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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Event Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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255 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Event Horizon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jimmo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horizon stuffs the takedown attempt from Jimmo. Jimmo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimmo shoots in but Horizon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jimmo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Horizon counters by moving into the clinch.
Event Horizon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jimmo.
Horizon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jimmo up against the cage.
Jimmo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horizon walks away with a smile on his face. Jimmo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James Jimmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horizon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jimmo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimmo tries to clinch
and Horizon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jimmo blocks a body shot from Horizon.
Horizon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon is struggling to control the position.
Horizon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Horizon fails to land.
Jimmo tries to pull guard but Horizon holds him up against the cage and eventually Jimmo drops back down to his feet.
Horizon working aggressively here.
Jimmo tries to pull guard but Horizon won't allow it.
Horizon breaks the clinch.
Horizon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimmo gets tackled into the cage by Horizon. Horizon maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jimmo prevents a body shot from Horizon.
Jimmo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimmo.
Horizon prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimmo jumps guard but Horizon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Horizon tries a body shot but Jimmo blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horizon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horizon.
A short right from Horizon on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horizon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jimmo tries to break the clinch but Horizon is controlling the position.
Horizon has Jimmo pushed against the cage.
Horizon throws a head punch that misses.
Jimmo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jimmo has eaten all the pies!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jimmo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jimmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jimmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmo wants to pass the guard but Horizon is defending well.
Jimmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horizon keeps working.
Horizon is looking to improve his position.
Jimmo works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Event Horizon dominated that round.
That's time! Horizon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horizon has closed the distance and engaged Jimmo in a clinch.
Jimmo wants to stall.
Horizon tries to throw a body punch but Jimmo avoids it by throwing Horizon back against the cage.
Jimmo misses with a punch on the inside.
Horizon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jimmo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horizon smiles and moves away.
Jimmo misses with a takedown attempt - Horizon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmo looks to clinch
and Horizon counters by clinching up.
Jimmo is trying to drag Horizon to the mat but Horizon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Event Horizon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jimmo.
The referee calls for Horizon to work.
Jimmo looking for a takedown.
Jimmo tries to break the clinch but Horizon is controlling the position.
Horizon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimmo's elbow.
Horizon has Jimmo pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmo is trying to pull guard but Horizon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horizon avoiding damage.
Horizon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Event Horizon.
Horizon darts in and clinches Jimmo up against the cage.
Jimmo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horizon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horizon controlling the action here for a moment.
Horizon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimmo blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmo blocks a body shot from Horizon.
Jimmo tries to break the clinch but Horizon is controlling the position.
Jimmo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jimmo has had enough of the clinch but Horizon keeps him there for the moment.
Horizon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horizon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horizon is pushing Jimmo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Horizon blocks an uppercut.
Jimmo jumps guard but Horizon stands there with Jimmo around his waist. Jimmo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Horizon.
Jimmo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horizon is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Event Horizon.
Horizon throws a chopping leg kick but Jimmo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimmo fails with the takedown.
Jimmo shoots in for a double leg but Horizon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimmo misses with a takedown attempt - Horizon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Event Horizon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horizon avoids the head kick by Jimmo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Event Horizon dominated that second round.
That's time! Horizon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimmo checks a leg kick.
Jimmo fails with a takedown attempt.
James Jimmo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimmo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horizon.
Horizon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jimmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimmo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimmo blocks a leg kick.
Jimmo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horizon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimmo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horizon avoids it really well and circles away.
Horizon throws a solid leg kick but Jimmo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horizon.
Jimmo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimmo dives in and grabs Horizon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horizon pushes down on Jimmo's head and hops out.
Event Horizon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jimmo.
Jimmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimmo tries to clinch
and Horizon counters by moving into the clinch.
Horizon can't find room to land a body shot as Jimmo controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Horizon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimmo controls his hands.
Jimmo can't break the clinch.
Jimmo is trying to pull guard but Horizon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horizon is pushing Jimmo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Horizon can't find room to land a body shot as Jimmo controls the action.
Jimmo is trying to pull guard but Horizon has him pressed against the cage.
Jimmo blocks a body shot from Horizon.
Horizon has Jimmo pressed against the cage, preventing Jimmo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jimmo wants to take the fight to the mat but Horizon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Horizon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jimmo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Horizon is keeping busy.
Jimmo tries to pull guard but Horizon holds him up against the cage and eventually Jimmo drops back down to his feet.
Jimmo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Horizon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Horizon misses with the head strike.
Event Horizon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horizon tries a body shot but Jimmo blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Horizon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Horizon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horizon moves into range and clinches up with Jimmo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horizon is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Jimmo to work.
Horizon misses with a punch to the body.
Horizon can't find room to land a body shot as Jimmo controls the action.
Come on Horizon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Horizon throws a head punch that misses.
Event Horizon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Horizon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimmo blocking some punches.
Horizon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James Jimmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmo lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Event Horizon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horizon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Event Horizon!
A relieved looking Event Horizon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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