Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: STRIKE! 47
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Murphy blocks a jab.
Horton moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Horton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Horton's shoulder, as Horton tries to avoid the shot.
Horton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Horton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horton lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Horton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horton.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horton throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Horton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton lands an overhand right.
Horton takes one on the button.
A head kick by Horton misses
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Horton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Horton does it's job there.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Horton walks straight into a big right, left combination from Murphy and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to Murphy as he moves his way up the rankings!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gunnar Murphy!

Event: STRIKE! 44
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Peterson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Peterson misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Peterson.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horton scores with a nice body kick.
Horton misses with an uppercut
and Peterson counters with a good low kick that Horton was not able to check.
Horton wants to land a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Horton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horton cracks Peterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Horton throws a front kick aimed at Peterson's knee but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Peterson lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Horton misses with a hook
and Peterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
Peterson feints a counter leg kick.
Horton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Horton scores with a shot to the body.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horton is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
Horton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horton.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton scores with a leg kick.
Horton throws a solid leg kick but Peterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horton.
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Horton misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Peterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
Peterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton lands a nice shot that snaps Peterson's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Horton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horton.
Peterson throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton tries a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Horton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Horton is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Horton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Peterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horton.
Horton is looking to counter the offense by Peterson and move into the clinch.
Horton looks for the body kick but Peterson saw that one coming.
Horton backing away here, and Peterson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Horton as he connects with a hook.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horton scores with the left hand. Peterson knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peterson checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Horton finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
Horton throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Horton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horton loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Peterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horton. That's going to slow Peterson down.
Horton blocks a low kick nicely.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peterson moves forwards but Horton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
Nice jab there from Horton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Horton misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Horton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horton.
Horton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horton can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horton.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton scores with a jab. Peterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horton connects with a single shot there.
Horton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Horton finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
Horton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Horton misses
and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
Horton misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Peterson counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Horton goes down! Will Horton beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!#ROC2#Horton is rocked!
A low kick from Horton is predictable there
and Peterson counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Horton to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nick Peterson!
A very excited looking Nick Peterson 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.

Event: STRIKE! 41
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horton.
Horton misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Horton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horton tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton misses with an elbow strike.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Horton.
Horton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Horton lands a body shot.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai pushes Horton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Tim Horton has been cut.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Horton avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Horton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Horton. #T2#
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai tries to work over Horton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai scores with a knee to the head.
Horton tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai presses Horton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horton.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hortons head.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horton's elbow.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Horton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Horton checks a low kick from Chai.
Horton tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Horton clinches with his opponent.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Horton misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Tim Horton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai blocks a body shot from Horton.
Chai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
A hook to the body from Horton.
A short uppercut from Chai.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai avoids a wild elbow strike from Horton.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai missing with knees to the body.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Chai connects with a knee to the head.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton takes a shot to the head.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Chai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Horton's face. #ROC#Horton is rocked!
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horton is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai dodges an elbow strike from Horton.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Horton seems to have recovered his senses.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Horton's ribcage.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ngozi Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Horton's cut.
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!#R3#
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai cracks Horton with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Horton is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Horton is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Horton could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ngozi Chai!
A victorious Ngozi Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: STRIKE! 38
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horton throws a low kick but Hopson moves out of range easily.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hopson counters with an outside leg kick.
Hopson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horton with the inside leg kick.
Horton throws a solid leg kick but Hopson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horton.
Horton wants to clinch.
Horton checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Hopson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopson tries a low kick but Horton avoids it.
Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horton.#T1#
Horton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Hopson counters with a quick kick to the body but Horton blocks it.
Horton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopson swings for the body but Horton moves out of range.
Horton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Horton is predictable there
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton checks a leg kick nicely.
Horton cracks Hopson with an open hand slap.
Horton throws a leg kick but Hopson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hopson throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopson counters with a good low kick that Horton was not able to check.
Horton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton misses with an uppercut.
Horton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Horton.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopson.
Horton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopson counters with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Hopson.
Hopson throws a leg kick but Horton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hopson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
Jab from Horton.
Hopson thumps Horton with a low kick.
Horton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horton misses with a straight right.
Hopson tried to score with a low kick but Horton checks it.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Horton misses the body punch
and Hopson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horton.
Horton misses with a hook
and Hopson counters with a straight right hand.
Hopson checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Horton moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Horton misses with a hook.
Horton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Horton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopson, pushing him back against the cage.
Horton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Hopson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopson thuds his right hand into Horton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopson throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Horton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hopson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopson 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.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopson.
Horton tries a low kick but Hopson avoids it.
Hopson connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopson.
Tim Horton seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Horton throws the left hand but Hopson avoids the punch easily.
Hopson tries to work over Horton's front leg with a kick but Horton checks it.
A good leg kick by Hopson.
Hopson lands a leg kick that knocks Horton off balance momentarily.
Horton lands a slapping body shot.
Hopson throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Hopson checks a low kick from Horton.
Horton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopson just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Horton misses with a leg kick
and Hopson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horton.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton throws an off balance right hand
and Hopson counters with a low kick, right behind Horton 's knee.
Hopson misses with a hook.
Hopson tried to score with a low kick but Horton checks it.
Horton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Horton swings for the body but Hopson moves out of range.
Horton checks a low kick from Hopson.
Horton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopson.
Hopson throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Hopson throws a low kick, looking for Horton's leg but Horton calmly moves out of range.
Hopson moves out of range as Horton strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopson throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopson thuds his right hand into Horton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horton misses with a hook
and Hopson counters with a low kick, right behind Horton 's knee.
Hopson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson slips a jab from Horton.
Horton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Horton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Horton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Hopson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopson lands a slapping body shot.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Horton throws a sloppy head kick and Hopson moves out of range easily.
And Hopson counters with a quick kick to the body but Horton blocks it.
Good shot there by Horton.
Hopson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopson throws a low kick but Horton avoids it.
Hopson throws a leg kick
and Horton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hopson checks the leg kick.
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Horton just manages to avoid it.
Hopson throws a leg kick that misses.
Horton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton throws a leg kick
and Hopson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacob Hopson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Horton misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Horton.
Hopson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horton doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
Hopson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopson throws a hook but Horton blocks it.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopson is just out of range.
Hopson looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Horton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopson doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Horton is predictable there
and Horton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horton connects with a looping right hand.
Hopson slips under a jab.#T2#
Hopson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horton moves forwards but Hopson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopson throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Hopson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopson wants to slow Horton down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Horton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Horton blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopson tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.

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 Jacob Hopson.
I think Horton 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BE 16
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takanori throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Takanori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horton misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takanori looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton misses the jab.
Horton backing away here, and Takanori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horton tried to score with a low kick but Takanori checks it.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takanori throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
Takanori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori checks a leg kick.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Takanori ducks down to avoid it.
Takanori takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takanori moves away from the strike by Horton. #T1#
Horton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanori is out of range.
Horton cracks Takanori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanori misses the jab.
Horton misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horton.#CL2#
Takanori closes the distance and clinches.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Takanori avoids it by throwing Horton back against the ropes.
Takanori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanori works on Horton's body with a couple of short punches.
Takanori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horton avoids it.
Takanori tries a body shot but Horton blocks it. #BC#
Horton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horton lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Horton lands a glancing blow to the side of Takanori's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton scores with a nice strike.
Takanori misses with a kick to the body
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horton feints and then cracks Takanori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takanori down.
Takanori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takanori needs to keep his hands up - Horton had a free shot at his head there.
Horton throws a body kick that misses.
Takanori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horton scores with a head kick. Takanori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Horton throws a big shot that misses.
Takanori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horton.
Horton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horton wants to land a leg kick but Takanori is out of range. #T3#
Takanori connects with a jab.
Takanori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horton.
A left lands for Horton.
Horton throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Takanori counters with a crisp right hand that drops Horton! Takanori lets Horton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Horton is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Takanori comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Horton falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Horton was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koba Takanori!
Koba Takanori is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Koba Takanori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BE 14: Juniorss vs DeCoteau
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1#
Arnason takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Arnason's head coaches at Makweingdo Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arnason avoids the body shot from Horton.
Arnason throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Horton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Arnason pushes him off.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Horton closes the distance and pushes Arnason back into the ropes.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnason's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Arnason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Arnason - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arnason avoids the elbow strike from Horton, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnason.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Arnason cracks Horton with a nice body shot.
Arnason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton tries a body shot but Arnason blocks it.
Arnason has a couple of punches blocked by Horton. #T1#
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton lands a shot to the body.
Arnason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horton throws an elbow but it misses.
Arnason trying to control the position but instead, Horton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arnason into the ropes.
Arnason stalling in the clinch but Horton improves position.
Horton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnason.
Arnason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Arnason misses with an elbow over the top.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Arnason fails to land.
Arnason digs a right hand underneath Horton's ribcage. Horton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arnason stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Arnason lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Arnason blocking some punches.
Arnason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
Arnason swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnason.
Arnason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horton's elbow.
Good body shot from Arnason.
Arnason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horton or not.
Arnason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnason avoids the elbow strike from Horton, against the ropes.
Horton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnason scores with a knee to the head.
Arnason misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Arnason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Arnason.
Arnason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arnason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnason blocks an uppercut.
Arnason misses with the head strike.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnason.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horton misses with an elbow strike.
Arnason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arnason stalling the fight.
Arnason wants to stall.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Arnason lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnason pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T4#
A short right from Arnason on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnason.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnason misses with the head strike.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Horton as Arnason tries to tie him up.
A short right from Arnason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Arnason.
Arnason misses with some punches.
Arnason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Arnason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton blocking some punches.
Horton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arnason taking a breather.
Arnason digs a right hand into Horton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horton's gas tank.
Arnason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Arnason dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
Arnason throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton lands a body shot.
Horton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Arnason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Horton.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Arnason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton scores with a jab. Arnason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horton tries to clinch but Arnason is having none of it.
Horton throws a low kick, looking for Arnason's leg but Arnason calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Arnason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horton connects with a crisp jab.
Arnason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Horton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horton connects with a right hand. Arnason shakes it off.
Horton tries to clinch up.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tim Horton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horton catches Arnason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arnason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arnason checks the leg kick.
Arnason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Horton.#T2#
Horton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Horton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arnason. That did some damage!
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arnason is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Arnason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horton lands a jab to Arnason's midsection.
Arnason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arnason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arnason checks a low kick from Horton.
Horton jabs Arnason to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horton throws a body punch but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Arnason staying out of range there.
Arnason throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Horton is looking to clinch but Arnason is avoiding it.
Arnason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horton swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Arnason to counter with a crisp jab.
Horton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arnason's head backwards.
Horton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Horton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horton misses with a left hand
and Arnason counters with a nice uppercut.
Horton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arnason moves out of range as Horton strikes.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
A jab from Horton misses.
Arnason checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnason moves away from the strike by Horton.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton tries to clinch up but Arnason circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horton. That's going to slow Arnason down.
Horton is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Arnason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arnason on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton 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.#R3#
Horton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arnason takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horton throws a hook to the side of Arnason's head but Arnason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Horton catches Arnason right on the button with a cross.
Horton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton missing with a left hand there. Arnason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Arnason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Horton closes the distance and clinches.
Arnason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnason trying to control the position but instead, Horton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arnason into the ropes.
Arnason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arnason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horton working aggressively here.
Arnason lands an uppercut.
Arnason stalling in the clinch but Horton improves position.
Arnason working aggressively here.
Arnason is trying to stall. #T2#
Horton is working Arnason over against the ropes.
Arnason tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Arnason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horton throws an elbow but it misses.
Arnason blocks an elbow strike from Horton.
A short uppercut from Arnason.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton lands a left hand.
Arnason misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnason.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Arnason.
Arnason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnason blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnason.
Horton pushes off an throws an elbow but Arnason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Arnason working aggressively here.
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Arnason swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arnason misses with some punches.
Horton misses with some punches.
Horton blocking some punches.
Arnason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Horton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arnason trying to stall but Horton improves his position.
Horton is leaning against Arnason and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Horton misses with some punches.
Arnason misses with a punch to the body.
Arnason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnason misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Arnason can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action. #T4#
Arnason blocking some punches.
Arnason throws a head punch that misses.
Arnason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arnason misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Arnason.
Arnason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnason controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnason lands with a light punch inside.
Arnason tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horton blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arnason blocks the elbow strike.
Arnason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnason scores with a shoulder strike.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Horton lands with a right hand.
Horton scores with a leg kick.
Arnason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arnason gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arnason slips a jab from Horton.
Horton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horton wants to clinch up but Arnason keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnason looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Horton wants to clinch but Arnason slips to the side
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Arnason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arnason slips a jab from Horton.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton connects with a looping right hand.
Horton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arnason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Horton misses.
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Horton misses with a low kick as Arnason jumps back.
Arnason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horton lands a leg kick that knocks Arnason off balance momentarily.#T2#
Horton wants to clinch up but Arnason keeps it at a distance.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arnason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horton tries to clinch but Arnason moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Horton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horton doesn't manage to clinch there - Arnason circles away.
Horton tries to clinch up.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horton connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Horton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arnason doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Horton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arnason is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horton misses with a hook
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Horton.
Horton misses with a looping left.
Donk. Horton catches Arnason right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Horton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnason's elbow.
Horton blocks a body shot from Arnason.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Arnason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arnason doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Arnason blocking some punches.
Arnason takes a shot to the head.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnason lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Arnason.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Arnason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnason.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arnason backwards.
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arnason or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Horton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton misses with a low kick as Arnason jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Horton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horton thumps Arnason with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arnason on the side of the head.
Arnason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horton looks to land a left hand but Arnason moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Arnason blocks a jab.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Horton throws a leg kick but Arnason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arnason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arnason counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Horton is rocked!
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton throws a leg kick but Arnason checks it.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horton misses with an uppercut
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnason finish him?#CL2#
Horton moves into range and clinches up with Arnason.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Arnason.
Horton seems to have recovered his senses.
Horton avoiding damage as Arnason throws knees to the body.
Arnason prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnason controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Arnason.
Horton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Arnason.
Arnason lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Arnason blocks an uppercut.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnason.
Arnason is trying to stall.
Arnason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hortons head.
Arnason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnason misses with a body punch.
Arnason is looking to control Horton's arms but Horton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arnason has his back to the ropes.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton tries a body shot but Arnason blocks it.
Arnason struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Arnason is trying to stall.
Arnason dodges an elbow strike from Horton. #T3#
Arnason tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arnason scores with a shot to the side of Horton's head.
A short left from Arnason.
Horton tries to work over Arnason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnason looking to slow down the pace here.
Horton lands a left hand.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Arnason misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnason.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Arnason dodges an elbow strike from Horton.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnason lands with a right to the head.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Arnason throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Arnason.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnason looking to slow down the pace here.
Arnason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Arnason misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnason is looking to control Horton's arms but Horton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arnason has his back to the ropes.
Jeremy Arnason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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 Jeremy Arnason.
I think Horton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Tim Horton!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Tim Horton!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Tim Horton!

