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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Longmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Vanderlinde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longmire comes to the cage accompanied by More Human Than Human by White Zombie. Harry Longmire had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Longmire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Vanderlinde!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longmire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Longmire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Longmire throws a hook to the side of Vanderlinde's head but Vanderlinde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longmire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanderlinde is out of range and Longmire settles back down.
Longmire misses with a low kick.
Longmire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longmire misses with a low kick.
Longmire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Longmire.
An inside leg kick lands from Longmire.
Harry Longmire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longmire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longmire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longmire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vanderlinde, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longmire working aggressively here.
Vanderlinde goes for a takedown attempt but Longmire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Longmire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanderlinde moves out of range of the body kick.
Longmire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longmire forces Vanderlinde back against the cage and clinches.
Vanderlinde managing to block the knees to the body from Longmire.
Longmire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vanderlinde takes a knee to the side of the body.
Longmire misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Longmire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harry Longmire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Vanderlinde.
Longmire gets underhooks to prevent Vanderlinde's takedown attempt.
Vanderlinde gets a trip takedown 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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vanderlinde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vanderlinde not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanderlinde is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Longmire is just riding it out for now. Vanderlinde eventually gives up the hold.
Longmire works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Longmire looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Longmire looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Longmire!
Longmire trying to control the position but Vanderlinde is working away.
Vanderlinde is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Longmire off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde punches the canvas rather than the man.
Vanderlinde tightening his grip on Longmire, looking for the choke.
Vanderlinde working for a choke but Longmire is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longmire preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vanderlinde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but CJ Vanderlinde will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vanderlinde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Longmire lands with a slapping head kick.
Longmire misses with a low kick.
Longmire moves into the clinch.
Vanderlinde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Longmire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Longmire slows down the pace here.
Vanderlinde drops down looking for an ankle pick but Longmire pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longmire is looking to slow Vanderlinde down with leg kicks.
Longmire lands with a right hand.
Longmire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Longmire.
Vanderlinde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longmire.
Longmire misses with a kick to the body.
Longmire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longmire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harry Longmire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vanderlinde checks a leg kick.
Vanderlinde moves out of range of the body kick.
Longmire missing with a left hand there. Vanderlinde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Vanderlinde blocks the leg kick.
Longmire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vanderlinde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longmire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longmire tries to score with a low kick but Vanderlinde moves his leg out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Longmire, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longmire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vanderlinde takes a step back to recover.
Longmire fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanderlinde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longmire. Longmire obviously looking to wear him down.
Longmire lands with a nice body kick.
Longmire throws out a leg kick but Vanderlinde moves out of range and Longmire only half commits.
Longmire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Longmire feints and then cracks Vanderlinde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vanderlinde down.
Both fighters circling a little - Longmire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Longmire tries to land a front kick but Vanderlinde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longmire throws a front kick aimed at Vanderlinde's knee but Vanderlinde avoids it well.
Vanderlinde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longmire. Longmire obviously looking to wear him down.
Longmire connects with a crisp jab.
Vanderlinde checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vanderlinde blocks the body kick.
Longmire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanderlinde tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longmire throws a leg kick but Vanderlinde checks it.
Longmire throws a push kick but Vanderlinde slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Longmire dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Longmire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Longmire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanderlinde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Longmire cracks Vanderlinde with a good jab.
Longmire lands with a shot to the body.
Longmire with a jab.
Longmire takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanderlinde is trying to drag Longmire to the mat but Longmire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vanderlinde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Longmire prevents it.
Longmire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanderlinde has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlinde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Longmire pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanderlinde leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Longmire throws an elbow but misses.
Longmire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanderlinde.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longmire.
Longmire misses with a body punch.
Vanderlinde has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Longmire after a bit of a struggle.
Harry Longmire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Vanderlinde.
Vanderlinde wants a takedown but no success here.
Longmire taking a breather.
Longmire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longmire has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderlinde.
Longmire stops a takedown attempt from Vanderlinde.
Longmire scores with a shot to the side of Vanderlinde's head.
