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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longworth lands the left hand.
Longworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Longworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Longworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettis's waist but Pettis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Longworth off to one side.
Nice cross by Longworth.
Pettis defending well as Longworth loads up on a big left hand.
Pettis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Longworth.
Longworth throws out a powerful jab.
Longworth throws a jab when Pettis was well out of range.
A jab from Longworth misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Pettis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Longworth doesn't seem phased though.
Longworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pettis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis scores with the left hand. Longworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Pettis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pettis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longworth momentarily.
Pettis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longworth.
Pettis moves out of range of the body kick from Longworth.
Pettis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Longworth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pettis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Longworth crashes against the mat.
Longworth swings around for an armbar but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Longworth's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Longworth.
My spies in Combate Gym 🇧🇷 inform me that Pettis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pettis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Longworth!
Longworth looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth is keeping busy.
Longworth tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Longworth turns into Pettis and is now in his guard.
Longworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Longworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Pettis is retaining full guard.
Pettis managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pettis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pettis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis has control of Longworth's left arm, preventing Longworth from doing any damage.
Pettis can't keep his opponent in guard - Longworth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Longworth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pettis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pettis taking some punishment here, with Longworth in his half guard.
Longworth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Longworth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pettis to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pettis holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pettis is on top in guard.
Pettis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Longworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longworth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pettis's guard.
Longworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Longworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettis has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Longworth cracks Pettis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pettis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pettis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Longworth.
Longworth misses with a takedown attempt - Pettis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pettis misses.
Longworth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longworth defending well as Pettis loads up on a big left hand.
Pettis misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Longworth.
Longworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pettis misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth missing with a left hand there. Pettis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pettis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Longworth misses.
Longworth throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Longworth misses
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis throws a good cross that connects.
Pettis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as Longworth blocks the leg kick.
Pettis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longworth.
Pettis slips under a jab.
It seemed like Pettis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Longworth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Longworth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Longworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Longworth wants to pass the guard but Pettis is keeping the position.
Longworth lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vinnie Longworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pettis is controlling Longworth's posture.
Pettis wants to stand but Longworth is controlling the position.
Longworth landing with the ground and pound.
Pettis seems keen to control Longworth's posture.
Longworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettis has wrist control.
Longworth has gone for a leg lock! Pettis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Longworth's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis stands and throws Longworth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth tries to improve position but can't.
Longworth is working hard here to advance position.
Longworth struggling a bit here.
Longworth trying to remain calm as Pettis controls from the top position.
Longworth is looking for a sweep.
Longworth struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Longworth is trying to improve his position.
Longworth trying to control but Pettis flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
A lull in the action here.
Longworth rolls, trying to escape but Pettis keeps control of the position.
Pettis controlling the position well here. Longworth rolled but Pettis kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Longworth wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pettis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vinnie Longworth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Longworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.
Longworth throws an off balance right hand
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Longworth fakes the leg kick and cracks Pettis in the body.
Longworth misses with a body shot.
Longworth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Longworth tries to land a leg kick but Pettis saw it coming and moves away.
Pettis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pettis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Longworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longworth misses with a hook
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Longworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longworth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longworth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Longworth darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Longworth into the cage.
Longworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth moves out of range as Pettis strikes.
Longworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Pettis with the counter takedown but Longworth avoids it easily.
Longworth misses with a body shot.
Pettis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longworth.
Longworth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pettis will feel that in the morning.
Longworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pettis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longworth misses with a wild combination.
Longworth throws a big shot that misses.
Longworth shoots in for a double leg but Pettis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longworth throws a lazy right hand but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pettis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis moves out of range as Longworth strikes.
Longworth slips a straight right by Pettis.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longworth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pettis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Pettis.
Longworth looks to land a right hand but Pettis moved out of range.
Longworth shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Longworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pettis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis cracks Longworth with an open hand slap.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Longworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Longworth.
Pettis connects with a right hand. Longworth shakes it off.
Longworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longworth is looking to chop away at Pettis's legs.
Longworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Longworth takes one on the button.
Longworth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pettis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis lands a right hook to the body.
Longworth misses the shot to the body.
Pettis checks a low kick from Longworth.
Pettis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Longworth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pettis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Longworth scrambles back to his feet.
Longworth swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Longworth misses.
Pettis slips under a jab from Longworth.
Pettis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pettis works Longworth's body with a nice hook.
Pettis misses with a straight left.
Pettis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Longworth quickly recovers to half guard.
Longworth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Longworth wants to improve his position but instead Pettis has moved into half guard.
Longworth wants to control the action here but instead Pettis manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longworth is trying desperately to improve position.
Longworth throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pettis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Pettis!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Pettis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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