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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Belchek (ranked 3929 p4p, 3110 weight class) and Randy Horton (ranked 468 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Dangerous GnP Brawler Tends to cut |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Belchek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Horton! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Belchek stalks Horton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Horton's face. Horton staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Randy Horton has been cut. Belchek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belchek holds on and takes a little breather. Horton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Horton preventing the sweep. Horton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Belchek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Belchek keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully. Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Belchek.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belchek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well. Horton trying to control but Belchek is working from the bottom. Belchek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Belchek landing some decent shots from guard. Belchek landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horton looking for a sweep. Not yet Horton, not yet. Horton pushes Belchek off and gets back to his feet.
Horton swats away the attempt to clinch by Belchek. Belchek throws a nice head kick!
Belchek throws a nice outside leg kick. 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! Belchek stalks Horton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Horton's face. Horton staggers backwards, shaken. Johnny Belchek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Horton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Horton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Belchek lands with a nice combination. Horton backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horton fails with the takedown. Horton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Belchek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belchek. Horton throws an elbow that misses. Belchek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horton's guard. Nice move by Belchek! Horton wants to sweep but no luck. Belchek landing with the ground and pound. Belchek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Belchek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horton feints a counter leg kick. A nice combination there by Belchek.
Belchek lands with a nice body punch. Horton looks winded! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Horton has a takedown stuffed. Johnny Belchek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Horton. Belchek cracks Horton with an open hand slap. Belchek with a nice calf kick. Belchek fails to land the takedown. Belchek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Belchek dominated that round. The cut man is working on Randy Horton's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Belchek lands with a good body shot. No luck with that takedown attempt from Belchek. Belchek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horton counters with a single leg into guard. Belchek didn't expect that. Belchek has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Horton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Belchek checks a leg kick. Horton throws a right and a left that Belchek avoids nicely. Belchek lands with a nice body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Belchek throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily. Belchek dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Belchek's corner calls for a 1-2. Belchek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Belchek tries for a takedown but Horton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Belchek throws a series of punches but Horton avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Belchek has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Horton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Horton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Belchek regains guard immediately. Belchek has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Horton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Horton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belchek. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Belchek. That's going to take a lot out of him. Belchek throws a quick inside leg kick. Belchek gets a takedown into half guard. Belchek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horton wants to get back to full guard. Belchek is trying to control. Horton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Belchek slips a nice elbow through Horton's hands, connecting with Horton's forehead. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belchek lands a nice short elbow. Belchek trying to control the action but Horton is working from the bottom. Belchek controlling the pace. Belchek 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. Belchek lands with a punch from half guard. Belchek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belchek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Horton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Horton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belchek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Ground and pound from Belchek. Belchek wants to control but Horton is keeping him busy. Horton gets full guard. Belchek advances position into side control! Belchek is putting a hurting on Horton here, landing some big shots from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Horton is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Belchek working the body and head with strikes. Belchek advances nicely into full mount. Belchek lands with some strikes. Belchek wants to control the pace but Horton is squirming around nicely. BOOM! Belchek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Horton tries to hold on but Belchek pushes him away. Belchek with a couple of short strikes.
Horton is rocked! Horton is bucking up trying to escape but Belchek cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Horton is still in real trouble! Can Belchek finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Belchek connects with a bit shot that sees Horton covering up! More strikes from Belchek and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Belchek is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Belchek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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