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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock comes to the cage accompanied by Alive. Horizon has chosen Bring your whole crew as his entrance music. 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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279 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
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201 cm
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249 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock throws a sloppy head kick and Horizon moves out of range easily.
Horizon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaylock.
Blaylock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Horizon forces Blaylock back against the cage and clinches.
Horizon is trying to break free.
Blaylock looking to throw knees to the head but Horizon is blocking nicely.
Blaylock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Blaylock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horizon.
Blaylock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Horizon will feel that in the morning.
Horizon fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaylock lunges at Horizon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horizon's hand.
Horizon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock throws a head kick but Horizon moves out of range.
Blaylock tries a head kick but it misses.
Horizon pushes Blaylock away with a front kick.
Oooooh!!! Horizon has knocked Blaylock down with a huge combo! Horizon steps away and waves a wobbly Blaylock back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Blaylock is rocked!
It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
Mookie Blaylock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horizon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blaylock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horizon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horizon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaylock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Blaylock throws a right hand that misses
and Horizon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horizon.
Oh Blaylock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaylock looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaylock, not yet.
Horizon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blaylock seems to have got his legs back now.
Blaylock controlling the position.
Horizon trying to control but Blaylock is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Horizon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blaylock in particular looking to stall.
Blaylock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horizon trying to hold on to Blaylock's head to control him but Blaylock postures up.
Blaylock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon gets full guard.
Blaylock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaylock stays in close to Horizon's body and controls the position.
Blaylock looking to pass the guard.
Blaylock 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.
Blaylock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horizon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horizon tests Blaylock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock works Horizon's body with a nice hook.
Horizon tries to move into range but Blaylock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blaylock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blaylock throws a head kick but Horizon moves out of range.
Horizon defending well as Blaylock loads up on a big left hand.
Horizon avoids the head kick by Blaylock.
Horizon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horizon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Blaylock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blaylock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Blaylock.
Blaylock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blaylock lands with a shot to the body.
Blaylock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evan Horizon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mookie Blaylock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horizon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaylock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Evan Horizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horizon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaylock is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Blaylock shuts the power down on Horizon. Lights out, game over! Blaylock is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mookie Blaylock!
An out of breath Mookie Blaylock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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