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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liridon Bacaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Longmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longmire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. More Human Than Human by White Zombie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Harry Longmire will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Liridon Bacaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Longmire!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longmire scores with a punch to the head.
Longmire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longmire wants to slow Bacaj down by chopping away at his legs.
Bacaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longmire as he jumps to the side.
Bacaj shoots for a takedown but Longmire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bacaj has his takedown stuffed
and Longmire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liridon Bacaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Longmire.
Liridon Bacaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacaj takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Longmire. No joy for Bacaj on that attempt.
Bacaj moves forwards but Longmire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Longmire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bacaj throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Longmire.
Longmire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bacaj drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longmire is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacaj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Longmire keeps working.
Bacaj tries to score with some ground and pound. Longmire controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bacaj taking a breather here.
Bacaj has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bacaj in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longmire is trying to escape the position but Bacaj is controlling the position.
Bacaj tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Longmire parries the strikes from Bacaj easily there. Bacaj is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Longmire to escape.
Longmire being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacaj misses with the ground and pound.
Longmire is trying to get back to half guard.
Bacaj tries to move into full mount but can't pass Longmire's legs.
Bacaj fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bacaj working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacaj tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Longmire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bacaj controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longmire is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liridon Bacaj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bacaj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Bacaj does no damage.
Longmire throws a head kick that misses.
Bacaj shoots in but Longmire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bacaj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Longmire but Longmire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liridon Bacaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longmire works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Longmire.
A jab from Longmire does it's job there.
Nice body kick from Longmire.
Longmire throws a sloppy head kick and Bacaj moves out of range easily.
Bacaj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bacaj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Longmire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bacaj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bacaj takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Longmire.
Longmire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bacaj has time to react.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Longmire. Bacaj shrugs it off though.
No luck for Bacaj with that takedown attempt.
Bacaj misses with a takedown
and Longmire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bacaj really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bacaj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Longmire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Longmire swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacaj.
A jab from Longmire does it's job there.
Bacaj fails with a takedown attempt.
Bacaj walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longmire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longmire.
Bacaj has his takedown stuffed
enabling Longmire to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bacaj.
A jab lands there for Longmire.
Longmire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Longmire moves into the clinch.
Longmire misses with a body punch.
Bacaj prevents a body shot from Longmire.
Longmire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Longmire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Longmire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longmire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Longmire misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacaj is looking to take this one to the mat.
Longmire lands a right hand.
Bacaj tries to circle away but Longmire has him pinned against the cage.
Longmire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Longmire is struggling to control the position.
Longmire lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Longmire throws an elbow but misses.
Longmire trying to control the position but instead, Bacaj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Longmire into the cage.
Longmire lands a nice uppercut.
Bacaj is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Longmire to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Longmire as the two fighters clinch.
Bacaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Longmire.
Longmire can't find room to land a body shot as Bacaj controls the action.
Bacaj being controlled against the cage.
Longmire lands an elbow that stopped Bacaj in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Longmire obliges.
Longmire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Longmire gets underhooks to prevent Bacaj's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Longmire.
Bacaj is trying to pull guard but Longmire has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacaj jumps guard but Longmire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Longmire 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.
Bacaj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longmire.
A left lands for Longmire.
Longmire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Longmire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bacaj's calf.
Bacaj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Longmire but Longmire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bacaj doesn't manage to clinch there - Longmire circles away.
Bacaj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bacaj is rocked!
Longmire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Bacaj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bacaj wants to clinch but Longmire slips to the side
and Longmire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Longmire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bacaj. Bacaj circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Longmire feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Bacaj collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harry Longmire!
After winning the bout, Harry Longmire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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