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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hornby (ranked 4457 p4p, 4159 weight class) and Johnny House (ranked 484 p4p, 402 weight class). Ben Hornby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Hornby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny House!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornby misses with a series of wild punches.
Hornby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hornby wants it to stay on the feet.
House misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hornby misses with a takedown attempt - House sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hornby throws a series of punches but House moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hornby is defended easily by House.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornby gets tackled into the cage by House. House maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hornby is defending well.
Ben Hornby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny House.
House is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from House.
House drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
House fails to pull guard.
House tries a body shot but Hornby blocks it.
House goes for a takedown attempt but Hornby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Hornby on that attempt.
Hornby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
House leaves Hornby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
House feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornby tries to land a front kick but House steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
House instigates a clinch.
House tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hornby just stands there and leans against the cage.
House breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
House connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Hornby does no damage.
House is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
House gets a clinch.
Hornby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. House avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hornby stops a takedown attempt from House.
House pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hornby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with House but House pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hornby throws a head kick but House moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hornby as he avoids it easily.
Hornby moves into the clinch.
Hornby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
House has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hornby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
House looks winded!
House tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hornby smiles and moves away.
Hornby throws a wild body kick that House sees coming a mile off.
Hornby closes the distance and clinches up with House, looking for a takedown. Hornby pushes House against the cage but House circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hornby as House shoots in.
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Hornby.
Hornby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hornby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
House is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hornby ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hornby no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
House is looking to work some ground and pound but Hornby has wrist control.
House stands up from Hornby's guard - House perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hornby avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
House tries to score with a low kick but Hornby moves his leg out of the way.
Hornby has House up against the cage in a clinch.
House's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny House will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hornby shoots for a takedown but House saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
House lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hornby backs up against the cage.
House takes the fight into the clinch.
House being controlled against the cage.
House stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from House.
Hornby is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but House has him pressed against the cage.
House leaning his opponent against the cage.
House successfully pulls guard.
Hornby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hornby trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
Hornby trying to stand up but can't free himself from House's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hornby stands and steps away. House gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
House looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hornby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Hornby on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hornby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House shoots in but Hornby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
House is breathing heavily.
Hornby fails with the takedown.
House forces Hornby back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but House is keeping busy.
Hornby drags the fight down to the ground.
Hornby trying to strike off his back.
Hornby throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hornby thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
House looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hornby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. House is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
House stands up and waves to Hornby to follow him.
House moves into the clinch.
Hornby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. House gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
House tries to pull guard but Hornby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hornby manages to break the clinch.
House has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny House 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!
A shot to the liver by House. Beautiful body shot.
Hornby wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance.
Johnny House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
House rushes Hornby and presses him up against the cage.
House lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hornby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. House is defending well for now.
House successfully pulls guard.
Hornby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
House has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. House swivels though and keeps the full guard.
House had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hornby defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House wants to sweep here but Hornby controlling him for the moment.
House looking to control.
House looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hornby trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
House drives through and clinches with Hornby against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hornby effectively controlling the action here.
House manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
House is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hornby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hornby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hornby stands and steps away. House gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
House takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hornby throws a head kick but House moves out of range.
Hornby slaps away a takedown attempt from House, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hornby is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornby fails with a takedown attempt.
House drives through and clinches with Hornby against the cage.
Hornby slows down the pace here.
House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
House throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hornby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hornby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has House pinned against the cage. House gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hornby closes the distance and pushes House back into the cage.
Hornby jumps guard but House stands there with Hornby around his waist. Hornby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hornby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hornby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny House comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well House has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny House!
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