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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gonshiro napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Horowitz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonshiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Horowitz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Horowitz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gonshiro gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horowitz wants to control but Gonshiro is keeping him busy. #T1#
Gonshiro wants to get back to full guard.
Horowitz is looking to take a break and control but Gonshiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonshiro gets full guard.
Gonshiro keeping moving, preventing Horowitz from controlling successfully.
Horowitz wants to pass the guard but Gonshiro is keeping the position.
Horowitz stopping the sweep attempt from Gonshiro.
Horowitz looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horowitz lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horowitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonshiro trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morty Horowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonshiro slips under a jab from Horowitz.
Gonshiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonshiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horowitz sprawls well. Horowitz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonshiro gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Horowitz forces Gonshiro back against the cage and clinches.#T3##TD#
Horowitz has picked Gonshiro up - he's going for a ride! Horowitz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gonshiro gets back to full guard.
Horowitz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Gonshiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Horowitz looking to sit in guard and control but Gonshiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Gonshiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Horowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Horowitz, not yet.
Gonshiro tries to stand but Horowitz is controlling from the bottom.
Horowitz keeping moving, preventing Gonshiro from controlling successfully.
Gonshiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gonshiro tries for a kimura but Horowitz is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uchima Gonshiro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gonshiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Horowitz sprawls well. He's pushed Gonshiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body kick there by Horowitz.
Gonshiro avoids the body shot from Horowitz.
Horowitz misses with a straight right.
Horowitz scores with the left hand. Gonshiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Horowitz missing with a left hand there. Gonshiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uchima Gonshiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Horowitz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horowitz lands in his opponent's guard.
Horowitz looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonshiro working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Horowitz cracks Gonshiro with a solid left hand.
Horowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horowitz stops Gonshiro from standing up.
Horowitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonshiro can do to turn this around?
Gonshiro trying to keep a closed guard but Horowitz is proving a slippery customer.
Gonshiro working a defensive guard but Horowitz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gonshiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonshiro gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonshiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Horowitz trying to control but Gonshiro is working from the bottom.
Gonshiro 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##T3#
Horowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonshiro is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Horowitz is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonshiro.
Horowitz regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Horowitz is looking for a triangle but Gonshiro pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonshiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horowitz is keeping the position for now.
Horowitz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gonshiro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Gonshiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horowitz is just riding it out for now. Gonshiro eventually gives up the hold.
Gonshiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Horowitz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gonshiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horowitz defends it well. #ES#
Horowitz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gonshiro is on him like a limpet, forcing Horowitz back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonshiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Horowitz has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Horowitz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gonshiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horowitz tries to avoid it but Gonshiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horowitz to the ground. Horowitz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Horowitz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Horowitz has picked Gonshiro up - he's going for a ride! Horowitz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Horowitz is looking to advance position but Gonshiro won't allow it.
Horowitz is stalling here. Gonshiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Horowitz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gonshiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Gonshiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Gonshiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SU2#
Gonshiro stands up and beckons Horowitz to his feet.
Gonshiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horowitz defends well and Gonshiro ends up having to push Horowitz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gonshiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonshiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horowitz throws out the jab.
Horowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Horowitz has closed the distance and engaged Gonshiro in a clinch.
#BC#
Horowitz breaks the clinch.
Horowitz punishes Gonshiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horowitz misses with a double jab.
Gonshiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Gonshiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Morty Horowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uchima Gonshiro.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonshiro. #CL#
Horowitz moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Horowitz.
Horowitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonshiro managing to block the knees to the body from Horowitz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonshiro tries to pull guard but Horowitz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Horowitz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gonshiro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
THIS COMMENTARY SHOULD NOT HAPPEN - IF YOU SEE THIS ERROR, PLEASE REPORT IT TO ADMIN (ID282) #T3#
Horowitz is trying to stick to Gonshiro's back but Gonshiro is turning into Horowitz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Horowitz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gonshiro.
Gonshiro wants to control from the top but Horowitz keeps moving. #SUB#
Horowitz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gonshiro escapes and throws Horowitz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Horowitz is looking to reverse the position.
Gonshiro is looking to take a break and control but Horowitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonshiro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Horowitz! #T4#
Gonshiro moves to back control.
Horowitz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gonshiro is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Horowitz has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gonshiro has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Horowitz taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gonshiro doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Uchima Gonshiro!
Morty Horowitz was interviewed post fight and said 'You no MMA FIGHTER!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Horowitz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santana momentarily.
Jab from Santana.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Santana. Those never looked like landing.
Horowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Santana closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Horowitz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Santana uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Horowitz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horowitz's guard. #SUB2#
Horowitz actively working from the bottom here.#SU#
Santana decides to stand up.
Santana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Horowitz shows good takedown defense.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horowitz throws a hook but Santana blocks it.
Santana looks to land a combination but Horowitz avoids it well. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santana.
Horowitz misses with a looping right.
Santana shoots in looking for a takedown. Horowitz tries to sprawl out of it but Santana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horowitz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erica Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Horowitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horowitz.
