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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Barfot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barfot comes to the cage accompanied by 793. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 cm
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259 lbs
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197 cm
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255 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Barfot! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barfot slips under a jab. Barfot feints a jab promting Horizon to slip. Barfot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Horizon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Barfot avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Horizon tries to work over Barfot's front leg with a kick but Barfot checks it. Barfot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Barfot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barfot throws a half hearted mid kick. Barfot pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Horizon swings for the body but Barfot moves out of range.
Barfot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horizon throws a sloppy head kick and Barfot moves out of range easily. Nice defenses there by Barfot. Horizon moves out of range of the body kick from Barfot.
Horizon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Horizon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Horizon lunges at Barfot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barfot's hand. Barfot throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barfot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barfot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Barfot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Magnus Barfot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Horizon throws an overhand right that lands on Barfot's shoulder, as Barfot tries to avoid the shot. A big left from Horizon misses. Barfot looks to score with a jab to the body but Horizon is just out of range. Horizon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barfot. Barfot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Barfot scores with a sloppy right hand. Horizon should have avoided that one. Barfot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horizon's sensitive parts. Horizon looks winded! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Barfot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Horizon. Barfot lands a head shot. Barfot tried to score with a low kick but Horizon checks it. Horizon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barfot. That one must have hurt. Horizon throws a series of punches but Barfot moves out of range. Barfot thumps Horizon with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barfot throws a body shot but no joy. Horizon throws a hook to the side of Barfot's head but Barfot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Horizon misses with a looping left. Horizon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barfot. Barfot scores with a nice head shot. Horizon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Barfot takes a swing at Horizon's ribcage but misses. Barfot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barfot scores with a decent looking hook. Barfot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horizon takes one on the button.
Horizon is rocked! Barfot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horizon. Horizon is still on wobbly legs! Can Barfot finish him? Barfot jabs Horizon to the body, keeping him at a distance. Barfot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barfot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barfot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Horizon if he has to take too many more of those.
Horizon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Barfot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. An inside leg kick lands from Barfot. Horizon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Horizon throws a lazy body kick and Barfot counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Barfot! Magnus Barfot retains his heavyweight title! Magnus Barfot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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