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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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168 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longworth.
Longworth throws a lazy right hand but Juan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinnie Longworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longworth misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Longworth enables Juan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Longworth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Juan wants to control from the top but Longworth keeps moving.
Longworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan tries to free his leg and advance position but Longworth is retaining full guard.
Longworth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Longworth throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan passes into half guard.
Juan trying to mount his opponent but Longworth defends it.
Juan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth is trying to maintain the position but Juan is very close to passing his half guard.
Juan prevents Longworth from improving his position.
Juan is looking for a kimura here.
Longworth is trying to control but can't.
Juan wants to control but Longworth is keeping him busy.
Juan uses his free foot to push down on Longworth's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Longworth.
Juan avoids the attempt from Longworth to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan moves to the back position.
Juan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Longworth's body.
Juan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Longworth is defending well though. Juan let's go of the attempt for now.
Longworth is really stuck here.
Longworth is working hard here to advance position.
Juan is looking to control Longworth but Longworth is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Juan has the hooks in. Longworth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Juan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Longworth just trying to survive but Juan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Longworth prevents Juan from getting a body triangle.
Juan has the hooks in. Longworth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Juan wants to control but Longworth is keeping busy.
Longworth is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Juan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Longworth has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth tries to escape the position.
Juan lands a shot to the head.
Juan trying to control.
Juan is not going to allow Longworth to sit and survive in this position.
Juan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longworth is really stuck here.
Longworth defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Juan's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Juan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Longworth jabs Juan right on the nose. Juan blinks but takes it well.
Juan avoids the body shot from Longworth.
Juan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Longworth sprawls well. Longworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juan gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Longworth misses.
Juan fails to land the takedown.
Longworth throws the left hand but Juan avoids the punch easily.
Juan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Longworth defends well and Juan ends up having to push Longworth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vinnie Longworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Juan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth throws a sloppy head kick
and Juan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Longworth does no damage.
Juan tries a quick counter leg kick but Longworth is wise to it.
Longworth throws a leg kick but Juan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Juan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Longworth sprawls well initially but Juan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Longworth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Juan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Juan's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth is trying to stick to Juan's back but Juan is turning into Longworth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Longworth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Juan.
Juan advances to half guard.
Juan is looking to advance position but Longworth won't allow it.
Juan keeps trying to improve his position.
Longworth trying to control here.
Juan wants to take a breather but Longworth is having none of it.
Longworth wants to improve his position but Juan is controlling well.
Juan uses his free foot to push down on Longworth's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Longworth.
Longworth is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Longworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juan working the ground and pound effectively.
Juan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Longworth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juan moves to take his opponent's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juan looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan is persistently looking for the submission but Longworth is defending it well.
Juan trying to control.
Juan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Longworth haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Juan working for the choke.
Longworth is trying to break free.
Juan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Juan working for the choke.
Juan is trying to stick to Longworth's back but Longworth is turning into Juan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Juan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Longworth.
Longworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Juan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Longworth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Longworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longworth won't allow Juan to sweep him here.
Juan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longworth's guard.
Juan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Longworth is keeping the position for now.
Longworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juan stands up over Longworth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Longworth looking for subs off his back but Juan has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longworth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juan.
Juan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Juan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Longworth misses with a kick to the body
and Juan counters with a stiff right hand.
Juan shoots in but no luck this time.
Juan gets the takedown into side control.
Longworth can't do much from the bottom here.
Juan moves into full mount!
Juan forces the positional change into back control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan wants to control but Longworth is keeping busy.
Juan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Longworth has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Longworth staying busy and making it hard for Juan to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan avoiding Longworth 's attempts to control his hands.
Longworth breaks Juan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Longworth content to stall in guard here.
Longworth stopping the sweep attempt from Juan.
Longworth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juan's head.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan trying to control the position.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
Juan has Longworth pulled in close to control his posture.
Juan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vinnie Longworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Juan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth missing with punches from the bottom.
Juan trying to pass the guard but Longworth defending well.
Longworth is looking to improve his position.
Juan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Juan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Juan is continuing to stall.
Juan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Juan looking to control but Longworth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juan controlling his opponent.
Juan looking to control but Longworth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Longworth wants to hold on but Juan pushes him away.
Longworth slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Longworth tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Juan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Longworth actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Longworth!
Longworth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Longworth swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Juan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longworth flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Juan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Juan!
Sean Juan very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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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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