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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Newbury shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Newbury showed some decent athleticism there. Newbury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2# Newbury is trying to work for a kimura but Horn is defending well.
Horn gets back to full guard.
Newbury loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Newbury slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Horn is trying to get back to half guard. Newbury working the ground and pound but Horn is defending the strikes. #T1# Horn parries the strikes from Newbury easily there. Newbury is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Horn to escape.
Newbury sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Horn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Newbury are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Newbury is looking to take a break and control but Horn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2# Newbury working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Newbury throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Newbury fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Horn dodges the ground and pound from Newbury.#SUB2# Newbury goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Horn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Newbury's guard! Nice work there by Horn! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Horn with a nice head shot there.#SUB2# Newbury is looking for a triangle but Horn pushes his legs off easily.
Newbury is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. 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. Newbury wants to sweep but no luck. Horn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Newbury is trying to keep Horn in close.
#T3# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horn's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2# Newbury has his foot on Horn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horn works his way back into a safe position though. Horn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Horn won't allow Newbury to sweep him here. Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Horn preventing the sweep. Newbury managing to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Newbury looks winded! Horn throws a strike but Newbury rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newbury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Newbury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4# Newbury controls from within his opponent's guard. Newbury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB# Horn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newbury defends it easily. Horn seems keen to control Newbury's posture. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Newbury wants to stand and escape but instead Horn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ace Newbury will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##TD2# Newbury closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Horn's guard. Newbury looking to sit in guard and control but Horn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Horn stopping the sweep attempt from Newbury. Newbury has his hands on Horn's head, controlling the position. Newbury looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Horn chips away with some ground and pound.#ES2# Newbury kicks Horn off and gets to his feet. #TD2# Newbury shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1# Newbury stalling. Newbury's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Ace Newbury has got the better of the ground game so far. Newbury prevents Horn from improving his position. Horn is working hard here to advance position.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB# Horn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Horn is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Newbury prevents Horn from standing back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Newbury is trying to control. Horn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Newbury closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Newbury.
#TD2# Newbury turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Newbury manages to end up in side control.#T3# Newbury sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Horn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Horn regains half guard there - taking advantage of Newbury's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Newbury missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Newbury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Newbury throwing shots but Horn is blocking nicely. Newbury not landing any meaningful shots this time. Newbury working over Horn with some ground and pound. Horn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2# Newbury is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Horn sees it coming and defends easily.#T4# Horn wants to improve his position but Newbury is controlling well.
Newbury is figuring out what he wants to do next. Horn is trying to control but can't.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2# Newbury closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Newbury lands in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Newbury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Newbury looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Newbury lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2# Newbury is looking for a kimura here.
Newbury missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Newbury 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. #SUB2# Newbury is working for a kimura but Horn is defending it quite comfortably.
Newbury missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Newbury has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Newbury throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Horn to regain full guard. Newbury trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Newbury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Newbury with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Horn keeping full guard, as Newbury tries to pass. Horn keeping moving, preventing Newbury from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# Newbury shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Horn is trying to defend but Newbury finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES# Horn kicks off Newbury and gets to his feet. #TD2# Newbury closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Horn quickly recovers to half guard.#T3# Newbury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2# Newbury seems to be looking for submissions.
Newbury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Newbury not doing much here.
Horn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB# Horn with the active half guard here but Newbury passes nicely into side control. Newbury trying to control the position but Horn is working away. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Newbury tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Newbury controlling from side mount. Horn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Newbury looks to land a strike but Horn avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Newbury throws an elbow that misses. Horn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newbury's guard. Nice move by Horn!#REVR# Jared Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ace Newbury is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight! Ace Newbury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Newbury has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Newbury!
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