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Event:
Empire: 5
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
Chu shoots in for a takedown but Van Horn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Horn swats away the attempt to clinch by Chu.
Van Horn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chu has his takedown stuffed
and Chu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Horn goes for a double leg but Chu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chu continues to drive forward.
A swing and a miss from Chu.
A little jabbing left from Van Horn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Horn dives in and grabs Chu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chu pushes down on Van Horn's head and hops out.
Chu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Horn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Van Horn.
Chu blocks a head kick by Van Horn.
Chu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Van Horn stuffs the takedown attempt from Chu. Chu gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Horn shoots in looking for a takedown. Chu tries to sprawl out of it but Van Horn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chu tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Van Horn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Chu pushes Van Horn off and gets back to his feet.
Van Horn fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
No luck for Chu with that takedown attempt.
Van Horn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Horn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chu as he jumps to the side.
Van Horn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chu.
Chu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Horn defends well and Chu ends up having to push Van Horn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Van Horn tries to counter it with a takedown but Chu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chu is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Van Horn moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Van Horn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chu fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Van Horn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chu dives in and grabs Van Horn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Horn pushes down on Chu's head and hops out.
Chu dives in and grabs Van Horn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Horn pushes down on Chu's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Chu as Van Horn shoots in.#CL2#
Van Horn clinches. #BC2#
Van Horn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Van Horn closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Horn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Horn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chu pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T4#
Chu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Horn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chu shoots in for a double leg but Van Horn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Horn connects with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Van Horn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chu uses from the top position.
Chu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Horn looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Chu has gone for a leg lock! Van Horn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chu's guard.#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Horn pushes down on Chu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Van Horn dominated that round.
That's time! Chu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Van Horn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chu dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Horn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chu tries to clinch but Van Horn moves out of range.
Chu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Horn feints the counter takedown.
Van Horn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chu.
Chu dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Horn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Horn defends well and Chu ends up having to push Van Horn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Horn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chu doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Horn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chu defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Horn. Chu shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Chu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Van Horn pushes Chu up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Horn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Horn lands a shot to the body.
Chu letting Van Horn take a breather here.
Chu is looking for a takedown.#T2#
The referee calls for Van Horn to work.
#TD2#
Van Horn pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Chu stands up from Van Horn's guard - Chu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Horn or perhaps it was just good defense by Chu, which made it look bad.
Karl Van Horn seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Van Horn rushes Chu and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Van Horn manages to break the clinch.
Van Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chu shoots and misses
and Van Horn counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu fails with the takedown
and Van Horn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Chu slips a jab and a cross from Van Horn.
Chu avoids the head kick by Van Horn.
Some wild striking there from Van Horn.
As Van Horn looks to move away, Chu throws a big counter combo but Van Horn just gets out of the way.
Chu wants to clinch.
Chu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Horn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Horn fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Van Horn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chu's head.
Chu dives in and grabs Van Horn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Horn pushes down on Chu's head and hops out.
Van Horn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Horn stuffs the takedown.
Van Horn misses with the combination.
Chu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Horn.#CL2#
Van Horn forces Chu back against the cage and clinches.
Chu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Horn.
Van Horn jumps guard but Chu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Van Horn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chu doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Horn circles away.
Van Horn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chu as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chu is defended easily by Van Horn.
Chu fails to land the takedown.
Van Horn throws a counter combo.
Eladio Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chu shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Horn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chu tries to pull guard but Van Horn holds him up against the cage and eventually Chu drops back down to his feet.
#T1#
Van Horn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Karl Van Horn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Horn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Horn goes for a takedown attempt but Chu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chu looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Horn is just out of range.
Van Horn goes for a double leg but Chu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chu continues to drive forward.
Chu lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Chu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Horn.
Van Horn tries to clinch up.
Chu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Horn pinned against the cage. Van Horn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chu fails to land the takedown.
Van Horn moves out of range as Chu throws a body kick.
Van Horn darts in looking for a takedown but Chu gets double underhooks and turns Van Horn into the cage. #CL2#
Van Horn moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Van Horn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Horn swats away the attempt to clinch by Chu.
Van Horn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chu but Chu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Chu. No joy for Van Horn on that attempt.
Chu lands with a nice combination. Van Horn backs away looking to recover.
Van Horn throws a jab but it's blocked by Chu.
Chu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Horn but Van Horn pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Van Horn rushes Chu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4##TD2#
Van Horn decides to pull guard.
Chu forces his way into half guard.
Van Horn is not content to let Chu control the position.
Van Horn wants to get back to full guard but Chu has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chu controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Van Horn.
Well Van Horn 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Van Horn! |
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Event:
Empire:1
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Van Horn dives in and grabs Biggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biggs pushes down on Van Horn's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Biggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Biggs looks to throw the jab but Van Horn is out of range.
