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Event:
Openweight MMA 10: The Finale
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Surge is looking to clinch.
Surge shoots for a double leg takedown but Blabi sprawls well. He's pushed Surge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blabi throws out a counter right but Surge avoids it with no problem.
Surge ducks under a wild hook from Blabi.
Blabi sizes up Surge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Surge walks into a straight right hand from Blabi.
Surge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blabi.#CL#
Surge has managed to clinch.
Blabi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Surge has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Blabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Surge dives in for a single leg takedown but Blabi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riki Blabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blabi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blabi stuffs the takedown attempt from Surge. Surge gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blabi throws an overhand right that lands on Surge's shoulder, as Surge tries to avoid the shot.
Blabi scores with a sloppy right hand. Surge should have avoided that one. #T1#
Blabi misses the jab.
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Surge tries to clinch up.
Surge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blabi finds it's way round the side to connect with Surge's head.
Blabi lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Surge moves into the clinch.
Blabi lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Surge pulls Blabi into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Surge is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Blabi trying to control the position.
Blabi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Surge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Surge is standing up over Blabi. Blabi looks to escape but Surge dives into side control.
#T2#
Surge works to advance to full mount. Blabi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Surge punching from mount but Blabi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blabi tries to improve his position but instead Surge has taken his back!
Blabi tries to escape the position.
Surge thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Surge gets his hands free as Blabi looks to control. #SUB#
Surge is persistently looking for the submission but Blabi is defending it well.
#SUB#
Surge is persistently looking for the submission but Blabi is defending it well.
#T3#
Blabi tries to break free.
Surge is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Surge missing with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Surge looking for the RNC.
Blabi covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blabi tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Blabi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Surge gets his way!
Blabi is in bad spot here.
Blabi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Surge.
Surge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Surge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Blabi jabs Surge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Surge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Surge has been cut.
Blabi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Surge defending well as Blabi loads up on a big left hand.
Surge misses with a takedown attempt
and Surge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Surge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Surge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blabi defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surge is looking to clinch.
Surge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blabi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surge defending well as Blabi loads up on a big left hand.
Andrew Surge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Blabi misses.
Blabi lands a nice hook to Surge's body. Surge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Blabi misses with an uppercut.
Blabi looks to land a combination but Surge avoids it well.
Blabi misses with a lunging right hand
and Surge counters with a three punch combo that has Blabi backing up. Blabi nods at Surge to acknowledge the strikes.
Blabi scores with the left hand. Surge knows he should have avoided that one.
Blabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blabi slaps away a takedown attempt from Surge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blabi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blabi tests Surge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Surge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Blabi counter with a right hand.
Blabi stuffs the takedown attempt from Surge. Surge gets slowly back to his feet.
Blabi lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Surge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blabi but Blabi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blabi lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Blabi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Surge.
Blabi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Blabi. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Surge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Surge fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Surge has a takedown stuffed.
Surge dodges the punch combination from Blabi.
Blabi 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.
Surge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blabi counters with a straight right hand.
Surge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blabi misses with a wild combination.
Blabi looks to land a left hand but Surge moved out of range nicely.
Surge fails with the takedown
and Blabi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blabi tries to avoid it but Surge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blabi to the ground. Blabi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blabi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Surge tries to clinch there but Blabi circles away.
Surge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Surge takes one on the button.
Blabi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surge tries to move into range but Blabi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riki Blabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Surge misses with a jab to the body
and Blabi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Surge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blabi lands a nice looking body shot.
Surge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blabi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Surge somewhat.
Surge defending well as Blabi loads up on a big left hand.
Surge is looking to counter the offense by Blabi and move into the clinch.
Blabi scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Blabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Surge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Surge fails with the takedown.
Blabi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Surge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blabi throws out the jab.
Blabi misses with a straight left.
Surge looks for the body kick but Blabi saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Blabi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Surge tries to clinch there but Blabi circles away.
Surge tries for a takedown but Blabi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Surge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blabi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Surge scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surge tries a head kick but it misses.
Surge tries to close the distance and clinch but Blabi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Blabi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blabi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blabi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blabi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Blabi scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blabi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Surge's head.
Blabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Surge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blabi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blabi scores with a three punch combo!
Surge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Surge doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Blabi counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Surge is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blabi scores with a shot to the body.
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Surge takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Blabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blabi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Surge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Surge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blabi sprawls well. Blabi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Surge gets slowly back to his feet.
Blabi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Surge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Surge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blabi cracks Surge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blabi lands a really nice looking cross but Surge seems unphased.
Oh Surge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Andrew Surge's cut is getting worse.
Blabi stuffs the takedown.#T3#
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blabi throws out a counter right but Surge avoids it with no problem.
Surge seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Blabi.
Blabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surge.
