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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Carney (ranked 4293 p4p, 25347 weight class) and Arthur Horton (ranked 350 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Carney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Horton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horton avoids it really well and circles away.
Horton wants to clinch up but Carney keeps it at a distance.
Carney throws a front kick that sends Horton stumbling back into the cage.
Carney shoots for a double leg takedown but Horton sprawls well. He's pushed Carney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carney moves into the clinch successfully.
Carney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carney manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Horton wants to control from the top but Carney keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horton is controlling him.
Horton trying to control but Carney is working from the bottom.
Horton wants to stand but Carney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carney keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carney misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two 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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carney enables Horton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Horton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carney manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Horton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Horton 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.
Carney drops back, looking for a kneebar! Horton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Horton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Horton!
Horton controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton gets to mount! Carney was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Carney is just holding on here. Horton manages to take his back.
Carney is trying to remain composed but Horton is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Horton misses with an elbow to the head.
Horton has managed to slip his arm under Carney's chin. This could be all over... yep, Carney is tapping out! Submission win for Horton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Horton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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