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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Toe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Toe's choice of entrance music: 2Pac - Under Pressure. 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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135 lbs
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72 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Toe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toe moves into the clinch successfully.
Toe's coach down at team razors mma fight club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Toe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Longbow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toe is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Longbow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Longbow is trying to pull guard but Toe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Longbow takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Longbow takes a shot to the head.
Longbow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Toe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Longbow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toe looks to land a body kick but Longbow moved away.
Longbow clinches with his opponent.
Longbow jumps guard and drags Toe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Toe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Longbow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe stopping the sweep attempt from Longbow.
Toe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toe preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bong Toe.
Toe moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toe lands a shoulder strike.
Toe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toe scores with a hook to the body.
Toe connects with a knee to the head.
Toe breaks the clinch.
Longbow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longbow looks to land a combination but Toe avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Toe.
Bong Toe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Longbow is defended easily by Toe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Longbow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longbow gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe manages to break the clinch.
Bong Toe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toe lands the left hand.
Toe has managed to clinch.
Toe scores a nice knee to the body.
Toe lands with a left to the head.
Toe can't find room to land a body shot as Longbow controls the action.
Longbow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toe's efforts to push away.
Toe lands an uppercut.
Toe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toe lands a hook that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
Longbow wants a takedown.
Toe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toe blocks the elbow strike.
Longbow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Toe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toe lands a front kick.
Toe lands a nice shot that snaps Longbow's head back.
Toe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toe moves into the clinch successfully.
Toe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Toe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the liver by Toe. Beautiful body shot.
Toe lands a nice shot that snaps Longbow's head back.
Toe throws a right and a left that Longbow avoids nicely.
Longbow shoots in but Toe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toe throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow moves into the clinch.
Longbow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Toe dominated that round.
That's time! Longbow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toe gets a clinch.
Toe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longbow's face.
Toe lands an uppercut.
Toe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longbow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toe tries to clinch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow connects with a jab.
Toe is rocked!
A slow jab from Longbow misses its intended target.
Toe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toe stuffs the takedown.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longbow misses with a few strikes there.
Longbow fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by Toe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toe has Longbow up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Toe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longbow jumps guard but Toe stands there with Longbow around his waist. Longbow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Longbow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longbow wants to break free but Toe has control.
Longbow is trying to break the clinch but Toe has him pressed against the cage.
Toe manages to break the clinch.
Longbow has managed to clinch.
Longbow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Longbow breaks from the clinch.
Longbow gets tackled into the cage by Toe. Toe maintains the clinch.
Longbow breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Toe.
Toe scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow rushes Toe and presses him up against the cage.
Toe pushes Longbow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longbow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longbow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toe has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Toe.
Longbow tries to pull guard but Toe won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Toe.
Toe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toe looks to land a combination. Longbow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Toe feints and then cracks Longbow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longbow down.
Toe moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Toe.
A right hook to the body lands for Toe.
Longbow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Toe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toe breaks the clinch.
Toe tries to clinch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow moves into range and clinches up with Toe.
Toe breaks the clinch.
Toe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Longbow is trying to drag Toe to the mat but Toe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Toe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Longbow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longbow misses with a takedown
and Toe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Longbow rather than just go for the knockout.
Longbow rushes Toe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Toe as the two fighters clinch.
Toe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Longbow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toe smiles and moves away.
Longbow shoots in for a double leg but Toe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Toe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Toe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Toe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Longbow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toe's waist but Toe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Longbow off to one side.
Toe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toe has Longbow pressed against the cage, preventing Longbow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bong Toe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Toe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toe lands a right hand.
Toe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longbow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Longbow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Longbow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Toe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
Toe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Toe lands a nice shot to the body.
Toe gets underhooks to prevent Longbow's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe lands a right hand.
Toe lands a knee to the head.
Toe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Longbow.
Toe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toe lands with a nice body punch.
Toe lands a front kick.
Longbow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toe scores with a punch to the head.
Longbow takes the fight into the clinch.
Longbow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toe walks away with a smile on his face. Longbow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Longbow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toe.
Longbow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Toe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Toe lands a nice shot to the body.
Toe manages to break the clinch.
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!
Toe cracks Longbow with a good jab.
Toe rushes Longbow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Longbow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Longbow jumps guard but Toe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Toe has had enough of the clinch but Longbow keeps him there for the moment.
Longbow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toe smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Longbow.
Longbow misses with a takedown attempt
and Toe counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe moves into range and clinches up with Longbow.
Toe gets underhooks to prevent Longbow's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toe lands a hook that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
Toe lands a shot to the body.
Longbow has a couple of punches blocked by Toe.
Toe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Longbow blocks it with crossed arms.
Toe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toe feints and then cracks Longbow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longbow down.
Toe works Longbow's body with a nice hook.
Toe moves into the clinch.
Toe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
Toe breaks the clinch.
Longbow moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
Toe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longbow has closed the distance and engaged Toe in a clinch.
Longbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Longbow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Toe can't find room to land a body shot as Longbow controls the action.
Toe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Longbow is trying to pull guard but Toe has him pressed against the cage.
Longbow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toe lands an overhand right.
Longbow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toe is out of range and Longbow settles back down.
Bong Toe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toe pushes Longbow up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry Longbow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longbow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toe's elbow.
Longbow misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bong Toe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toe 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Toe!
A very excited looking Bong Toe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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