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Event:
Openweight MMA 8
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Surge moves into the clinch.
Surge wants to break free but Horne has control.
#BC2#
Horne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Horne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Horne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Horne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Surge.
#BC2#
Horne breaks from the clinch.
Surge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like Meso Horne has been cut.#CL2#
Horne closes the distance and clinches.
Horne is trying to maintain a safe position but Surge gets an underhook and turns Horne into the cage.#BC#
Surge manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Horne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Surge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Surge wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Horne in side control lands a decent elbow.
Horne wants to control but Surge is keeping him busy.
Surge wants to control but Horne postures up.#SU2#
Horne decides to stand back up.
Surge tries to clinch there but Horne circles away.
Surge tries to clinch but Horne moves out of range.
Surge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horne's waist but Horne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Surge off to one side. #T2##CL#
Surge rushes Horne and presses him up against the cage.
Horne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Surge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Surge digs a right hand into Horne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horne's gas tank. #BC2#
Horne manages to break the clinch.
Horne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Surge.
Surge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horne paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Surge closes the distance and clinches.
Surge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Horne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Surge tries to score a body lock takedown but Horne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horne leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Horne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Horne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Surge circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Surge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horne slaps away a takedown attempt from Surge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horne.
Surge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Surge clinches up against the cage.
Surge avoiding damage.
Surge fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Horne tries to break free but Surge pushes him back against the cage.
Horne can't break the clinch.
Surge tries to land knees in the clinch but Horne avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Horne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Surge as Horne shoots in.
Horne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Surge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Surge throws a sloppy head kick and Horne moves out of range easily.
Surge misses with a double jab
and Horne counters with a nice uppercut.
Surge fails to land the takedown.
Horne shoots in looking for a takedown. Surge tries to sprawl out of it but Horne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Surge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Surge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Meso Horne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meso Horne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Surge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horne circles away.
Horne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Surge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meso Horne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surge tries to clinch but Horne is having none of it.
Surge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Surge avoids the head kick by Horne.
Surge throws a quick counter head kick but Horne was just out of range.
Surge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horne swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Surge lands.#CL2#
Horne clinches up with Surge and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Surge's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Horne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horne tried to score with a low kick but Surge checks it.#T1#
Surge is looking to clinch.
Horne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horne.
Surge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Horne sprawls and moves away.
Surge keeps the fight on the outside.
Surge keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrew Surge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surge moves out of range as Horne strikes.#CL2#
Horne closes the distance and pushes Surge back into the cage.
Surge just leaning against Horne, taking a breather.
Horne just leaning against Surge, taking a breather.
Meso Horne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Horne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Surge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horne dives in for a single leg takedown but Surge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horne or perhaps it was just good defense by Surge, which made it look bad. #T2#
Surge throws a leg kick
and Horne counters with a one-two to the body.
Horne swats away the attempt to clinch by Surge.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Horne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Surge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Surge trying to control but Horne flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB2#
Horne has got his arm under Surge's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Surge has spun round into Horne's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
#T3#
Surge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Surge trying to control the position from guard on top but Horne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Surge throwing strikes from guard but Horne blocks nicely.
Horne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horne keeping moving, preventing Surge from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Surge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Horne pushes Surge off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Surge with that takedown attempt.
Horne with the counter takedown but Surge avoids it easily.
Horne fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horne checks a leg kick.
Horne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Surge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horne somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meso Horne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meso Horne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Surge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horne defends well and Surge ends up having to push Horne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Surge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Horne 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.#SUB#
Surge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horne wants to stand but Surge is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Surge has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Horne is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
Surge tries to score a body lock takedown but Horne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Horne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Surge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horne leaves Surge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Horne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Surge kicks Horne off and gets back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Surge darts in and clinches Horne up against the cage.#BC2#
Horne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horne dives in for a single leg takedown but Surge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horne avoids the head kick by Surge.
#CL#
Surge pushes Horne up against the cage in a clinch.
Horne misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Horne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horne wants to clinch.
Surge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Horne. #CL2#
Horne clinches up with Surge and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Surge breaks the clinch.
Surge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horne as he avoids it easily.
Surge wants to clinch up but Horne keeps it at a distance.
Horne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Surge avoids it really well and circles away.
Surge looks for a takedown but Horne sprawls well.
Horne throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Surge has been cut.
Surge shoots in for a takedown but Horne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
Surge tries to clinch but Horne is having none of it.
