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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klas Horn (ranked 2018 p4p, 264 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 1954 p4p, 253 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
18 - 13 - 1 |
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197 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn misses with a looping left.
Thacker cracks Horn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horn throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Thacker to counter with a crisp jab.
Thacker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horn.
Horn throws a shot from downtown. Thacker moves away and avoids it.
Thacker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Horn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thacker throws a series of punches but Horn avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Thacker.
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thacker.
Horn defending well as Thacker loads up on a big left hand.
Thacker moves in looking to clinch but Horn pushes him off.
Thacker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Horn in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker moves into the clinch successfully.
Horn is trying to stall.
Horn misses with a punch on the inside.
Thacker looking to slow down the pace here.
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but Horn avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage.
Horn tries a body shot but Thacker blocks it.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horn misses with the head strike.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker avoiding damage.
Horn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thacker prevents it.
Horn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horn lands with a left to the head.
Thacker tries a body shot but Horn blocks it.
Horn blocks a body shot from Thacker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thacker - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Horn blocks an uppercut.
Horn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thacker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horn misses with a punch on the inside.
Horn is working for takedown but Thacker is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klas Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Horn controls his hands.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Horn.
Still in the clinch, Horn scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horn.
Thacker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Horn up against the cage.
Horn lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker trying to control the position but instead, Horn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thacker into the cage.
Horn misses with a punch on the inside.
Thacker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Horn fails to land.
Horn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thacker tries a body shot but Horn blocks it.
Thacker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thacker connects with a knee to the head.
Horn blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn goes for a takedown attempt but Thacker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horn with a jab.
Horn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thacker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Thacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thacker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Horn blocks the elbow strike.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horn's elbow.
Horn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Thacker has a couple of punches blocked by Horn.
Horn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thacker'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alasdair Thacker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Horn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thacker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Thacker's head but Thacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thacker throws a hook but Horn avoids it easily.
Horn throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thacker.
A swing and a miss from Horn.
Thacker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Horn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horn avoids the body shot from Thacker.
Horn feinted with a counter takedown.
Thacker cracks Horn with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Horn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thacker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thacker throws a good cross that connects.
Thacker 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Horn misses the target.
Thacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horn.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Thacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Thacker throws a shot from downtown. Horn moves away and avoids it.
Horn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alasdair Thacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horn looks to land a right hand but Thacker moved out of range.
Horn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thacker throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker throws an off balance right hand
and Horn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thacker won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thacker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thacker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Horn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horn is looking to take a break and control but Thacker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thacker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Horn is looking to work some ground and pound but Thacker has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn preventing the sweep.
Horn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thacker looking for a sweep. Not yet Thacker, not yet.
Thacker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn preventing the sweep.
Horn throws an elbow that misses. Thacker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horn's guard. Nice move by Thacker!
Thacker throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker postures up in Horn's guard and throws a big left but Horn blocks it.
Horn has a closed guard, preventing Thacker from standing up.
Horn wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Thacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Thacker misses.
Horn throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Thacker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thacker scores with a shoulder strike.
Horn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horn working aggressively here.
Horn throws a punch but it's blocked by Thacker.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horn's elbow.
Thacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Horn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alasdair Thacker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thacker.
Horn misses with a low kick.
Horn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thacker stalks Horn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Horn's face. Horn staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
Horn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Horn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker lands with a good body shot.
Horn throws a front kick that sends Thacker stumbling back into the cage.
Horn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thacker takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker working aggressively here.
Horn is trying to drag Thacker to the mat but Thacker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Horn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Horn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thacker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horn blocking some punches.
Thacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thacker misses with some punches.
Thacker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horn wants the takedown. Thacker is fighting it off but Horn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thacker's guard against the cage.
Klas Horn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horn preventing the sweep.
Klas Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Thacker is controlling Horn's posture.
Horn passes Thacker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thacker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thacker.
Horn wants to control from the top but Thacker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horn throwing strikes from guard but Thacker blocks nicely.
Thacker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thacker wants to sweep but no luck.
Thacker is trying to keep Horn in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Horn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thacker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horn forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horn is thwarting Thacker's attempts to control the position.
Thacker is pressing down on Horn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horn throws a big elbow that misses.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thacker controls Horn momentarily but Horn frees himself.
Horn throwing strikes from guard but Thacker blocks nicely.
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 Klas Horn.
I think Thacker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alasdair Thacker!
A very excited looking Alasdair Thacker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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