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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Horvath (ranked 6051 p4p, 621 weight class) and Vernon SKyy (ranked 6395 p4p, 595 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Horvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vernon SKyy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvath clinches.
SKyy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horvath is looking to break free of the clinch but SKyy has double underhooks.
Horvath pulls guard.
SKyy trying to control but Horvath is working from the bottom.
Horvath pulls SKyy in close to prevent any damage.
Horvath wants to sweep but no luck.
SKyy stands up and waves to Horvath to follow him.
Horvath throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around SKyy's waist but SKyy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horvath off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SKyy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horvath.
SKyy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horvath pushes SKyy up against the cage in a clinch.
Horvath is trying to pull guard but SKyy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SKyy wants to take the fight to the mat but Horvath manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
SKyy tries to circle away but Horvath has him pinned against the cage.
SKyy being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Horvath.
SKyy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Horvath wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
SKyy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horvath's efforts to push away.
Horvath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite SKyy's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horvath using the Thai plumb to throw knees but SKyy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
SKyy has Horvath pressed against the cage, preventing Horvath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horvath has SKyy pressed against the cage.
Horvath fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Horvath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horvath jumps into guard, dragging SKyy to the mat.
Horvath looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
SKyy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
SKyy wants to stand but Horvath is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvath pulls SKyy in to control the position.
SKyy wants to control from the top but Horvath keeps moving.
Horvath wants to sweep but no luck.
Horvath seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
SKyy tries to stand but Horvath is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horvath moves into range and clinches up with SKyy.
Horvath wants a takedown but no success here.
SKyy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
SKyy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horvath smiles and moves away.
SKyy moves out of range of the body kick from Horvath.
SKyy unleashes a big counter combination but Horvath bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
SKyy shoots in but no luck this time.
SKyy shoots for a takedown but Horvath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horvath lands a straight punch to the body, keeping SKyy at a distance.
SKyy stuffs the takedown attempt from Horvath. Horvath gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horvath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horvath went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Horvath dominated that round.
That's time! Horvath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
SKyy throws a right and a left that Horvath avoids nicely.
Horvath appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jason Horvath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horvath has closed the distance and engaged SKyy in a clinch.
Horvath breaks from the clinch.
Horvath moves into the clinch.
Horvath is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hand to the body from Horvath.
Horvath wants to break the clinch but can't.
SKyy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvath instigates a clinch.
Horvath pushes SKyy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horvath successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvath keeping moving, preventing SKyy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
SKyy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Horvath pulls SKyy in close to prevent any damage.
SKyy prevents Horvath from getting back to his feet.
SKyy wants to control from the top but Horvath keeps moving.
Horvath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SKyy can do to turn this around?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Horvath holds on and takes a little breather.
SKyy wants to control from the top but Horvath keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horvath throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent SKyy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horvath shoots in looking for a takedown but SKyy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horvath's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
SKyy shoots and misses
and Horvath counters with a nice uppercut.
Horvath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but SKyy defends well and Horvath ends up having to push SKyy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
SKyy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horvath defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Horvath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Horvath. No joy for SKyy on that attempt.
SKyy throws a right and a left that Horvath avoids nicely.
SKyy wants to clinch but Horvath slips to the side
and Horvath counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horvath closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horvath tries to pass the half guard into mount. SKyy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvath is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, SKyy has managed to free his arm - good work.
SKyy is looking to control Horvath's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can SKyy avoid being mounted?
Horvath decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horvath throws a leg kick but SKyy checks it.
Nice takedown defense from SKyy. No joy for Horvath on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
SKyy misses with a few strikes there.
Horvath closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SKyy struggling a bit here.
Horvath trying to control the position but SKyy is working away.
Horvath goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, SKyy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Horvath's guard! Nice work there by SKyy!
SKyy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Horvath is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Horvath dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
SKyy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horvath counters with a lovely shot to the body.
SKyy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horvath swivels and escapes.
Horvath has a takedown stuffed.
SKyy shoots in looking for a takedown but Horvath manages to keep the fight standing, pushing SKyy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horvath drops down looking for a counter takedown but SKyy sprawls and moves away.
Jason Horvath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon SKyy.
SKyy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jason Horvath is winning the standup battle so far.
Horvath moves into range and clinches up with SKyy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SKyy keeps control of Horvath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SKyy is trying to force a seperation but Horvath has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvath is trying to push SKyy away but SKyy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
SKyy stops a takedown attempt from Horvath.
SKyy is trying to pull guard but Horvath has him pressed against the cage.
Horvath digs a right hand underneath SKyy's ribcage. SKyy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horvath has SKyy pressed against the cage, preventing SKyy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horvath goes for a takedown in the clinch but SKyy prevents it.
Horvath has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
SKyy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horvath to keep the fight standing.
SKyy can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horvath is struggling to control the position.
SKyy fails to pull guard.
Horvath slowing the pace effectively.
Horvath has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics SKyy uses from the top position.
SKyy trying to control but Horvath is working from the bottom.
Vernon SKyy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SKyy won't allow Horvath to get back to his feet.
SKyy trying to control the position from guard on top but Horvath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SKyy stopping the sweep attempt from Horvath.
Horvath managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SKyy wants to control from the top but Horvath keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horvath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horvath tries to land a front kick but SKyy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
SKyy slaps away a takedown attempt from Horvath, before circling back to the center of the mat.
SKyy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horvath tries to land a leg kick but SKyy saw it coming and moves away.
Horvath is trying hard to land a takedown here. SKyy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horvath takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horvath moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from SKyy! Horvath is out on his feet! SKyy rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Horvath is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Horvath is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vernon SKyy!
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energy
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RATING
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