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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 4207 p4p, 2886 weight class) and Horacio Hornblower (ranked 442 p4p, 326 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horacio Hornblower !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornblower lands a jab to the head.
Name checks the leg kick.
Hornblower closes the distance and clinches.
Name drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hornblower gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hornblower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Name as Hornblower tries to tie him up.
Hornblower taking a breather.
Name can't get the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hornblower has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Hornblower .
Hornblower lands a right hand.
Name fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Name. 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hornblower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hornblower breaks the clinch.
Name throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hornblower tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Name is in Hornblower 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hornblower escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Name gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hornblower wants to stand up but Name is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Name gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hornblower striking off his back but it's not causing Name any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hornblower is controlling Name's posture.
Hornblower is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Name is aware though and is defending well.
Name looking to pass the guard.
Name sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hornblower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two 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.
Hornblower trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hornblower is trying to keep Name in close.
Name is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Name trying to control but Hornblower is working from the bottom.
Name missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Name stays in close to Hornblower 's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hornblower dives on top into guard.
Name is looking for a triangle but Hornblower pushes his legs off easily.
Name working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hornblower .
Hornblower trying to control but Name is working from the bottom.
Name is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hornblower defends well.
Hornblower is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hornblower is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hornblower trying to control the position from guard on top but Name is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hornblower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hornblower is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower trying to control but Name is working from the bottom.
Hornblower postures up in Name's guard and throws a big left but Name blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hornblower accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Name is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Name looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Name has his foot on Hornblower 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hornblower works his way back into a safe position though.
Hornblower trying to control the position from guard on top but Name is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hornblower throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hornblower lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hornblower drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hornblower seems to have locked his on tight now - Name screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hornblower , as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Horacio Hornblower !
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hype
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FIGHT
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