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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hornsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hornsby has chosen Mickey's Dive as his entrance music. Hank Hornsby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 cm
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210 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Moss! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Hornsby! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hornsby waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Moss. Moss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Good exchange - Moss coming out on top. Hornsby tries to bum rush Moss with a series of wild strikes but Moss uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Moss throws an overhand right that lands on Hornsby's shoulder, as Hornsby tries to avoid the shot. Hornsby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hornsby there as he acknowledges the shot. Hornsby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moss circles away quickly and effectively. Hornsby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moss's hands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moss.
Moss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hornsby.
Hornsby misses with a wild body shot. Moss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hornsby doesn't seem bothered though. Hornsby looks gassed! Moss fails to land with a series of punches.
Moss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hornsby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Moss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hornsby doesn't seem bothered though. Hornsby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Moss cracks Hornsby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Moss drops Hornsby with a nice combination! Moss dives into Hornsby's guard, looking to finish!
Hornsby is rocked! Moss works over Hornsby with some ground and pound from guard. Hornsby is still in real trouble! Can Moss finish him? Moss is pushing down on Hornsby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hornsby is fighting to maintain full guard but Moss has managed to sneak the leg through. Hornsby seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Hornsby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Hornsby wants to get back to full guard. Moss seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Moss frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Moss is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hornsby has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hornsby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Moss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Moss looking to control but Hornsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The referee warns Hornsby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moss wants to finish this one by submission but Hornsby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moss. Moss lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hornsby tries to lock up and control but Moss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Moss throws some wild stikes that Hornsby manages to avoid easily.
Moss scoring with strikes but Hornsby is staying in there. Moss punching from mount but Hornsby doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moss looking to control and managing it successfully. Hornsby tries to lock up and control but Moss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moss prevents Hornsby from getting the reversal. Hornsby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Hornsby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moss. Moss tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Moss stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hornsby misses with a straight left. Moss tries to close the distance and clinch but Hornsby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Moss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hornsby. Hornsby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hornsby misses with a hook. Moss misses with a body shot.
Moss throws a series of punches but Hornsby avoids them all with ease. Moss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hornsby moves away. Moss throws a leg kick which misses Hornsby's front leg but catches the back leg as Hornsby tries to avoid it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Moss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Moss tries to clinch there but Hornsby circles away.
Hornsby throws a right and a left that both miss. Moss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Moss dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hornsby shoots in for a double leg but Moss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hornsby looks to land a left hand but Moss moved out of range nicely. Randy Moss is winning the standup battle so far. Hornsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moss.
Moss lands with a nice body kick. Moss lands with a nice combination. Hornsby backs away looking to recover. Moss punishes Hornsby's body with a nice straight punch. A head kick from Moss lands but Hornsby takes it in his stride. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Moss lands a head shot. Moss connects with a solid leg kick. A right-left combo lands from Moss. 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! Moss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Moss scores with a shot to the body.
Hornsby drops his hands momentarily and Moss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Moss lands a jab to the head.
Moss tries to clinch but Hornsby is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Moss connects with the punch. Hornsby waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Moss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hornsby slips a jab and a cross from Moss.
Hornsby misses with a hook. Moss ducked under it nicely. Moss lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hornsby backs up against the cage.
Hornsby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moss throws out the jab. Moss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hornsby.
Moss clinches up against the cage. Moss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moss has had enough of the clinch but Hornsby keeps him there for the moment. Moss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hornsby has him pressed against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Moss wants to get back to striking at distance but Hornsby won't allow it.
Hornsby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Randy Moss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Moss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Moss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hornsby. Moss scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moss cracks Hornsby with an open hand slap. A combination from Hornsby does no damage. Moss connects with a high kick. Moss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hornsby can do to turn this around? Moss throws a right and a left that both miss. Hornsby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Moss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hornsby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Nice defenses there by Moss. Moss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hornsby momentarily.
Moss wants to clinch. Hornsby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hornsby misses with a hook. Moss scores with a shot to the body.