Biggs lands with a shot to the body.
Biggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Horn on the side of the head.
Karl Van Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Biggs.
Biggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Horn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Biggs misses.
Biggs keeps the fight on the outside.#T1##CL2#
Biggs closes the distance and clinches.
Biggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee is keeping an eye on Biggs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Horn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biggs prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Van Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs lands a right hand.
Biggs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Biggs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Horn being controlled against the cage.
Biggs lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Van Horn is trying to pull guard but Biggs has him pressed against the cage.
Biggs stalling the fight.
Biggs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jerome Biggs.
Biggs misses with a looping right.
Biggs lands with a nice body punch.
Biggs throws out a loose jab but Van Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Biggs loads up on a big right hand but Van Horn slips the punch.
Biggs misses with a looping right.
Van Horn tries to clinch there but Biggs circles away.
Van 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.
Van Horn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Horn is looking to counter the offense by Biggs and move into the clinch.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Biggs misses the target.
Biggs throws an overhand right that lands on Van Horn's shoulder, as Van Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Biggs misses with a double jab.
Van Horn defending well as Biggs loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Van Horn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Biggs.
Van Horn misses with a takedown attempt - Biggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Van Horn darts in and clinches Biggs up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Biggs.
Biggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Horn up against the cage.
Biggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Biggs's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T4#
Biggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Horn is looking to control Biggs's arms but Biggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Horn has his back to the cage.
Biggs is struggling to control the position.
Biggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Horn up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggs slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that round.
That's time! Van Horn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Biggs. No joy for Van Horn on that attempt.
Biggs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A jab from Biggs misses.
Van Horn ducks under a wild hook from Biggs.
Van Horn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Horn misses with a straight left.
Biggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biggs lands with an overhand left.
Van Horn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biggs sprawls well. Biggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Horn gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs swings for the body but Van Horn moves out of range.
Van Horn moves to clinch but Biggs breaks away
and Biggs counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##CL2#
Biggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biggs stalling the fight.
#BC#
Van Horn breaks from the clinch.
Jerome Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Horn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Van Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Horn.
Biggs misses with a wild body shot.
Van Horn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Biggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#KD2#
Biggs waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Van Horn. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Van Horn to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#
Van Horn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Van Horn is working an open guard so Biggs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Van Horn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Van Horn moves away from the strike by Biggs.
Van Horn seems to have got his legs back now.
Biggs moves out of range of the body kick from Van Horn.
Nice takedown defense from Biggs. No joy for Van Horn on that attempt.
Biggs misses the jab.
Biggs thuds a left hand into Van Horn's body.
Biggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biggs connects with a body shot that sends Van Horn's belly button to the back.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Van Horn moves out of range.
Van Horn goes for a double leg but Biggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Biggs continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Biggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biggs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Biggs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Van Horn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Horn being controlled against the cage.
Biggs slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Biggs.
Biggs continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jerome Biggs.
Biggs scores with a shot to the body.
Biggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Biggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Biggs connects with a body shot.#T4#
Biggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Biggs throws the left hand but Van Horn avoids the punch easily.
Biggs loads up on a big right hand but Van Horn slips the punch.
Van Horn moves in looking to clinch but Biggs pushes him off.
Van Horn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Horn shoots and misses
and Biggs counters with a series of strikes. Van Horn will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#
It looks like Karl Van Horn has been cut.
Biggs lands a jab to Van Horn's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Horn slips under a jab from Biggs.
Van Horn blocks a jab.
Biggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Horn in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Van Horn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Horn is just out of range.
It looked like Van Horn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biggs misses the jab.
Biggs misses with a looping left.
Jerome Biggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karl Van Horn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Horn.
Biggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biggs throws out a counter right but Van Horn avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Biggs clinches.
Biggs is stalling here.
Van Horn is trying to pull guard but Biggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Van Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Van Horn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Horn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biggs defends it nicely.
Van Horn misses with a left hand
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Van Horn tries to clinch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs digs a good hook to Van Horn's body.
Biggs lands a really nice looking cross but Van Horn seems unphased.
#KD2#
Biggs cracks Van Horn with an uppercut from hell and Van Horn crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Biggs's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Biggs stands up from Van Horn's guard - Biggs perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Van Horn loses concentration momentarily and Biggs pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Van Horn crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Biggs finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Biggs!
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Event:
Rise of The Empire
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Van Horn shoots in for a double leg but Powers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Powers throws a sloppy head kick and Van Horn moves out of range easily.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Horn is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
#TD#
Van Horn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Powers drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Powers seems to have locked his on tight now - Van Horn screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Powers, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Maximillian Powers!
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