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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano 3rd (ranked 1011 p4p, 149 weight class) and Jon Horn (ranked 2369 p4p, 288 weight class). Frank Marciano 3rd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Horn's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano 3rd fails to land the takedown.
Horn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marciano 3rd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano 3rd rushes Horn and presses him up against the cage.
Horn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horn tries to keep at a distance but Marciano 3rd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marciano 3rd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Horn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marciano 3rd tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horn. Marciano 3rd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano 3rd moves into range and clinches up with Horn.
Marciano 3rd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Marciano 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano 3rd throws a sloppy head kick and Horn moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Horn coming out on top.
A combination from Marciano 3rd does no damage.
Marciano 3rd blocks a head kick by Horn.
Horn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano 3rd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marciano 3rd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano 3rd circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano 3rd slips a jab from Horn.
Marciano 3rd fails to land the takedown.
Horn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd has managed to clinch.
Marciano 3rd wants to take the fight to the mat but Horn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Horn manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horn, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marciano 3rd looks for a takedown but Horn sprawls well.
Marciano 3rd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horn throws a head kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
Horn misses with a low kick.
No luck for Marciano 3rd with that takedown attempt.
Horn connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano 3rd with a poor takedown
and Horn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano 3rd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Horn does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano 3rd. That's going to slow Horn down.
Horn throws a head kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano 3rd misses the target.
Marciano 3rd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horn's waist but Horn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marciano 3rd off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horn.
Horn lands a head kick. Marciano 3rd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd misses with a double jab.
Horn throws a head kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
Nice shot by Horn.
Marciano 3rd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marciano 3rd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marciano 3rd fails with the takedown
and Horn counters with a big head kick but Marciano 3rd shrugs it off.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano 3rd shoots in for a double leg but Horn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horn wants to counter with a clinch but Marciano 3rd pushes him away.
Horn avoids the body shot from Marciano 3rd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Horn.
Marciano 3rd moves in looking to clinch but Horn pushes him off.
Marciano 3rd is looking to clinch but Horn is avoiding it.
Marciano 3rd connects with a solid leg kick.
Horn cracks Marciano 3rd with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horn throws a head kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
Marciano 3rd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horn takes a swing at Marciano 3rd's ribcage but misses.
Marciano 3rd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano 3rd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horn.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano 3rd is just out of range.
Marciano 3rd tests Horn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horn misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano 3rd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horn throws a front kick that sends Marciano 3rd stumbling back into the cage.
Horn has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Horn blocks a head kick by Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd feints and then cracks Horn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horn down.
Horn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marciano 3rd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horn misses with a body shot.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Horn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Horn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marciano 3rd drives through and clinches with Horn against the cage.
Marciano 3rd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marciano 3rd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marciano 3rd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horn's waist but Horn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marciano 3rd off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Marciano 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marciano 3rd.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano 3rd is just out of range.
Horn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano 3rd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marciano 3rd blocks a head kick by Horn.
Horn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Horn tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Horn.
Marciano 3rd looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano 3rd blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Marciano 3rd.
Horn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Marciano 3rd does it's job there.
It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
Horn connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn misses with a body kick.
Jon Horn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horn stuffs the takedown.
Marciano 3rd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano 3rd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano 3rd dives in for a single leg takedown but Horn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano 3rd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horn lands a head kick!
Horn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marciano 3rd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marciano 3rd just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano 3rd moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHorn.
Jon Horn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano 3rd closes the distance and clinches.
Horn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano 3rd doesn't manage to clinch there - Horn circles away.
Horn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horn. Marciano 3rd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horn throws a front kick aimed at Marciano 3rd's knee but Marciano 3rd avoids it well.
Marciano 3rd closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horn throws a head kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
Marciano 3rd cracks the inside of Horn's front leg.
Horn scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Marciano 3rd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horn misses with a low kick as Marciano 3rd jumps back.
Marciano 3rd misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Marciano 3rd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horn. That one must have hurt.
Horn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marciano 3rd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano 3rd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn misses with a head kick.
Marciano 3rd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marciano 3rd needs to keep his hands up - Horn had a free shot at his head there.
Horn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horn wants it to stay on the feet.
Horn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Horn. That snapped Marciano 3rd's head back.
Horn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marciano 3rd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marciano 3rd throws a jab but it's blocked by Horn.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano 3rd moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano 3rd's head.
Horn is looking to clinch but Marciano 3rd is avoiding it.
Horn throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn motions for Marciano 3rd to come forward. Horn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horn scores with a jab. Marciano 3rd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horn throws a head kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
Horn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano 3rd.
Horn misses with a left hand
and Marciano 3rd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marciano 3rd shoots in for a takedown but Horn shows good takedown defense.
A big right from Horn misses.
Horn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano 3rd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marciano 3rd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Horn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Horn misses.
Horn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano 3rd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marciano 3rd has Horn up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Horn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Horn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horn misses with a few strikes there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marciano 3rd. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marciano 3rd drives through and clinches with Horn against the cage.
Horn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Horn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marciano 3rd defending well as Horn loads up on a big left hand.
Horn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marciano 3rd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horn.
Horn tries to keep at a distance but Marciano 3rd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horn stops a takedown attempt from Marciano 3rd.
Horn breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Marciano 3rd.
Horn tries to clinch but Marciano 3rd moves away
and Marciano 3rd counters with a left to the body.
Marciano 3rd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horn.
Marciano 3rd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano 3rd.
Horn moves away from the strike by Marciano 3rd.
Horn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marciano 3rd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horn fails to land with a series of punches.
Horn lands a jab-cross combination.
Marciano 3rd cracks the inside of Horn's front leg.
Horn blocks a head kick by Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd tries to clinch up but Horn circles away and keeps his distance.
Horn thumps Marciano 3rd with a low kick.
Marciano 3rd tries to clinch there but Horn circles away.
Marciano 3rd checks a low kick from Horn.
Marciano 3rd lands with an overhand left.
Marciano 3rd shoots in looking for a takedown. Horn tries to sprawl out of it but Marciano 3rd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn throws a head kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
Marciano 3rd forces Horn back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Horn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horn swinging wildly here.
Marciano 3rd blocks a head kick by Horn.
Horn fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Marciano 3rd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horn moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horn loads up on a big right hand but Marciano 3rd slips the punch.
Horn throws a head kick that half lands.
Marciano 3rd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horn throws a jab when Marciano 3rd was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Horn misses
and Marciano 3rd counters with a good low kick that Horn was not able to check.
Horn throws a head kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
Horn gets caught napping as Marciano 3rd dives in and scores a takedown. Horn manages to retain guard.
Marciano 3rd throws a big elbow that misses.
Marciano 3rd drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Marciano 3rd off! Marciano 3rd jumps back into Horn's guard.
Horn wants to stand up but Marciano 3rd is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Marciano 3rd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Marciano 3rd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horn wants to stand up but Marciano 3rd is controlling him.
Marciano 3rd throwing strikes from guard but Horn blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd stops Horn from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marciano 3rd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Marciano 3rd with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Marciano 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Horn tenderised Marciano 3rd's leg. Marciano 3rd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano 3rd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horn is looking to escape.
Frank Marciano 3rd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Horn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marciano 3rd is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Horn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horn 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Horn!
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