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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Szczęsny has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
29 - 14 - 0 |
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145 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth misses with an uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a straight right hand.
Szczęsny scores with a jab.
Szczęsny misses with a series of wild punches.
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Longworth.
It looked like Szczęsny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Longworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczęsny looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Longworth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Longworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longworth tries for a takedown but Szczęsny circles away easily
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Szczęsny's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Szczęsny is looking to clinch.
Longworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longworth misses with an uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a leg kick.
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 throws a leg kick but Szczęsny moved away.
Szczęsny appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Szczęsny lands a nice looking body kick.
Szczęsny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth misses with the head strike.
Longworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Longworth wants a takedown.
Szczęsny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczęsny lands a body shot in the clinch.
Longworth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szczęsny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Victor Szczęsny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Longworth.
Szczęsny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Longworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longworth dodges an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Longworth has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Longworth tries to pull guard but Szczęsny won't allow it.
Longworth misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longworth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longworth.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Longworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Longworth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szczęsny just stands there and leans against the cage.
Longworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Longworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longworth wants a takedown.
Szczęsny blocks a body shot from Longworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Longworth tries for a takedown but Szczęsny manages to get underhooks.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Longworth working aggressively here.
Longworth working aggressively here.
Longworth tries to score a body lock takedown but Szczęsny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Longworth tries to work over Szczęsny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szczęsny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longworth.
Longworth avoids the elbow strike from Szczęsny, against the cage.
Longworth tries a body shot but Szczęsny blocks it.
Longworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Longworth misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny struggles to land a body shot inside as Longworth controls his hands.
Longworth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Szczęsny gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Longworth lands a body shot.
Longworth throws a head punch that misses.
Szczęsny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szczęsny lands a shoulder strike.
Longworth pulls Szczęsny into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczęsny gets to his feet. Longworth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Szczęsny avoids the body shot from Longworth.
Szczęsny is looking to counter punch.
Longworth throws an off balance right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczęsny lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Szczęsny throws a right hand that Longworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Longworth also avoids with ease.
A cross from Szczęsny lands.
Szczęsny throws a nice looking combination but Longworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Longworth wants to counter with a clinch but Szczęsny pushes him away.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Longworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczęsny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vinnie Longworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Longworth.
Longworth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Longworth throws an off balance right hand
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szczęsny throws a right and a left that Longworth avoids nicely.
Szczęsny darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Longworth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Szczęsny on his heels. He'll look to pass Szczęsny's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Longworth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Szczęsny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Longworth passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth stalling away here and it's allowed Szczęsny to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Szczęsny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Szczęsny looking for a sweep. Not yet Szczęsny, not yet.
Longworth throwing strikes from guard but Szczęsny blocks nicely.
Longworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Szczęsny has wrist control.
Longworth throwing strikes but missing.
Longworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczęsny is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Szczęsny is on top in guard.
Longworth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Szczęsny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Szczęsny has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczęsny stopping the sweep attempt from Longworth.
Longworth trying to strike off his back.
Szczęsny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Longworth on the ground.
Szczęsny tries to stand but Longworth is controlling from the bottom.
Szczęsny tries to free his leg and advance position but Longworth is retaining full guard.
Longworth is looking for a triangle but Szczęsny pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Longworth wants to hit a switch here but Szczęsny passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Longworth there!
Longworth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Szczęsny manages to capitalize on a mistake by Longworth to take his back!
Longworth has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
A lull in the action here.
Szczęsny controlling the position well here. Longworth rolled but Szczęsny kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is looking to control Longworth but Longworth is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Good control from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny trying to control.
Longworth trying to control the position but Szczęsny manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Longworth right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szczęsny keeps control of the position as Longworth tries to break free.
Szczęsny not allowing Longworth to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Longworth misses with a hook to the body
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szczęsny moves in looking to clinch but Longworth pushes him off.
Longworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Longworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczęsny plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longworth throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longworth tries to land a body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Szczęsny - just one landing.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but Longworth is having none of it.
Longworth lands a nice shot that snaps Szczęsny's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longworth moves out of range as Szczęsny throws a body kick.
Szczęsny slips under a jab from Longworth.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szczęsny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. Longworth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Longworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szczęsny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longworth can do to turn this around?
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longworth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Szczęsny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Longworth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Szczęsny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Longworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Longworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szczęsny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Szczęsny wants to stand up but Longworth is controlling him.
Longworth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vinnie Longworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longworth throws a big elbow that misses.
Longworth lands a couple of digs.
Longworth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Longworth with a nice head shot there.
Szczęsny keeping full guard, as Longworth tries to pass.
Szczęsny controlling the position.
Szczęsny is trying to control the position but Longworth postures up.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth looking to pass the guard.
Longworth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Longworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Longworth throws a big elbow that misses.
Szczęsny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Victor Szczęsny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szczęsny lands a nice hook to Longworth's body. Longworth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Longworth misses with a takedown
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
Longworth looks to land a right hand but Szczęsny moved out of range.
Longworth throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczęsny counters with an outside leg kick.
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Longworth misses with the body kick
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Longworth has his takedown stuffed
and Szczęsny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Szczęsny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth misses with a combination
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longworth throws a shot from downtown. Szczęsny moves away and avoids it.
Szczęsny is looking for a counter combo.
A shot to the body from Longworth misses
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longworth gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a good low kick that Longworth was not able to check.
Longworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Longworth connects with a body shot.
Longworth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szczęsny scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Longworth throws an off balance right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczęsny's jab looks to have found its range, popping Longworth under the eye.
Longworth gets tackled into the cage by Szczęsny. Szczęsny maintains the clinch.
Longworth misses with some punches.
Longworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szczęsny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szczęsny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
A pretty intense looking Victor Szczęsny took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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