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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumble comes into the arena with Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun blaring out of the sound system. Horizon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring your whole crew kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
30
266 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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201 cm
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249 lbs
24 - 17 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Rumble! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rumble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horizon has time to react. Evan Horizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rumble moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
Rumble has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon. Horizon misses with a body kick. Rumble takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rumble does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Horizon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumble. Horizon scores with a kick to the body.
Horizon gets off balance looking for a body kick and Rumble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rumble swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horizon. Horizon looks to land a body kick but Rumble moved away. Rumble is looking to counter punch. Both fighters circling a little - Horizon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Rumble is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Horizon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rumble takes a step back to recover. Horizon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horizon pushes Rumble away with a front kick. Horizon misses with a body kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Horizon!
Horizon misses with a body kick. Rumble avoids a kick to the body.
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horizon misses with a body kick. Horizon misses with a body kick. Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Horizon scores with a nice body kick.
Rumble blocks the body kick.
Horizon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Rumble blocks the body kick.
And Rumble counters with a quick kick to the body but Horizon blocks it. Rumble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horizon. Rumble blocks the body kick.
Rumble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Horizon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Horizon tries to land a front kick but Rumble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Rumble will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Horizon misses with the body kick and Rumble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horizon - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Horizon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Horizon scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horizon misses with a body kick. Rumble on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Rumble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Rumble is looking to counter punch. Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Rumble's side. Horizon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Horizon pushes Rumble away with a front kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Horizon. Horizon looks for the body kick but Rumble saw that one coming. Horizon fakes the leg kick and cracks Rumble in the body. Horizon looks to land a body kick but Rumble moved away. Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Horizon looks to land a body kick but Rumble moved away. Rumble looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Horizon delivers a nice body kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Horizon lands a front kick. Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Rumble tries to clinch but Horizon is having none of it. Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horizon throws a lazy body kick and Rumble counters with a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Horizon dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Horizon. Rumble shrugs it off though. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon. Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horizon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Horizon throws a body kick that misses and Rumble counters with a good low kick that Horizon was not able to check. Horizon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Rumble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Horizon has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Horizon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Horizon. Horizon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rumble takes a step back to recover. Horizon scores with a spinning back kick! Rumble moves out of range of the body kick. Rumble avoids a kick to the body.
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Horizon keeps Rumble at a distance using the push kick. Horizon looks to land a body kick but Rumble moved away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Rumble's side. Horizon tries to land a front kick but Rumble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Horizon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Rumble moves out of range of the body kick. Horizon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Rumble sees coming a mile off. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rumble might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Horizon scores with a nice body kick.
Rumble moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horizon. Horizon throws the kick towards the body but Rumble avoids it. Horizon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horizon. Horizon throws a body kick that misses. Horizon blocks the body kick.
Horizon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Horizon keeps Rumble at a distance using the push kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rumble moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rumble moves out of range of the body kick. Horizon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Rumble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horizon's sensitive parts. Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Horizon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rumble wants to land a leg kick but Horizon is out of range. Horizon lands with a nice body kick. Horizon scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Horizon. Rumble blocks the body kick.
Rumble takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Evan Horizon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Horizon throws a body kick that misses. Rumble avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Horizon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rumble crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horizon - the referee stops the clock and Rumble gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horizon. Rumble manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Rumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Horizon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Rumble throws a leg kick but Horizon sees it coming and moves out of range. Nice body kick there by Horizon. Horizon lands a nice looking body kick. Horizon misses with a body kick. Rumble is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Horizon throws a wild body kick that Rumble sees coming a mile off. Rumble looks to land a right hand but Horizon moved out of range. Rumble avoids a kick to the body.
Horizon scores with a nice body kick.
Horizon scores with a spinning back kick! Horizon thuds his shin into the meat of Rumble's side. Rumble takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rumble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Horizon throws a body kick that misses. As Horizon backs away, Rumble returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Horizon fakes the leg kick and cracks Rumble in the body. Horizon looks for the body kick but Rumble saw that one coming. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rumble moves out of range of the body kick from Horizon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horizon lands with a nice body kick. Rumble moves out of range as Horizon throws a body kick.
Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Horizon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rumble if he has to take too many more of those.
Horizon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Rumble lands with a nice body punch. Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Rumble takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Horizon misses with a body kick. Horizon looks to land a body kick but Rumble moved away. Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Horizon tries to land a front kick but Rumble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Horizon throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Rumble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Horizon looks for the body kick but Rumble saw that one coming. Horizon tries to land a front kick but Rumble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Horizon swats away the attempt to clinch by Rumble.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Rumble. Rumble lands with a cross. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Horizon scores with a spinning back kick! A slapping body kick lands there for Horizon. Horizon throws the kick towards the body but Rumble avoids it. Rumble misses with a body shot.
Horizon throws the kick towards the body but Rumble avoids it. Rumble avoids a kick to the body.
Rumble takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Horizon. Horizon misses with a kick to the body.
Horizon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Rumble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Horizon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Horizon really dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon. Rumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Horizon throws a push kick but Rumble slaps the foot to one side. Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Rumble sees coming a mile off. Horizon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A left lands for Rumble. Rumble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horizon's head backwards. Evan Horizon seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rumble looks to land a right hand but Horizon moved out of range. Rumble blocks the body kick.
Rumble instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumble. A frustrated look appears on Horizon's face as he tries to break the clinch. Horizon managing to block the knees to the body from Rumble.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horizon avoids the elbow strike from Rumble, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horizon. Rumble lands with a left to the head. Horizon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rumble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rumble's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Horizon dodges an elbow strike from Rumble.
Rumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rumble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horizon backwards. Rumble missing with knees to the body.
Rumble misses with some punches.
Rumble tries to land knees in the clinch but Horizon avoids the damage to the body. Rumble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rumble lands on the inside with an uppercut. Rumble keeps control of Horizon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Horizon blocks an elbow strike. Horizon managing to block the knees to the body from Rumble.
Rumble misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rumble had his way with Evan Horizon in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horizon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Horizon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Rumble blocks the body kick.
Horizon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rumble fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Horizon on the side of the head. Rumble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horizon's calf. Horizon throws a push kick but Rumble slaps the foot to one side. Horizon throws a wild body kick that Rumble sees coming a mile off. Horizon looks for the body kick but Rumble saw that one coming. Barney Rumble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Horizon misses with a kick to the body and Rumble counters with a lovely straight right hand! Horizon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Horizon throws the kick towards the body but Rumble avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horizon looks to throw a body kick and Rumble counters with a left to the body. Jab, jab by Rumble - just one landing. A solid leg kick lands there for Rumble.
Horizon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Horizon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rumble to score with a decent uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rumble ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Horizon moves forwards but Rumble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horizon is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Horizon is aggressively charging in as Rumble backs up avoiding any damage. Rumble tosses out a jab and Horizon runs right into it face first! Horizon is out cold! Rumble dropped down on all fours and is barking in Horizon's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barney Rumble! A relieved looking Barney Rumble 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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