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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Horatius (ranked 1308 p4p, 2179 weight class) and Hobo Garrincha (ranked 75 p4p, 126 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Horatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hobo Garrincha!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horatius shoots in for a double leg but Garrincha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horatius shoots in and drives through. Garrincha sprawls well.
Horatius is looking to clinch.
Horatius fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Horatius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horatius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garrincha sprawls well. Garrincha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horatius gets slowly back to his feet.
Horatius closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garrincha did well to prevent Horatius getting side control.
Horatius throwing shots but Garrincha is blocking nicely.
Garrincha is looking for a sweep. Horatius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horatius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garrincha felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garrincha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garrincha is refusing to be controlled, as Horatius sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horatius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garrincha is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Horatius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garrincha defending well though.
Horatius throwing shots but Garrincha is blocking nicely.
Horatius thows a huge punch but Garrincha dodges it nicely.
Garrincha preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Horatius slips a nice elbow through Garrincha's hands, connecting with Garrincha's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horatius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius prevents Garrincha from improving his position.
Horatius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horatius prevents Garrincha from improving his position.
Garrincha regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Horatius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrincha is trying to keep Horatius in close.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Horatius from controlling successfully.
Garrincha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horatius throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrincha has wrist control.
Garrincha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garrincha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horatius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horatius stands up over Garrincha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Horatius connects with a couple of short punches.
Garrincha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horatius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Horatius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garrincha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horatius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garrincha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garrincha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horatius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horatius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horatius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Horatius scoring with some ground and pound.
Horatius landing some decent shots from guard.
Horatius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garrincha is on top in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Horatius manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrincha lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garrincha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garrincha taking a breather.
Horatius has Garrincha pressed against the cage.
Garrincha misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garrincha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horatius doesn't seem bothered though.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horatius drives through with a takedown into Garrincha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Horatius throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garrincha is on top in guard.
Garrincha won't allow Horatius to get back to his feet.
Garrincha is pushing down on Horatius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Horatius is fighting to maintain full guard but Garrincha has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius is trying to stand.
Garrincha trying to control from half guard but Horatius is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha prevents Horatius from improving his position.
Horatius is not content to let Garrincha control the position.
Garrincha seems to be working for a kimura but Horatius defends the submission attempt.
Horatius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garrincha is working away from the top position though.
Garrincha uses his free foot to push down on Horatius's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Horatius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garrincha wants to control the pace but Horatius is squirming around nicely.
Horatius wants to hold on but Garrincha pushes him away.
Horatius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horatius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrincha can do to turn this around?
Garrincha won't let Horatius get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Horatius stops Garrincha from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Horatius has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Garrincha's lack of action.
Garrincha wants to take a breather but Horatius is having none of it.
Horatius trying to control but Garrincha postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horatius keeping hold of Garrincha's head, controlling as best he can.
Horatius is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Horatius holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Horatius trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horatius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garrincha pinned against the cage. Garrincha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garrincha staying out of range there.
Horatius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horatius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horatius tries for a takedown but Garrincha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four 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.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horatius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garrincha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horatius somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Horatius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horatius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garrincha counters with a straight right hand.
Garrincha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Garrincha. No joy for Horatius on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horatius moves out of range of the body kick from Garrincha.
Garrincha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garrincha counters with a nice body shot.
Garrincha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horatius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hobo Garrincha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horatius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garrincha's waist but Garrincha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horatius off to one side.
Horatius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garrincha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrincha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobo Garrincha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Horatius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garrincha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horatius's head backwards.
Horatius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garrincha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garrincha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horatius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garrincha tries to sprawl but Horatius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garrincha regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Horatius.
Horatius throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horatius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horatius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horatius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horatius throwing strikes from guard but Garrincha blocks nicely.
Horatius throwing strikes but missing.
Horatius works over Garrincha with some ground and pound from guard.
Horatius is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrincha has wrist control.
Horatius works over Garrincha with some ground and pound from guard.
Horatius stopping the sweep attempt from Garrincha.
Garrincha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Horatius is refusing to be controlled, as Garrincha sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horatius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garrincha is working away from the top position though.
Garrincha is working for a submission of some sort.
Horatius tries to get to full guard but Garrincha has control of the leg.
Joey Horatius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horatius is doing well to control the position and prevent Garrincha from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Horatius is positioning himself well to prevent Garrincha advancing to mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Horatius wants to control but Garrincha is keeping busy.
Garrincha is keen to just control but Horatius is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horatius was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Horatius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Garrincha avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Horatius.
Garrincha is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horatius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Garrincha regains half guard.
Horatius prevents Garrincha from improving his position.
Garrincha manages to get to full guard.
Horatius throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horatius is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrincha has wrist control.
Horatius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garrincha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Horatius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horatius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Horatius!
After the big win, Joey Horatius made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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