Horne tries for a takedown but Surge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horne tries for a takedown but Surge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Surge rushes Horne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Surge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Surge has Horne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Surge tries to pull guard but Horne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Horne breaks the clinch.
Andrew Surge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meso Horne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Surge.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrew Surge.
I think Horne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Meso Horne!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 6
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Remao tries to clinch up.
Remao misses with a low kick.
Horne stuffs the takedown attempt from Remao. Remao gets slowly back to his feet.
Horne misses with a low kick.
Horne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Remao throws a counter combo.
Horne avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Horne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Remao is trying to escape back to his feet but Horne uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Horne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1#
Horne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horne misses with a takedown attempt - Remao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horne shoots and misses #CL2#
and Remao counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meso Horne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Remao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horne pushes off an throws an elbow but Remao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Remao tries to pull guard but Horne holds him up against the cage and eventually Remao drops back down to his feet.
Remao stalls. #BC#
Horne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Remao is defended easily by Horne.#T2#
Horne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Remao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Remao shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Horne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Remao circles away.#TD#
Horne looking to score a takedown here. Remao is defending well but Horne drives through and ends up in Remao's guard.#ES2#
Remao has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Horne has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Horne breaks from the clinch.
Remao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Remao drives through and clinches with Horne against the cage.
Horne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Horne wants to stall.
#T3#
Remao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Horne manages to break the clinch.
Remao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Remao drives through and clinches with Horne against the cage.
Remao is looking to break free of the clinch but Horne has double underhooks. #BC#
Horne manages to break the clinch.
Remao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horne leaves Remao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horne throws a big counter combination but Remao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Remao shoots in for a double leg but Horne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Remao throws a head kick that misses.
Remao shoots in for a takedown but Horne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Horne clinches up with Remao and pushes him back against the cage.
Horne is pushing Remao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Horne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
Horne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Remao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Remao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD#
Horne shoots in and gets a takedown into Remao's guard.#ES2#
Remao has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Horne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meso Horne dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Horne throws a low kick, looking for Remao's leg but Remao calmly moves out of range.
Horne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Remao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horne keeps the fight on the outside.
Remao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horne defends well and Remao ends up having to push Horne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horne is looking for a counter combo.
Remao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Remao looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Remao gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Horne has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Remao is on him like a limpet, forcing Horne back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horne walks away with a smile on his face. Remao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horne takes a swing at Remao's ribcage but misses.
Remao tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Horne shoots in looking for a takedown. Remao tries to sprawl out of it but Horne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Remao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horne slaps away a takedown attempt from Remao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meso Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikhil Remao.
Remao shoots in and drives through. Horne sprawls well.#CL2#
Remao closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Horne manages to break the clinch.
Horne shoots and misses #CL2#
and Remao counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Remao has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Horne uses from the top position.
Horne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horne prevents Remao from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Remao looking for subs off his back but Horne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Remao is breathing heavily.#T2#
Horne is nestled in close to Remao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Remao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Remao is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Horne jumps into side control!
Remao tries to buck Horne off but Horne is having none of it.
Horne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Horne decides to stand back up.
Horne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Remao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Remao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Remao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Remao looks to move away, Horne throws a big counter combo but Remao just gets out of the way.
Remao tries to clinch up but Horne circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Horne closes the distance and pushes Remao back into the cage.#BC#
Horne breaks the clinch.
Horne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horne wants it to stay on the feet.
Horne tries for a takedown but Remao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Remao.
Horne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Remao pinned against the cage. Remao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Remao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Remao shoots in looking for a takedown but Horne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Remao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Remao looks to move away, Horne throws a big counter combo but Remao just gets out of the way.
Meso Horne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Remao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horne throws a leg kick
and Remao counters with a series of strikes. Horne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Remao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horne throws a head kick that misses.
Remao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horne as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remao keeps the fight on the outside.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horne - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meso Horne dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Horne looks for a takedown but Remao sprawls well.
Horne throws a sloppy head kick and Remao moves out of range easily.
Remao goes for a double leg but Horne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Horne continues to drive forward.
Remao throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horne or perhaps it was just good defense by Remao, which made it look bad.
Remao has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Horne counters with a shoot takedown. Remao fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remao working a defensive guard but Horne manages to pass into side control anyway.
Remao tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Horne presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1#
Horne breaks from Remao's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Remao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Remao wants to control but Horne is having none of it.
