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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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129 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Decent 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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth gets a takedown into half guard.
Longworth wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitzgerald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Longworth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fitzgerald sees it coming and defends easily.
Longworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longworth misses with a head shot. Fitzgerald uses the momentum to regain guard.
Longworth throws a strike but Fitzgerald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fitzgerald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald postures up.
Fitzgerald is looking to stand up but Longworth won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth has his foot on Fitzgerald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fitzgerald works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Longworth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Longworth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fitzgerald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fitzgerald wants to stand and escape but instead Longworth has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Longworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longworth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzgerald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position here.
Fitzgerald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Longworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Longworth won't allow Fitzgerald to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep here but Longworth controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longworth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longworth trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Longworth throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Longworth throws a strike aimed at the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald avoids it well.
Fitzgerald tries to buck Longworth off but Longworth is having none of it.
Longworth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fitzgerald wants to control but Longworth postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fitzgerald avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Longworth.
Longworth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Longworth moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Longworth tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longworth working the ground and pound but Fitzgerald is defending the strikes.
Longworth looks up at the clock and then as Fitzgerald takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Longworth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Fitzgerald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Longworth dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzgerald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Longworth's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Longworth misses.
Fitzgerald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Longworth throws a sloppy head kick
and Fitzgerald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Longworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longworth lands a lovely overhand right.
Longworth throws a hook but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Longworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longworth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Fitzgerald. Beautiful body shot.
Longworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzgerald is just out of range.
Longworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Longworth's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lazy body kick from Longworth
and Fitzgerald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longworth punishes Fitzgerald's body with a nice straight punch.
Fitzgerald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzgerald throws a hook to the side of Longworth's head but Longworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Longworth throws a hook but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Fitzgerald takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald lands with a cross.
Fitzgerald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth throws a right hand that Fitzgerald ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzgerald also avoids with ease.
Longworth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Longworth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzgerald looks to land a combination but Longworth avoids it well.
Longworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
Longworth looks to throw a body kick
and Fitzgerald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Longworth's guard.
Longworth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzgerald defends well.
Vinnie Longworth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longworth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fitzgerald defends it easily.
Longworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fitzgerald is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzgerald wanted to stand there but Longworth had control of the position.
Longworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Longworth is looking for a triangle but Fitzgerald pushes his legs off easily.
Longworth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fitzgerald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fitzgerald wanted to stand there but Longworth had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth working for a triangle but Fitzgerald defends it easily.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Longworth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Longworth is looking for a triangle here but Fitzgerald uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Longworth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fitzgerald taking some punishment here, with Longworth in his half guard.
Longworth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Longworth trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Longworth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fitzgerald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Longworth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Longworth working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vinnie Longworth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fitzgerald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzgerald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Longworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitzgerald is fending him off so far but Longworth persists. Nope, Fitzgerald circles away and we're back to standing.
Longworth tried to score with a low kick but Fitzgerald checks it.
Longworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzgerald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzgerald. Longworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Longworth scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzgerald stalks Longworth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Longworth's face. Longworth staggers backwards, shaken.
Longworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Longworth misses.
Fitzgerald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fitzgerald lands a jab to the nose.
Longworth misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.
Longworth throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzgerald with a nice cross.
Longworth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzgerald lands with a cross.
Fitzgerald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzgerald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Longworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Longworth is looking to score with low kicks.
Vinnie Longworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzgerald misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth swinging wildly here.
Fitzgerald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Fitzgerald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Longworth shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzgerald tries to counter with a takedown but Longworth is quick to defend against it.
Fitzgerald connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Fitzgerald.
Longworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Longworth.
Fitzgerald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzgerald drops down looking for a counter takedown but Longworth sprawls and moves away.
Fitzgerald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking body shot.
Longworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald works Longworth's body with a nice hook.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Longworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fitzgerald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Longworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth throws a body kick that misses.
Longworth scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzgerald should have avoided that one.
Fitzgerald connects with a body shot.
Fitzgerald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fitzgerald with a hook.
Longworth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitzgerald momentarily.
Fitzgerald ducks under a wild hook from Longworth.
Longworth takes a swing at Fitzgerald's ribcage but misses.
Longworth lands a jab to Fitzgerald's midsection.
Longworth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Longworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.
Fitzgerald scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Fitzgerald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fitzgerald sprawls well. Fitzgerald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Longworth gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to bum rush Longworth with a series of wild strikes but Longworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longworth throws out a counter right but Fitzgerald avoids it with no problem.
Longworth misses with an uppercut. Fitzgerald saw that one coming.
Fitzgerald lands with a hook. Longworth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Longworth misses the target.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzgerald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzgerald ducks under a wild hook from Longworth.
Longworth takes a swing at Fitzgerald's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Longworth misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longworth.
Fitzgerald throws a big shot that misses.
Longworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzgerald was well out of range. Poor timing from Longworth.
Fitzgerald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longworth moves out of range as Fitzgerald strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzgerald. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzgerald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinnie Longworth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Longworth throws a hook but Fitzgerald blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thaddeus Fitzgerald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Longworth 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Longworth!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinnie Longworth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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