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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Lahomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. Clyde Horton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaakko Lahomaki!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahomaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horton but Horton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lahomaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lahomaki misses with a takedown attempt - Horton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clyde Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Lahomaki's shoulder, as Lahomaki tries to avoid the shot.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lahomaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
Horton connects with a looping right hand.
Horton scores with a shot to the body.
Horton moves into range and clinches up with Lahomaki.
Lahomaki digs a right hand into Horton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horton's gas tank.
Lahomaki can't get the takedown.
Clyde Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Lahomaki.
Lahomaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horton's elbow.
Horton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lahomaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton manages to pull guard.
Lahomaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lahomaki postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lahomaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Horton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Horton keeping full guard, as Lahomaki tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Horton holds on and takes a little breather.
Horton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lahomaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horton misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horton looks for the body kick but Lahomaki saw that one coming.
Lahomaki tries to clinch but Horton is having none of it.
Horton misses with a hook. Lahomaki ducked under it nicely.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton is looking to wear down Lahomaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lahomaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lahomaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horton misses the jab.
Horton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Horton looks to land a body kick but Lahomaki moved away.
Horton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lahomaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Horton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Horton is looking to reverse the position.
Horton trying to control but Lahomaki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lahomaki gets his way!
Lahomaki loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Horton hold on?
Horton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lahomaki lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Horton trying to control the hands but Lahomaki breaks the grip.
Lahomaki tries to keep control of the position but Horton is staying busy.
Horton just trying to survive but Lahomaki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lahomaki loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Horton hold on?
I really don't envy Horton right now.
Will Lahomaki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Horton can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lahomaki scores with strikes from the back.
Horton trying to control the action but Lahomaki just sinks the hooks in.
Horton turns into Lahomaki and is now in his guard.
Lahomaki is looking for a triangle here but Horton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton is working Lahomaki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Horton landing strikes.
Lahomaki prevents Horton from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clyde Horton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lahomaki looks for a takedown but Horton sprawls well.
Horton misses with a double jab
and Lahomaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Lahomaki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Horton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Horton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lahomaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lahomaki's back!
Lahomaki covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lahomaki covers up after that shot from Horton.
Lahomaki is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lahomaki controlling Horton 's hands.
Horton scores with punches to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahomaki tries to roll but Horton sticks to his back.
Horton is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Horton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Horton is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lahomaki up.
Lahomaki wants to escape the position.
Horton looking for the choke from the back.
Lahomaki trying to control the hands but Horton won't let him.
Horton throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lahomaki!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horton throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lahomaki!
Horton looking to break Lahomaki's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lahomaki remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Horton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lahomaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lahomaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Horton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horton lands a heavy elbow.
Horton with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Horton.
Lahomaki tries to lock up and control but Horton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lahomaki regains half guard.
Horton content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahomaki is staying active underneath Horton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lahomaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lahomaki wants to control but Horton is keeping busy.
Horton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lahomaki's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A bone on bone clash there as Lahomaki blocks the leg kick.
Horton digs a good hook to Lahomaki's body.
Horton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lahomaki's calf.
Lahomaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horton lands a jab-cross combination.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Horton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lahomaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Horton.
Horton digs a good hook to Lahomaki's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Horton dominated that second round.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Horton cracks Lahomaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horton looks to land a left hand but Lahomaki moved out of range nicely.
Clyde Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Lahomaki.
Horton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Horton wants to stand but Lahomaki is controlling the position.
Lahomaki cracks Horton with a solid left hand.
Horton wants to sweep here but Lahomaki controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lahomaki advances position into side control!
Lahomaki scoring with punches from side control.
Lahomaki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lahomaki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Horton down.
Horton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lahomaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahomaki thows a huge punch but Horton dodges it nicely.
Horton pushes Lahomaki off and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Horton.
Nice sprawl there from Horton as Lahomaki shoots in.
Horton jabs at Lahomaki's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lahomaki.
Horton tries to clinch there but Lahomaki circles away.
Horton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
Horton misses with a straight right.
Horton cracks Lahomaki with a good jab.
A punch combination from Horton misses.
Horton misses with a jab to the body
and Lahomaki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Horton's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahomaki postures up.
Lahomaki throwing strikes but missing.
Horton working a defensive guard here.
Lahomaki preventing the sweep.
Lahomaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Lahomaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Horton is refusing to be controlled, as Lahomaki sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lahomaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horton pinned against the cage. Horton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clyde Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Lahomaki.
Horton tries to clinch but Lahomaki moves away
and Lahomaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lahomaki.
Horton controls Lahomaki momentarily but Lahomaki frees himself.
Jaakko Lahomaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahomaki trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Lahomaki is working Horton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Lahomaki from controlling successfully.
Horton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lahomaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lahomaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jaakko Lahomaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horton!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Lahomaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Horton!
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