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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajai Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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209 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klas Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajai Hoo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horn loads up on a big right hand but Hoo slips the punch.
Horn misses with an uppercut.
Horn clinches.
Horn misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoo.
Horn misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Horn's face.
Horn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoo.
Hoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoo.
Hoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoo loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.
Horn throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Horn's knee momentarily.
Horn misses with a body shot.
Hoo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoo scores with a hook to the body. Horn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoo.
A nice side step and Hoo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Horn misses with a hook. Hoo ducked under it nicely.
Horn punishes Hoo's body with a nice straight punch.
Horn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoo.
Horn misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hoo's guard.
Horn scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoo is trying to keep Horn in close.
Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hoo managing to control the position.
Horn looking to sit in guard and control but Hoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hoo uses it to pass to side control.
Horn is looking to reverse the position.
Hoo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Horn down.
Horn tries to buck Hoo off but Hoo is having none of it.
Horn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Horn taking some punishment here, with Hoo in his half guard.
Horn actively working from the bottom here.
Horn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hoo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Horn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Horn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hoo content just to control the position here.
Horn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Horn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Horn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoo pulls his head out easily.
Hoo working the head and body with strikes.
Horn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoo pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoo pulls his head out easily.
Horn has hold of Hoo's hands but Hoo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Horn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horn actively working from the bottom here.
Hoo working the head and body with strikes.
Hoo is looking to take a break and control but Horn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoo prevents Horn from improving his position.
Horn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoo drops an elbow to the side of Horn's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ajai Hoo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoo is just out of range.
Hoo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horn shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoo with the counter takedown but Horn avoids it easily.
Horn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Horn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horn shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horn misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by Horn.
Hoo shoots in and bounces Horn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoo with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Horn looking for submissions off his back.
Horn is pressing down on Hoo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hoo has passed into half guard!
Hoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Horn actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoo landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoo distracts Horn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoo is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Horn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hoo passes into side control.
Horn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoo connects with a nice short shot to Horn's temple.
Horn wants to get back to full guard.
Horn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoo lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo working Horn over with strikes.
Hoo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Horn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Horn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horn is rocked!
Horn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoo pulls his head out easily.
Horn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoo pulls his head out easily.
Hoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Horn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ajai Hoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoo is controlling the pace.
Horn is trying to get back to full guard.
Horn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Horn seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoo working the head and body with strikes.
Hoo is nestled in close to Horn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoo lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Horn! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hoo jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajai Hoo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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