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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Hamtilon (ranked 1738 p4p, 208 weight class) and Frederick Hornfellow Iii (ranked 2442 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Hamtilon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederick Hornfellow Iii!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamtilon throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hornfellow Iii! But no joy.
Hornfellow Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamtilon.
Frederick Hornfellow Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamtilon ducks under a wild hook from Hornfellow Iii.
Hamtilon tries to counter by clinching up but Hornfellow Iii breaks away and moves out of range.
Hamtilon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hornfellow Iii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamtilon somewhat.
Hornfellow Iii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamtilon shoots and misses
and Hornfellow Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Hamtilon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hornfellow Iii's half guard.
Hornfellow Iii wants to improve his position but Hamtilon is controlling well.
Hamtilon not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamtilon trying to mount his opponent but Hornfellow Iii defends it.
Hamtilon is thwarting Hornfellow Iii's attempts to control the position.
Hamtilon decides to return to a standing position.
Hornfellow Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hamtilon staying out of range there.
Hornfellow Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hornfellow Iii has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big left from Hornfellow Iii misses.
Hamtilon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon shoots in and drives through. Hornfellow Iii sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Hamtilon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamtilon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hamtilon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hamtilon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hornfellow Iii pinned against the cage. Hornfellow Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamtilon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hornfellow Iii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hornfellow Iii misses with a hook. Hamtilon ducked under it nicely.
Hamtilon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hamtilon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hornfellow Iii.
Hornfellow Iii might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hornfellow Iii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hamtilon back to the cage. Hornfellow Iii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab lands there for Hornfellow Iii.
Nice body punch from Hornfellow Iii.
Hornfellow Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hornfellow Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hamtilon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Hornfellow Iii misses the target.
Hornfellow Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamtilon fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hornfellow Iii catches Hamtilon right on the button with a cross.
Hornfellow Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamtilon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hamtilon has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hornfellow Iii fails to land.
Hornfellow Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamtilon tries to pull guard but Hornfellow Iii won't allow it.
Hamtilon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hornfellow Iii gets through Hamtilon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hamtilon tries for a takedown but Hornfellow Iii manages to get underhooks.
Hornfellow Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamtilon backwards.
Hornfellow Iii stalling against the cage.
Hornfellow Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamtilon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hornfellow Iii sprawls well. Hornfellow Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamtilon gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Hornfellow Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hamtilon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamtilon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hamtilon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hornfellow Iii.
A head punch on the inside from Hornfellow Iii fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Hornfellow Iii.
A short left from Hornfellow Iii.
Hornfellow Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamtilon backwards.
Hornfellow Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hornfellow Iii as Hamtilon tries to tie him up.
Hornfellow Iii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hornfellow Iii lands a left hand.
Hornfellow Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Hornfellow Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hornfellow Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamtilon.
Hornfellow Iii throws a leg kick but Hamtilon moved away.
Hamtilon clinches up against the cage.
Frederick Hornfellow Iii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamtilon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hornfellow Iii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hornfellow Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Hamtilon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hornfellow Iii misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hornfellow Iii.
Hornfellow Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamtilons head.
Hornfellow Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamtilon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hornfellow Iii looks to throw the jab but Hamtilon is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamtilon moves away from the strike by Hornfellow Iii.
A telegraphed right hand from Hornfellow Iii misses the target.
Hamtilon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hornfellow Iii did well to prevent Hamtilon getting side control.
Hornfellow Iii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamtilon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hornfellow Iii trying to control but Hamtilon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamtilon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hornfellow Iii is concentrating on defense, preventing Hamtilon from advancing position.
Hamtilon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hornfellow Iii defends it well.
Hornfellow Iii controlling the position for now.
Hamtilon is pressing down on Hornfellow Iii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hornfellow Iii is holding on for now.
Hamtilon content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hamtilon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamtilon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamtilon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hornfellow Iii lands a jab to the nose.
Hornfellow Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Hamtilon's head.
Hamtilon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hamtilon throws a series of punches but Hornfellow Iii avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornfellow Iii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hamtilon dives in and scores a takedown into Hornfellow Iii's guard.
Hamtilon postures up.
Hamtilon wants to stand and escape but instead Hornfellow Iii has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hornfellow Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Hamtilon.
Hornfellow Iii trying to control but Hamtilon is working from the bottom.
Hamtilon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamtilon tries to get out of the position.
Hamtilon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hamtilon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hamtilon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamtilon throwing shots but Hornfellow Iii is blocking nicely.
Hamtilon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hamtilon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hornfellow Iii defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Hornfellow Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hamtilon shoots in and gets a takedown into Hornfellow Iii's guard.
Hornfellow Iii wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hamtilon manages to pass to side control.
Hornfellow Iii wants to improve his position but Hamtilon is controlling well.
Hamtilon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hornfellow Iii sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornfellow Iii trying to control from the bottom.
Hamtilon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hornfellow Iii has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamtilon slips a nice elbow through Hornfellow Iii's hands, connecting with Hornfellow Iii's forehead.
Hamtilon is working for a submission of some sort.
Hamtilon is nestled in close to Hornfellow Iii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamtilon is controlling the pace.
We've been hearing that Hamtilon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hamtilon trying to mount his opponent but Hornfellow Iii defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamtilon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hamtilon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamtilon is pressing down on Hornfellow Iii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hornfellow Iii is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornfellow Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamtilon seems to be looking for submissions.
Hornfellow Iii is looking to improve his position.
Hamtilon is trying to work for a kimura but Hornfellow Iii is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Hornfellow Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Hamtilon seems unphased.
Hamtilon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hornfellow Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hornfellow Iii throws the left hand but Hamtilon avoids the punch easily.
Hamtilon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hamtilon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hornfellow Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hornfellow Iii scores with a sloppy right hand. Hamtilon should have avoided that one.
Hamtilon checks a low kick from Hornfellow Iii.
A telegraphed right hand from Hornfellow Iii misses the target.
Frederick Hornfellow Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamtilon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hornfellow Iii loads up on a big right hand but Hamtilon slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hamtilon misses the target.
Hamtilon clinches up against the cage.
Leonard Hamtilon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frederick Hornfellow Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hornfellow Iii lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hornfellow Iii.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frederick Hornfellow Iii.
I've got Hornfellow Iii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Hornfellow Iii!
Frederick Hornfellow Iii was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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