Horowitz misses with a few strikes there.
Santana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santana thuds a left hand into Horowitz's body.
Horowitz tries to clinch but Santana moves out of range.
Santana leaves Horowitz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horowitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horowitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santana doesn't manage to clinch there - Horowitz circles away.
Santana with a nice cross.#T2##TD#
Santana is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Horowitz's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Horowitz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Horowitz looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Santana seems to be working for a kimura but Horowitz defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santana lands a nice short elbow.
Santana is thwarting Horowitz's attempts to control the position.
Santana scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Santana throwing shots but Horowitz is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Santana.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horowitz is looking for a sweep. Santana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santana connects with a nice short shot to Horowitz's temple. #ROC#Horowitz is rocked!
Santana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horowitz is still in real trouble! Can Santana finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horowitz missing with punches from the bottom.
#ES2#
Horowitz kicks off Santana and gets to his feet.
Erica Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Horowitz.
Horowitz seems to have recovered his senses.
Santana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santana swinging wildly here.
Santana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horowitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana tries to clinch there but Horowitz circles away.
#TD2#
Horowitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santana's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Santana manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Horowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santana is pressed up against the cage. Horowitz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santana down to the mat. Santana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horowitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Horowitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horowitz throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Santana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horowitz scores with a nice right hand.
Horowitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Santana. Santana gets slowly back to his feet.
Horowitz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santana slips under a jab from Horowitz.
Santana is looking for a counter combo.
Horowitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horowitz. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erica Santana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Santana. #CL2#
Horowitz drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.
Santana wants to take the fight to the mat but Horowitz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Horowitz jumps guard and drags Santana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Horowitz is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
Santana passes Horowitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Horowitz wants to get back to full guard.
Santana trying to mount his opponent but Horowitz defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santana thows a huge punch but Horowitz dodges it nicely.
Santana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Horowitz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santana is working away from the top position though.
Santana thows a huge punch but Horowitz dodges it nicely.
Horowitz is looking to improve his position.
Santana throwing shots but Horowitz is blocking nicely.
Horowitz trying to hold on to Santana's head to control him but Santana postures up.
Santana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Horowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana 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.
Santana working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Santana. #T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santana connects with a nice short shot to Horowitz's temple.
Santana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santana working Horowitz over with strikes.
Santana lands with a punch from half guard.
Horowitz is pressing down on Santana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santana is in close to Horowitz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Santana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santana lands a couple of elbows.
Santana is working Horowitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Santana won't allow Horowitz to sweep him here.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Santana drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Santana as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Horowitz screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Santana! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Erica Santana!
As Erica Santana got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Eric Starts twerking around the ring'.
The defeated Morty Horowitz had this to say: 'You no MMA FIGHTER!'. |
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Event:
TD 14
Date: Jan 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Horowitz throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Gonzo Souza has been cut.
A nice combination there by Horowitz.
Horowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Souza walks into a jab.
Horowitz leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Horowitz loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Horowitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD#
Souza gets caught flat footed, as Horowitz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horowitz is aware though and is defending well.
Souza controlling the position.
Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horowitz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Horowitz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Souza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Horowitz uses it to pass to side control.
Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Horowitz prevents Souza from improving his position.
Souza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horowitz is working away from the top position though.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horowitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horowitz's back!
Souza keeps control of the position as Horowitz tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Horowitz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Horowitz is trying to break free.
#T3##SUB2#
Souza patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Horowitz won't enjoy being in this position. Souza looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Horowitz is tapping - it's over boys! Souza picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gonzo Souza!
In defeat, Morty Horowitz stepped up to the mic, saying 'You no MMA FIGHTER!'. |
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Event:
TD 10
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Jr with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Horowitz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Horowitz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Horowitz looking to pass the guard.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Horowitz from controlling successfully.
Jr wants to stand up but Horowitz is controlling him.
Horowitz stopping the sweep attempt from Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr 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##SUB2#
Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Horowitz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jr.
Jr trying to mount his opponent but Horowitz defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB2#
Jr is looking for a kimura but Horowitz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jr to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Horowitz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horowitz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horowitz defends it well. #SUB2#
Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2##SUB#
Horowitz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jr is working away from the top position though.
Horowitz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB#
Horowitz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Jr.
Horowitz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horowitz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB#
Horowitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jr pulls his head out easily.
Horowitz wants to improve his position but Jr is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Horowitz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Horowitz!
Jr trying to control but Horowitz is having none of it.
Jr unloading with bombs!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Horowitz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Horowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Horowitz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Horowitz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Horowitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horowitz won't allow Jr to sweep him here.
Horowitz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jr on the ground.
Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horowitz's guard. #REVB#
Jr wants to control from the top but Horowitz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr advances to half guard.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horowitz is looking to control Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horowitz avoid being mounted?#T1#
Jr winds up and cracks Horowitz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horowitz's head.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Horowitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Horowitz is defending well.
Jr is looking to take a break and control but Horowitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Horowitz is defending well.