Tim Horton wins by unanimous decision!
Tim Horton is the new welterweight champion!
Tim Horton gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Jeremy Arnason stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have a lot of respect for Viktor, I fought in a way that catered to his fight style and it didn't work like I planned. But you best believe I'll be back soon working for a rematch!'.

Event: BE 11: Kruglov vs Arnason
Date: Jun 20, 2024

#R1#
Horton misses with a leg kick.
Horton throws a sloppy head kick and Beneke moves out of range easily.
Beneke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beneke finds it's way round the side to connect with Horton's head.
Horton throws a leg kick which misses Beneke's front leg but catches the back leg as Beneke tries to avoid it.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beneke!
Horton swings widly with a right hand
and Beneke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beneke digs a good hook to Horton's body.
Horton misses the body punch
and Beneke counters with a straight right hand.
Beneke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beneke slips under a jab.
Beneke lands with a nice body punch.
Horton connects with a solid leg kick.
Horton throws a hook but Beneke avoids it easily.
Beneke lands with an overhand left.
Horton slips a jab and a cross from Beneke.
Horton takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Beneke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton throws the left hand but Beneke avoids the punch easily.
Horton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Beneke's corner calls for a 1-2. Beneke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tim Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horton is looking to slow Beneke down with leg kicks.
Horton throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beneke cracks Horton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horton lands a body shot.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horton tries to clinch up but Beneke circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beneke rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
Beneke is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beneke slips a jab and a cross from Horton. #T2#
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Horton misses.
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
Beneke looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
Horton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beneke. That did some damage!
Beneke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horton.
Horton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Horton loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
Beneke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Horton.
Horton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beneke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Horton's hands.
Beneke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke misses the shot to the body.
Horton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Beneke's shoulder, as Beneke tries to avoid the shot.
Horton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Beneke throws out a powerful jab.
Horton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beneke is able to avoid easily.
Beneke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Horton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beneke checks a low kick from Horton.
A counter left hand to the body from Beneke misses its target.
Beneke misses with a left hand
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horton.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton throws out a counter right but Beneke avoids it with no problem.
Beneke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beneke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horton scores with a hook to the body. Beneke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick from Beneke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beneke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horton connects with the punch.
Beneke lands a nice looking body shot.
Beneke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beneke slips a straight right by Horton.
Horton blocks a jab.
Horton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A combination from Beneke does no damage.
Beneke takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Beneke misses with a body shot.
Horton is looking to slow Beneke down with leg kicks.
Beneke connects with a right hand. Horton shakes it off.
Beneke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horton blocks a jab.
It seemed like Horton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beneke just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beneke. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Horton loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Horton moves out of range as Beneke strikes.
Beneke looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
Beneke lands a right hook to the body.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
Beneke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horton can pounce on him. #T5#
Horton throws a front kick aimed at Beneke's knee but Beneke avoids it well.
Beneke is looking to counter punch.
Horton scoring well with a low kick there.
Beneke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke backing away here, and Horton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Horton misses.
Horton wants to land a leg kick but Beneke is out of range.
Beneke cracks a nice hook into Horton's ribs.
Horton slips under a jab from Beneke.
Horton checks a leg kick.
Beneke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Horton saw that one coming.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horton slips under a jab.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horton throws out a counter right but Beneke avoids it with no problem.
Horton misses the jab.
Beneke misses with a few strikes there.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Horton feints a counter leg kick.
Beneke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T6#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton slips a straight right by Beneke.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
Beneke throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Beneke checks the leg kick.
Beneke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Horton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beneke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horton! But no joy.
Horton throws a good cross that connects.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton staying out of range there.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
Horton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beneke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horton looks to land a right hand but Beneke moved out of range.
Horton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horton misses with a shot to the body
and Beneke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horton feints and then cracks Beneke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beneke down.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Horton.
Horton thumps Beneke with a low kick.
Horton tests Beneke's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T7#
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Beneke's shoulder, as Beneke tries to avoid the shot.
Horton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beneke.
Horton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horton stuns Beneke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Horton.
A bone on bone clash there as Horton blocks the leg kick.
Beneke throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Beneke checks a low kick from Horton.
Beneke checks a low kick from Horton.
Beneke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Horton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Beneke gets tackled into the ropes by Horton. Horton maintains the clinch.
Beneke wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Horton.
I was talking to Beneke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Horton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beneke's efforts to push away.#T8#
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneke prevents Horton from breaking the clinch.
Horton cracks Beneke with a nice body shot.
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beneke or not.
Beneke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beneke is trying to break the clinch but Horton is controlling him.
Good body shot from Horton.
Beneke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beneke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beneke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beneke scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beneke!
Beneke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beneke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Beneke.
Beneke scores with a body shot. #T9#
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Beneke's shoulder, as Beneke tries to avoid the shot.
Beneke misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Beneke misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horton.
Beneke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beneke scores with a hook.
Horton misses the body punch
and Beneke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton scores with a nice strike.
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Beneke's shoulder, as Beneke tries to avoid the shot.
Horton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horton is looking to slow Beneke down with leg kicks.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Beneke misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Horton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton lands a really nice looking cross but Beneke seems unphased.
Horton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Horton counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Beneke lands a jab to the nose.
Horton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beneke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beneke slips under a jab from Horton.
Horton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beneke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Horton counter with a right hand.
Horton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beneke scores with a jab to the head.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beneke misses with a kick to the body
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Horton moves into the clinch successfully.
Beneke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horton walks away with a smile on his face. Beneke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Horton closes the distance and pushes Beneke back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton prevents Beneke from breaking the clinch.
Beneke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
Beneke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horton throws a leg kick that misses.
Horton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beneke throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Tim Horton seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Beneke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beneke throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Horton scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
Beneke swings for the body but Horton moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Horton.
Beneke slips a jab from Horton.
A jab from Beneke does it's job there.
Horton loads up on a big right hand but Beneke slips the punch.
A jab from Beneke finds it's way through Horton's defenses.
Beneke throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beneke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beneke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke misses with a left hand
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton misses with a looping left.
Beneke throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range. #T2#
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Horton.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Horton lands with a cross.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
And Beneke counters with a quick kick to the body but Horton blocks it.
Beneke throws a right and a left that Horton avoids nicely.
Beneke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horton throws a leg kick but Beneke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beneke fires out a quick counter leg kick but Horton just manages to avoid it.
Beneke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Horton lands a leg kick that knocks Beneke off balance momentarily.
Horton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Horton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horton digs a good body shot into Beneke's ribs.
Horton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Horton misses. #T3#
Horton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beneke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Horton forces Beneke back against the ropes and clinches.
Horton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beneke is trying to break the clinch but Horton is controlling him.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benekes head.
Beneke tries to break free but Horton pushes him back against the ropes.
Beneke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horton lands a right hand. #BC#
Beneke breaks from the clinch.
Beneke slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Beneke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beneke throws a shot from downtown. Horton moves away and avoids it.
Horton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beneke scores with a punch to the head.
Beneke keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Horton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke throws a poor cross that misses
and Horton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beneke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Horton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horton wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Beneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beneke throws a sloppy head kick
and Horton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Horton throws out a loose jab but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
Horton misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
Beneke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beneke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Horton misses.
Beneke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke scores with a one two! Horton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horton lands with a right hand. #T5#
Beneke scores with a jab to the body.
Beneke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton feints a counter leg kick.
Horton lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Horton - just one landing.
Horton connects with a leg kick.
Beneke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beneke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beneke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horton 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.
Horton misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Beneke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horton.
Beneke blocks a low kick nicely.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beneke.
Horton tries to clinch up.#T6#
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Beneke's shoulder, as Beneke tries to avoid the shot.
Horton throws a low kick but Beneke avoids it.
Horton throws the left hand but Beneke avoids the punch easily.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Horton lands a really nice looking cross but Beneke seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horton throws a low kick but Beneke moves out of range easily.
Horton tries to bum rush Beneke with a series of wild strikes but Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beneke blocks a leg kick.
Horton throws a leg kick but Beneke moved away.
Horton tries to score with a low kick but Beneke moves his leg out of the way.
Horton slips a jab from Beneke.#T7#
Beneke throws a series of punches but Horton avoids them all with ease.
Beneke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beneke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beneke staying out of range there.
Beneke scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
Horton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beneke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
Beneke looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beneke's corner calls for a 1-2. Beneke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horton tries to move into range but Beneke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T8#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke tries to move into range but Horton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beneke scores with a leg kick.
Beneke digs a good body shot into Horton's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horton.
Horton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horton tests Beneke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horton takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Beneke lands with a slapping head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beneke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beneke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beneke feints and then cracks Horton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horton down.
Nice jab there from Beneke.
Nice defenses there by Horton.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target. #CL2#
Horton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Tim Horton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beneke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Horton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beneke.#T9#
Horton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beneke or not.
Beneke working hard to break the clinch.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Beneke. #BC#
Beneke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
Horton wants to land a leg kick but Beneke is out of range.
Beneke checks a leg kick nicely.
Beneke throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Beneke connects with a body shot that sends Horton's belly button to the back.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Horton.
Horton throws a head kick but Beneke moves out of range.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Beneke just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Horton moves out of range of the strikes.
Horton throws out a counter right but Beneke avoids it with no problem.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horton looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
A jab from Horton does it's job there.
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beneke.
Horton misses with a straight right.
Beneke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton slips under a jab from Beneke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Horton.
Horton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beneke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beneke.#T1#
Horton throws a hook but Beneke avoids it easily.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
Nice cross by Beneke.#CL2#
Horton drives through and clinches with Beneke against the ropes.
Beneke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horton has him pressed against the ropes.
Beneke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
Beneke blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Beneke breaks from the clinch.
Beneke connects with a single shot there.
Horton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horton slips a jab from Beneke.
A punch combination from Beneke misses.
Beneke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horton feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Beneke misses.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Beneke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Horton misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Beneke throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Horton blocks the leg kick.
Beneke backing away here, and Horton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Horton misses.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horton.
Beneke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Beneke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horton connects with an inside leg kick.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beneke is able to avoid easily.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beneke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beneke can pounce on him.
Beneke shoots for a takedown but Horton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beneke is out of range and Horton settles back down. #T3#
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Horton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beneke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Beneke coming out on top.
Horton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beneke digs a good body shot into Horton's ribs.
Beneke lands a right hook to the body.
Beneke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton thumps Beneke with a low kick.
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
Beneke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horton moves away from the strike by Beneke. #TD#
Beneke closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Beneke stands up and beckons Horton to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Horton.
Beneke scores with a jab. Horton acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Beneke is looking to chop away at Horton's legs.
Beneke tries for a takedown but Horton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Beneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beneke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beneke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice cross by Beneke.
Beneke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horton moves out of range as Beneke throws a body kick. #CL2#
Horton has Beneke up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Horton throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Beneke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Beneke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horton.
Beneke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Horton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beneke cracks Horton with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Horton gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Beneke manages to break the clinch. #T5#
Beneke slips under a jab from Horton.
Horton cracks Beneke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Horton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Horton.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
A combination from Horton does no damage.
Horton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horton blocks a low kick nicely.
Beneke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beneke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Horton motions for Beneke to come forward. Horton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beneke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horton tries to move into range but Beneke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beneke.#T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horton under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Horton.
Horton misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
Beneke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horton.
Horton thuds a left hand into Beneke's body.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Horton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Beneke.
Horton throws a right and a left that Beneke avoids nicely.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
Horton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beneke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beneke has a takedown stuffed.
Horton swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range. #T7#
Horton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beneke connects with a nice looking jab.
Horton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beneke connects with a body shot that sends Horton's belly button to the back.
Horton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beneke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beneke tries for a takedown but Horton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton tries to clinch up but Beneke circles away and keeps his distance.
Beneke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beneke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke tried to score with a low kick but Horton checks it.
Horton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Beneke tries to keep at a distance but Horton has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Beneke breaks the clinch.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T8#
A looping hook to the body misses from Beneke. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beneke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beneke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Horton.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Horton's head but Horton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beneke.
Horton throws a shot from downtown. Beneke moves away and avoids it.
Horton doesn't manage to clinch there - Beneke circles away.
Horton throws a leg kick but Beneke moved away.
Beneke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beneke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horton slips under a jab.
Beneke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horton. #T9#
Beneke misses the jab.
Beneke scores with a jab to the body.
Beneke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Horton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Beneke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beneke checks a leg kick.
Horton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Beneke.
Beneke throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Horton swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke lands with a right hand.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Horton's shoulder, as Horton tries to avoid the shot.
Beneke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton looks to land a combination but Beneke avoids it well.
Horton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horton throws out a leg kick but Beneke moves out of range and Horton only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Horton.
I've got Horton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Topper Green scores the fight for Tim Horton!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Tim Horton!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Tim Horton!

