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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Horton (ranked 1923 p4p, 3162 weight class) and Menes Kai (ranked 194 p4p, 268 weight class). Kai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Astronaut - Jin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Menes Kai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Kai blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
Horton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kai sprawls and moves away.
Horton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Kai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kai lands a head kick. Horton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kai misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton moves out of range of the body kick.
Kai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Horton is looking to slow Kai down with leg kicks.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Horton doesn't seem phased though.
Horton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horton throws out the jab.
Horton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kai scores with a nice strike.
Horton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kai!
Horton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kai is trying to get back to his feet.
Horton controls the position from side control.
Kai wants to get back to his feet but Horton drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton throws an elbow but Kai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kai is trying to buck Horton off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Horton prevents Kai from escaping the position.
Kai prevents Horton from moving into mount.
The ground and pound from Horton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Horton is controlling him well.
Horton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kai is avoiding damage well.
Kai is trying to get back to his feet.
Horton tries for a kimura but Kai is defending well.
Horton is looking to take a break and control but Kai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai parries the strikes from Horton easily there. Horton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kai to escape.
Horton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kai tries to escape but Horton is in control.
Horton working the ground and pound.
Kai tries to escape but Horton is in control.
Kai is looking to get back to his feet here but Horton is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kai's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Horton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Horton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Horton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a shot to the body.
Kai is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Horton punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Horton.
Kai is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Horton has got one arm under Kai's chin. This could be trouble... Kai trying to control the other hand but Horton gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kai has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Horton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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