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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haze might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Reggie and the Full Effect - Get Well Soon. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Horn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horn doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Haze has closed the distance and engaged Horn in a clinch.
Haze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Horn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze closes the distance and clinches up with Horn, looking for a takedown. Haze pushes Horn against the cage but Horn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horn misses with a series of wild punches.
Horn scoring well with a low kick there.
Haze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Horn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horn as he jumps to the side.
Haze tries to clinch but Horn is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn misses with a body kick.
Haze tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range.
Horn tries to clinch but Haze moves out of range.
Haze shoots in and drives through. Horn sprawls well.
Horn tries to clinch but Haze is having none of it.
Haze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haze is breathing heavily.
Horn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haze but Haze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horn looks to clinch
and Haze counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Horn's guard now.
Haze controlling from the top position.
Horn wants to stand up but Haze is controlling him.
Haze decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Horn, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horn as he jumps to the side.
Horn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haze slips a jab and a cross from Horn.
Haze clinches up with Horn and pushes him back against the cage.
Haze just leaning against Horn, taking a breather.
Haze has had enough of the clinch but Horn keeps him there for the moment.
Horn can't break the clinch.
Haze has had enough of the clinch but Horn keeps him there for the moment.
Haze tries to pull guard but Horn holds him up against the cage and eventually Haze drops back down to his feet.
Haze works on Horn's body with a couple of short punches.
Haze tries to pull guard but Horn won't allow it.
Haze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Horn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Horn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haze has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze tightens his grip and picks Horn up, before dumping him to the ground. Horn manages to land in guard.
Horn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haze controls the pace.
Haze prevents Horn from getting back to his feet.
Haze 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.
Haze has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Horn is wriggling around but Haze manages to pass to half guard.
Haze is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Haze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haze is trying to control the action in half guard but Horn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haze throwing shots but Horn is blocking nicely.
Horn wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horn throws a series of punches but Haze moves out of range.
Haze closes the distance and clinches up with Horn, looking for a takedown. Haze pushes Horn against the cage but Horn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Horn or perhaps it was just good defense by Haze which made him look bad.
Horn scores with a jab to the head.
Horn shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Haze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimmy Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Haze or perhaps it was just good defense by Horn which made him look bad.
Horn tries to clinch up but Haze circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Horn as Haze shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haze shoots in but no luck this time.
Haze scores with a takedown into Horn's guard.
Haze prevents Horn from getting back to his feet.
Haze passes Horn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horn is just riding it out for now. Haze eventually gives up the hold.
Horn looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haze decides to stand and escape the position.
Haze clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haze.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horn.
Haze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Horn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horn doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horn is fending him off so far but Haze persists. Nope, Horn circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horn has a takedown stuffed.
Haze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horn pinned against the cage. Horn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haze tries to land a front kick but Horn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horn circles away.
Haze keeps the fight on the outside.
Haze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haze content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Haze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Haze is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Haze in particular looking to stall.
Haze works his way into side control.
Horn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haze asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haze staying calm.
Horn pushes Haze away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haze gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Haze moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Horn wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Haze dominated that second round.
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!
Haze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Horn!
Haze won't let Horn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Haze controlling from mount.
Horn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Haze is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Horn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Haze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haze unloads with some shots from mount but Horn bucks and avoids them well.
Horn is trying to stand.
Haze landing strikes from the mount.
Horn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Haze connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Horn has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Haze looking for the RNC.
Horn looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze keeps control of the position easily here as Horn tries to buck him off.
Haze is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Horn is trying to stand back up.
Horn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Haze.
Horn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Haze is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Horn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Horn for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Horn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Horn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Haze.
Even with his hooks in, Haze manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Haze working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Horn holding both Haze 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horn showing good submission defense here.
Haze has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Horn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Horn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Haze is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Horn taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Haze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Haze!
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hype
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RATING
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