Moss connects with the punch. Moss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Hornsby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moss cracks a nice hook into Hornsby's ribs. Moss tries to clinch but Hornsby is having none of it. Moss scores with a one two! Hornsby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Moss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Moss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hornsby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Moss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Hornsby throws a hook but Moss blocks it. Moss keeps Hornsby at a distance using the push kick. Moss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Moss throws a head kick but Hornsby moves out of range.
Hornsby throws an overhand right that lands on Moss's shoulder, as Moss tries to avoid the shot. Hornsby throws a right and a left that both miss. Hornsby might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Moss scores with a hook. Hornsby fails with a takedown attempt. Randy Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hornsby. Hornsby waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Moss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moss clobbers Hornsby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Moss clinches up against the cage. Hornsby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moss misses the shot to the body. Moss goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Hornsby lands with a straight right. Moss didn't see that one coming. Hornsby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Moss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Hornsby checks a low kick from Moss. Hornsby avoids the head kick by Moss.
Hornsby lands with an uppercut that bounces Moss off the cage and back into rage. Hornsby misses with a few strikes there.
Hornsby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hornsby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hornsby throws out the jab. Moss lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hornsby backs up against the cage.
Hornsby throws a combination that misses and Moss counters with a series of strikes. Hornsby will be more careful next time no doubt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Moss dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Hornsby 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hornsby throws out a loose jab but Moss uses good head movement to avoid it. Moss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hornsby. Moss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hornsby has time to react. Moss swings for the body but Hornsby moves out of range.
Moss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hornsby in his tracks. Moss missing with a left hand there. Hornsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hornsby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Moss scores with a hook. Moss throws a leg kick but Hornsby sees it coming and moves out of range. Hornsby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A punch combination from Hornsby misses. Moss lands with a kick to the temple. Hornsby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Moss looks to score with a jab to the body but Hornsby is just out of range. Moss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Moss tries to clinch up. Moss moves out of range as Hornsby strikes. Hornsby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hornsby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hornsby there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hornsby walks into a jab. Hornsby misses with a double jab
and Moss counters with an inside leg kick. Moss lands a head shot. Hornsby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moss finds it's way round the side to connect with Hornsby's head. Hornsby throws a hook but Moss avoids it easily. The fight moves into the clinch position. Moss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Moss. Hornsby misses with a combination
and Moss counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hornsby throws a nice looking combination but Moss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Moss throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Moss scores with a jab. Hornsby fails to land with a series of punches.
Moss looks to land a combination. Hornsby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moss works over Hornsby's head and body with a nice combination. Moss lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Moss. Moss scores with a one two! Hornsby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. A slow jab from Hornsby misses its intended target. Hornsby swings and misses with a shot to the body and Moss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hornsby throws a hook to the side of Moss's head but Moss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Moss doesn't manage to clinch there - Hornsby circles away.
Moss pushes Hornsby up against the cage in a clinch. Moss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Moss throws a right and a left that both miss. Hornsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hornsby on the side of the head. Hornsby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moss. Moss lands a jab. Hornsby dodges the punch combination from Moss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Randy Moss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hornsby dips to his left and cracks Moss with an uppercut! Moss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hornsby. Hornsby circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Randy Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Moss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A combination from Hornsby does no damage. Moss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Moss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hornsby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moss. Nice uppercut lands for Moss. That snapped Hornsby's head back.
Moss scores with a nice right hand.
Hornsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hornsby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hornsby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moss slips a jab and a cross from Hornsby.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hornsby throws a leg kick but Moss checks it. Moss scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Moss is looking to clinch but Hornsby is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Moss. Hornsby misses with an uppercut. Moss saw that one coming. Moss's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moss duly obliges. Hornsby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moss circles away quickly and effectively. Moss cracks Hornsby with a good jab. Moss clinches with his opponent.
Hornsby can't break the clinch.
Moss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moss works over Hornsby's head and body with a nice combination. Hornsby loads up on a big right hand but Moss slips the punch. Hornsby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hank Hornsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hornsby tries to bum rush Moss with a series of wild strikes but Moss uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Moss lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Randy Moss showed his dominance in that final round. Well Moss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Moss! Randy Moss is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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