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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jared Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jared Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Lu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lu throws a solid leg kick but Horn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lu.
Lu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horn takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Horn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Horn working some strikes from top position.
Horn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lu's head.
Lu is looking to stand up but Horn isn't so interested in that idea.
Lu is working an open guard so Horn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu 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.
Horn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horn moves away.
Horn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lu manages to circle out of the way.
Lu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lu's guard.
Horn lands a couple of digs.
Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horn works over Lu with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Horn is in close to Lu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lu wants to stand and escape but Horn is having none of it.
Horn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Horn works over Lu with some ground and pound from guard.
Horn with a nice head shot there.
Lu has momentary wrist control but Horn slips an elbow through the middle.
Horn landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Horn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horn scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horn working some strikes from top position.
Horn distracts Lu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Horn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lu is looking to stand up but Horn isn't so interested in that idea.
Horn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horn is controlling him.
Horn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lu's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Horn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Horn chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn prevents Lu from getting back to his feet.
Horn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lu wants to stand up but Horn is controlling him.
Lu looks winded!
Horn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lu's head.
Horn lands a couple of digs.
Horn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Horn connects with a couple of short punches.
Horn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Horn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Horn is working Lu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horn landing with the ground and pound.
Horn working some strikes from top position.
Horn lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu wants to stand but Horn is controlling the position.
Horn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Horn cracks Lu with a solid left hand.
Horn distracts Lu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horn stops Lu from standing up.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horn stands up over Lu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lu's head.
Horn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lu's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lu's head.
Horn cracks Lu with a solid left hand.
Lu wants to get back to his feet but Horn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Horn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lu's head.
Horn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lu's guard.
Lu wants to stand up but Horn is controlling him.
Horn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Horn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn scoring with some ground and pound.
Lu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Horn breaks from the clinch.
Lu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu thuds his shin into the meat of Horn's side.
Horn fails to land the takedown.
As Horn backs off Lu throws a huge counter combo but Horn manages to avoid it all.
Lu tries to clinch but Horn is having none of it.
Horn shoots in looking for a takedown. Lu tries to sprawl out of it but Horn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lu can do to turn this around?
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.
Horn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Horn connects with a decent elbow.
Lu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Horn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Horn is trying to get an arm triangle but Lu is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lu some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn cracks Lu with a big elbow.
Horn tries for a kimura but Lu is defending well.
Horn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Horn is working Lu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Horn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Horn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lu regains half guard, as Horn was trying to land strikes.
Lu is trying to stand.
Horn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu wants to get back to his feet.
Horn working over Lu with some ground and pound. Lu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horn working over Lu with some ground and pound. Lu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lu is looking to escape.
Horn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lu looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Horn there.
Horn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Horn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horn gets a takedown into half guard.
Horn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lu tries to kick Horn off but Horn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Horn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lu could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Horn has cracked it and Lu is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Horn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jared Horn!
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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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