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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarodde Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakari Watts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarodde Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Watts!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Watts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of Horton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watts punishes Horton's body with a nice straight punch.
Watts with a nice cross.
Watts throws a chopping leg kick but Horton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Horton.
Watts avoids the head kick by Horton.
Horton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Horton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horton throws a series of punches but Watts avoids them all with ease.
Watts throws a chopping leg kick but Horton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watts dives in and grabs Horton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horton pushes down on Watts's head and hops out.
Horton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton throws a jab but it's blocked by Watts.
Horton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watts moves in looking to clinch but Horton pushes him off.
Watts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Horton scores with a decent looking hook.
Horton cracks Watts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Watts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watts misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts tried to score with a low kick but Horton checks it.
Watts has managed to clinch.
Watts stalling.
Horton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton cracks Watts with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Watts.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Watts.
Watts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horton lands a hook that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Watts.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
Watts lands a shot to the body.
Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton thows a body shot but no joy.
Watts throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horton moves out of range of the strikes.
Horton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watts backs up against the cage.
Nice shot by Watts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries a low kick but Horton avoids it.
Horton throws a leg kick but Watts checks it.
Watts misses with a low kick.
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
Horton throws a chopping leg kick but Watts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horton tries to bum rush Watts with a series of wild strikes but Watts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watts throws a series of punches but Horton avoids them all with ease.
Watts with a jab.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Watts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Watts.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Horton.
Horton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watts at a distance.
That kick from Watts tenderised Horton's leg. Horton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jarodde Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts tries to score with a low kick but Horton moves his leg out of the way.
Watts slips a jab from Horton.
Watts throws a hook but Horton blocks it.
Watts throws a leg kick but Horton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a jab to Watts's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Horton. That snapped Watts's head back.
A jab from Watts misses.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
Watts slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Horton.
A jab from Watts does it's job there.
Horton lunges at Watts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watts's hand.
Horton takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watts.
Watts shoots in looking for a takedown. Horton tries to sprawl out of it but Watts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Watts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Horton doesn't seem phased though.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watts connects with a body shot.
Watts is looking to land body kicks.
Horton slaps away a takedown attempt from Watts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jarodde Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Watts.
Watts looks gassed!
Horton slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts connects with the punch.
Watts drops his hands momentarily and Horton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horton scores with a spinning back kick!
Horton loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
Horton works Watts's body with a nice hook.
Horton tries to land a leg kick but Watts saw it coming and moves away.
Horton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Watts finds it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Horton.
Watts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horton.
Watts throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
Watts misses the jab.
Watts walks into a left hand.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horton wants to slow Watts down by chopping away at his legs.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Horton throws a low kick but Watts moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Watts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Horton blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watts.
Watts looks for the body kick but Horton saw that one coming.
Horton loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watts drops his hands momentarily and Horton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watts scores with a punch to the head.
Watts thows a body shot but no joy.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Watts misses with a two punch combination.
Watts wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Horton.
Sakari Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts throws a leg kick that misses.
Watts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watts is looking to score with low kicks.
Horton tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watts on the side of the head.
Watts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horton moves away from the strike by Watts.
Horton misses with a looping left.
Watts cracks the inside of Horton's front leg.
Horton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watts.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Watts finds it's way through Horton's defenses.
Watts misses with a wild combination.
Watts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horton.
A leg kick checked by Watts.
Watts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horton throws out the jab.
Horton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horton fails to land with a series of punches.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
Watts tried to score with a low kick but Horton checks it.
Watts closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts blocking some punches.
Horton pushes Watts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
Horton stalls.
Watts tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Watts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Watts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watts blocking some punches.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
Horton misses with an elbow strike.
Watts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watts tries to land a knee to the head but Horton blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Horton.
Watts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton is leaning against Watts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Horton.
Horton taking a breather.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of Watts's head.
Horton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts blocking some punches.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horton is defending well for now.
Watts takes a shot to the head.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts fails to pull guard.
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watts or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
Watts breaks from the clinch.
Horton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watts takes one on the button.
Horton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Watts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Watts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horton lands a body shot.
Watts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horton scores with a hook.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
Watts tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Horton blocks the leg kick.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Horton.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Horton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watts at a distance.
Watts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horton lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarodde Horton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horton throws a leg kick which misses Watts's front leg but catches the back leg as Watts tries to avoid it.
Watts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horton.
Horton lands a nice shot that snaps Watts's head back.
Watts moves out of range as Horton strikes.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Watts swinging wildly here.
Horton scoring well with a low kick there.
Watts scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Watts blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Watts misses its intended target.
Watts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horton misses with a body shot
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton connects with a single shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Horton scores with a four punch combination!
Watts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a right and a left that Horton avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Horton coming out on top.
Watts staying out of range there.
Horton misses the jab.
Watts throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Horton finds it's target.
Horton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton lands a nice hook to Watts's body. Watts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watts throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
Horton misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
Watts misses with a straight right.
Watts looks to throw the jab but Horton is out of range.
Watts throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Horton digs a good body shot into Watts's ribs.
Horton throws a low kick, looking for Watts's leg but Watts calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Watts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horton misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watts's knee momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Horton as Watts shoots in.
Horton avoids the head kick by Watts.
Watts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horton.
Horton scores with a punch to the head.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Watts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horton lands a head kick!
Watts is looking to clinch.
Horton misses with a few strikes there.
Horton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Watts misses.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts takes one to the chin there.
Watts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Horton slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watts moves forwards but Horton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Watts throws a low kick, looking for Horton's leg but Horton calmly moves out of range.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horton scores with a jab to the body.
Horton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Horton.
Horton cracks Watts with a right hand to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watts.
Horton scores with a jab to the head.
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Horton catches Watts right on the button with a cross.
Horton scores with a sloppy right hand. Watts should have avoided that one.
Horton lands with a nice combination. Watts backs away looking to recover.
Watts takes one to the side of the head.
Watts blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Horton. Beautiful body shot.
Horton cracks Watts with a good jab.
Horton scores with a sloppy right hand. Watts should have avoided that one.
Horton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Horton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horton tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Horton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horton connects with a jab.
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
Watts looks to throw the jab but Horton is out of range.
Horton throws a combination. Watts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watts.
Horton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horton scores with the left hand. Watts knows he should have avoided that one.
Watts lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarodde Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarodde Horton!
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RATING
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