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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvadore Spectra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roky Erickson - Stand For The Fire Demon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvadore Spectra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Horner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Horner as Spectra shoots in.
Spectra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spectra shoots in and bounces Horner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spectra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spectra looking to pass the guard.
Spectra trying to control the position from guard on top but Horner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spectra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spectra seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Horner keeping moving, preventing Spectra from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horner keeping full guard, as Spectra tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spectra slips a straight right by Horner.
Spectra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spectra shoots in and drives through. Horner sprawls well.
Spectra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horner but Horner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvadore Spectra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Horner.
Horner cracks Spectra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spectra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horner lands with a kick to the temple. Spectra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Horner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spectra.
Spectra shoots for a double leg takedown but Horner sprawls well. He's pushed Spectra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spectra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spectra lands in his opponent's guard.
Horner pushes Spectra off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Spectra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Horner.
Spectra fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Horner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spectra fails to land the takedown.
Horner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spectra's sensitive parts.
Spectra throws a jab but it's blocked by Horner.
Horner throws a head kick but Spectra moves out of range.
Spectra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horner but Horner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horner is looking to land body kicks.
Horner tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Horner.
Spectra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horner's head backwards.
Horner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spectra's head.
Spectra walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horner.
Horner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horner connects with a body shot.
Horner throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horner tries to avoid it but Spectra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horner to the ground. Horner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horner connects with a solid leg kick.
Horner jabs Spectra right on the nose. Spectra blinks but takes it well.
Spectra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horner circles away.
Horner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horner.
Horner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horner lands a high kick!
Spectra shoots in and drives through. Horner sprawls well.
Horner loads up on a big right hand but Spectra slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spectra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spectra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spectra shoots for a takedown but Horner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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!
Horner tries a head kick but it misses.
Spectra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Horner 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.
Horner lands a really nice looking cross but Spectra seems unphased.
Horner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horner throws a low kick but Spectra avoids it.
Horner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Horner.
Mike Horner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horner misses with a wild body shot.
Horner throws a head kick that half lands.
Spectra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salvadore Spectra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spectra defending well as Horner loads up on a big left hand.
Spectra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spectra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner misses with a head kick.
Horner throws a head kick that misses.
Horner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spectra.
Spectra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Horner. No joy for Spectra on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spectra is defended easily by Horner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvadore Spectra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spectra slips under a jab from Horner.
Horner throws a looping overhand right but Spectra ducks down to avoid it.
Horner lands a jab.
Horner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spectra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spectra moves away from the strike by Horner.
Horner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spectra throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Horner was covering up waiting for the punch and Spectra finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Horner wants to stand but Spectra is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectra trying to control but Horner is working from the bottom.
Spectra is really struggling to control Horner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spectra looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectra drops back, looking for a kneebar! Horner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Horner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Horner!
Horner wants to stand but Spectra is controlling his arm.
Spectra is looking for a sweep.
Spectra is working hard here to advance position.
Horner tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spectra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horner kicks Spectra off and gets back to his feet.
Spectra tries for a takedown but Horner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spectra's hands.
A jab from Horner misses.
Horner throws a head kick that misses.
Spectra tries to clinch up.
Horner lands the left hand.
Spectra misses with a looping left.
Horner throws a sloppy head kick and Spectra moves out of range easily.
Horner throws a sloppy head kick and Spectra moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Horner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Horner.
Spectra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Horner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spectra shoots in but Horner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spectra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvadore Spectra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horner looks for the body kick but Spectra saw that one coming.
Horner lunges at Spectra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spectra's hand.
Horner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horner misses with a head kick.
Spectra fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spectra.
Horner looks to score with a jab to the body but Spectra is just out of range.
Spectra fails to land the takedown.
Horner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spectra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Horner can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Horner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Horner is trying to stand up here but Spectra is controlling him well.
Spectra wants to control but Horner is keeping him busy.
Spectra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spectra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Horner pushes Spectra off looking to stand but Spectra dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spectra is looking to advance position but Horner won't allow it.
Spectra is looking for a kimura here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horner throws a head kick that half lands.
Spectra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horner circles away.
Horner misses the jab.
Spectra moves away from the strike by Horner.
Both fighters circling a little - Horner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spectra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horner connects with a crisp jab.
Horner throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Horner misses the target.
Horner lands with a slapping head kick.
Spectra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horner.
A good leg kick by Horner.
Horner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spectra shoots for a double leg takedown but Horner sprawls well. He's pushed Spectra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spectra's hands.
Horner connects with a high kick.
Horner throws a head kick that Spectra semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Horner as Spectra shoots in.
Horner throws a head kick but Spectra moves out of range.
Horner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horner throws a head kick that misses.
Horner scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Horner misses.
Horner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horner throws a leg kick which misses Spectra's front leg but catches the back leg as Spectra tries to avoid it.
Horner throws a head kick that Spectra semi-blocks.
Spectra moves in looking to clinch but Horner pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Horner.
Spectra slips a straight right by Horner.
Horner throws a right hand that Spectra ducks under and follows up with a left that Spectra also avoids with ease.
Horner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spectra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spectra slips under a jab from Horner.
Horner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Horner as he connects with a hook.
Salvadore Spectra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horner avoids the head kick by Spectra.
A head kick misses from Horner.
Horner lands a glancing blow to the side of Spectra's head.
Spectra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spectra somewhat.
Spectra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horner leaves Spectra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Horner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Horner!
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