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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Horn (ranked 25246 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pieni Yrittaja (ranked 5374 p4p, 358 weight class). Carlo Horn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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208 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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163 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlo Horn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pieni Yrittaja! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yrittaja misses with a head kick.
Yrittaja tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Horn is able to avoid easily. Yrittaja tries to clinch but Horn moves away and Horn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Yrittaja misses with a right hand enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab. Horn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Yrittaja is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Horn off and has taken his back! Horn manages to stand up with Yrittaja still on his back. Eventually Yrittaja drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yrittaja takes a swing at Horn's ribcage but misses. Yrittaja throws a wild body kick that Horn sees coming a mile off. Yrittaja throws a right hand that misses
and Horn counters with a one-two to the body. Horn swats away the attempt to clinch by Yrittaja. A low kick from Yrittaja misses and Horn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yrittaja swings and misses with a shot to the body and Horn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pieni Yrittaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Yrittaja throws a leg kick and Horn counters with a three punch combo that has Yrittaja backing up. Yrittaja nods at Horn to acknowledge the strikes. Yrittaja misses with a hook to the body
and Horn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Horn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Yrittaja tries to clinch but fails miserably and Horn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Yrittaja throws a sloppy head kick and Horn counters by clinching up. Horn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yrittaja tries to break free but Horn pushes him back against the cage. Horn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yrittaja up against the cage. Yrittaja fails to pull guard.
Horn keeps control of Yrittaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Horn lands a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. This has been an exciting period of action! Yrittaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Horn is in close to Yrittaja's body, working some short punches and elbows. Yrittaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horn controls the pace. Yrittaja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yrittaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horn is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yrittaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Yrittaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horn defends well. Yrittaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horn is aware though and is defending well. Yrittaja looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Horn landing some decent shots from guard. Horn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Yrittaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horn is aware though and is defending well. Horn content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Yrittaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yrittaja throws a leg kick and Horn counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Horn dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yrittaja throws a body kick that misses enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab. Yrittaja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carlo Horn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A low kick from Yrittaja is predictable there and Horn counters with a straight right hand. Yrittaja throws a body kick that misses and Horn counters by clinching up. Horn manages to break the clinch.
Yrittaja throws a lazy head kick and Horn counters by moving into the clinch. Horn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yrittaja throws a head kick that misses and Horn counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Yrittaja throws a sloppy head kick letting Horn counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yrittaja swings widly with a right hand
and Horn counters with a nice uppercut. Horn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yrittaja's half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Yrittaja trying to control but Horn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horn is figuring out what he wants to do next. Yrittaja taking some punishment here, with Horn in his half guard. Yrittaja actively working from the bottom here. Yrittaja is breathing heavily. Well, if Horn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Horn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Yrittaja wants to get back to full guard. Yrittaja wants to control but Horn is keeping busy and won't allow it. Horn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Yrittaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Yrittaja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Horn counters with a straight right hand. Yrittaja tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A lazy body kick from Yrittaja and Horn counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yrittaja 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. Yrittaja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Horn rather than just go for the knockout. Horn clinches. Horn breaks the clinch.
Yrittaja misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming. Horn moves out of range of the body kick. Horn is looking for a counter combo. Yrittaja wants to clinch and Horn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A head kick by Yrittaja misses and Horn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Yrittaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yrittaja misses with a body punch
enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab. Yrittaja throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Horn counters with a nice body shot. Yrittaja throws a hook to the side of Horn's head but Horn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Carlo Horn is winning the standup battle so far. Yrittaja tries to clinch and Horn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Yrittaja throws a head kick that misses and Horn moves into the clinch. Horn breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Yrittaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Horn counters with a stiff right hand. Yrittaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Yrittaja is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Yrittaja throws a leg kick and Horn counters with a stiff right hand. Horn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Yrittaja throws a lazy head kick and Horn counters with a one-two to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Horn dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horn showed some decent athleticism there. Yrittaja tries to kick Horn off but Horn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Yrittaja trying to control here.
Horn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Yrittaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Horn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Yrittaja is trying to control but can't.
Yrittaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horn trying to control the pace. Horn is nestled in close to Yrittaja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horn not doing much here.
Yrittaja trying to control but Horn postures up.
Horn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Yrittaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Horn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Horn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Horn moves out of range of the strikes. Horn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Horn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yrittaja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A low kick from Yrittaja is predictable there and Horn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yrittaja misses with a combination
and Horn counters by moving into the clinch. Yrittaja being controlled against the cage. Yrittaja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Yrittaja tries to break the clinch but Horn is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yrittaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Yrittaja tries to pull guard but Horn forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Yrittaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yrittaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yrittaja throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Horn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Yrittaja misses with a two punch combination.
Horn is looking for a counter combo. Yrittaja tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Horn misses its target. Yrittaja throws a lazy head kick and Horn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Horn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Horn controlling the pace. Horn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yrittaja wants to hold on but Horn pushes him away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Horn working away from the top, dropping strikes. Horn controlling from the full mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Yrittaja is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight! Carlo Horn showed his dominance in that final round. Well Horn 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Horn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
43% |
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