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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jandre Vorster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Longworth has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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137 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jandre Vorster!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth misses with a straight right.
Vorster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Longworth scores with a jab. Vorster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Longworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Vorster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longworth.
Longworth with a jab.
Vorster tries to clinch up but Longworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Longworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Vorster.
The crowd cheers as Longworth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vorster doesn't seem phased though.
Vorster ducks under a wild hook from Longworth.
Longworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Vorster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Longworth is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at England Fight Club MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longworth keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
Vorster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Longworth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Longworth has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Longworth wants to control from the top but Vorster keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vorster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Longworth has managed to get both his arms back between Vorster's legs - danger averted.
Vorster throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Longworth escapes and throws Vorster's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vorster is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vorster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vorster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Longworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longworth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Longworth wants to pass the guard but Vorster is defending well.
Longworth is nestled in close to Vorster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vorster is trying to control but Longworth manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Longworth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vorster is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longworth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vorster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Longworth looking to control but Vorster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longworth lands with some strikes.
Vorster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Longworth with good strikes from the mount here!
Longworth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Longworth unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth avoids the attempt from Vorster to control.
Vorster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vorster bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vorster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Longworth keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
Longworth punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vorster's guard.
Vorster looking to control.
Longworth wants to control from the top but Vorster keeps moving.
Longworth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Longworth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vorster takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Longworth working the ground and pound.
Vorster struggling a bit here.
Vorster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vorster gets full guard.
Longworth throwing strikes from guard but Vorster blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Longworth 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.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vorster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Longworth defends it nicely.
Vorster tries to sprawl but Longworth drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Longworth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vorster looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Longworth pushes past his half guard into mount!
Longworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vorster can do to turn this around?
Vorster slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vorster looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth working the head and body with strikes.
Vorster is not content to let Longworth control the position.
Longworth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster has hold of Longworth's hands but Longworth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Longworth wants to pass the guard but Vorster is defending well.
Longworth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vorster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vorster looking for submissions off his back.
Longworth is looking to take a break and control but Vorster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vorster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster gets full guard.
Vorster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Longworth wants to control from the top but Vorster keeps moving.
Longworth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Longworth has control of an arm but Vorster manages to advance to Longworth's back!
Vorster doesn't have the hooks in and Longworth manages to turn into his guard.
Longworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Vorster is looking for a triangle but Longworth pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vorster has momentary wrist control but Longworth slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth lands a couple of elbows.
Vorster keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
Vorster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Longworth trying to control but Vorster is working from the bottom.
Vorster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vorster has momentary wrist control but Longworth slips an elbow through the middle.
Longworth lands a couple of elbows.
Vinnie Longworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longworth won't allow Vorster to sweep him here.
Vorster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vorster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Longworth has managed to get both his arms back between Vorster's legs - danger averted.
Longworth wants to control from the top but Vorster keeps moving.
Longworth landing with the ground and pound.
Longworth throws a big elbow that misses.
Longworth throwing strikes from guard but Vorster blocks nicely.
Vorster looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Longworth passes into side control.
Vorster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Longworth dominated that second 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 half hearted mid kick.
Vorster pushes Longworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Vorster wants to take the fight to the mat but Longworth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Longworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longworth pushes Vorster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vorster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vorster is trying to drag Longworth to the mat but Longworth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vinnie Longworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
Vorster lands a takedown into guard.
Vorster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Longworth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vorster has Longworth in his guard.
Longworth is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Vorster has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Longworth is looking to defend but Vorster has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Longworth! Vorster pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Longworth taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jandre Vorster!
A very excited looking Jandre Vorster rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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