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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Horn (ranked 4177 p4p, 25291 weight class) and Roberto Haycott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Horn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Haycott's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Haycott!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haycott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haycott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horn.
A big right from Horn misses.
Horn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Horn. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Haycott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Horn.
Haycott with the counter takedown but Horn avoids it easily.
Horn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horn throws a jab when Haycott was well out of range.
Haycott is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haycott takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horn misses with a few strikes there.
Horn is breathing heavily.
Horn tries to land a front kick but Haycott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Horn.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haycott was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Horn throws a head kick but Haycott moves out of range.
Horn throws a right and a left that Haycott avoids nicely.
As Horn backs off Haycott throws a huge counter combo but Horn manages to avoid it all.
Haycott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haycott tries to counter by closing the distance.
Horn throws a sloppy body shot
and Haycott counters by moving into the clinch.
Haycott pulls guard successfully.
Haycott working for a triangle but Horn defends it easily.
Haycott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haycott looking for a guillotine here but Horn defends easily.
Horn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haycott is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haycott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anthony Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn thuds his shin into the meat of Haycott's side.
A head kick by Horn misses
and Haycott counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Haycott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horn is trying to force a seperation but Haycott has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Horn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haycott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horn's efforts to push away.
Horn being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haycott keeps control of Horn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Horn gets underhooks to prevent Haycott's takedown attempt.
Horn is trying to force a seperation but Haycott has the dominant position.
Horn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haycott manages to break the clinch.
Horn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haycott is looking for the big counter here.
Horn throws a head kick but Haycott moves out of range.
Haycott feints the counter takedown.
Horn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horn thuds his right hand into Haycott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haycott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horn tries to bum rush Haycott with a series of wild strikes but Haycott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horn is looking to wear down Haycott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horn throws a leg kick that misses.
Haycott with the counter takedown but Horn avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony 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 head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick
and Haycott counters with a left and a right that hurts Horn! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Haycott jumps into full mount!
Haycott stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A good leg kick by Horn.
Horn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haycott counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Horn badly! Haycott follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Horn out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Haycott finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roberto Haycott!
Roberto Haycott opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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