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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Da Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Da Guia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathanial Hornblower's chin.
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168 lbs
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171 cm
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Da Guia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathanial Hornblower!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Hornblower or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Guia which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Guia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Guia tries to clinch up.
Hornblower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hornblower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hornblower shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Da Guia sprawls well. Da Guia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hornblower gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hornblower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hornblower swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Guia.
Da Guia closes the distance and clinches.
Da Guia prevents Hornblower from breaking the clinch.
Hornblower has picked Da Guia up - he's going for a ride! Hornblower dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Da Guia tries to roll over but Hornblower keeps him under control.
Da Guia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hornblower on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Guia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hornblower.
Da Guia wants to get back to his feet.
Hornblower wants to get back to his feet.
Da Guia looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower is trying to control. Da Guia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Guia tries to kick Hornblower off but Hornblower keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hornblower is working for a submission of some sort.
Da Guia tries to get to full guard but Hornblower has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower is trying to work for a kimura but Da Guia is defending well.
Da Guia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Da Guia tries to get out of the position.
Hornblower looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Da Guia is defending against the submission attempts here by Hornblower.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower is working for a kimura but Da Guia is defending it quite comfortably.
Hornblower is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Guia is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Hornblower 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.
Hornblower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlos Da Guia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Guia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hornblower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Da Guia is fending him off so far but Hornblower persists. Nope, Da Guia circles away and we're back to standing.
Hornblower fails with the takedown.
Da Guia moves in looking to clinch but Hornblower pushes him off.
Da Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hornblower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Guia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hornblower fails with the takedown.
Carlos Da Guia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathanial Hornblower.
Da Guia wants to clinch
and Hornblower counters with a shoot takedown. Da Guia fights it but they end up in guard.
Da Guia is adopting a defensive guard.
Hornblower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Guia is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Guia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Guia has momentary wrist control but Hornblower slips an elbow through the middle.
Hornblower wants to control from the top but Da Guia keeps moving.
Hornblower drops back, looking for a kneebar! Da Guia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Da Guia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Da Guia!
Hornblower is looking to regain half guard here but Da Guia keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Da Guia tries to get to his feet but Hornblower is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Da Guia in his guard.
Hornblower looking for a guillotine here but Da Guia defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Guia tries to stand but Hornblower is controlling from the bottom.
Hornblower is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Guia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hornblower has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Guia has managed to get both his arms back between Hornblower's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hornblower has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Guia has managed to get both his arms back between Hornblower's legs - danger averted.
Hornblower being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Guia won't allow Hornblower to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Guia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Hornblower 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!
Hornblower misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Guia tries to clinch but Hornblower moves out of range.
Hornblower gets the takedown into side control.
Hornblower working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hornblower tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hornblower tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hornblower asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hornblower is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Da Guia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hornblower is trying to get an arm triangle but Da Guia is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hornblower's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hornblower has hold of Da Guia's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Da Guia seems comfortable defending it but Hornblower has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Da Guia is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Da Guia is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hornblower couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathanial Hornblower!
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