No luck for Surge with that takedown attempt.
Blabi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Surge at a distance.
Surge tries for a takedown but Blabi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Surge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blabi lands a nice hook to Surge's body. Surge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Surge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Blabi counter with a right hand. #T4#
Blabi lands a really nice looking cross but Surge seems unphased.
#KD2#
Blabi lands a big right hand that sends Surge crashing to the mat! Blabi stays standing though and waves Surge back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blabi misses with a wild body shot.
Surge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blabi's waist but Blabi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Surge off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Surge.
Blabi drops Surge with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Surge! Blabi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riki Blabi!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 9
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Harel stuffs the takedown attempt from Surge. Surge gets slowly back to his feet.
Harel shoots in looking for a takedown but Surge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harel throws a head kick but Surge moves out of range.
Surge keeps the fight on the outside.
Harel throws a hook to the side of Surge's head but Surge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Harel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Surge to the mat! Surge manages to get full guard.
Surge keeping moving, preventing Harel from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Surge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harel content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Surge keeping moving, preventing Harel from controlling successfully.
Surge throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Surge is trying to keep Harel in close.
Harel is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Harel as Surge shoots in.
Harel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Surge circles away quickly and effectively.
Harel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Surge has been cut.#TD2#
Harel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harel showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Surge has one foot on Harel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Harel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Surge can't do much from the bottom here.
Surge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harel wants to stand but Surge has his arm trapped. #T3#
Surge is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Harel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Surge is trying to escape the position but Harel is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Harel is trying to get an arm triangle but Surge is defending well.
Surge looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Harel controls the position from side control.
Surge tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harel tries to get to his feet but Surge is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Harel in his guard.
Harel postures up.
Harel stands up over Surge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Surge has his foot on Harel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harel works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Surge is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Surge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathon Harel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Surge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Surge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harel defends well and Surge ends up having to push Harel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Surge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Surge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harel as he jumps to the side.
Andrew Surge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surge tries for a takedown but Harel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Surge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harel.
Harel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Surge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Surge swivels and escapes.
Surge darts in looking for a takedown but Harel gets double underhooks and turns Surge into the cage.
Surge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Surge wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Surge was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harel misses with a wild body shot.
Harel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Surge is fending him off so far but Harel persists. Nope, Surge circles away and we're back to standing.
Surge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Harel dives in for a single leg takedown but Surge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harel lands a jab.
Harel shoots for a double leg takedown but Surge sprawls well. He's pushed Harel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Surge misses with a body kick.
Harel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Surge.
Harel slaps away a takedown attempt from Surge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Surge seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Surge shoots in for a double leg but Harel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harel misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Harel misses with a head kick.
Harel swinging wildly here.
Harel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Surge counters by moving into the clinch.
Surge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harel wants a takedown but no success here.
Harel prevents Surge from breaking the clinch.
Surge prevents Harel from breaking the clinch.
Harel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harel has Surge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Surge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harel tries to pull guard but Surge holds him up against the cage and eventually Harel drops back down to his feet.
#T3##TD#
Surge pulls guard successfully.
Harel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Surge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harel throwing strikes but missing.
Harel cracks Surge with a solid left hand.
Harel landing some decent shots from guard.
Surge working a defensive guard but Harel manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T4#
Surge tries to improve position but can't.
Harel moves into full mount!
Surge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harel with the ground and pound from mount.
Harel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Surge looks a forlorn figure.
Harel looking to control but Surge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathon Harel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Surge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Surge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Surge shoots in but Harel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harel tries to clinch up but Surge circles away and keeps his distance.
Surge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Surge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Surge misses with a hook.
Harel wants to counter with a clinch but Surge pushes him away.
Surge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Surge has Harel up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harel is looking for a takedown.
Harel is trying to pull guard but Surge has him pressed against the cage.
Surge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##TD#
Surge decides to pull guard.
Surge looking for a sweep. Not yet Surge, not yet.
Harel postures up.
Jonathon Harel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Surge is pulling down on Harel's head to control his posture.
Surge throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Harel wants to control from the top but Surge keeps moving. #SUB2#
Harel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Surge 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Surge moves into the clinch successfully.
Harel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Surge.
Surge's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harel is trying to push Surge away but Surge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrew Surge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathon Harel.
Harel is trying to force a seperation but Surge has the dominant position.#T3#
Harel is trying to pull guard but Surge has him pressed against the cage.
Surge presses Harel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Surge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Surge.#TD2#
Harel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Surge is refusing to be controlled, as Harel sits in half guard.
Harel is controlling the pace.
Harel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Surge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Surge trying to keep a closed guard but Harel is proving a slippery customer.
Harel looking to pass the guard.
