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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peacock's entrance music is Bring The Noise by Public Enemy & Anthrax. A fine choice. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Peacock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peacock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horn.
Horn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peacock tries to avoid it but Horn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peacock to the ground. Peacock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peacock throws a shot to the body.
Horn throws a looping overhand right but Peacock ducks down to avoid it.
Peacock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horn.
Peacock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peacock misses with an uppercut.
Horn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Drew Peacock has been cut.
Horn scores with a decent looking hook.
Horn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Peacock on his heels. He'll look to pass Peacock's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peacock keeping full guard, as Horn tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horn controls the pace.
Horn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peacock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horn is pushing down on Peacock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peacock is fighting to maintain full guard but Horn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Peacock is not content to let Horn control the position.
Peacock desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peacock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Horn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peacock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horn.
Horn is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Peacock's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peacock is on top in guard.
Horn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peacock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Horn keeping moving, preventing Peacock from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Horn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Horn looking for a guillotine here but Peacock defends easily.
Peacock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horn on the ground.
Horn managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peacock manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klas Horn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Peacock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peacock.
Peacock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peacock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Horn back to the cage. Peacock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peacock misses with a low kick.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Peacock.
Horn tries to counter with a clinch but Peacock shakes him off and moves away.
Peacock dips to his left and cracks Horn with an uppercut!
Peacock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peacock misses with a leg kick.
Peacock scores with a punch to the head.
Horn jabs at Peacock's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peacock throws an overhand right that lands on Horn's shoulder, as Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Horn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Peacock misses.
Horn throws a body punch but Peacock moves out of range.
Drew Peacock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peacock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peacock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
Peacock looks to land a combination but Horn avoids it well.
Peacock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horn was well out of range. Poor timing from Peacock.
Horn moves away from the strike by Peacock.
Horn throws a jab when Peacock was well out of range.
Peacock scores with the left hand. Horn knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Horn scores with a four punch combination!
A left lands for Horn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horn.
Peacock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peacock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horn checks a leg kick nicely.
Horn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peacock finds it's way round the side to connect with Horn's head.
Peacock throws a hook but Horn avoids it easily.
Horn cracks Peacock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peacock misses with a leg kick.
Peacock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peacock throws a head kick that misses.
Horn misses with a hook
and Peacock counters with a nice uppercut.
Horn is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Horn.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock scores with a nice right hand.
Horn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drew Peacock's cut is getting worse.
Horn lands a jab.
Drew Peacock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peacock misses with a straight left.
Horn with a nice cross.
Peacock throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn throws out a loose jab but Peacock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peacock throws a hook but Horn avoids it easily.
Horn avoids the body shot from Peacock.
Horn digs a good hook to Peacock's body.
Horn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peacock dips to his left and cracks Horn with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peacock is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock throws a shot to the body.
Peacock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horn.
Horn checks a leg kick.
Peacock misses with an uppercut.
Horn blocks a jab.
Peacock slips under a jab.
Horn staying out of range there.
Horn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peacock throws a head kick but Horn moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horn scores with a jab to the body.
Peacock throws a looping overhand right but Horn ducks down to avoid it.
Peacock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horn misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Peacock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Peacock. Horn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peacock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peacock ducks right into an uppercut from Horn.
Peacock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horn throws a big shot that misses.
Horn misses with a shot to the body
and Peacock counters with a good low kick that Horn was not able to check.
Peacock tries a head kick but it misses.
Horn lands a slapping body shot.
Peacock blocks a jab.
Peacock jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peacock defends well and Horn ends up having to push Peacock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horn misses with a looping left.
Peacock misses with a low kick as Horn jumps back.
Peacock slips a straight right by Horn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peacock misses with a body shot.
Horn tries to counter with a clinch but Peacock shakes him off and moves away.
Peacock throws an overhand right that lands on Horn's shoulder, as Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Horn defending well as Peacock loads up on a big left hand.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peacock was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Peacock looks for the body kick but Horn saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Peacock.
Horn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peacock takes a swing at Horn's ribcage but misses.
Horn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Peacock walks into a stiff left hand from Horn.
Horn throws a lazy uppercut
and Peacock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peacock just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peacock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horn throws out the jab.
Horn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peacock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peacock misses with a low kick.
Peacock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Horn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horn throws a jab but it's blocked by Peacock.
Peacock moves out of range of the strikes.
Horn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peacock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peacock misses with a leg kick.
Horn wants to counter with a clinch but Peacock pushes him away.
Horn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Klas Horn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peacock is refusing to be controlled, as Horn sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horn's back!
Horn trying to control the hands but Peacock breaks the grip.
Horn rolls, trying to escape but Peacock keeps control of the position.
Horn wants to control his opponent's hands but Peacock gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Horn right now.
Horn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Peacock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock keeps control of the position as Horn tries to break free.
Peacock controlling the position well here. Horn rolled but Peacock kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Horn trying to control the hands but Peacock won't let him.
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 Drew Peacock.
I think Peacock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Peacock!
A relieved looking Drew Peacock 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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