Tim Horton wins by unanimous decision!
Tim Horton gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: BE 9: Smithers vs Chunks 2
Date: May 22, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton is looking to chop away at Kruglov's legs.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Horton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
Kruglov lands with a straight right. Horton didn't see that one coming.
Horton connects with a right hand. Kruglov shakes it off.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruglov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruglov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruglov is out of range.
Kruglov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horton moves out of range of the strikes.
Horton avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
We've been told by Kruglov's head coaches at Tiaoali BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kruglov slips under a jab.
Kruglov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton connects with a leg kick.
Kruglov blocks a jab.#T1#
Kruglov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horton slips under a jab.
Horton throws a shot from downtown. Kruglov moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruglov misses with a wild combination.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruglov with a hook.
Horton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kruglov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton lands with a good body shot.
Horton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov thuds a left hand into Horton's body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov scores with a nice strike.
Kruglov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruglov as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Horton does it's job there.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
Kruglov misses with the body kick
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horton connects with a nice looking jab.
Kruglov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Kruglov coming out on top.
Kruglov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Horton tries a quick counter leg kick but Kruglov is wise to it.
A clash of legs there as Horton blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Horton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Horton throws a series of punches but Kruglov moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Horton takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton. #T3##BC2#
Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horton cracks Kruglov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horton throws a hook to the side of Kruglov's head but Kruglov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horton is looking to clinch but Kruglov is avoiding it.
Kruglov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horton slips under a jab.
Horton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horton swings widly with a right hand
and Kruglov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruglov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Horton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Horton misses the target.
Horton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruglov's hands.
Kruglov misses with a body shot
and Horton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruglov's knee momentarily.
Horton misses with a looping right.
Horton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.#T4#
Horton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruglov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horton lands a jab.#CL2#
Horton rushes Kruglov and presses him up against the ropes.
Kruglov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kruglov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of Kruglov's head.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Kruglov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Horton back against the ropes.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruglov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruglov tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kruglov misses with a punch on the inside. #T5#
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruglov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruglov lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
Horton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horton scores with a hook to the body.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Horton lands a body shot.
Kruglov can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut. #T6#
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Horton. #BC2#
Horton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Kruglov's shoulder, as Kruglov tries to avoid the shot.
Horton is looking to chop away at Kruglov's legs.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Horton misses.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruglov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Horton throws out a leg kick but Kruglov moves out of range and Horton only half commits.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Horton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruglov.
A left lands for Horton.
Horton wants to slow Kruglov down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruglov misses the target.
Horton lunges at Kruglov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruglov's hand. #T7#
Horton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Horton duly obliges.
Kruglov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horton.
Kruglov throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Kruglov is looking to chop away at Horton's legs.
Kruglov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Kruglov.
Horton works Kruglov's body with a nice hook.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Kruglov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horton can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Horton.
Horton lands a leg kick that knocks Kruglov off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton with a nice calf kick.
Kruglov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horton moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov checks the leg kick.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.#T8#
A big left from Horton misses.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Horton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Horton misses with a hook
enabling Kruglov to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Horton is rocked!
Kruglov drops Horton with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kruglov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kruglov!
Viktor Kruglov is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Viktor Kruglov 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.

Event: DC 140: Wife v Ruyjini
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Horton lands with a hook. Oh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oh.
Oh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Oh.
Oh walks into a jab.
Horton misses with a double jab.
Horton's corner calls for a 1-2. Horton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Horton tenderised Oh's leg. Oh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Jisoo Oh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oh finds it's way round the side to connect with Horton's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oh scores with a sloppy right hand. Horton should have avoided that one.
Horton lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Jisoo Oh has been cut.
Horton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oh.
Horton moves away from the strike by Oh.
Horton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oh.
Horton defending well as Oh loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Horton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Horton scores with a shot to the body.
Oh tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horton sprawls well. Horton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oh gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Oh there.
Oh misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Horton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton misses with a few strikes there.
Oh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oh eats them both and turns towards Horton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Horton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Horton.
Horton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Oh.
Oh with a poor takedown
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.
Horton connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horton, as that shot connected.
Oh misses with a straight left.
Horton jabs Oh right on the nose. Oh blinks but takes it well.
Tim Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton blocks a jab.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Oh ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Horton misses.
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oh.
Horton moves away from the strike by Oh.
Horton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horton misses with a hook.#T3#
Horton throws a sloppy head kick and Oh moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horton.
Oh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horton.
Oh slips a jab from Horton.
Oh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horton.#TD2#
Oh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Horton is trying to escape the position but Oh is controlling the position.
Oh working the head and body with strikes.
Horton dodges the ground and pound from Oh.#SUB2#
Oh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horton keeps working.
Horton dodges the ground and pound from Oh.#T4##SUB2#
Oh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Horton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Oh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh controlling from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jisoo Oh's cut.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Oh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Oh.
Oh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oh can do to turn this around?
Horton tests Oh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton connects with a right hand. Oh shakes it off.
Horton lands a lovely overhand right.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh throws a series of punches but Horton moves out of range.
Oh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horton.
Horton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oh.
Nice body punch from Oh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Horton.
Oh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horton can pounce on him.
Oh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horton.
Horton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oh on the side of the head.
Horton stuns Oh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Horton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horton cracks Oh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh misses with a double jab.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oh.
Oh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horton avoids the body shot from Oh.
Horton thuds his right hand into Oh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jisoo Oh.
Oh is breathing heavily.
Horton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oh.
Horton connects with a crisp jab.
Horton throws a good cross that connects.
Oh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horton with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Horton lands a glancing blow to the side of Oh's head.
Horton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh misses with a body shot
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Horton - just one landing.
Horton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oh.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Oh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horton jabs Oh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donk. Oh catches Horton right on the button with a cross.
Oh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh misses with a straight right.
Horton scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Oh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horton throws a leg kick which misses Oh's front leg but catches the back leg as Oh tries to avoid it. #T3#
Oh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horton scores with a leg kick.
Oh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oh.
Horton scores with a punch to the head.
Horton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oh or perhaps it was just good defense by Horton, which made it look bad.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton lands a head kick. Oh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horton lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#That has opened up Jisoo Oh's cut even more.
Oh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horton.
Horton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Horton.
Horton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Horton scores with a jab. Oh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick lands for Horton.
Horton avoids the body shot from Oh.
Oh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Oh backs away, Horton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Horton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Horton.#ROC#Oh is rocked!
BOOM! Horton lands a beautiful left hook that drops Oh. Oh tries to recover but Horton is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Oh lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Horton!
Tim Horton very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: DC 132:Queiroz v Karjalainen
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Horton sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Horton.
Horton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horton tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Wallace drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage. #BC#
Horton manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Horton avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horton.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horton. Horton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Horton misses.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Horton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Horton presses Wallace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Wallace lands a left hand.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Horton. #T1#
Horton blocking some punches.
Horton lands with a right to the head.
Horton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Horton takes a shot to the head.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Horton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
Horton blocking some punches.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton blocking some punches. #BC#
Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace slips a jab from Horton.
Wallace appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Horton tried to counter with a leg kick but Wallace avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace wants to clinch up but Horton keeps it at a distance.
Horton is looking for a counter combo.
Horton stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horton dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
As Wallace looks to move away, Horton throws a big counter combo but Wallace just gets out of the way.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
Horton slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
Horton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Wallace rushes Horton and presses him up against the cage.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
A nice left hand lands by Horton. #T3#
Wallace working aggressively here.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Horton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wallace can turn it around.#BC#
Horton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Horton sees coming a mile off.
Wallace cracks Horton with an open hand slap.
Horton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horton scores with a nice strike.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horton.
Horton 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.
Wallace unleashes a big counter combination but Horton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Horton.
A left and a right from Wallace both land. Nice combination.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Wallace gets a clinch.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Horton. #T4#
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horton.
Wallace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Horton is looking to score with low kicks.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shaun Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace throws a good cross that connects.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Wallace drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage.
Horton blocking some punches.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace. #T1#
Horton lands with a right to the head.
Horton blocking some punches.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Horton misses with some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wallace in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton working aggressively here.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Horton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horton's head.
Horton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Horton throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Horton counters with a right hand to the body.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected. #T2#
Horton works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
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!
Horton sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horton.
Good leg kick by Horton.
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Wallace lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Wallace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horton throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Horton tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
Horton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horton.
Horton connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
Horton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Horton throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Horton.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Horton keeps it at a distance.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Horton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Wallace rushes Horton and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Horton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace blocks a leg kick.
Wallace takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Horton. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Wallace.
Horton throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Horton only half commits.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horton connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
Wallace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wallace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horton misses with a straight left.
Wallace misses the body punch
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Horton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallace's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horton under the eye.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Horton circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Horton pushes him off.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace sizes up Horton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallace with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wallace.
Wallace misses with a double jab
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Horton settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wallace tries to clinch but Horton is having none of it.
Horton tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wallace defending well as Horton loads up on a big left hand.
Horton slips a jab from Wallace.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
A nice side step and Wallace releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horton tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Horton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Horton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horton.
Horton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Horton misses the target.
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace cracks Horton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Horton.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horton circles away quickly and effectively.
Horton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Horton saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horton defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Horton cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Horton moves out of range.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace checks a low kick from Horton.
Horton lands a jab.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Horton avoids nicely.
Horton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Horton settles back down. #T4#
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Horton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Horton looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Horton.
Horton lands a jab to the nose.
Wallace throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Horton checks a leg kick nicely.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton scores with a nice strike.
Shaun Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: DC 126: Babcock v Korolev
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
McGuffin stuns Horton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuffin scores with a nice right hand.
McGuffin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuffin tries to move into range but Horton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuffin fakes the leg kick and cracks Horton in the body.
A slow jab from McGuffin misses its intended target.
McGuffin cracks Horton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut. Horton saw that one coming.
McGuffin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuffin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Horton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuffin throws a hook but Horton blocks it.
McGuffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horton walks into a straight right hand from McGuffin.
McGuffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horton is looking to counter punch.
Horton lands a jab.
McGuffin 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.
McGuffin connects with a body shot.
McGuffin looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
Good work by McGuffin as he checks the leg kick.
Horton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
McGuffin throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuffin scores with a jab. Horton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuffin is looking to slow Horton down with leg kicks.
Horton misses with a low kick.
McGuffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horton with a nice calf kick.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuffin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horton scores with a nice strike.
Tim Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from McGuffin misses.
Nice cross by Horton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - McGuffin scores with a four punch combination!
Horton clobbers McGuffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
McGuffin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Horton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuffin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
McGuffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuffin works the jab nicely.
McGuffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horton.
McGuffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuffin checks a low kick from Horton.
McGuffin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuffin circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from McGuffin misses its intended target.
McGuffin lands an overhand right.
McGuffin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horton defends well and McGuffin ends up having to push Horton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horton wants it to stay on the feet.
McGuffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton looks to land a left hand but McGuffin moved out of range nicely.
McGuffin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horton.#T3#
Horton is looking to chop away at McGuffin's legs.
McGuffin throws a one two combo.
McGuffin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Horton.
Horton blocks a jab.
McGuffin connects with a jab.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Horton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horton tries to score with a low kick but McGuffin moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Horton misses.
McGuffin lands a head shot.
McGuffin throws an overhand right that lands on Horton's shoulder, as Horton tries to avoid the shot.
McGuffin misses with a looping right.
Horton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton with a nice calf kick.
McGuffin lands an overhand right.
McGuffin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horton moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuffin.
McGuffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Horton sprawls well. He's pushed McGuffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonesy McGuffin.#T4#
McGuffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Horton sprawls well. He's pushed McGuffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horton takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuffin blocks a leg kick.
McGuffin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGuffin.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuffin is just out of range.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horton throws a front kick aimed at McGuffin's knee but McGuffin avoids it well.
Horton dips to his left and cracks McGuffin with an uppercut!
McGuffin throws out a powerful jab.
McGuffin slips a jab from Horton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuffin checks a low kick from Horton.
Horton throws a big shot that misses.
McGuffin throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
McGuffin cracks Horton with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonesy McGuffin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McGuffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horton with a nice cross.
McGuffin fails to land the takedown.
Horton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuffin lands a jab to the nose.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuffin moves away.
Horton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from McGuffin.
McGuffin works the jab nicely.
McGuffin shoots in and drives through. Horton sprawls well.
Horton slips under a jab from McGuffin.
Horton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuffin.
Horton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Horton's head.
Horton is looking to slow McGuffin down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton lands with a nice body punch.
Horton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Horton. #T1#
McGuffin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonesy McGuffin.
McGuffin throws a leg kick but Horton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuffin misses with a looping right.
Horton connects with a right hand. McGuffin shakes it off.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
McGuffin throws a head kick that misses.
Horton motions for McGuffin to come forward. Horton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuffin misses with a body shot.
McGuffin misses with a double jab
and Horton counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Horton coming out on top.
McGuffin scores with a jab. Horton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horton slips a straight right by McGuffin.
Horton leaves McGuffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuffin misses with a takedown attempt - Horton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horton throws a front kick aimed at McGuffin's knee but McGuffin avoids it well.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuffin cracks Horton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horton with a nice calf kick.
Horton scores with a three punch combo!
McGuffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Horton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horton looks to throw the jab but McGuffin is out of range.
McGuffin tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from McGuffin misses.
McGuffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horton's head backwards.
McGuffin swinging wildly here.
Horton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horton lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuffin's sensitive parts.
Horton throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from McGuffin does no damage. #T3#
A big left from McGuffin misses.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuffin throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horton is looking to counter punch.
McGuffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuffin is breathing heavily.
McGuffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
Horton fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuffin just manages to avoid it.
Horton scores with a three punch combo!
McGuffin misses the jab.
McGuffin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuffin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton lands a leg kick that knocks McGuffin off balance momentarily.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuffin manages to avoid it.
Horton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Horton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuffin moves away from the strike by Horton.
A nice leg kick from Horton, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Horton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Horton.
McGuffin tries for a takedown but Horton circles away easily
and Horton counters with a nice uppercut.
Horton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by McGuffin as he checks the leg kick.
Horton connects with a solid leg kick.
Horton thumps McGuffin with a low kick.
McGuffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horton is looking for a counter combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuffin checks a leg kick.
McGuffin misses with a right hand
and Horton counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut. Horton saw that one coming.
Horton slaps away a takedown attempt from McGuffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McGuffin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Horton has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton throws the left hand but McGuffin avoids the punch easily.
Horton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
McGuffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McGuffin drops his hands momentarily and Horton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut.
McGuffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horton.
McGuffin throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuffin.
Horton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Horton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Horton.
McGuffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horton.
Horton throwing a counter right hand but McGuffin manages to avoid it.
Horton tries to score with a low kick but McGuffin moves his leg out of the way.
Horton throws a low kick but McGuffin avoids it.
Horton throws a leg kick but McGuffin checks it.
A slow jab from McGuffin misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuffin checks a leg kick.
McGuffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horton stuffs the takedown.
McGuffin checks a low kick from Horton.
McGuffin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuffin blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuffin throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.#T1#
McGuffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Horton counters with a nice leg kick.
Horton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuffin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuffin takes one to the chin there.
Horton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuffin's head backwards.
McGuffin misses with an uppercut.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
McGuffin with a nice cross.
McGuffin walks into a jab.
McGuffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuffin fails with the takedown.
McGuffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuffin checks a low kick from Horton.
McGuffin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuffin misses the jab.
Horton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuffins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuffin throws out the jab.
Horton connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuffin. McGuffin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuffin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonesy McGuffin.
Horton connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuffin. McGuffin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuffin misses with a right hand
and Horton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horton throws a right and a left that McGuffin avoids nicely.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuffin throws out the jab.
Horton misses with a straight left.
Horton lands with a shot to the body.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuffin's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Horton.
McGuffin throws a front kick aimed at Horton's knee but Horton avoids it well. #T3#
Horton looks to land a left hand but McGuffin moved out of range nicely.
Horton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like McGuffin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuffin.
Horton misses with a low kick as McGuffin jumps back.
Horton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuffin.
McGuffin loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
Horton connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuffin. McGuffin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by McGuffin.
McGuffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuffin.
McGuffin throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
McGuffin looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
Horton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuffin throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuffin lunges at Horton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horton's hand.
McGuffin throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.#T4#
McGuffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horton moves away.
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!
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
McGuffin throws an off balance right hand
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from McGuffin misses.
Horton staying out of range there.
McGuffin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuffin misses with a straight right.
Horton connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuffin. McGuffin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuffin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuffin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuffin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horton connects with a body shot.
McGuffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuffin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horton misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuffin misses with a body kick.
Horton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuffin tries to move into range but Horton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuffin misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Bellicose XXIX
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Horton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Horton moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horton throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Horton only half commits.
Diggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Horton.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horton.
Horton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs is looking to slow Horton down with leg kicks. #T1#
Horton connects with a crisp jab.
Horton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diggs will feel that in the morning.
Diggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Horton with a body shot.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horton darts in trying to clinch
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Horton digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Horton throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Horton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton checks a low kick from Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Horton throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Horton.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.#T3#
Horton misses with a low kick.
Horton tries to clinch but Diggs moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Horton closes the distance and clinches.
Horton prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Horton prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Diggs is working Horton over against the cage.
Horton lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.#T4#
Diggs blocking some punches.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Horton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Horton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Horton tries to clinch up.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Horton moves out of range of the body kick.
Horton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Horton tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs swings for the body but Horton moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Horton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton misses with a series of wild punches.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts. #T1#
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Horton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Horton has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Diggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horton is defending well for now.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggs can do to turn this around?
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Horton.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Horton is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs tries to work over Horton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton misses with some punches.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Diggs pushes Horton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Tim Horton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggs lands an uppercut.#T3#
Diggs pushes Horton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs scores with a jab.#ROC2#Horton is rocked!
Diggs lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Horton - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Diggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Willie Diggs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Tim Horton was interviewed post fight and said 'I walk out of this cage a new man, a hungrier one. I realize the mistakes I had very good moments in the fight. I’ll be back, and fighting for the belt again. FOR CANADAðŸ‡¨ðŸ‡¦ #THEGREATWHITENORTH'.

