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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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145 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
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130 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Kopp!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Longworth as Kopp shoots in.
Nice uppercut lands for Longworth. That snapped Kopp's head back.
Kopp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kopp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Longworth's waist but Longworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kopp off to one side.
Vinnie Longworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kopp.
Nice sprawl there from Longworth as Kopp shoots in.
Longworth stuffs the takedown.
Longworth misses with a hook. Kopp ducked under it nicely.
Kopp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Longworth defends well and Kopp ends up having to push Longworth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Longworth is looking to counter the offense by Kopp and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kopp misses with a takedown
and Longworth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kopp works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kopp is posturing up here but Longworth has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kopp tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kopp has to tap! Slick submission there by Longworth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinnie Longworth!
After winning the bout, Vinnie Longworth thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dave Kopp was interviewed post fight and said 'Man, Stumpy got lucky, I want a rematch!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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