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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nautotoot Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horne's entrance music is MC Frontalot - Braggadocio (Tekken 2 remix). A fine choice. Adams has chosen Rush - Limelight as his entrance music. Dino Adams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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223 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nautotoot Horne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Adams!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horne misses with a straight right.
Adams closes the distance but Horne moves to the side
and Horne counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams wants to clinch
and Horne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horne misses with a hook
and Adams counters with a takedown into side control.
Horne can't do much from the bottom here.
Horne controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne is looking for a sweep.
Horne being controlled for a moment.
Adams advances to full mount.
Horne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Horne is working to get back to half guard.
Adams wants to control the pace but Horne is squirming around nicely.
Adams controlling the pace for now.
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.
Adams wants to control the pace but Horne is squirming around nicely.
Horne is trying desperately to improve position.
Horne is just holding on here. Adams manages to take his back.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horne turns into Adams and is now in his guard.
Horne wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Horne wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nautotoot Horne just wasn't active enough.
Horne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horne misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horne lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horne throws a combination. Adams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adams looks to clinch
and Horne counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horne throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Horne misses with a hook
and Adams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Horne!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dino Adams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Horne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horne's corner calls for a 1-2. Horne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne scores with a three punch combo!
Adams moves away from the strike by Horne.
Horne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horne's guard.
Horne keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Horne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horne is pulling down on Adams's head to control his posture.
Horne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Horne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Horne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adams staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horne looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horne throws a big shot that misses.
Horne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Horne gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nautotoot Horne dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Horne counters with a three punch combo that has Adams backing up. Adams nods at Horne to acknowledge the strikes.
Horne swinging wildly here.
Adams avoids the body shot from Horne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Horne.
Horne scores with a three punch combo!
Adams defending well as Horne loads up on a big left hand.
Horne scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nautotoot Horne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horne misses with a straight right.
Horne misses with a lunging right hand
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horne won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horne gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams is working for a kimura but Horne is defending it quite comfortably.
Dino Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horne is concentrating on defense, preventing Adams from advancing position.
Horne is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adams's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Adams's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Horne has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Adams's body.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four 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.
Adams breaks Horne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Horne trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nautotoot Horne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Horne throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Horne throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nautotoot Horne clearly takes that 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.
Horne misses with a series of wild punches.
Horne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horne takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Horne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne misses with an uppercut.
Nautotoot Horne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horne throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Horne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Adams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Horne wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Horne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horne wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Horne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Horne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nautotoot Horne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horne lands with a right hand.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in but Horne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horne misses with a left hand
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
Horne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Horne scores with a shoulder strike.
Horne is trying to push Adams away but Adams has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Horne just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Adams has Horne pressed against the ropes, preventing Horne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams tries to pull guard but Horne holds him up against the ropes and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
Nautotoot Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Adams.
Adams tries to work over Horne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horne slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horne is trying to stall.
Adams tries to work over Horne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Horne tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams is looking to control Horne's arms but Horne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Horne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nautotoot Horne.
Horne thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dino Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Horne misses with a shot to the body
so Adams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adams is fighting to break Horne's control of his arms but Horne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Horne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Horne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dino Adams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch but Horne moves away
and Horne counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Horne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horne looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Horne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adams looks to clinch
and Horne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch but Horne moves away
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horne throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horne counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horne throws a big shot that misses.
Horne connects with a body shot.
Adams tries to clinch but Horne moves away
and Horne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dino Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horne looking to control.
Horne pulls Adams in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nautotoot Horne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Nautotoot Horne!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Nautotoot Horne!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Nautotoot Horne!
Nautotoot Horne wins by unanimous decision!
Nautotoot Horne is the new light heavyweight champion!
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