Event: Bellicose XX
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Horton takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Mfer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Horton digs a good body shot into Mfer's ribs.
Pate Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horton can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horton at a distance.
Horton walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Mfer takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Horton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Horton lands with a nice body punch.
Horton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Mfer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horton scrambles back to his feet.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Horton.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Horton throwing a counter right hand but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Horton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mfer tries to move into range but Horton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mfers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mfer misses with a two punch combination.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Horton throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
A quick step to the side and Horton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mfer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Horton with a body shot.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Horton didn't see that one coming.
Mfer misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Horton. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer misses the jab.
Horton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mfer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mfer sizes up Horton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horton defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Horton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton lands a two punch combo.
Mfer misses with a two punch combination.
Mfer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horton under the eye.
Horton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Horton is looking to wear down Mfer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Horton connects with a looping right hand.
Horton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Horton.
Mfer is looking to chop away at Horton's legs. #CL#
Horton drives through and clinches with Mfer against the cage.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Horton moves away and avoids it.
Horton blocks a head kick by Mfer.
A counter left hand to the body from Horton misses its target.
Horton connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer throws a lazy head kick
and Horton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Horton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Horton misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Horton has closed the distance and engaged Mfer in a clinch.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton blocks a body shot from Mfer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Horton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horton slips under a jab from Mfer.#T1#
Horton lands with a shot to the body.
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Horton counters with a three punch combo that has Mfer backing up. Mfer nods at Horton to acknowledge the strikes.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Horton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mfer. That did some damage!
Horton scores with a one two! Mfer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horton lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Horton misses.
Horton lands a leg kick that knocks Mfer off balance momentarily.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Horton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton wants to clinch.
Mfer is looking for the big counter here.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horton is looking to counter punch.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Mfer pushes him off.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mfer throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Horton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
Mfer throws a nice looking combination but Horton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Horton cracks Mfer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Horton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Mfer tries to get set, Horton tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Mfer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton lands a head shot.
Horton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Mfer takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Mfer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hortons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton lands the left hand.#CL#
Mfer gets tackled into the cage by Horton. Horton maintains the clinch.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mfer can do to turn this around?
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Mfer tries to break the clinch but Horton is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Horton has Mfer pressed against the cage, preventing Mfer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Horton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands. #BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch.
Mfer checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Horton there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Mfer.
Horton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horton tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Mfer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Horton counters with a leg kick.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Horton moves into the clinch.
Horton tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Horton. #T1#
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Horton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mfer can turn it around.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Horton.
A frustrated look appears on Mfer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Horton misses with some punches.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Horton misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horton wants to clinch.#T2#
Mfer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horton throws a leg kick but Mfer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Horton misses with a body kick.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Horton's shoulder, as Horton tries to avoid the shot.
Horton tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
Horton lands a glancing blow to the side of Mfer's head.
Horton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer connects with a body shot that sends Horton's belly button to the back.#T3#
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horton with a hook.
Horton moves out of range of the strikes.
Horton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horton misses with a body kick.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horton.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Horton lands a head kick. Mfer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horton lands with a nice body punch.
Horton blocks a jab.
Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer lands with a good body shot.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Horton's head but Horton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Horton.
Horton throws a one two combo. #CL#
Horton darts in and clinches Mfer up against the cage.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Horton's head. #BC2#
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Horton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mfer throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
A big right from Mfer misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
Mfer misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tim Horton did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
Horton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Horton connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horton can pounce on him.
Horton moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Horton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mfer is out of range and Horton settles back down.
Horton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Horton wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Horton.
Horton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Horton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Horton tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer swings for the body but Horton moves out of range. #T2#
Mfer throws a sloppy body shot
and Horton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Horton is out of range.
Horton tries to clinch but Mfer is having none of it.
Horton connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with a right hand
letting Horton counter with a right hand.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Horton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Mfer throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Mfer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Horton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
Horton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mfer.#ROC2#Horton is rocked!
Mfer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Horton.
Oh Horton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice cross by Horton.#T3#
Horton lands with a right hand.
Horton seems to have got his legs back now.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
Mfer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Horton with a body shot.
Mfer scores with a leg kick.
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.
Horton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mfer circles away.
Horton lands a slapping body shot.
Horton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horton avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Mfer swinging wildly here.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
A punch lands to the side of Mfer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mfer misses with a looping right.#T4#
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton misses the jab.#CL#
Horton pushes Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer working hard to break the clinch.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer pushes Horton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action. #BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Horton darts in and clinches Mfer up against the cage.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Horton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton had his way with Pate Mfer in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Mfer throws out a powerful jab.
Mfer misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
Mfer misses the jab.
Horton is looking to counter punch.
Horton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mfer clobbers Horton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mfer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horton - the referee stops the clock and Mfer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horton. Mfer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horton scores with a nice body kick.
Horton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horton throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Horton clinches with his opponent.
Mfer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Horton tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horton prevents a body shot from Mfer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.#BC2#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mfer! But no joy.
Mfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horton.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Mfer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mfer throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
Mfer throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
Horton throws out a powerful jab.
Mfer throws a sloppy body shot
and Horton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
Horton connects with a solid leg kick.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Horton. Those never looked like landing.
Horton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horton scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mfer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mfer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mfer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Nice defenses there by Horton.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Horton half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Horton instigates a clinch.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton lands a left hand.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Horton.
A short right from Horton on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.#T4#
Horton takes a shot to the head.
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!
A right hand to the body from Horton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer is trying to break free.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Good body shot from Horton.
Horton tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Pate Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.