Horne looking to finish Remao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Remao!
Horne with the ground and pound from mount.
Horne content just to control the position here. #T2#
Remao can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Horne throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Remao has his hands clasped together but Horne breaks the hold and Remao is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Horne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Meso Horne!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Biggs misses with a looping left.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
Biggs misses with a looping left.
Horne moves forwards but Biggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Biggs throws a hook to the side of Horne's head but Horne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Biggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Horne on the side of the head.
Biggs throws a shot to the body.
Biggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Horne.
Jason Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Biggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Horne gets to his feet - Biggs follows without any prompting.
Biggs sizes up Horne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Horne ducks under a wild hook from Biggs.
Horne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horne misses with a body shot.
Horne with a poor takedown
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Horne is rocked!
Horne circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Biggs. Horne falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Biggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Biggs!
A relieved looking Jason Biggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Horne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Laukkanen kicks Horne off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Horne looking to score a takedown here. Laukkanen is defending well but Horne drives through and ends up in Laukkanen's guard.
Horne preventing the sweep.
Laukkanen striking off his back but it's not causing Horne any problems.
Horne wanted to stand there but Laukkanen had control of the position.
Horne stopping the sweep attempt from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen pulls Horne in close to prevent any damage.
Laukkanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laukkanen looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Laukkanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horne manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Laukkanen throwing strikes from guard but Horne blocks nicely.
Laukkanen stands up over Horne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laukkanen stops Horne from standing up.
Laukkanen lands a couple of elbows.#ES#
Horne is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Laukkanen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Horne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laukkanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horne tries to counter with a takedown but Laukkanen is quick to defend against it.
Laukkanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horne as he jumps to the side.
Laukkanen misses with a wild combination.
Laukkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2##CL#
Horne rushes Laukkanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Horne breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Laukkanen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laukkanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Laukkanen, not yet.
Horne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laukkanen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laukkanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Horne's head.
Horne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Horne pushes Laukkanen off and gets back to his feet.
#T3##TD#
Horne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Laukkanen has one foot on Horne's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Laukkanen misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Horne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Laukkanen to the ground. Horne is now in Laukkanen's guard.#ES2#
Laukkanen pushes Horne off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laukkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horne was well out of range. Poor timing from Laukkanen.
A punch combination from Laukkanen misses.
Laukkanen looks winded!
Horne moves to clinch but Laukkanen breaks away #TD2#
so Laukkanen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Horne has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Laukkanen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Laukkanen. Those never looked like landing.
Laukkanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meso Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Laukkanen.
Horne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horne wants to clinch.
Laukkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Laukkanen gets caught napping as Horne dives in and scores a takedown. Laukkanen manages to retain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laukkanen looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juha Laukkanen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Laukkanen slips under a jab.
Meso Horne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Horne dives in and scores a takedown into Laukkanen's guard.#ES2#
Laukkanen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD#
Horne gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laukkanen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laukkanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Horne tries to stand but Laukkanen is controlling from the bottom.
Laukkanen wants to sweep here but Horne controlling him for the moment.
Laukkanen is trying to keep Horne in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU#
Horne stands up and waves to Laukkanen to follow him.
Laukkanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD#
Horne shoots in and bounces Laukkanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Laukkanen is breathing heavily.
Horne is stalling in the full guard.
Laukkanen keeping moving, preventing Horne from controlling successfully.
Laukkanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horne is one step ahead there. #T2#
Horne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laukkanen's guard.
Horne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laukkanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horne's guard. #REVB#
Laukkanen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Horne's head.
Laukkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Horne has wrist control.#ES#
Horne pushes Laukkanen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Laukkanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horne swivels and escapes.
Horne throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Horne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laukkanen tries to pull guard but Horne holds him up against the cage and eventually Laukkanen drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Horne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laukkanen's face.
Horne can't find room to land a body shot as Laukkanen controls the action.
Laukkanen is trying to break the clinch but Horne has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Horne breaks the clinch.
Laukkanen misses with a two punch combination.
Horne misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Laukkanen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laukkanen working the head and body with strikes.
Laukkanen prevents Horne from standing back up.
Laukkanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laukkanen stops Horne from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
Laukkanen lands strikes from half guard.#ROC2#
Horne is rocked!
Horne has hold of Laukkanen's hands but Laukkanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Horne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laukkanen scores with a big shot! Horne's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Horne! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Laukkanen!
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