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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hal Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Jigster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hal Horne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Jigster!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jigster shoots in for a double leg but Horne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jigster misses with an uppercut. Horne saw that one coming.
Jigster throws a sloppy head kick
and Horne counters with a nice leg kick.
Jigster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jigster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horne is fending him off so far but Jigster persists. Nope, Horne circles away and we're back to standing.
Hal Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Jigster.
Horne closes the distance and pushes Jigster back into the cage.
Jigster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Horne is defending well.
Jigster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horne smiles and moves away.
Jigster shoots in but Horne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jigster enables Horne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jigster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jigster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horne manages to get himself to full guard.
Horne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jigster stopping the sweep attempt from Horne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne pushes Jigster off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jigster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horne circles away.
Horne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jigster is trying to defend but Horne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Horne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jigster has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jigster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horne.
Jigster is looking for a sweep. Horne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jigster is looking to escape.
Horne is thwarting Jigster's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horne tries to stand and escape but Jigster is controlling the position.
Horne is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jigster reverses the position - he's now on top in Horne's guard.
Jigster wants to control from the top but Horne keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jigster is aware though and is defending well.
Jigster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horne slaps away a takedown attempt from Jigster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horne lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Jigster does no damage.
Sub Jigster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jigster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horne, pushing him back against the cage.
Jigster jumps guard but Horne stands there with Jigster around his waist. Jigster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jigster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horne smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Horne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jigster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horne gets a takedown into half guard.
Jigster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jigster wants to stand but Horne is controlling the position.
Horne is looking to advance position but Jigster has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jigster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Horne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Horne regains half guard.
Hal Horne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jigster working the head and body with strikes.
Jigster is looking to take a break and control but Horne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horne wants to get back to full guard.
Jigster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horne's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jigster connects with a nice short shot to Horne's temple.
Jigster is looking to take a break and control but Horne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horne desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Horne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jigster trying to mount his opponent but Horne defends it.
Horne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jigster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jigster is keen to just control but Horne is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jigster trying to mount his opponent but Horne defends it.
Horne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jigster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Horne taking some punishment here, with Jigster in his half guard.
Horne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jigster on the ground.
Jigster wants to free his trapped foot but Horne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jigster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jigster trying to control the action but Horne is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horne is trying to maintain the position but Jigster is very close to passing his half guard.
Horne tries to roll over but Jigster keeps him under control.
Jigster working over Horne with some ground and pound. Horne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jigster.
Jigster is looking to pass into half guard but Horne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Horne is in guard.
Horne stands up from Jigster's guard - Horne perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horne tries to sprawl but Jigster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Jigster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Horne lands a really nice looking cross but Jigster seems unphased.
Horne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jigster.
Jigster drives through and clinches with Horne against the cage.
Good body shot from Horne.
Jigster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jigster throws a head kick but Horne moves out of range.
Jigster shoots in looking for a takedown but Horne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jigster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jigster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horne circles away.
Jigster tries to keep at a distance but Horne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jigster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hal Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Jigster.
Jigster wants a takedown.
Jigster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jigster uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster wants to pass the guard but Horne is keeping the position.
Horne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jigster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horne looking for a guillotine here but Jigster defends easily.
Jigster pushes down on Horne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jigster wants to pass to mount but Horne is defending the position.
Jigster prevents Horne from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jigster is pressing down on Horne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horne is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Jigster.
Horne wants to get back to full guard.
Jigster wants to control but Horne is keeping him busy.
Jigster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horne working a defensive guard but Jigster passes into half guard.
Jigster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jigster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Horne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jigster trying to advance position but Horne counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jigster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jigster tries to free his leg and advance position but Horne is retaining full guard.
Jigster throwing strikes from guard but Horne blocks nicely.
Jigster throws a big elbow that misses.
Jigster wants to control from the top but Horne keeps moving.
Horne trying to keep a closed guard but Jigster is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jigster.
Jigster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jigster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jigster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jigster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Horne 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.
Horne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jigster throwing strikes from guard but Horne blocks nicely.
Jigster passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Jigster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jigster 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Jigster!
A relieved looking Sub Jigster 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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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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