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 Tim Horton.
Well Horton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Tim Horton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose XIII
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Horton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Korolev misses with a looping right.
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
Horton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Horton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horton.
Korolev throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horton moves away.
Korolev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Korolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Horton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horton moves away from the strike by Korolev.
Horton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Korolev manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Horton has Korolev up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Korolev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korolev throws an off balance right hand
and Horton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Korolev thinking.
Korolev misses with a left hand
and Horton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Korolev misses with an uppercut
and Horton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Korolev scores with a four punch combination!
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Korolev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
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!
The fighters circling - Korolev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Korolev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horton can pounce on him.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horton is looking to wear down Korolev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Korolev throws a body kick that misses
and Horton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Korolev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korolev gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Horton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horton.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Korolev is trying to force a seperation but Horton has the dominant position.
Horton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Korolev's efforts to push away.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Korolev controls his hands.
Horton lands an uppercut.
Horton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Korolev's efforts to push away.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Korolev breaks the clinch.
Korolev misses with an uppercut
and Horton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horton. That's going to slow Korolev down.
Horton slips under a jab.
Korolev misses with a body kick.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korolev! But no joy.#T3#
Korolev misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Horton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Korolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
Horton sizes up Korolev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Korolev misses with a hook.
Korolev misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Korolev. Those never looked like landing.
Korolev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Horton clinches up with Korolev and pushes him back against the cage.
Korolev is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Korolev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Korolev wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton. #BC2#
Korolev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Korolev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Horton takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Korolev misses with a hook
and Horton counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korolev looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Korolev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton connects with a jab.
Korolev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horton has time to react.
Horton scores with a sloppy right hand. Korolev should have avoided that one.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Horton is out of range.
Horton blocks a jab.
Horton scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Korolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horton circles away quickly and effectively.
Horton with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Horton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korolev misses with a left hand
and Horton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Korolev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Korolev misses with an uppercut
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Korolev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Korolev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Horton counters by clinching up.
Korolev is trying to force a seperation but Horton has the dominant position.
Korolev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Horton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korolev can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Korolev is trying to break the clinch but Horton is controlling him.
Korolev is looking to break free of the clinch but Horton has double underhooks.
Horton misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Korolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Korolevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Horton moves away and avoids it.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Horton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Korolev takes a step back to recover.
Horton scores with a decent looking hook.
Horton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Horton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Korolev.
Horton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horton moves away from the strike by Korolev.
Horton connects with a body shot that sends Korolev's belly button to the back.
Horton looks for the body kick but Korolev saw that one coming.
Horton slips a jab from Korolev.
A counter left hand to the body from Horton misses its target.
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Korolev.
Horton throws a body punch but Korolev moves out of range.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Horton's head but Horton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Korolev tries to move into range but Horton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korolev throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Horton jabs Korolev right on the nose. Korolev blinks but takes it well.
Korolev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korolev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Horton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Korolev misses with a right hand
and Horton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Horton tries to clinch up but Korolev circles away and keeps his distance.
Korolev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horton blocks a jab.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korolev can do to turn this around?
Korolev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horton doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Horton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korolev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
The fighters circling - Korolev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horton throws a series of punches but Korolev moves out of range.
Horton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korolev! But no joy.
Korolev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horton.
Korolev misses with a hook
and Horton counters with a nice body shot.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Horton.
Horton lands a jab to the nose.
Horton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korolev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horton.
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!#CL#
Horton darts in and clinches Korolev up against the cage.
Horton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Korolev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
A short uppercut from Horton.
Korolev is trying to force a seperation but Horton has the dominant position.
Horton lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Korolev breaks the clinch.
Korolev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horton cracks a nice hook into Korolev's ribs.
Horton tries to clinch but Korolev moves out of range.
Horton throws a sloppy head kick and Korolev moves out of range easily.
Korolev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horton scores with a jab to the body.
Korolev looks for the body kick but Horton saw that one coming.
Horton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Korolevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Korolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Horton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Korolev.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Korolev throws a right hand that misses
and Horton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korolev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Korolev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korolev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Korolev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Korolev misses with an uppercut. Horton saw that one coming.
Korolev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korolev 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.
Korolev is looking to land body kicks.
Horton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Horton duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Horton - just one landing. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Horton.
Korolev misses with a lunging right hand
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Horton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Korolev looks to land a body kick but Horton moved away.
Horton moves out of range as Korolev throws a body kick.
Korolev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Korolev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horton lands a nice shot that snaps Korolev's head back.
Korolev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Korolev misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Horton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Horton catches Korolev right on the button with a cross.
Horton lands with a kick to the temple. Korolev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev misses with a kick to the body.
Horton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Horton moves into range and clinches up with Korolev.
Horton lands a shoulder strike.
Horton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Korolev wants to get back to striking at distance but Horton won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Korolev wants to break free but Horton has control.
Korolev takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
A short left from Horton.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
Korolev is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Horton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Horton.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korolev has had enough of the clinch but Horton keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
Horton scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Horton on the inside.
Korolev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Horton - that landed with a thud.
Horton lands a left hand.
A short right from Horton on the inside.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Horton.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton lands an uppercut.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Korolev controls the action.
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Korolev is trying to force a seperation but Horton has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Korolev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Korolev's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Korolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Horton has managed to clinch.
Horton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horton lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Korolev breaks the clinch.
Horton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horton scores with a jab to the head.
Horton tests Korolev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton defending well as Korolev loads up on a big left hand.
Korolev throws a lazy uppercut
and Horton counters with a right hand to the body.
Korolev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Korolev misses with an uppercut
and Horton counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Horton clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Korolev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Korolev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horton - the referee stops the clock and Korolev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horton. Korolev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
Horton works Korolev's body with a nice hook.
Korolev throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Horton lands a nice looking body kick.
Horton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Horton swinging wildly here. #T1#
Korolev throws a lazy uppercut
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
Korolev throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Horton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Korolev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horton moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korolev. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Horton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korolev misses the jab.
Horton blocks the body kick.
Korolev throws a right and a left that Horton avoids nicely.
Korolev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Horton.
Korolev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A combination from Korolev does no damage.
Horton throwing a counter right hand but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Korolev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Korolev.#CL#
Horton moves into range and clinches up with Korolev.#BC2#
Korolev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korolev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horton slips under a jab.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korolev looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Korolev loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
Korolev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horton moves out of range as Korolev throws a body kick.
Horton scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Korolev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Korolev throws an off balance right hand
and Horton counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
Horton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korolev, pushing him back against the cage.
Horton works on Korolev's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton.
Horton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Korolev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Horton.
Korolev walks into a left hand.
Korolev misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Korolev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korolev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horton counters with a right hand to the body.
Korolev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Horton counters with a quick kick to the body but Korolev blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Korolev
and Horton counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Korolev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horton stuns Korolev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horton lands a high kick!
A combination from Korolev does no damage. #CL#
Horton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Horton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Korolev's efforts to push away.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korolev or not.
Horton works on Korolev's body with a couple of short punches.
Horton lands a hook that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horton lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Korolev controls his hands.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton had his way with Alexander Korolev in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Korolev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Korolev.
A little feinted left hand from Horton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Korolev misses with a right hand
and Horton counters with a series of strikes. Korolev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Korolev misses with an uppercut.
Korolev misses with a lunging right hand
and Horton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Korolev throws an overhand right that lands on Horton's shoulder, as Horton tries to avoid the shot.
Korolev walks into a jab.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Horton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korolev manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Horton lands a nice shot that snaps Korolev's head back.
Horton scores with a hook.
Korolev misses with a body kick.
As Korolev tries to get set, Horton tries to push him back and clinch up but Korolev manages to avoid the attempt.
Alexander Korolev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Korolev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horton jabs Korolev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Horton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
Korolev misses with the body kick
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Korolev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horton tests Korolev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Horton.
Nice uppercut lands for Horton. That snapped Korolev's head back.
Korolev misses with a hook #CL#
and Horton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton lands a hook that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
Korolev wants to get back to striking at distance but Horton won't allow it.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Korolev working hard to break the clinch.
Korolev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Korolev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Korolev is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Korolev blocking some punches.
Korolev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Korolev is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Korolev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short right from Horton on the inside.
Horton scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Korolev blocking some punches.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horton.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Korolev is looking to break free of the clinch but Horton has double underhooks.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horton lands a left hand.
Korolev wants to get back to striking at distance but Horton won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korolev tries to break free but Horton pushes him back against the cage.
Korolev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horton lands a right hand.
Korolev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Horton.
Horton digs a right hand into Korolev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korolev's gas tank. #T4#
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Korolev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Korolev is trying to break the clinch but Horton is controlling him.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton lands a right hand.
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!#BC2#
Korolev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Horton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horton connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horton.
Horton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korolev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Korolev throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Tim Horton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Bellicose IV
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Briggs lands with a shot to the body.
Briggs looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horton blocks a jab.
Briggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Briggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briggs avoids the head kick by Horton.
Briggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horton scores with a decent looking hook.
Horton throws a hook to the side of Briggs's head but Briggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Horton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.
Briggs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horton defends it well.
Horton tests Briggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs.
Horton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Briggs misses. #T1#
Horton with a nice cross.
Horton scores with a push kick.
Briggs takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Horton clinches with his opponent.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton pushes Briggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Briggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Briggs has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Briggs manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Horton misses.
Horton lands with a cross. #T2#
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tim Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs clobbers Horton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horton lands a head shot.
It looks like Horton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Briggs slips under a jab.
Briggs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Briggs in his tracks.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Horton scores with the left hand. Briggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Horton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Horton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Briggs drops his hands momentarily and Horton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horton moves away.
A leg kick checked by Horton.
Briggs missing with a left hand there. Horton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Briggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Briggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horton.
Briggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Briggs misses.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton thuds a left hand into Briggs's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Briggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horton walks into a stiff left hand from Briggs.
Horton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Horton misses with a straight left.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horton as he avoids it easily.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
Horton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Briggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Briggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horton misses with a hook.
Briggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Briggs.
Briggs throws a nice looking combination but Horton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Horton takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs lands a nice shot that snaps Horton's head back.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Briggs throws an overhand right that lands on Horton's shoulder, as Horton tries to avoid the shot.
Briggs shoots in but Horton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton throws a poor cross that misses
and Briggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Briggs misses the target.
Horton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
Horton tries to clinch but Briggs is having none of it.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Briggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Horton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Horton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horton.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton lands a shoulder strike.
Briggs scores with a hook to the body.
Briggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land. #T3#
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Briggs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Horton is defending well.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Briggs backwards.
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton tries to work over Briggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.
Briggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Briggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
Horton pushes Briggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Briggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Briggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
Briggs can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Briggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Briggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tim Horton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Briggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton blocking some punches.
Briggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton is leaning against Briggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Briggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Horton lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton misses with a body shot
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Briggs misses.
Horton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horton as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton scores with a decent looking hook.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horton.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Horton tried to counter with a leg kick but Briggs avoided it.#T1#
Briggs throws a series of punches but Horton avoids them all with ease.
Briggs misses with a body shot.
Briggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Briggs tries to move into range but Horton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Briggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Horton misses its target.
Horton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Briggs on the side of the head.
Briggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Briggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Briggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Briggs throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Horton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Briggs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Briggs is defended easily by Horton.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Briggs's head backwards.
Horton doesn't manage to clinch there - Briggs circles away.
Horton thuds a left hand into Briggs's body.#T3#
Briggs looks for a takedown but Horton sprawls well.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macka Briggs.
Horton lands a nice hook to Briggs's body. Briggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Briggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
Briggs connects with a single shot there.
A low kick lands for Horton.
Briggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horton cracks Briggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4##CL#
Horton pushes Briggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horton stuffs the takedown attempt from Briggs. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Horton misses its target.
Briggs moves forwards but Horton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Horton.
Briggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Briggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton digs a good hook to Briggs's body.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton stuns Briggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Briggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Horton - just one landing.
Briggs throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Briggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Horton.
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Horton slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.#T1#
Briggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Briggs keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Briggs misses.
Briggs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Horton.
Briggs walks into a jab.
Briggs misses with an uppercut.
Briggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Briggs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horton.
Horton scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Briggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Briggs throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Briggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Briggs scrambles back to his feet.
Horton throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horton.
Horton lands a nice hook to Briggs's body. Briggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horton tries to bum rush Briggs with a series of wild strikes but Briggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Briggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horton avoids the body shot from Briggs. #T3#
A good leg kick by Horton.
Horton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Horton.
Horton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Briggs's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Horton finds it's target.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Briggs throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Horton thuds his right hand into Briggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Briggs looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
Briggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Briggs lands a right hook to the body.
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Horton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Briggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton had his way with Macka Briggs in that round.
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!#R5#
Briggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horton.
Briggs wants to counter with a clinch but Horton pushes him away.
Horton lands a head shot.
Horton avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Horton connects with a solid leg kick.
Briggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Briggs throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Horton misses the target.
Briggs throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Horton scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Horton throws a sloppy head kick
and Briggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horton scores with a jab to the head.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Briggs misses with a wild body shot.
Horton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Briggs throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Horton stuffs the takedown attempt from Briggs. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Briggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Horton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Briggs is trying desperately to land a takedown but Horton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Briggs.#T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Briggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horton - the referee stops the clock and Briggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horton. Briggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briggs.
Horton throws a right hand that Briggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Briggs also avoids with ease.
Briggs misses with the combination.
Briggs misses with an uppercut
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
Briggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.#T3#
Horton throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Briggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Horton slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Briggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Horton. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Briggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Briggs feints a jab promting Horton to slip. Briggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Horton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horton looks to land a left hand but Briggs moved out of range nicely.
Briggs throws a right hand that Horton ducks under and follows up with a left that Horton also avoids with ease.
Horton throws a sloppy head kick and Briggs moves out of range easily.
Briggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
Horton scores with a kick to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Tim Horton 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.

