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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky has chosen Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready as his entrance music. Neno Pejovsky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Harbor's chin.
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184 cm
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193 lbs
27 - 21 - 1 |
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185 cm
37
186 lbs
34 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pejovsky scores with a decent looking hook. Pejovsky throws a body punch but Harbor moves out of range. Harbor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Harbor finds it's way through Pejovsky's defenses. Harbor misses with a double jab.
Pejovsky appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. A punch lands to the side of Pejovsky 's head but he takes it in his stride. Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Harbor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pejovsky. Harbor lands with a shot to the body. Pejovsky wants to land a leg kick but Harbor is out of range. Harbor throwing a counter right hand but Pejovsky manages to avoid it. Pejovsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pejovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky. Harbor appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pejovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harbor finds it's way round the side to connect with Pejovsky's head. A chopping leg kick lands by Pejovsky. Harbor lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harbor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pejovsky can pounce on him.
Harbor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pejovsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pejovsky is looking to chop away at Harbor's legs. Harbor is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Harbor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pejovsky tries to work over Harbor's front leg with a kick but Harbor checks it. Harbor takes one to the side of the head.
Harbor cracks a nice hook into Pejovsky's ribs. Pejovsky throws a nice outside leg kick. Harbor shoots in but no luck this time. Pejovsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harbor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Pejovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harbor.
Good leg kick by Pejovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pejovsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harbor. Pejovsky lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harbor misses with a takedown attempt - Pejovsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Pejovsky looks like he wants to counter punch here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him. A big left from Harbor misses. Harbor thuds a left hand into Pejovsky's body. A big left from Pejovsky misses. Harbor slips under a jab. Harbor throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range. Harbor shoots in but Pejovsky avoids the takedown attempt easily. Harbor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pejovsky. Pejovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harbor's head. Pejovsky cracks the inside of Harbor's front leg. Harbor throws a body shot but no joy. Harbor throws the left hand but Pejovsky avoids the punch easily. Pejovsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harbor missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A punch lands to the side of Harbor 's head but he takes it in his stride. Pejovsky defending well as Harbor loads up on a big left hand. Harbor misses with a hook. Pejovsky scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Harbor. Pejovsky's coach down at Cozad MMA LA Elite was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pejovsky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Pejovsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harbor's hands. Harbor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky. Pejovsky misses with a straight left. Harbor throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Harbor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pejovsky's hands. Pejovsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harbor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Pejovsky clobbers Harbor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Harbor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pejovsky can pounce on him.
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away. This has been an exciting period of action! Pejovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harbor moves away from the strike by Pejovsky. Pejovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Harbor misses with a takedown enabling Pejovsky to counter with a crisp jab. Pejovsky tries to land a leg kick but Harbor saw it coming and moves away.
Harbor throws a poor cross that misses
and Pejovsky counters with an outside leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a nice outside leg kick. Harbor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pejovsky. Pejovsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Harbor throws a big shot that misses. Pejovsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Harbor walks into a straight right hand from Pejovsky. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pejovsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Pejovsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harbor to score with a decent uppercut. Pejovsky throws out a loose jab but Harbor uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters circling - Harbor throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pejovsky looks like he wants to counter punch here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Harbor throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pejovsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Harbor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Harbor misses with an uppercut. Pejovsky throws a big counter head kick but Harbor avoids it with no problem. Pejovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Harbor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Pejovsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harbor's hands. Pejovsky defending well as Harbor loads up on a big left hand. Harbor misses with a body punch
letting Pejovsky counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Pejovsky slips a jab from Harbor. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Harbor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Harbor misses with an uppercut. Harbor moves away from the strike by Pejovsky. Pejovsky throws a leg kick which misses Harbor's front leg but catches the back leg as Harbor tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harbor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pejovsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Harbor checks a leg kick. A combination from Pejovsky does no damage. Pejovsky throws a big shot that misses. Pejovsky thumps Harbor with a low kick. Harbor throws a right and a left that Pejovsky avoids nicely. Pejovsky flicks out a counter leg kick but Harbor steps away. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harbor checks a leg kick. Harbor checks a leg kick. Pejovsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harbor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Harbor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pejovsky. Harbor lands a glancing blow to the side of Pejovsky's head. Harbor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. 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! Pejovsky tries to land a leg kick but Harbor saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Harbor blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pejovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pejovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harbor.
