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Event:
CEFC 246
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Horton moves to clinch but Arial breaks away #TD#
and Arial counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Horton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arial working Horton over with strikes.
Arial is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Horton actively working from the bottom here.
Horton is trying to stand back up but Arial is controlling him
Ground and pound from Arial.
Horton tries to kick Arial off but Arial keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Horton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arial pulls his head out easily.
Horton is looking to escape.
Arial working over Horton with some ground and pound. Horton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Arial takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arial slips a nice elbow through Horton's hands, connecting with Horton's forehead.
Horton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arial knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horton on the ground.#T1#
Arial passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Horton!
Horton really wants to buck Arial off and get back to his feet.
Horton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Horton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arial.
Horton is looking to improve his position but Arial isn't that keen on the idea.
Arial wants to control the pace but Horton is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Arial working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Arial looking for a guillotine from mount but Horton is having none of it.
Arial definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arial lands a couple of good shots and Horton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Arial trying to control momentarily.
Horton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2#
Horton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arial lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton looks winded!
Horton is bucking up trying to escape but Arial cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#
Horton is rocked!
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!
Arial with good strikes from the mount here!
Horton is still in real trouble! Can Arial finish him?
Arial loads up with a big shot that hurts Horton! He's pulled Arial in close but Arial has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Horton survive? More strikes from Arial and Horton is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dex Arial!
Our winner, Dex Arial, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEFC Live 36
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Horton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eggman defends it nicely.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eggman misses with a low kick.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eggman counters with a left and a right that stings Horton.
Dan Eggman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Horton.#CL#
Eggman clinches. #BC#
Eggman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton looks for a takedown but Eggman sprawls well.#CL2#
Horton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Eggman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Eggman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eggman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eggman punishes Horton's body with a nice straight punch.
Kevin Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton fails with the takedown#CL#
and Eggman counters by clinching up.
Horton has had enough of the clinch but Eggman keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Horton breaks the clinch.
Horton tries to clinch but Eggman moves away
and Eggman counters with a stiff right hand.
Eggman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eggman somewhat.
Eggman shoots in and drives through. Horton sprawls well.
Eggman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Eggman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horton is fending him off so far but Eggman persists. Nope, Horton circles away and we're back to standing.
Horton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
Eggman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eggman shoots in and drives through. Horton sprawls well.#CL2#
Eggman gets tackled into the cage by Horton. Horton maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eggman working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Eggman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Horton clinches.
Horton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eggman jumps guard but Horton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eggman wants a takedown but no success here.
Horton being controlled against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Horton gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Horton is working for a kimura but Eggman is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Horton is looking for a kimura here.
Eggman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horton on the ground.
Horton looks winded!
Eggman controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eggman is looking for a sweep. Horton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Horton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eggman is trying to maintain the position but Horton is very close to passing his half guard.
Horton is keen to just control but Eggman is a slippery customer.
Eggman is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Eggman is defending against the submission attempts here by Horton.
#SUB2#
Horton is trying to work for a kimura but Eggman is defending well.
Eggman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Eggman moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Eggman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Horton takes a swing at Eggman's ribcage but misses.
Horton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eggman swivels and escapes.
Horton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eggman's waist but Eggman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horton off to one side.
Dan Eggman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Horton.
Eggman lands with a shot to the body.
Horton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eggman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horton thinking.
Dan Eggman is winning the standup battle so far.
Eggman shoots in looking for a takedown but Horton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eggman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Eggman closes the distance and pushes Horton back into the cage.
Eggman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eggman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horton up against the cage.
Eggman blocks an uppercut.
Horton is breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Eggman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eggman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horton shoots and misses
and Eggman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Eggman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Horton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eggman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eggman controlling the pace.
Eggman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Horton for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Eggman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Horton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eggman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Horton defending well though.
Eggman prevents Horton from standing back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Eggman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Horton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Horton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eggman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Eggman lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Eggman closes the distance and clinches.
Eggman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Horton pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Eggman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eggman shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Horton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eggman quickly recovers to half guard.
Eggman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#ES#
Eggman kicks Horton off and gets to his feet.
Eggman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horton's waist but Horton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eggman off to one side.
And Horton tries to counter it with a takedown but Eggman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Eggman has a takedown stuffed.
Eggman sets himself, and Horton steps forward looking for the clinch! Eggman avoids it this time.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton tries to clinch there but Eggman circles away.
Horton checks a leg kick nicely.
Horton shoots in but Eggman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eggman. #CL#
Eggman gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Eggman manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Eggman clinches up against the cage.
Horton is trying to pull guard but Eggman has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Eggman breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Eggman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Horton tries for a takedown but Eggman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Horton is looking to clinch but Eggman is avoiding it.
#CL#
Eggman moves into the clinch successfully.
Eggman can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Eggman manages to break the clinch.
Eggman fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eggman tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Eggman clinches up against the cage.
Horton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dan Eggman has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Eggman leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Eggman manages to break the clinch.
Eggman shoots in for a takedown but Horton shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Eggman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Horton. No joy for Eggman on that attempt.
Horton is looking to clinch but Eggman is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Horton 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 breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Horton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Horton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eggman is just riding it out for now. Horton eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Eggman actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB2#
Horton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Eggman still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Eggman has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
A lull in the action here.
Eggman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Horton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T3#
Horton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eggman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Eggman is looking to take a break and control but Horton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Eggman decides to stand back up. Eggman steps back and let's Horton get back to his feet.#CL#
Eggman closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Eggman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eggman.