Event: Bellicose 149
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Kai. That snapped Horton's head back.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Kai cracks Horton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
Kai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kai with a body shot.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai misses with a double jab.
Kai lands a body shot.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Kai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHorton.
Anakoni Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai misses with a kick to the body
and Horton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Kai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range. #T1#
Kai blocks a leg kick.
Horton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai.
Horton blocks a jab.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horton moves away.
Horton throws a big counter head kick but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Kai swings for the body but Horton moves out of range.
Horton connects with a right hand. Kai shakes it off.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Kai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Horton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horton swings widly with a right hand
and Kai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Kai tries to land a front kick but Horton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Kai misses with a straight right. #T2#
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horton.
Kai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kai.
Kai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Horton takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai lands the left hand.
Horton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kai is out of range and Horton settles back down.
Kai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Kai misses with an uppercut
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Horton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kai is out of range.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Kai.
Kai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Kai with a jab.
Kai tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
Horton throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horton! But no joy.
Kai misses with a left hand
and Horton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Kai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horton.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Horton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Kai lands a really nice looking cross but Horton seems unphased.
Kai misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Horton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kai throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range. #T4#
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
Kai misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kai connects with a jab.
Kai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horton throws a counter combo.
Horton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai throws an off balance right hand
and Horton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai thows a leg kick but Horton checks it
and Horton counters with a head kick. That will keep Kai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horton connects with a solid leg kick.
Horton misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anakoni Kai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Horton moves out of range of the body kick from Kai.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kai takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Kai
and Horton counters with a leg kick.
Horton swings widly with a right hand
and Kai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Horton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kai throws a lazy body kick
and Horton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kai really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Horton looks to land a combination but Kai avoids it well. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Horton moved away.
Kai scores with a nice right hand.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Kai misses.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
Kai misses with a body shot
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
Horton lands with a straight right. Kai didn't see that one coming.
Kai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?
Horton moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horton! But no joy.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Kai misses with a left hand
letting Horton counter with a right hand.
Horton blocks a jab.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Horton is out of range.
Kai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hortons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Kai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton swings widly with a right hand
and Kai counters with a left to the body.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Horton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horton cracks Kai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horton moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Horton moves away and avoids it.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Horton is out of range.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Horton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kai misses with a hook
and Horton counters with a three punch combo that has Kai backing up. Kai nods at Horton to acknowledge the strikes.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Horton lands the left hand.
Kai is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horton! But no joy.
Horton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kai is out of range.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Horton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kai misses with a body punch
and Horton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a body kick that misses
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Horton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Kai lands a nice shot that snaps Horton's head back.
The crowd cheers as Horton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kai doesn't seem phased though.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Horton. Beautiful body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Horton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horton wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Horton avoids the body shot from Kai.
A jab from Kai misses.
Horton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Horton.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horton throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Horton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horton misses with a series of wild punches.
Kai throws a push kick but Horton slaps the foot to one side.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kai doesn't seem bothered though.
Horton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kai throws a leg kick but Horton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horton lands with an overhand left.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton throws a leg kick but Kai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai throws a lazy uppercut
and Horton counters with a body kick.
Kai avoids the body shot from Horton. #CL#
Kai has managed to clinch.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Horton. #T1#
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horton is working Kai over against the cage.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Horton misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Horton avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Kai blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton lands a shoulder strike.
Kai pushes Horton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horton's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Kai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horton.
Kai throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Anakoni Kai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai prevents a body shot from Horton.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Kai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hortons head.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hortons head.
Horton tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Horton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton scores with a hook to the body.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horton backwards. #T3#
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Horton.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of Kai's head.
Kai tries to work over Horton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horton walks away with a smile on his face. Kai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kai throws a lazy body kick
and Horton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Kai tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
Horton shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Horton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton moves away from the strike by Kai.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
No joy there for Horton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Kai rushes Horton and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai misses with a body punch. #TD#
Kai pulls guard.
Horton wants to stand but Kai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kai, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tim Horton just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
Horton scores with the left hand. Kai knows he should have avoided that one.
Horton throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Horton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
A countering left hand to the body from Horton misses.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Horton misses with a double jab.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horton.
Horton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai thows a leg kick but Horton checks it
and Horton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horton moves away from the strike by Kai.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Horton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Horton staying out of range there.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Kai moves into range and clinches up with Horton.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton takes an elbow to the temple.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai pushes Horton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Kai tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kai jumps guard but Horton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T2#
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton pushes Kai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Horton works on Kai's body with a couple of short punches.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Kai jumps guard but Horton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anakoni Kai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
A short left from Horton.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horton blocking some punches.
A short right from Horton.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horton is working Kai over against the cage.
Kai misses with some punches. #T3#
Kai misses with some punches.
Horton lands with a light punch inside.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Horton works on Kai's body with a couple of short punches.
Kai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kai misses with the head strike.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai looking to stall.
Horton lands a body punch.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Kai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Horton lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Kai prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton lands a shoulder strike.
Kai tries to land knees in the clinch but Horton avoids the damage to the body.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Kai connects with a solid leg kick.
Horton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kai.
A nice side step and Horton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Horton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horton.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Horton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Horton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kai with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horton.
Horton throws a leg kick but Kai sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Kai - just one landing.
Kai misses with a hook.
It seemed like Horton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai lands a body shot. #T1#
Horton throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai is looking to counter punch.
Kai cracks Horton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horton throws a big shot that misses.
Kai scores with a leg kick.
Horton lands a glancing blow to the side of Kai's head.
Kai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kai tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.
It seemed like Horton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai lands a body shot.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Horton tries to keep at a distance but Kai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horton tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Kai prevents a body shot from Horton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Anakoni Kai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Horton scores with a hook to the body.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton misses with some punches. #TD#
Kai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kai looking to control.
Horton wanted to stand there but Kai had control of the position.
Kai is controlling Horton's posture.
Horton wants to stand but Kai has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Kai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horton wants to stand but Kai is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Horton stands and steps away. Kai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Horton moves into the clinch.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai wants to stall.
Horton gets through Kai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Horton tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Horton managing to block the knees to the body from Kai.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horton tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Kai blocks a body shot from Horton.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kai - that landed with a thud.
Horton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Kai manages to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anakoni Kai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Tim Horton 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.

Event: Bellicose 141
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Horton misses with an uppercut. Odimabesser saw that one coming.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Odimabesser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Odimabesser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Odimabesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Horton misses the target.
Horton blocks a head kick by Odimabesser.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
Horton defending well as Odimabesser loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Odimabesser clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Odimabesser drags the fight down to the ground.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Odimabesser.
Horton wants to stand but Odimabesser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Odimabesser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.#T1#
Odimabesser controls Horton momentarily but Horton frees himself.
Horton tries to stand but Odimabesser is controlling from the bottom.
Horton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Odimabesser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Odimabesser working for a triangle but Horton defends it easily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Horton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odimabesser is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Horton avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SU#
Horton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horton thuds his right hand into Odimabesser's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horton jabs Odimabesser right on the nose. Odimabesser blinks but takes it well.
Odimabesser checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Horton scores with a jab. Odimabesser acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Odimabesser.
Odimabesser scores with a head kick. Horton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Odimabesser scores with the left hand. Horton knows he should have avoided that one.
Odimabesser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Horton checks it.
Odimabesser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton lands a lovely overhand right.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Odimabesser throws a head kick but Horton moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odimabesser staying out of range there.
Odimabesser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odimabesser.
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odimabesser misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Odimabesser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odimabesser takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odimabesser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Horton.
Horton connects with a leg kick.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odimabesser catches Horton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Odimabesser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horton throws a looping overhand right but Odimabesser ducks down to avoid it.
Horton throws a jab when Odimabesser was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton works on Odimabesser's body with a couple of short punches.
Horton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Odimabesser pulls guard.
Horton wants to stand but Odimabesser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Odimabesser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horton's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Horton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Odimabesser is controlling him.
Horton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Odimabesser on the ground.#T1#
Odimabesser trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Odimabesser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Odimabesser trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odimabesser looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Horton is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Odimabesser presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton digs a right hand into Odimabesser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odimabesser's gas tank. #TD2#
Odimabesser successfully pulls guard.
Odimabesser tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Odimabesser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horton is aware though and is defending well.
Horton tries to stand but Odimabesser is controlling from the bottom.
Odimabesser is trying to control the position but Horton postures up.
Horton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Odimabesser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.#SUB2#
Odimabesser throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Horton escapes and throws Odimabesser's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Odimabesser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Horton decides to stand back up. Horton steps back and let's Odimabesser get back to his feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horton lands a nice hook to Odimabesser's body. Odimabesser takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horton takes a swing at Odimabesser's ribcage but misses.
Odimabesser counters with a body kick.
Odimabesser lands with a hook. Horton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A cross from Horton lands.
Odimabesser throws a big shot that misses.
Horton looks to land a right hand but Odimabesser moved out of range.
Odimabesser jabs Horton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odimabesser just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton is looking to counter the offense by Odimabesser and move into the clinch.
Odimabesser lunges at Horton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horton's hand.
Horton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horton stuns Odimabesser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton moves out of range of the leg kick from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odimabesser misses with an uppercut
and Horton counters with a leg kick.
Odimabesser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Horton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Horton.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Odimabesser misses with a combination
and Horton counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
A punch combination from Odimabesser misses.
It appears Horton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Odimabesser throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Odimabesser just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Odimabesser throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horton swings for the body but Odimabesser moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Odimabesser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horton.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton clobbers Odimabesser with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Odimabesser tries to score with a low kick but Horton moves his leg out of the way.
Horton digs a good hook to Odimabesser's body.
Odimabesser misses with the combination.
Horton wants to clinch up but Odimabesser keeps it at a distance.
Horton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Horton lands.
Odimabesser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Horton stalks Odimabesser and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Odimabesser's face. Odimabesser staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odimabesser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odimabesser throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Horton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Odimabesser throws a right and a left that Horton avoids nicely.
Odimabesser needs to keep his hands up - Horton had a free shot at his head there.
Horton is looking to slow Odimabesser down with leg kicks.
Horton sizes up Odimabesser with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horton misses with a double jab.
Horton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOdimabesser.
Horton checks a low kick from Odimabesser.
It looked like Horton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horton throws a jab but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the body
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton avoids the body shot from Odimabesser.
Horton is looking to slow Odimabesser down with leg kicks.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch. #T3#
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a wild body shot.
Horton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Odimabesser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odimabesser misses with a head kick.
Horton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Odimabesser - that will leave a mark!
Odimabesser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Odimabesser misses with a straight right.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a leg kick
and Horton counters with a thumping low kick.
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.#CL2#
Odimabesser instigates a clinch. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton blocking some punches.
Odimabesser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
Horton thuds his shin into the meat of Odimabesser's side.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odimabesser unleashes a big counter combination but Horton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Odimabesser walks into a straight right hand from Horton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Odimabesser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odimabesser moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odimabesser throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Odimabesser pushes Horton up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Horton!
Tim Horton thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose 131
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightspeed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick by Horton misses
and Horton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lightspeed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Lightspeed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lightspeed walks into a stiff left hand from Horton.
Horton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lightspeed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Horton tries to score with a low kick but Lightspeed moves his leg out of the way.
Lightspeed throws a big counter head kick but Horton avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Horton looks to throw the jab but Lightspeed is out of range.
Horton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lightspeed at a distance.
Horton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightspeed manages to avoid it.
Horton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLightspeed.
Horton throws a big shot that misses.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightspeed.
Horton takes a swing at Lightspeed's ribcage but misses.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lightspeed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Horton scores with a jab to the body.
Horton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horton tries to land a body kick
and Lightspeed counters with a stiff right hand.
Horton is looking to wear down Lightspeed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Lightspeed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton scores with a head kick. Lightspeed tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton dips to his left and cracks Lightspeed with an uppercut!
Lightspeed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3##CL#
Horton moves into the clinch successfully.
Lightspeed blocks an uppercut.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Lightspeed controls the action.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horton's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed working aggressively here.
A short right from Lightspeed.
A short left from Lightspeed.
A shot in the inside from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Lightspeed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Lightspeed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head. #T4##BC2#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lightspeed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Lightspeed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton works Lightspeed's body with a nice hook.
Lightspeed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Lightspeed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horton swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lightspeed! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lightspeed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horton throws out the jab.
Horton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightspeed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lightspeed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton throws a lazy right hand but Lightspeed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lightspeed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horton throws a hook but Lightspeed avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lightspeed misses.#T1#
Horton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lightspeed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horton lands a lovely overhand right.
Horton tests Lightspeed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lightspeed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horton throws a front kick that sends Lightspeed stumbling back into the cage.
Horton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lightspeed's head.#T2#
Horton lands a body shot. #CL#
Horton takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightspeed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Horton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lightspeed can turn it around.
Arax Lightspeed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Horton misses with some punches.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of Lightspeed's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
A nice left hand lands by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Lightspeed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
Lightspeed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lightspeed backwards. #T3#
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightspeed prevents a body shot from Horton.
Lightspeed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Horton.
Horton misses with some punches.
Lightspeed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lightspeed tries to circle away but Horton has him pinned against the cage.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed working aggressively here. #BC2#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightspeed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lightspeed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horton finds it's way round the side to connect with Lightspeed's head.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Horton lands with a good body shot.
Horton takes a swing at Lightspeed's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Lightspeed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lightspeed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lightspeed! But no joy.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Lightspeed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lightspeed takes one on the button.
Lightspeed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Horton connects with a body shot that sends Lightspeed's belly button to the back.
Horton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horton throws out the jab.
Lightspeed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Lightspeed counters with a nice right hand that sends Horton toppling to the canvas! Horton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lightspeed finish him?!#ROC2#Horton is rocked!
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!
Horton throws a right hand that misses
and Lightspeed counters with a huge left! Horton is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lightspeed isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Horton from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lightspeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arax Lightspeed!
Arax Lightspeed is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Arax Lightspeed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tim Horton spoke after the fight, saying 'I walk out of this cage a new man, a hungrier one. I realize the mistakes I made and had very good moments in the fight. I’ll be back, and fighting for the belt again. FOR CANADAðŸ‡¨ðŸ‡¦ #THEGREATWHITENORTH'.

Event: Bellicose 122
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Khanna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horton has time to react.
Horton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khanna throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna looks to throw the jab but Horton is out of range.
Horton misses the body punch #KD2#
and Khanna counters with a nice right hand that sends Horton toppling to the canvas! Horton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Khanna finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Khanna! Horton is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raja Khanna!
Raja Khanna is the new middleweight champion!
In defeat, Tim Horton stepped up to the mic, saying 'I walk out of this cage a new man, a hungrier one. I realize the mistakes I made and had very good moments in the fight. I’ll be back, and fighting for the belt again. FOR CANADAðŸ‡¨ðŸ‡¦ #THEGREATWHITENORTH'.