Harbor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harbor. Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pejovsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Harbor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. Harbor misses with a wild body shot. Pejovsky moves into range and connects with a jab. Pejovsky punishes Harbor's body with a nice straight punch. Harbor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Pejovsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Harbor throws an overhand right that lands on Pejovsky's shoulder, as Pejovsky tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pejovsky moves out of range as Harbor strikes. Neno Pejovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pejovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harbor. The fighters circling - Pejovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Neno Pejovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Harbor misses with a hook to the body
and Pejovsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Harbor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harbor connects with a single shot there. Harbor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Pejovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Harbor's shoulder, as Harbor tries to avoid the shot. Harbor thuds his right hand into Pejovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Harbor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Pejovsky misses with a leg kick. A swing and a miss from Pejovsky. Pejovsky staying out of range there. Pejovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pejovsky slips a straight right by Harbor. Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Harbor. Harbor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harbor. Harbor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pejovsky misses the shot to the body. Pejovsky scores with a nice head shot. Harbor misses with a left hand and Pejovsky counters with a stiff right hand. Pejovsky scores with a hook. Left hook, right uppercut from Harbor.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut. Pejovsky thuds his right hand into Harbor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Harbor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pejovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Pejovsky lands a right hook to the body.
Harbor misses the shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harbor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pejovsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pejovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harbor. That did some damage! Harbor cracks Pejovsky with a good jab. Harbor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pejovsky feints and then cracks Harbor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harbor down. Pejovsky throws a quick inside leg kick. Harbor throws a body shot but no joy. Harbor drops his hands momentarily and Pejovsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Nice shot by Harbor. Pejovsky lands a really nice looking cross but Harbor seems unphased.
Pejovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harbor sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pejovsky throws a front kick that sends Harbor stumbling back into the cage. Pejovsky thumps Harbor with a low kick. Pejovsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Harbor throws a jab but it's blocked by Pejovsky. Harbor throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pejovsky throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Harbor counters with a nice uppercut. Pejovsky slips a straight right by Harbor. Pejovsky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harbor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pejovsky. Harbor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Pejovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Harbor counters with a right hand to the body. Harbor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pejovsky. An attempted straight right counter from Harbor misses the target. Pejovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Harbor throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Harbor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Pejovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pejovsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Harbor to counter with a crisp jab. A big right from Pejovsky misses. An attempted straight right counter from Harbor misses the target. Harbor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Harbor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pejovsky. Harbor misses with a straight left. Harbor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pejovsky circles away. Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pejovsky throws out the jab. Harbor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pejovsky sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harbor blocks a leg kick. Harbor scores with a nice strike. Pejovsky slips a jab from Harbor. Nice defenses there by Harbor. Pejovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good exchange - Pejovsky coming out on top. Harbor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. Pejovsky scores with a nice strike. Pejovsky throws a chopping leg kick but Harbor manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Pejovsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pejovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harbor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Harbor throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pejovsky takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pejovsky scores with a jab to the head.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Harbor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Harbor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky. Pejovsky throws a low kick, looking for Harbor's leg but Harbor calmly moves out of range. Harbor appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Pejovsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Harbor throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Harbor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pejovsky. Harbor slips a straight right by Pejovsky. Harbor swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Harbor throws a combination that misses and Pejovsky counters with a stiff right hand. Harbor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pejovsky. Harbor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harbor.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pejovsky tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot. Pejovsky throws a low kick but Harbor moves out of range easily. Pejovsky misses with a hook. Harbor feinted with a counter takedown. 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! Harbor misses with a wild body shot. An inside leg kick from Pejovsky misses. Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Harbor throws an overhand right that lands on Pejovsky's shoulder, as Pejovsky tries to avoid the shot. Harbor moves out of range of the body kick from Pejovsky.
