the guard.
Vader 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vader trying to control but Longworth is working from the bottom.
Vader is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vinnie Longworth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Longworth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vader misses with a takedown attempt - Longworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A good leg kick by Vader .
Vader fakes the leg kick and cracks Longworth in the body.
Vader dodges the punch combination from Longworth.
Vader throws out a counter right but Longworth avoids it with no problem.
Vader scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth thuds a left hand into Vader 's body.
Longworth clinches with his opponent.
Longworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vader trying to stall but Longworth improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longworth.
Vader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Longworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader prevents a body shot from Longworth.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vader .
Vader has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Longworth is trying to keep an underhook but Vader manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Longworth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Darth Vader has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vader is trying to control the action in half guard but Longworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longworth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vader content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Longworth looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands with a punch from half guard.
Vader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Longworth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vader pulls his head out easily.
Longworth is looking to improve his position.
Vader is thwarting Longworth's attempts to control the position.
Longworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vader scores with a couple of nice shots.
Longworth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Vader 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.
Longworth taking some punishment here, with Vader in his half guard.
Longworth is refusing to be controlled, as Vader sits in half guard.
Longworth looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vader pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vader controlling his opponent.
Longworth wants to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader unloading with bombs!
Longworth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Longworth is squirming around, avoiding Vader 's attempts to control the action.
Longworth working to try and regain half guard.
Vader lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vader raining down shots from the mount!
Vader pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader really dominated that round.
That's time! Longworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Longworth tries to clinch up.
Longworth misses with a right hand
and Vader counters with an inside leg kick.
Longworth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Longworth.
Longworth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Longworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vader avoids the body shot from Longworth.
Longworth gets caught flat footed, as Vader shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Longworth wants to sweep but no luck.
Vader 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.
Vader lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader landing some decent shots from guard.
Vader advances to half guard.
Vader not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vader is nestled in close to Longworth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vader stalling.
Longworth wants to control but Vader is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader drops an elbow to the side of Longworth's head.
Longworth looking for subs from the bottom but Vader mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vader . What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Vader .
Longworth sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Longworth has hold of Vader 's hands but Vader slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vader trying to control from half guard but Longworth is working away.
Vader not doing much here.
Longworth actively working from the bottom here.
Vader winds up and cracks Longworth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vader landing punches.
Vader lands a big elbow.
Vader pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Longworth tries to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Longworth is looking to improve his position but Vader isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Longworth is rocked!
Vader looking to control and managing it successfully.
Longworth is bucking up trying to escape but Vader cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Longworth tries to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Vader trying to control but Longworth is having none of it.
Vader looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Longworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Longworth throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Longworth seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vader controlling his opponent.
Longworth is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader dominated that fourth 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!
Good standup being displayed there by Longworth as he connects with a hook.
Vader scores with a shot to the body.
Longworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader .
Longworth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Longworth rushes Vader and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Longworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longworth misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Longworth as the two fighters clinch.
Longworth blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Longworth.
Vader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
Longworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Longworth controls his hands.
Longworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longworth tries to throw a body punch but Vader avoids it by throwing Longworth back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
Still in the clinch, Longworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vader working aggressively here.
Vader works on Longworth's body with a couple of short punches.
Vader can't get the takedown.
Longworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
Vader pushes Longworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Longworth fails to land.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader blocks an uppercut.
Vader is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader .
Vinnie Longworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a left hand.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longworth working aggressively here.
Longworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vader s head.
Longworth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Longworth tries to work over Vader 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longworth misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Longworth fails to land.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longworth.
Longworth misses with the head strike.
Vader scores with a shoulder strike.
Longworth works on Vader 's body with a couple of short punches.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
Longworth throws a head punch that misses.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Longworth backwards.
Vader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Longworth or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Longworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Vader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Longworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longworth can't find room to land a body shot as Vader controls the action.
Vader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Darth Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Longworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longworth misses with a body punch.
Vader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vader blocking some punches.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longworth.
Longworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vader 's elbow.
Longworth scores with a shot to the side of Vader 's head.
Longworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Longworth controls his hands.
Longworth misses with some punches.
Longworth misses with a body punch.
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longworth misses with a body punch.
Vader blocking some punches.
Longworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longworth tries to work over Vader 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vader lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Vader .
Vader misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Longworth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vader has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Vader ! Darth Vader retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Darth Vader , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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