Longmire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanderlinde is trying to drag Longmire to the mat but Longmire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Longmire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vanderlinde is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Longmire to keep the fight standing.
Longmire prevents the takedown attempt.
Longmire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vanderlinde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanderlinde is working for takedown but Longmire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vanderlinde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Longmire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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!
Vanderlinde wants a takedown but no success here.
Longmire throws a head punch that misses.
Longmire trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Longmire.
Vanderlinde goes for a takedown attempt but Longmire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vanderlinde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vanderlinde slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longmire cracks Vanderlinde with an open hand slap.
Longmire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longmire scores with a nice body kick.
Longmire connects with a leg kick. Vanderlinde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Longmire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Longmire. That's going to slow Vanderlinde down.
Longmire throws a body punch but Vanderlinde moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longmire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longmire moves into range and clinches up with Vanderlinde.
Vanderlinde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Longmire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderlinde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Longmire prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longmire tries to work over Vanderlinde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longmire is leaning against Vanderlinde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanderlinde has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Longmire.
Vanderlinde tries to score a body lock takedown but Longmire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Longmire tries to stall but Vanderlinde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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.
Longmire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanderlinde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Longmire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Longmire clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Longmire clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longmire.
Longmire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longmire is looking to land body kicks.
Longmire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Vanderlinde has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Harry Longmire is winning the standup battle so far.
Longmire tried to score with a low kick but Vanderlinde checks it.
Longmire looks to land a left hand but Vanderlinde moved out of range nicely.
Longmire throws a low kick but Vanderlinde avoids it.
Longmire has closed the distance and engaged Vanderlinde in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Longmire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanderlinde's brow.
Longmire misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlinde has clasped his hands together around Longmire's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vanderlinde tries for a kimura but Longmire is defending well.
The ground and pound from Vanderlinde seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Longmire is trying to control Vanderlinde's posture but Vanderlinde avoids it.
Vanderlinde postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vanderlinde is trying to get an arm triangle but Longmire is defending well.
Longmire is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vanderlinde's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde is looking for a kimura but Longmire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vanderlinde to get the leverage.
Longmire trying to hold on to Vanderlinde's head to control him but Vanderlinde postures up.
Vanderlinde seems to be working for a kimura but Longmire defends the submission attempt.
Vanderlinde is thwarting Longmire's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vanderlinde seems to be looking for submissions.
Longmire gets back to full guard.
Vanderlinde tries to free his leg and advance position but Longmire is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vanderlinde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vanderlinde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Longmire looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Longmire looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Longmire!
Vanderlinde tries to buck Longmire off but Longmire is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but CJ Vanderlinde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vanderlinde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vanderlinde slips a straight right by Longmire.
Longmire lands a glancing blow to the side of Vanderlinde's head.
Longmire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Longmire misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longmire.
A clash of legs there as Vanderlinde blocks the low kick.
Vanderlinde avoids the body shot from Longmire.
Longmire closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longmire is pressed up against the cage. Vanderlinde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Longmire down to the mat. Longmire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, jab by Longmire - just one landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Vanderlinde blocks the leg kick.
Longmire throws a leg kick but Vanderlinde moved away.
Longmire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
CJ Vanderlinde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderlinde blocks a leg kick.
Longmire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longmire throws a lazy right hand but Vanderlinde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longmire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longmire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vanderlinde. That did some damage!
Longmire lands a nice looking body shot.
Longmire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longmire lands with a cross.
Longmire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanderlinde moves away.
Longmire works the jab nicely.
Longmire looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanderlinde is just out of range.
Vanderlinde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longmire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longmire misses with an uppercut. Vanderlinde saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longmire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longmire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanderlinde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Longmire.
Longmire clinches up against the cage.
Longmire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanderlinde is defending well for now.
Vanderlinde manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vanderlinde has his foot on Longmire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longmire works his way back into a safe position though.
Vanderlinde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vanderlinde has a closed guard, preventing Longmire from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlinde looking for subs off his back but Longmire has passed one foot through into half guard.
Longmire slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Longmire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Longmire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Longmire!
Harry Longmire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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