Event: Bellicose 111
Date: Jun 17, 2022

#R1#
Horton lands with an overhand left.
East takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
East throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horton lands with a right hand.
East looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent East stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horton lands a nice hook to East's body. East takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton slips under a jab from East.
Horton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
East misses with a straight right.
Horton throws a big counter combination but East scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Horton cracks East with a good jab.
Horton with a hook.
East takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but East paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from East on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
East uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horton.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts East, as that shot connected.
East throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
East avoids the body shot from Horton. #T2#
East swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts East, as that shot connected.
Horton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
East misses with an uppercut. Horton saw that one coming.
Horton is looking to counter punch.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
East is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
East uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
Despite the aggression on East's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horton cracks East with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
East avoids the body shot from Horton.
Horton walks into a left hand.
East lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
East tries to keep at a distance but Horton has taken the fight into the clinch.
East has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
East blocks an uppercut.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from East.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
East lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East wants to get back to striking at distance but Horton won't allow it.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of East backwards.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
East wants to break free but Horton has control.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
East wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Horton wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from East on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
East looks like he wants to counter punch here.
East lands a jab to the head.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East lands a jab to Horton's midsection.
East swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horton moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Horton thuds his right hand into East's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Horton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
East digs a right hand into Horton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horton's gas tank.
East has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Horton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if East can turn it around.
East swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton is working East over against the cage.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horton misses with some punches.
East has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that East can do to turn this around?
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by East.
Horton throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton. #BC2#
East pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
As Horton backs off East throws a huge counter combo but Horton manages to avoid it all.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
East doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
East scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
East throws a sloppy body shot
and East takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
East loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.#T3#
East throws a combination that misses
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Horton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
East takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
East throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by East. #CL#
Horton has managed to clinch.
East has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
East blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton tries to work over East's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
East stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by East.
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt East or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of East backwards. #BC2#
East escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
East falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
East throws a poor cross that misses
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horton manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
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.#R3#
Horton misses with a left hand
and East counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of East 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but East is just out of range.
Horton throws a right and a left that East avoids nicely.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
East misses with a straight right.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Horton. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like East was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
East misses with some punches.
East struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
East is trying to break the clinch but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Tim Horton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Horton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton tries to work over East's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as East controls his hands.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
East blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but East avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
East lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton pushes East back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
East is looking to break free of the clinch but Horton has double underhooks.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
East is trying to force a seperation but Horton has the dominant position.
Horton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Horton.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down East.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton pushes East back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
East tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Horton misses with some punches.
East prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.
East blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton tries a body shot but East blocks it.
Horton misses with a body punch.
East is trying to force a seperation but Horton has the dominant position.#T4#
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.
East working aggressively here.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as East controls his hands.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by East.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of East backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action. #BC2#
East breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Horton. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big right from Horton misses.
East connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
East slips under a jab from Horton.
Horton connects with a crisp jab.
East misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
East throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
East ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
East appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
East fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Horton on the side of the head.
Horton throws a hook but East blocks it.
Horton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Horton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down East.#T2#
East scores with a shot to the side of Horton's head.
East blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
East blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
East blocking some punches.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with East's elbow.
A body shot lands from Horton.
Horton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of East backwards.
East prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton works on East's body with a couple of short punches.
East is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by East.
A head punch blocked on the inside by East. #T3#
Horton scores with a shot to the side of East's head.
Horton misses with some punches.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
East blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
East tries to break free but Horton pushes him back against the cage.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton cracks East with a nice body shot.
Horton digs a right hand into East's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on East's gas tank.
A short right from Horton on the inside.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#East is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
East is still on wobbly legs! Can Horton finish him?#T4#
Nice body punch from Horton.
East seems to have recovered his senses.
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton misses with a short punch on the inside.
East working aggressively here.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Horton.
A short left from Horton.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Horton gets through East's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horton gets through East's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton had his way with Adam East in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
East is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Horton doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! East crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in East's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Horton!
Tim Horton retains his middleweight title!
Tim Horton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose 100
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Odimabesser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odimabesser scores with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Odimabesser both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Horton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horton tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton lands with a right to the head.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton digs a right hand underneath Odimabesser's ribcage. Odimabesser let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odimabesser's elbow.
Horton tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
Horton is working Odimabesser over against the cage.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Horton working aggressively here.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Odimabesser avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage. #T1#
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Odimabesser throws a head punch that misses.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but Horton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Odimabesser.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanud Odimabesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odimabesser fails to pull guard.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horton to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Odimabesser digs a right hand underneath Horton's ribcage. Horton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton digs a right hand into Odimabesser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odimabesser's gas tank.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Odimabesser controls the action.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Odimabesser seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Horton can turn it around.
Horton lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Horton. #T3#
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
Odimabesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton lands with a light punch inside.
Odimabesser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Odimabesser pulls Horton into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Horton stands and steps away. Odimabesser gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odimabesser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.
Odimabesser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Horton moves out of range as Odimabesser strikes.
Horton throws out a counter right but Odimabesser avoids it with no problem.
Odimabesser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Horton slips a straight right by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Odimabesser drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Odimabesser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Odimabesser fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
That's time! Odimabesser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
Horton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Odimabesser rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanud Odimabesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odimabesser misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Horton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Odimabesser has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL2#
Horton darts in and clinches Odimabesser up against the cage.
Horton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser throws a right hand that misses
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Horton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odimabesser missing with a left hand there. Horton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tim Horton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Odimabesser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
Odimabesser tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range. #T1#
Horton catches Odimabesser with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Odimabesser blocks an uppercut.
Horton lands a right hand.
Horton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser misses with some punches.
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odimabesser backwards.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Odimabesser avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odimabesser.
Horton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton.
Odimabesser jumps guard but Horton stands there with Odimabesser around his waist. Odimabesser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Horton is leaning against Odimabesser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odimabesser.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horton to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanud Odimabesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Odimabesser avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Horton cracks Odimabesser with a nice body shot.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odimabesser blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton pushes Odimabesser back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tim Horton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Odimabesser blocking some punches.
A short right from Odimabesser on the inside.
Horton presses Odimabesser against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser working aggressively here.
Horton has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Horton won't allow it.
Odimabesser blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Horton pushes Odimabesser back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Odimabesser takes a shot to the head.
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!
Horton lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Horton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odimabesser jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horton walks away with a smile on his face. Odimabesser gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Odimabesser misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Horton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Odimabesser takes one to the chin there.
Odimabesser lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Odimabesser moves to clinch but Horton breaks away #KD2#
and Horton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Odimabesser! Horton lets Odimabesser back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Odimabesser is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
That's time! Odimabesser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL2#
Horton has managed to clinch.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Odimabesser avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#Kanud Odimabesser's cut is getting worse.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Odimabesser controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser pushes Horton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Odimabesser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
Odimabesser jabs Horton to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Odimabesser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horton at a distance.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Odimabesser tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Odimabesser scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL2#
Horton clinches up with Odimabesser and pushes him back against the cage.
Horton gets through Odimabesser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odimabesser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horton smiles and moves away.
Horton misses with a looping left.
Odimabesser throws a poor cross that misses
and Horton counters with a left to the body.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odimabesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Odimabesser moves into the clinch.
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odimabesser's elbow. #T2#
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Horton gets through Odimabesser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton.
Odimabesser blocks an uppercut.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Horton misses with some punches.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horton.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Odimabesser controls the action.
Horton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odimabesser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Horton avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage. #T3#
Odimabesser tries to throw a body punch but Horton avoids it by throwing Odimabesser back against the cage.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Odimabesser backwards.
Odimabesser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanud Odimabesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Odimabesser controls the action.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horton to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but Horton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horton presses Odimabesser against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton lands a right hand.
Odimabesser prevents a body shot from Horton.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Odimabesser misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odimabesser prevents a body shot from Horton. #T4#
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton tries a body shot but Odimabesser blocks it.
Horton prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Horton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton lands a right hand.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser'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.#R4#
Horton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Odimabesser connects with a single shot there.
Odimabesser misses with a two punch combination.
Horton misses with a double jab.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up
and Horton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odimabesser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Odimabesser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser throws the left hand but Horton avoids the punch easily.
Horton slips a jab from Odimabesser.
Horton moves out of range as Odimabesser strikes.
Horton misses with a hook to the body
and Odimabesser counters with a right hand to the body.
Odimabesser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Horton throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Odimabesser on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton lands the left hand.
Odimabesser scores with a leg kick.
Odimabesser misses with a looping left.
Horton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odimabesser. Odimabesser obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton takes a swing at Odimabesser's ribcage but misses.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Odimabesser wants to clinch
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Odimabesser misses with a wild body shot.
Horton connects with a right that clearly hurt Odimabesser. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Horton proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Odimabesser collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Horton!
Tim Horton is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tim Horton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose 86
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Sawamura misses with a looping left.
Horton lands a jab to Sawamura's midsection.
Horton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sawamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sawamura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton jabs Sawamura right on the nose. Sawamura blinks but takes it well.
Sawamura throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Horton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sawamura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Horton darts in and clinches Sawamura up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Sawamura avoids it by throwing Horton back against the cage.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Sawamura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sawamura. #BC#
Sawamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Horton has Sawamura up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Horton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sawamura's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Sawamura.
Sawamura lands with a right to the head.
Horton has Sawamura pressed against the cage, preventing Sawamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Horton struggles to land a body shot inside as Sawamura controls his hands.
Sawamura throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Sawamura breaks from the clinch.
Sawamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sawamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sawamura throws a leg kick which misses Horton's front leg but catches the back leg as Horton tries to avoid it.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Sawamura thinks about countering with a body kick.
Horton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sawamura at a distance. #T2#
Horton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sawamura counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Sawamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Hao Sawamura has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Horton.
A little jabbing left from Horton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sawamura misses with a shot to the body
and Horton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Sawamura tries to keep at a distance but Horton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton tries to work over Sawamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Horton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sawamura seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Horton can turn it around.
Sawamura misses with a body punch.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sawamura.
Horton misses with the head strike. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Horton. #BC#
Sawamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Horton misses.
Sawamura keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Sawamura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton misses with a double jab.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Sawamura throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sawamura moves away.
Sawamura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice jab there from Horton. #T4#
Horton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Sawamura misses its target.
Horton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sawamura circles away.
Horton slips under a jab from Sawamura.
Horton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sawamura misses with a hook
and Horton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sawamura rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sawamura connects with a nice looking jab.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sawamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sawamura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horton throws a lazy right hand but Sawamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hao Sawamura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Horton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sawamura counters with a nice leg kick.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sawamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horton misses with a straight left.
Sawamura throws a counter high kick but Horton was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawamura scoring well with a low kick there.
Sawamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horton tries to clinch up
and Sawamura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Sawamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horton wants to clinch.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Sawamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.
Horton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Sawamura misses with a low kick.
Horton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Horton lands.#ROC2#Sawamura is rocked!
Sawamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sawamura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horton's sensitive parts.
Sawamura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sawamura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Horton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horton avoids the body shot from Sawamura.
Horton connects with a body shot.
Horton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
No joy there for Horton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Sawamura counters with a quick kick to the body but Horton blocks it.
Horton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Sawamura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sawamura throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Sawamura seems to have got his legs back now.
Horton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sawamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Horton.
Sawamura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Sawamura is just out of range.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sawamura.
Sawamura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horton.
Horton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton lands a big right hook! Sawamura looks hurt but is still standing! Horton lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Sawamura falls down and Horton dives in with a huge hammer fist! Sawamura's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Horton runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Horton!
Tim Horton is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Tim Horton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Romero vs Bogachev
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Horton slips under a jab from Paul.
Paul cracks Horton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Paul misses with a right hand
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Horton's corner calls for a 1-2. Horton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paul throws a lazy uppercut
and Horton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Horton forces Paul back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Horton throws a head punch that misses.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Horton.
Horton lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
A short uppercut from Horton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Paul misses with some punches.
A short left from Horton.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Horton blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton pushes Paul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Horton breaks from the clinch.
Paul misses with a lunging right hand
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Paul throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Paul throws an off balance right hand
and Horton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul throws a poor cross that misses
and Horton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horton scores with a sloppy right hand. Paul should have avoided that one.
Paul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul misses with an uppercut
and Horton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Horton in his tracks.
Paul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Horton counters with a stiff right hand.
Paul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Horton scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Horton instigates a clinch.
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauls head.
Paul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horton has him pressed against the cage.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Horton works on Paul's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Horton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paul looks winded!
Horton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horton lands a shot to the body.
Horton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paul.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Horton.
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Horton - that landed with a thud.
Horton lands a hook that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Horton.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Horton lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Horton manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Horton clinches up with Paul and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Horton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Horton closes the distance and clinches.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paul.#BC#
Horton manages to break the clinch.
Paul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Jake Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul throws a right hand that misses
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton stuns Paul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Paul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paul there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Paul is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#KD#
Horton cracks Paul with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Paul looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Horton finish him?
Paul is still on wobbly legs! Can Horton finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paul.
Paul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OH! Paul has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Horton smells blood and charges in for the finish! Horton unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Paul sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Horton!
Tim Horton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose- Reyes vs McCoy
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1##TD2#
De Koning gets a double leg takedown into Horton's guard.

