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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Horn (ranked 8117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Odonkoh (ranked 5338 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlo Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Odonkoh!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Odonkoh counters with a nice body shot.
Horn has Odonkoh up against the cage in a clinch.
Odonkoh prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odonkoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horn shoots for a takedown but Odonkoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Odonkoh tries to counter it with a takedown but Horn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Odonkoh but Odonkoh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Odonkoh throws a counter combo.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn rushes Odonkoh and presses him up against the cage.
Odonkoh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odonkoh managing to block the knees to the body from Horn.
Horn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Odonkoh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Odonkoh can't find room to land a body shot as Horn controls the action.
Odonkoh tries to pull guard but Horn holds him up against the cage and eventually Odonkoh drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Odonkoh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odonkoh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Horn is defending well.
Odonkoh breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Horn with that takedown attempt.
As Horn backs off Odonkoh throws a huge counter combo but Horn manages to avoid it all.
Horn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Odonkoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Horn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Odonkoh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn moves into the clinch successfully.
Odonkoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odonkoh leaves Horn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Odonkoh tries to counter it with a takedown but Horn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horn rushes Odonkoh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odonkoh managing to block the knees to the body from Horn.
Odonkoh gets control of Horn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Odonkoh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Horn stopping the sweep attempt from Odonkoh.
Odonkoh looking to control.
Odonkoh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odonkoh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horn postures up and lands a big shot to Odonkoh's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Odonkoh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horn pushes Odonkoh up against the cage in a clinch.
Odonkoh tries to score a body lock takedown but Horn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Odonkoh jumps guard but Horn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Horn tries to land knees in the clinch but Odonkoh avoids the damage to the body.
Horn wants a takedown but no success here.
Odonkoh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odonkoh swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn has his takedown stuffed
and Odonkoh counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horn.
Odonkoh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horn defends it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horn or perhaps it was just good defense by Odonkoh, which made it look bad.
Odonkoh is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Odonkoh gets tackled into the cage by Horn. Horn maintains the clinch.
Horn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Odonkoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horn clinches with his opponent.
Odonkoh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odonkoh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horn.
A nice side step and Odonkoh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn misses with a takedown
and Odonkoh counters with a one-two to the body.
Odonkoh gets tackled into the cage by Horn. Horn maintains the clinch.
Odonkoh stalling in the clinch.
Horn is trying to maintain a safe position but Odonkoh gets an underhook and turns Horn into the cage.
Horn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odonkoh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odonkoh fails to pull guard.
Odonkoh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horn tries for a takedown but Odonkoh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Odonkoh is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odonkoh breaks from the clinch.
Horn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Solomon Odonkoh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Horn closes the distance and pushes Odonkoh back into the cage.
Horn stalling in the clinch but Odonkoh improves position.
Horn stalling in the clinch but Odonkoh improves position.
Maybe Horn would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Odonkoh manages to break the clinch.
Horn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Odonkoh is defending well.
Horn wants to break free but Odonkoh has control.
Horn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Odonkoh breaks from the clinch.
Horn instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odonkoh slowing the pace effectively.
Horn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odonkoh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn rushes Odonkoh and presses him up against the cage.
Horn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Odonkoh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn with a poor takedown
and Odonkoh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horn moves into the clinch successfully.
Odonkoh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Horn after a bit of a struggle.
Horn has had enough of the clinch but Odonkoh keeps him there for the moment.
Horn is pressed up against the cage. Odonkoh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Horn down to the mat. Horn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odonkoh breaks from the clinch.
Horn closes the distance and clinches.
Carlo Horn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odonkoh after a bit of a struggle.
Odonkoh taking a breather.
Horn is trying to push Odonkoh away but Odonkoh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Odonkoh has Horn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Odonkoh pulls guard effortlessly.
Odonkoh being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Horn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odonkoh 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Odonkoh!
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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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