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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos (ranked 1135 p4p, 1985 weight class) and Horacio Hornblower (ranked 150 p4p, 252 weight class). Juan Carlos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Horacio Hornblower 's chin.

Carlos
vs
Hornblower

175 cm
22
165
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
155
12 - 7 - 0

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Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horacio Hornblower !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hornblower has managed to clinch.

Carlos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hornblower is looking to stand up but Carlos won't let him.
Carlos trying to control the position.
Hornblower has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carlos is proving hard to escape from.
Carlos looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlos, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornblower wanted to stand there but Carlos had control of the position.

Hornblower decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carlos, up you get!
Hornblower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlos circles away quickly and effectively.
Hornblower lands a really nice looking cross but Carlos seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hornblower closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Hornblower to work.
Carlos wants a takedown.
Carlos misses with a body punch.
Carlos tries to land knees in the clinch but Hornblower avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Hornblower .
Hornblower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carlos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hornblower gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hornblower taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Carlos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hornblower is trying to stand back up but Carlos is controlling him
Carlos thows a huge punch but Hornblower dodges it nicely.

Hornblower manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Carlos keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hornblower is looking to control Carlos's arms but Carlos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hornblower has his back to the cage.
Hornblower working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower lands a right hand.
Carlos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hornblower after a bit of a struggle.

Hornblower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos walks into a jab.
Hornblower dodges the punch combination from Carlos.

Carlos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hornblower has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Carlos stops Hornblower from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Carlos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hornblower doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carlos.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carlos prevents Hornblower from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hornblower misses with a wild body shot.
Hornblower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlos.
Carlos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carlos throws a big shot that misses.
Hornblower misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hornblower .
Carlos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos throws a lazy head kick
and Carlos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hornblower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hornblower lands a jab to Carlos's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Hornblower . Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hornblower . Carlos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Hornblower has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlos lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Carlos.

Carlos breaks the clinch.
Carlos with a poor takedown
and Hornblower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Carlos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice takedown defense from Hornblower . No joy for Carlos on that attempt.
That kick from Carlos tenderised Hornblower 's leg. Hornblower is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hornblower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Carlos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carlos won't allow Hornblower to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Hornblower dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hornblower listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Carlos misses with a low kick as Hornblower jumps back.

Carlos feints and as Hornblower raises his hands in defense, Carlos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlos stops Hornblower from standing up.
Carlos is in close to Hornblower 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carlos stops Hornblower from standing up.
Carlos throws a strike but Hornblower rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Carlos managing to control the position.

Carlos is working an open guard so Hornblower takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos tries a head kick but it misses.

Carlos dives in and scores a takedown into Hornblower 's 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!
Carlos throwing strikes but missing.
Carlos postures up in Hornblower 's guard and throws a big left but Hornblower blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlos is controlling him.
Hornblower wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Carlos manages to pass to side control.
Hornblower wants to get back to his feet.
Hornblower taking some punishment here, with Carlos in his half guard.
Juan Carlos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hornblower is trying to stand up here but Carlos is controlling him well.

Hornblower has one foot on Carlos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hornblower moves forwards but Carlos connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hornblower throws a push kick but Carlos slaps the foot to one side.
Carlos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Carlos shoots in and gets a takedown into Hornblower 's guard.
Carlos chips away with some ground and pound.
Carlos stops Hornblower from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hornblower has his feet on Carlos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlos throws a series of punches but Hornblower avoids them all with ease.
Hornblower with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Hornblower bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hornblower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hornblower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hornblower misses with a two punch combination.
Carlos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlos gets tackled into the cage by Hornblower . Hornblower maintains the clinch.
Hornblower lands with a light punch inside.
Hornblower struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlos controls his hands.
Hornblower taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlos.
Hornblower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hornblower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Carlos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horacio Hornblower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hornblower tries to clinch
and Carlos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carlos punishes Hornblower 's body with a nice straight punch.
Carlos connects with a body shot.
Hornblower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlos.
A punch lands to the side of Carlos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Carlos moves out of range of the body kick.
Carlos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hornblower on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juan Carlos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hornblower feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carloss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Carlos misses
and Hornblower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horacio Hornblower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Carlos misses.

Carlos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hornblower tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carlos is in Hornblower 's guard.

Hornblower has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Carlos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hornblower .
Hornblower is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hornblower is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hornblower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hornblower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlos is trying to maintain a safe position but Hornblower gets an underhook and turns Carlos into the cage.
Hornblower has a couple of punches blocked by Carlos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carlos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hornblower after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hornblower has a couple of punches blocked by Carlos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Horacio Hornblower will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carlos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hornblower sprawls well. Hornblower wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
Hornblower works the jab nicely.
Hornblower looks to land a body kick but Carlos moved away.
Carlos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carlos motions for Hornblower to come forward. Carlos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hornblower swings for the body but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hornblower .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos connects with a nice looking jab.
Hornblower blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Carlos as he connects with a hook.
Carlos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hornblower as he avoids it easily.
Hornblower throws a fast counter high kick but Carlos manages to duck under it in time.
Hornblower lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carlos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hornblower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hornblower misses the target.
Carlos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carlos blocks the body kick.
Hornblower fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hornblower tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlos scores with the left hand. Hornblower knows he should have avoided that one.
Carlos connects with a crisp jab.
Hornblower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hornblower steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carlos. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carlos.
Carlos pushes Hornblower away with a front kick.
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!
Hornblower darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlos misses with a wild body shot.
Hornblower ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carlos throws a jab but it's blocked by Hornblower .
Hornblower is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hornblower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hornblower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Hornblower .
Carlos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carlos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hornblower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Hornblower clinches with his opponent.
Carlos missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hornblower .
Hornblower prevents a body shot from Carlos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos prevents a body shot from Hornblower .
Hornblower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hornblower is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carlos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hornblower has a couple of punches blocked by Carlos.
Carlos tries to score a body lock takedown but Hornblower shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hornblower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Carlos pulls guard successfully.

Hornblower stands up and waves to Carlos to follow him.
Hornblower tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos throws a quick counter head kick but Hornblower was just out of range.
Hornblower throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carlos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hornblower lunges at Carlos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carlos's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos misses with a two punch combination.
Carlos avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Hornblower - just one landing.
Carlos throws a hook but Hornblower avoids it easily.
Carlos takes a swing at Hornblower 's ribcage but misses.
Hornblower moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Carlos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Hornblower lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carlos doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Carlos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hornblower closes the distance and clinches.
Hornblower throws a head punch that misses.
Hornblower misses with a punch on the inside.
Hornblower content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Horacio Hornblower is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hornblower swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlos is working for takedown but Hornblower is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hornblower 's elbow.
Hornblower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hornblower lands a left hand.
Carlos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hornblower stalls.
Carlos taking a breather.
Carlos can't find room to land a body shot as Hornblower controls the action.
Carlos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hornblower swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hornblower throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlos.
Hornblower lands an uppercut.
Hornblower lands a shot to the body.
Carlos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juan Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hornblower is stalling here.
Hornblower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hornblower has a couple of punches blocked by Carlos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Hornblower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hornblower 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Hornblower !