Horton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. De Koning has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Horton pulls guard.
Horton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Koning.
De Koning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Koning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horton keeping full guard, as De Koning tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Koning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Koning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Koning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Koning postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it. #T1##SUB2#
De Koning has gone for a leg lock! Horton slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Koning's guard.#REVR#
Horton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Koning is proving hard to escape from.
De Koning throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SU#
Horton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Koning, up you get!
De Koning misses with a takedown
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Koning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Koning walks into a straight right hand from Horton.#T2#
Horton misses with an uppercut. De Koning saw that one coming.
Horton misses with a straight left.
De Koning takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Horton misses.
De Koning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs De Koning.
De Koning with a poor takedown
and Horton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Koning thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
De Koning shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Horton napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
De Koning swings around for an armbar but Horton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Koning's guard.#SUB2#
De Koning is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
De Koning is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.
De Koning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
De Koning isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Horton stacks De Koning on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Horton!#SU#
Horton decides to stand back up.
De Koning tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horton defends well and De Koning ends up having to push Horton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
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.
De Koning darts in trying to clinch
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Horton. No joy for De Koning on that attempt.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Koning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Koning somewhat.
De Koning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Koning tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton scores with a hook.
Horton thuds a left hand into De Koning's body.
De Koning fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
De Koning takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Koning tries for a takedown but Horton circles away easily
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Koning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Koning.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thijs De Koning.
Horton throws a nice looking combination but De Koning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thijs De Koning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
De Koning drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Koning is looking to take a break and control but Horton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1##SUB2#
De Koning tries for a kimura but Horton is defending well.
Horton wants to get back to his feet but De Koning drags him back down.
Horton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Koning. #SUB2#
De Koning working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Koning tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horton is pushing De Koning's head away, looking to escape. De Koning manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
De Koning tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Koning has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Koning throws a strike aimed at the side of Horton's head but Horton avoids it well.
Horton tries to escape but De Koning is in control.
Tim Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES#
Horton throws De Koning to one side and escapes!
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on De Koning's shoulder, as De Koning tries to avoid the shot.
De Koning closes the distance and clinches up with Horton, looking for a takedown. De Koning pushes Horton against the cage but Horton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Horton misses the jab.
De Koning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Koning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Koning is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Horton.
Horton scores with a punch to the head.
De Koning shoots in for a takedown but Horton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looks like Horton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Koning with a poor takedown
letting Horton counter with a right hand.
Horton cracks De Koning with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#De Koning is rocked!#T4#
De Koning throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horton counters with a huge left! De Koning is in big trouble! He's backing up but Horton isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save De Koning from any more damage. A dominating finish by Horton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Horton!

Event: Bellicose - Howard vs Horton
Date: Dec 17, 2021

#R1#
Howard misses the body punch
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horton takes a swing at Howard's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Howard misses its intended target.
Howard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Horton enables Howard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Horton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Horton managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Horton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard being controlled here momentarily.
Howard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Horton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Howard trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Howard 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.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Horton is retaining full guard.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Horton keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Horton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A telegraphed right hand from Horton misses the target.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Howard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horton.
Horton lands with a right hand.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
Horton throws the left hand but Howard avoids the punch easily.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howard. #TD#
Howard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Horton on his heels. He'll look to pass Horton's guard now, I'm sure.
Howard postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully. #T3#
Howard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Horton's head.
Howard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Horton looking for a sweep. Not yet Horton, not yet.
Horton working a defensive guard here.
Horton pulls Howard in close to prevent any damage.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Horton holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horton throws out a counter right but Howard avoids it with no problem.
Howard staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horton is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Horton misses the body punch #TD#
and Howard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dean Howard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horton as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Howard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Horton to the mat! Horton manages to get full guard.
Howard slips nicely into half guard.
Howard trying to advance position but Horton counters by regaining guard.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horton is keeping the position for now.
Howard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?#T1#
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Horton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dean Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard wants to improve his position but Horton is controlling well.
Howard wants to control but Horton is keeping busy.
Howard is looking for a sweep. Horton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Howard looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Horton pushes past his half guard into mount!
Horton controlling the position easily from mount.
Howard wants to hold on but Horton pushes him away.#T2#
Howard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Horton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Howard regains half guard.
Howard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howard trying to hold on to Horton's head to control him but Horton postures up.
Howard trying to get back to full guard but Horton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Howard tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Howard is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Horton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Horton scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Horton.
Howard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Howard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horton but Horton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Howard with a body shot.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt
and Horton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Howard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horton cracks Howard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Howard takes one on the button.
Horton punishes Howard's body with a nice straight punch.
Horton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tim Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Horton thuds a left hand into Howard's body.
Howard misses with an uppercut
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Horton moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Horton. #TD#
Howard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Howard manages to end up in side control.
Horton is trying to control Howard's posture but Howard avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T2#
Horton tries to bench press Howard off him but Howard keeps the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton parries the strikes from Howard easily there. Howard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Horton to escape.
Howard tries to advance to mount but Horton denies him.
Horton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howard trying to control the position but Horton is working away.
Howard tries to move to mount but Horton blocks the move with his legs.
Howard working the ground and pound.
Horton can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Horton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Howard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Howard is trying to ground and pound but Horton uses the momentary lack of control by Howard to regain half guard.
Howard trying to pass the guard but Horton defending well.
Howard is thwarting Horton's attempts to control the position.
Howard is just content to waste time from the top position. Horton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Horton keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Horton is pulling down on Howard's head to control his posture.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Horton is keeping the position.
Howard pushing down on Horton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Horton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Howard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Horton defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4##TD#
Howard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Horton sprawls well initially but Howard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Howard wants to free his trapped foot but Horton is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Howard looking for a submission but Horton manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Howard advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horton controlling the position well.
Howard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Howard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Horton because Howard loaded up on that one.
Horton working to try and regain half guard.
Howard scoring with strikes but Horton is staying in there.
Howard punching from mount but Horton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Horton is bucking up trying to escape but Howard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Howard lands a nice shot to the head.
Howard working Horton over with strikes here.
Howard looking to control but Horton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Horton is bucking up trying to escape but Howard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#Horton is rocked!
Horton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horton is still in real trouble! Can Howard finish him?
Howard throwing strikes here but Horton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Howard connects with a bit shot that sees Horton covering up! More strikes from Howard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Howard is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Howard!
Dean Howard retains his middleweight title!
Dean Howard gave a mention to Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 160q Rec&St in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Bellicose - Burtha vs Vedran
Date: Oct 22, 2021

#R1#
Diaz tries for a takedown but Horton circles away easily
and Horton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Horton shows good takedown defense.
Horton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hick Diaz.#TD2#
Horton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horton pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Horton keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz wants to control but Horton is keeping him busy.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Horton is defending well.
Horton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Horton tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away. #T3#
Diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Horton is holding on tight. #SUB2#
Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Horton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Horton and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Horton trying to remain calm as Diaz controls from the top position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horton wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Diaz trying to control the action but Horton is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horton struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hick Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Horton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Horton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hick Diaz.
Decent striking displayed by Horton there.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Horton counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Horton pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Horton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Horton.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
Horton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Horton.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Horton.
Horton lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Horton works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Horton digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
A short right from Horton on the inside.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Horton holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Horton is working Diaz over against the cage.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
Horton lands a body shot.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Horton lands a shot to the body.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Horton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head. #ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Horton slowing the pace effectively.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Horton finish him?
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A shot in the inside from Horton.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Horton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Nice body punch from Horton - that landed with a thud.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Horton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Horton lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Horton.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Diaz pressed against the cage. Horton frees himself up and cracks Diaz with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Diaz crumples to the floor, out cold! Horton jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Horton!

Event: BMF 9- Gettin’ Paid
Date: Aug 30, 2021

#R1#
Hardy staying out of range there.
Horton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy with a jab.
Horton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horton cracks Hardy with a good jab.#T1#
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
Hardy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horton misses with a body punch
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton misses with a hook.
Horton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardy backs up against the cage.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Horton digs a good hook to Hardy's body.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.#T3#
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardy scrambles back to his feet.
Horton misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Horton counter with a right hand.
Horton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Horton misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a left to the body. #T4##KD#
Horton drops Hardy with a beautiful combination! Hardy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Horton is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Horton.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
Horton moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Horton throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horton lands a slapping body shot.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
Hardy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horton.
Horton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Jab from Hardy.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Hardy.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton connects with a nice looking jab.
Horton cracks Hardy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Horton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
A left lands for Hardy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Horton.#CL2#
Hardy gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton. #BC#
Horton manages to break the clinch.
Hardy tries to clinch up
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Horton. That snapped Hardy's head back. #T3#
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horton.
Horton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horton looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Horton.
Hardy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Horton with a body shot.
Horton throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Horton cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Horton scores with a jab to the head.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Horton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Horton throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
Horton misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. Horton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Horton.
Horton blocks a body shot from Hardy. #BC#
Horton breaks the clinch.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horton stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horton throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Hardy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Horton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horton.
A telegraphed right hand from Horton misses the target.
Horton misses with a looping right.
Hardy throws a counter combo.
Horton throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy throws a counter combo.
Horton slips under a jab from Hardy.#T2#
Horton throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Horton sets himself, and Hardy steps forward looking for the clinch! Horton avoids it this time.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy throws a sloppy body shot
and Horton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?#T3#
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Horton is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Horton.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Horton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horton misses with a straight right.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.
Hardy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Horton swinging wildly here.
Hardy defending well as Horton loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Horton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nero Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton scores with a nice strike.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Horton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!

Event: BMF 6- Cashin' Checks
Date: Aug 08, 2021

#R1#
Horton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Horton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz stays in close to Horton's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Diaz just content to control the position.
Horton struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Horton is defending well.
Horton can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Diaz trying to control the action but Horton is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horton lands the left hand.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Horton scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!#TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Horton is defending well.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Horton is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB#
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Horton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Horton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is not content to let Horton control the position.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hick Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Horton scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Horton jabs at Diaz's body.
Hick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Horton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horton connects with a nice looking jab.
BOOM! Horton lands a beautiful left hook that drops Diaz. Diaz tries to recover but Horton is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Diaz lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Horton!

Event: DFN 5
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Mike throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.
Horton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mike takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mike throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Mike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mike cracks Horton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mike ducks right into an uppercut from Horton.
Horton digs a good body shot into Mike's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mike gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mike under the eye.
Mike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike misses with a leg kick
and Mike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Mike scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mike looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mike.
Mike misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
Horton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mike stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mike.
A shot to the body from Mike misses
and Horton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Horton closes the distance and pushes Mike back into the ropes.
Mike working aggressively here.
Horton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Horton. #T2#
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton pushes Mike back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton pushes Mike back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Horton.
Horton lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikes head.
Horton lands an uppercut.
Horton pushes Mike back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton lands with a short shot to the head.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
Mike working aggressively here.
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikes head.
Horton gets through Mike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of Mike's head.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Mike prevents a body shot from Horton.
Horton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horton lands a left hand.
Horton digs a right hand into Mike's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mike's gas tank.
Horton lands a left hand.
Horton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mike seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Horton can turn it around.
Mike blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Mike.
Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mike misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Mike blocking some punches.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton digs a right hand into Mike's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mike's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Horton back against the ropes.
Good body shot from Horton.
Mike working aggressively here.
Mike misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horton.
Horton pushes Mike back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Horton.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.#T5#
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Horton.
Horton pushes Mike back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mike is breathing heavily.
Horton is leaning against Mike and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Horton.
Good body shot from Horton.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Horton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horton lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Horton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mike misses with a body punch.
A short left from Horton.
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton stalling the fight. #T6#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Horton is leaning against Mike and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Horton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mike.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton lands a shot to the body.
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horton pushes Mike back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Horton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
Horton gets through Mike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton lands a shot to the body.
Horton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.
Horton lands a body shot. #T7#
Horton lands a shot to the body.
Horton gets through Mike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
Horton lands an uppercut.
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
Horton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Horton lands a body punch.
Horton pushes Mike back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Horton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mike or not.
Horton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horton has Mike pressed against the ropes.
Horton scores with a hook to the body.
Horton lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards. #T8#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horton lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Horton.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikes head. #ROC2#Mike is rocked!
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Horton on the inside.
Oh Mike is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horton.
Horton misses with a body punch.
Horton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T9#
Mike blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
A hook to the body from Horton.
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horton.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horton lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Horton is working Mike over against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Horton.
Horton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Horton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R2#
Horton connects with a body shot that sends Mike's belly button to the back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Horton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mike with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Horton to score with a decent uppercut.
Horton jabs Mike to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horton connects with a body shot.#KD2#
Horton sends Mike crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Horton is motioning to the referee to let Mike up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton flashes Mike a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Mike's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Mike crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Horton punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Horton!

Event: DFN 1: MW GP OPENING ROUND
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andreyev looks up at the clock. Bad move! Horton lands a right hand from hell, dropping Andreyev. Horton pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Horton!

Event: Grouch FC 7
Date: May 11, 2021

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Horton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blyat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyat throws a solid leg kick but Horton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blyat.
Horton checks a leg kick nicely.
Horton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Horton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blyat tried to counter with a leg kick but Horton avoided it.
Horton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Horton backs away, Blyat returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blyat is looking to score with low kicks.
Horton checks a leg kick nicely.
Blyat checks a low kick from Horton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Horton checks a leg kick.
Horton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horton 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!

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