Harel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andrew Surge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathon Harel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harel stopping the sweep attempt from Surge.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Surge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harel 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathon Harel!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 8
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Surge moves into the clinch.
Surge wants to break free but Horne has control.
#BC2#
Horne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Horne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Horne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Horne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Surge.
#BC2#
Horne breaks from the clinch.
Surge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like Meso Horne has been cut.#CL2#
Horne closes the distance and clinches.
Horne is trying to maintain a safe position but Surge gets an underhook and turns Horne into the cage.#BC#
Surge manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Horne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Surge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Surge wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Horne in side control lands a decent elbow.
Horne wants to control but Surge is keeping him busy.
Surge wants to control but Horne postures up.#SU2#
Horne decides to stand back up.
Surge tries to clinch there but Horne circles away.
Surge tries to clinch but Horne moves out of range.
Surge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horne's waist but Horne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Surge off to one side. #T2##CL#
Surge rushes Horne and presses him up against the cage.
Horne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Surge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Surge digs a right hand into Horne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horne's gas tank. #BC2#
Horne manages to break the clinch.
Horne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Surge.
Surge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horne paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Surge closes the distance and clinches.
Surge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Horne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Surge tries to score a body lock takedown but Horne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horne leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Horne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Horne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Surge circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Surge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horne slaps away a takedown attempt from Surge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horne.
Surge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Surge clinches up against the cage.
Surge avoiding damage.
Surge fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Horne tries to break free but Surge pushes him back against the cage.
Horne can't break the clinch.
Surge tries to land knees in the clinch but Horne avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Horne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Surge as Horne shoots in.
Horne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Surge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Surge throws a sloppy head kick and Horne moves out of range easily.
Surge misses with a double jab
and Horne counters with a nice uppercut.
Surge fails to land the takedown.
Horne shoots in looking for a takedown. Surge tries to sprawl out of it but Horne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Surge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Surge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Meso Horne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meso Horne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Surge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horne circles away.
Horne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Surge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meso Horne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surge tries to clinch but Horne is having none of it.
Surge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Surge avoids the head kick by Horne.
Surge throws a quick counter head kick but Horne was just out of range.
Surge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horne swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Surge lands.#CL2#
Horne clinches up with Surge and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Surge's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Horne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horne tried to score with a low kick but Surge checks it.#T1#
Surge is looking to clinch.
Horne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horne.
Surge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Horne sprawls and moves away.
Surge keeps the fight on the outside.
Surge keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrew Surge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surge moves out of range as Horne strikes.#CL2#
Horne closes the distance and pushes Surge back into the cage.
Surge just leaning against Horne, taking a breather.
Horne just leaning against Surge, taking a breather.
Meso Horne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Horne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Surge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horne dives in for a single leg takedown but Surge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horne or perhaps it was just good defense by Surge, which made it look bad. #T2#
Surge throws a leg kick
and Horne counters with a one-two to the body.
Horne swats away the attempt to clinch by Surge.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Horne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Surge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Surge trying to control but Horne flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB2#
Horne has got his arm under Surge's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Surge has spun round into Horne's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
#T3#
Surge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Surge trying to control the position from guard on top but Horne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Surge throwing strikes from guard but Horne blocks nicely.
Horne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horne keeping moving, preventing Surge from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Surge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Horne pushes Surge off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Surge with that takedown attempt.
Horne with the counter takedown but Surge avoids it easily.
Horne fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horne checks a leg kick.
Horne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Surge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horne somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meso Horne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meso Horne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Surge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horne defends well and Surge ends up having to push Horne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Surge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Horne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Surge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horne wants to stand but Surge is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Surge has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Horne is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
Surge tries to score a body lock takedown but Horne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Horne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Surge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Surge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horne leaves Surge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Horne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Surge kicks Horne off and gets back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Surge darts in and clinches Horne up against the cage.#BC2#
Horne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horne dives in for a single leg takedown but Surge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horne avoids the head kick by Surge.
#CL#
Surge pushes Horne up against the cage in a clinch.
Horne misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Horne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horne wants to clinch.
Surge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Horne. #CL2#
Horne clinches up with Surge and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Surge breaks the clinch.
Surge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horne as he avoids it easily.
Surge wants to clinch up but Horne keeps it at a distance.
Horne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Surge avoids it really well and circles away.
Surge looks for a takedown but Horne sprawls well.
Horne throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Surge has been cut.
Surge shoots in for a takedown but Horne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
Surge tries to clinch but Horne is having none of it.
Horne tries for a takedown but Surge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horne tries for a takedown but Surge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Surge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Surge rushes Horne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Surge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Surge has Horne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Surge tries to pull guard but Horne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Horne breaks the clinch.
Andrew Surge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meso Horne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Surge.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrew Surge.
I think Horne 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Meso Horne!
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