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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Patton (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
23 - 13 - 0 |
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155 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Patton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Longworth scores with the left hand. Patton knows he should have avoided that one.
Longworth throws out a leg kick but Patton moves out of range and Longworth only half commits.
Patton gets caught flat footed, as Longworth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Patton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longworth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longworth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Longworth won't allow Patton to sweep him here.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
Patton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patton wants to sweep here but Longworth controlling him for the moment.
Patton keeping full guard, as Longworth tries to pass.
Patton has his hands on Longworth's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longworth's guard.
Longworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patton is aware though and is defending well.
Longworth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Longworth looking for a guillotine here but Patton defends easily.
Patton passes into half guard.
Longworth tries to roll over but Patton keeps him under control.
Patton lands with a punch from half guard.
Longworth looking for submissions off his back.
Patton is nestled in close to Longworth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Patton is pressing down on Longworth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Longworth is holding on for now.
Patton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Longworth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Longworth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Patton lands a nice short elbow.
Patton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Patton is trying to control the action in half guard but Longworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longworth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patton pulls his head out easily.
Patton is nestled in close to Longworth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Longworth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Longworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Longworth working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Longworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patton is aware though and is defending well.
Patton passes Longworth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Longworth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Longworth gets full guard.
Longworth seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Longworth keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully.
Patton tries to free his leg and advance position but Longworth is retaining full guard.
Longworth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Patton defends well.
Patton advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth is looking for a sweep.
Longworth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Patton working the ground and pound.
Patton is chipping away with strikes.
Longworth tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Longworth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Patton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Longworth tries to improve position but can't.
Longworth throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Patton is working Longworth over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton working the body and head with strikes.
Patton tries for a kimura but Longworth is defending well.
Patton wants to control but Longworth is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Longworth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Patton 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.
Patton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Patton misses with a looping right.
Longworth misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Longworth misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longworth.
Longworth misses with a hook. Patton ducked under it nicely.
Longworth scores with a three punch combo!
Longworth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Longworth lands a slapping body shot.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longworth.
Longworth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Patton was covering up waiting for the punch and Longworth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Patton wants to get back to his feet but Longworth passes into half guard.
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 drops an elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Rick Patton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patton wants to get back to full guard.
Patton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patton.
Longworth stopping the sweep attempt from Patton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton has control of Longworth's left arm, preventing Longworth from doing any damage.
Longworth wants to pass the guard but Patton is keeping the position.
Patton has momentary wrist control but Longworth slips an elbow through the middle.
Longworth landing with the ground and pound.
Patton has his foot on Longworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Longworth throwing strikes from guard but Patton blocks nicely.
Patton pulls Longworth in close to prevent any damage.
Patton wants to sweep but no luck.
Longworth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Longworth from controlling successfully.
Longworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Patton is retaining full guard.
Patton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longworth's guard.
Longworth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Longworth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patton is pushing down on Longworth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Longworth is fighting to maintain full guard but Patton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Longworth taking some punishment here, with Patton in his half guard.
Patton drops an elbow to the side of Longworth's head.
Patton lands strikes from half guard.
Patton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Longworth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Patton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Longworth is looking to escape.
Longworth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton prevents Longworth from getting the reversal.
Patton is landing with some decent strikes but Longworth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Longworth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Patton raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Patton.
Longworth wants to control but Patton is having none of it.
Patton lands with some strikes.
Patton raining down shots from the mount!
Longworth is rocked!
Patton connects with a bit shot that sees Longworth covering up! More strikes from Patton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Patton is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Patton!
Rick Patton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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