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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cleophus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Washington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Way I Feel. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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136 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cleophus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Horn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn works Washington's body with a nice hook.
Horn connects with the punch.
Horn misses with a body shot.
Horn lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horn.
Washington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Horn sprawls well initially but Washington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Horn wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington wants to work for an arm triangle but Horn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Washington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington 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.
Horn is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Horn trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horn looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Washington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Horn. That snapped Washington's head back.
Axl Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horn tries to avoid it but Washington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horn to the ground. Horn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Horn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horn jabs at Washington's body.
Horn misses the jab.
Washington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Axl Horn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington clinches up with Horn and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Horn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Washington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleophus Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Washington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Horn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Horn sees it coming and defends easily.
Horn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Horn gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Horn wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Horn controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Horn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Washington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horn connects with a body shot.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horn stuffs the takedown.
Washington wants to clinch up but Horn keeps it at a distance.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horn thuds a left hand into Washington's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Horn on the inside.
Washington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horn avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Washington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horn smiles and moves away.
Horn connects with the punch.
Horn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Washington on the side of the head.
Horn misses the shot to the body.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Horn loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horn.
Washington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horn scores with a hook to the body. Washington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Washington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Axl Horn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horn keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Horn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Washington wants to control but Horn is keeping him busy.
Horn is defending against the submission attempts here by Washington.
Horn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington.
Horn is defending against the submission attempts here by Washington.
Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horn trying to hold on to Washington's head to control him but Washington postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horn catches Washington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horn, pushing him back against the cage.
Horn lands a shot to the body.
Washington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Horn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horn lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington shoots in and drives through. Horn sprawls well.
Washington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Washington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Horn to score with a decent uppercut.
Washington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washington there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to de liver by Horn. Beautiful body shot.
Horn throws out a powerful jab.
Cleophus Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Horn.
Horn misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Washington tries to clinch but Horn is having none of it.
Horn scores with a nice right hand.
Horn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Horn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleophus Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn stuffs the takedown.
Horn digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horn scores with a jab to the head.
Washington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horn scores with a nice head shot.
Washington slips a jab from Horn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horn.
Horn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Washington shoots in and drives through. Horn sprawls well.
Horn throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington avoids the body shot from Horn.
Horn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horn.
Horn jabs Washington right on the nose. Washington blinks but takes it well.
Washington clinches up against the cage.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horn blocks it with crossed arms.
Horn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
Horn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Washington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Washington tries to pull guard but Horn won't allow it.
Horn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horn wants to stall.
Horn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Washington tries for a takedown but Horn manages to get underhooks.
Washington pulls guard.
Horn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Horn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horn wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington working for a triangle but Horn defends it easily.
Washington wants to sweep but no luck.
Horn wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Horn controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Horn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Horn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horn tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Washington on the side of the head.
Horn misses with a looping right.
Horn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Washington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Washington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horn misses the jab.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Washington's hands.
Horn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Horn there.
Washington slips under a jab.
Washington throws a leg kick which misses Horn's front leg but catches the back leg as Horn tries to avoid it.
Horn connects with a nice looking jab.
Horn scores with a decent looking hook.
Horn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn lands a right hook to the body.
Horn throws a big shot that misses.
Horn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Horn prevents the takedown attempt.
Horn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washington is keeping busy.
Washington pulls Horn into guard.
Horn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Washington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Horn uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn decides to stand back up. Horn steps back and let's Washington get back to his feet.
Horn misses the shot to the body.
Cleophus Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horn works Washington's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Horn misses its intended target.
Horn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Washington drives through and clinches with Horn against the cage.
Washington goes for a takedown attempt but Horn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horn lands a jab to the nose.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Horn circles away.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
A shot to de liver by Horn. Beautiful body shot.
Washington avoids the body shot from Horn.
Horn swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Washington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horn is fending him off so far but Washington persists. Nope, Horn circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleophus Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington fails to land the takedown.
Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horn.
The referee calls for Washington to work.
Horn cracks Washington with a nice body shot.
Horn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horn.
Horn stops a takedown attempt from Washington.
A short body shot lands from Horn as the two fighters clinch.
Washington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horn trying to control the position but instead, Washington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horn into the cage.
Washington tries to pull guard but Horn won't allow it.
Washington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Horn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Washington crunches a lovely knee into Horn's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is working for takedown but Horn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washington fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Horn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Horn digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
Washington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Horn stalling in the clinch but Washington improves position.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horn is defending well for now.
Washington pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Horn pushes Washington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Horn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Horn.
Washington is working for takedown but Horn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Horn uses from the top position.
Horn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Axl Horn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horn wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axl Horn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horn 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axl Horn!
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energy
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RATING
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