Harbor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Harbor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pejovsky in his tracks. Harbor throws a jab but it's blocked by Pejovsky. Pejovsky feints a counter leg kick. Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it. Harbor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A low kick from Pejovsky misses and Harbor counters with a nice uppercut. A head kick misses from Pejovsky. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Neno Pejovsky just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Harbor. Pejovsky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harbor checks it well. Harbor blocks a jab. Pejovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Harbor. Harbor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pejovsky. Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Harbor is out of range. Harbor swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Harbor scores with a jab. Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Pejovsky. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pejovsky thows a left - swing and a miss! Good work by Harbor as he checks the leg kick. Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pejovsky walks into a stiff left hand from Harbor. Pejovsky misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pejovsky on the wrong end of a nice hook. Pejovsky looks to land a left hand but Harbor moved out of range nicely. Harbor scores with a takedown into Pejovsky's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pejovsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harbor chips away with some ground and pound. Harbor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Harbor in side control, throwing shots but Pejovsky defends. Harbor throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pejovsky works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Harbor working Pejovsky over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pejovsky tries to get to full guard but Harbor has control of the leg. Pejovsky is pressing down on Harbor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Harbor connects with a couple of short punches. Harbor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. We've been hearing that Harbor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Harbor landing some decent shots from guard. Harbor scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harbor won't allow Pejovsky to sweep him here. Harbor wants to control from the top but Pejovsky keeps moving. Harbor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pejovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Harbor stands up over Pejovsky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Harbor throws a big elbow that misses. Pejovsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Harbor looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range. Pejovsky lands a head kick. Harbor smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Pejovsky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pejovsky scores with a nice strike. Harbor throws a shot from downtown. Pejovsky moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Harbor misses the target. It seemed like Pejovsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick. Pejovsky throws a jab when Harbor was well out of range. Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Harbor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pejovsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Harbor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Pejovsky is staying active underneath Harbor, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Pejovsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Harbor advances position into side control! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pejovsky sneaks back into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor had his way with Neno Pejovsky in that round. The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pejovsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harbor under the eye. Harbor looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range. Pejovsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pejovsky throws out a loose jab but Harbor uses good head movement to avoid it. Harbor moves out of range as Pejovsky throws a body kick.
Harbor staying out of range there. Harbor swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Pejovsky to counter with a crisp jab. Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor. Harbor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harbor!
Harbor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pejovsky swivels and escapes. Harbor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harbor misses the jab. Pejovsky tries a quick counter leg kick but Harbor is wise to it. Harbor throws a nice looking combination but Pejovsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pejovsky follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Harbor cracks a nice hook into Pejovsky's ribs. Harbor checks a low kick from Pejovsky. Harbor tries to counter with a takedown but Pejovsky is quick to defend against it. Harbor lands the left hand. Pejovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Pejovsky is looking to slow Harbor down with leg kicks. Harbor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harbor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Harbor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Pejovsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Pejovsky lands the left hand. Harbor drops his hands momentarily and Pejovsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. 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! Pejovsky staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harbor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nice uppercut there from Harbor. Harbor avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Harbor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pejovsky. Pejovsky lands with a straight right. Harbor didn't see that one coming. Pejovsky slips under a jab. Harbor dives in and grabs Pejovsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pejovsky pushes down on Harbor's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pejovsky throws a big shot that misses. Harbor misses with a wild body shot. A good leg kick by Pejovsky. Pejovsky slips under a jab. Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Harbor. Pejovsky scores with a decent looking hook. Harbor tries to move into range but Pejovsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harbor tests Pejovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot. Harbor shoots in looking for a takedown. Pejovsky tries to sprawl out of it but Harbor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pejovsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Pejovsky jabs Harbor right on the nose. Harbor blinks but takes it well. Harbor ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky. Harbor with a nice cross. A jab from Pejovsky misses. Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harbor throws out the jab. The fighters circle momentarily. Harbor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Harbor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pejovsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. Harbor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A right-left combo lands from Pejovsky. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pejovsky motions for Harbor to come forward. Pejovsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Harbor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Pejovsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harbor throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Harbor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pejovsky clobbers Harbor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Harbor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pejovsky pinned against the cage. Pejovsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Harbor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight! Neno Pejovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Pejovsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neno Pejovsky! Neno Pejovsky is the new middleweight champion! A relieved looking Neno Pejovsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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