Horton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eggman is fending him off so far but Horton persists. Nope, Eggman circles away and we're back to standing.
Eggman closes the distance and clinches up with Horton, looking for a takedown. Eggman pushes Horton against the cage but Horton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horton tries to clinch but Eggman moves out of range.
Eggman shoots in for a takedown but Horton shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Eggman misses with a takedown attempt - Horton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eggman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eggman fails to land the takedown.
Horton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eggman.
Horton tries to counter with a clinch but Eggman shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Eggman has Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
Kevin Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Eggman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eggman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Eggman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eggman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Eggman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2017 |
#R1#
St Georges shoots in for a double leg but Horton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Horton gets tackled into the cage by St Georges. St Georges maintains the clinch.
Horton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St Georges to keep the fight standing.
St Georges tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton managing to block the knees to the body from St Georges.
#BC2#
Horton breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
St Georges clinches.
Horton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St Georges pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton tries to circle away but St Georges has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
St Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Horton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St Georges's guard.#ES#
St Georges kicks Horton off and gets to his feet. #T1#
St Georges with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Georges fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As St Georges backs off Horton throws a huge counter combo but St Georges manages to avoid it all.
St Georges tries to clinch up.#TD#
St Georges shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Horton is looking to escape.#SUB#
St Georges is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Horton has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Georges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horton pushes St Georges off looking to stand but St Georges dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Horton kicks off St Georges and gets to his feet. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
St Georges moves into the clinch.
St Georges jumps guard but Horton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Horton gets control of St Georges's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Horton keeping moving, preventing St Georges from controlling successfully.
St Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Georges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Horton working for a triangle but St Georges defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Horton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Georges doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Georges manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Horton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Georges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Georges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horton on the ground.
Horton looks winded!#T3##SUB2#
St Georges is sitting in close to Horton's body. Horton has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! St Georges is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, St Georges is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Horton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Horton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Horton throws a jab when Marsh was well out of range.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Horton.
#CL2#
Horton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Horton pulls guard. #SUB2#
Horton is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Marsh frees his head nicely. Oh but Horton has switched to an armbar! Marsh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kevin Horton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Horton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Horton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grimes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Horton, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Horton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grimes uses it to pass to side control.
Grimes cracks Horton with a big right hand but Horton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Horton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Horton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grimes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1##SUB2#
Horton looking for subs from the bottom but Grimes mounts him!
Grimes with the ground and pound from mount.
Horton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Horton really wants to buck Grimes off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grimes lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes controlling the pace for now.
Horton is bucking up trying to escape but Grimes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grimes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Horton?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grimes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2#
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
Horton looks winded!#SUB#
Grimes wants to finish this one by submission but Horton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grimes.
Horton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Grimes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horton is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Horton looks a forlorn figure.
Grimes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horton is trying to stand.#T3#
Horton can't escape the position.
Horton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Grimes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Horton is still trying to improve position.
Horton has given up his back.
Grimes scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Horton is looking for a way out.
Grimes lands a shot to the head. #T4#
Grimes cracks Horton with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Horton from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#SUB#
Grimes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Grimes lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Grimes.
Horton is trying to stand back up.
Grimes is working the ground and pound. Can Horton escape?
Horton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmett Grimes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Grimes shoots for a takedown but Horton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Grimes pushes Horton up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Grimes pulls guard.
Horton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Grimes.#SUB2#
Horton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grimes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Horton, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Horton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grimes escapes and throws Horton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grimes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Horton is breathing heavily.#T1##SU#
Grimes stands up and beckons Horton to his feet. #CL#
Grimes forces Horton back against the cage and clinches.
Grimes jumps guard but Horton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmett Grimes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Grimes gets control of Horton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grimes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grimes can't keep his opponent in guard - Horton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grimes wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Horton wants to free his trapped foot but Grimes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Horton is trying to control the action in half guard but Grimes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grimes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton is looking to pass into half guard but Grimes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grimes is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Horton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grimes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grimes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Horton has an active guard here but Grimes has managed to pass into half guard.
Grimes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3##SU#
Grimes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL#
Grimes darts in and clinches Horton up against the cage.
Grimes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grimes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Horton darts in and clinches Grimes up against the cage.#T4#
Grimes jumps guard but Horton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Grimes pulls Horton into guard.
Horton trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Horton passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Horton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grimes defends it well. #SUB2#
Horton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Horton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmett Grimes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Grimes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Horton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grimes is in Horton's guard.
Horton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Grimes dives into side control.
#REVB#
Horton tries to escape but Grimes is in control.
Horton tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Grimes connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Horton to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
Grimes lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Horton hold on?!
#T1##SUB#
Grimes tightening his grip on Horton, looking for the choke.
Horton is trying to stand back up.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#ES2#
Grimes has his opponent's back but Horton is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Grimes.
Grimes shoots in looking for a takedown. Horton tries to sprawl out of it but Grimes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Horton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grimes.
Grimes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Grimes gets caught napping as Horton dives in and scores a takedown. Grimes manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Horton has gone for a leg lock! Grimes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Horton's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Horton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grimes passes into side control.
Horton wants to get back to his feet.#T3##SU#
Grimes decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Grimes gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Grimes jumps guard.
Horton is looking to pass into half guard but Grimes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grimes is in guard.#REVR#
Grimes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Grimes stands up and waves to Horton to follow him. #CL#
Grimes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD#
Grimes successfully pulls guard.
Horton pushes down on Grimes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Horton is keen to just control but Grimes is a slippery customer.
Horton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Grimes is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmett Grimes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmett Grimes!
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