Horowitz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horowitz tries to roll over but Jr keeps him under control.#SUB#
Horowitz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Horowitz is not content to let Jr control the position.#SUB2#
Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Horowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horowitz wants to control but Jr is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Horowitz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Horowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horowitz.
Horowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horowitz lands a right hook to the body.
Horowitz scores with the left hand. Jr knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Horowitz darts in and clinches Jr up against the ropes.#TD2#
Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Horowitz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.
Horowitz wants to escape the position.
#T1#
Horowitz is working hard here to advance position.
George Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Jr looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Horowitz taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Jr!
George Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Morty Horowitz was interviewed post fight and said 'You no MMA FIGHTER!'. |
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Event:
TD 9
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Manchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Manchester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manchester shoots and misses
and Horowitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manchester shoots in looking for a takedown. Horowitz tries to sprawl out of it but Manchester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horowitz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morty Horowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Manchester.
Jab by Horowitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Horowitz shoots in and bounces Manchester off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manchester wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Horowitz manages to pass to side control. #T1##REVB#
Manchester is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Horowitz seems to be looking for submissions.
Manchester pushes Horowitz off but Horowitz dives into side control.
Manchester can't do much from the bottom here.
Manchester takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Manchester is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Horowitz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Manchester is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Horowitz yanks on the arm and Manchester is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Horowitz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Morty Horowitz!
In his post fight interview, Morty Horowitz gave a big smile as he said 'I knew Khamzat Chimaev in 2014, WHO ARE YOU! '. |
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Event:
TD 6
Date: Nov 25, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Horowitz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yelisey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yelisey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Horowitz is thwarting Yelisey's attempts to control the position.
Horowitz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yelisey keeping control of the position.
Yelisey tries to roll over but Horowitz keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Horowitz is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Horowitz wants to work for an arm triangle but Yelisey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Horowitz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Horowitz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yelisey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#SUB#
Horowitz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yelisey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yelisey is working to get back to half guard.
#T2##SU#
Horowitz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horowitz.
Horowitz sizes up Yelisey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horowitz scores with a nice head shot.
Horowitz digs a good body shot into Yelisey's ribs.
Horowitz connects with a right hand. Yelisey shakes it off.
Nice cross by Horowitz.
Horowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Horowitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yelisey on the side of the head. #TD#
Yelisey gets caught napping as Horowitz dives in and scores a takedown. Yelisey manages to retain guard.
Yelisey keeping moving, preventing Horowitz from controlling successfully.
Horowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horowitz preventing the sweep.
Horowitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yelisey's head.
Horowitz wants to pass the guard but Yelisey is keeping the position.
Yelisey working a defensive guard here.
Yelisey pulls Horowitz in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Yelisey tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Horowitz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Horowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horowitz trying to control but Yelisey is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horowitz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yelisey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horowitz scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick from Horowitz lands but Yelisey takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Horowitz dominated that 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.#R2##TD#
Horowitz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yelisey on his heels. He'll look to pass Yelisey's guard now, I'm sure.
Yelisey throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Horowitz wants to control from the top but Yelisey keeps moving.
Horowitz wants to pass the guard but Yelisey is keeping the position.
Yelisey keeping moving, preventing Horowitz from controlling successfully.
Yelisey striking from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horowitz trying to control but Yelisey is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yelisey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1##SUB#
Horowitz drops back looking for a leg! Yelisey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yelisey manages to kick Horowitz off! Horowitz jumps back into Yelisey's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yelisey is breathing heavily.
Horowitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Yelisey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horowitz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yelisey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morty Horowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Horowitz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Horowitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yelisey's guard.#SUB#
Horowitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Yelisey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morty Horowitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Yelisey trying to strike off his back.
Yelisey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Yelisey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Yelisey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Horowitz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Horowitz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Horowitz! #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horowitz working away.
Yelisey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Horowitz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yelisey tries to roll over but Horowitz keeps him under control.
Horowitz trying to control the action but Yelisey is working from the bottom.
Horowitz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yelisey controls his leg. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yelisey is looking to improve his position.
Horowitz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yelisey wants to get back to full guard.
Yelisey trying to control but Horowitz postures up.
#SUB#
Horowitz seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yelisey tries to get to full guard but Horowitz has control of the leg.
Yelisey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Horowitz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yelisey avoids the head kick by Horowitz.
Yelisey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horowitz throws a series of strikes that have Yelisey backpedaling.
Horowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Horowitz thuds a left hand into Yelisey's body.
Horowitz misses with a head kick.
Yelisey walks into a stiff left hand from Horowitz.
Horowitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Yelisey circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Horowitz does no damage.
Yelisey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yelisey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horowitz scores with a shot to the body.
#TD#
Horowitz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T1#
Yelisey keeping moving, preventing Horowitz from controlling successfully.
Yelisey wants to control the position but Horowitz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Horowitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Horowitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yelisey punching from the bottom.
Yelisey gets back to full guard.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yelisey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horowitz's guard. #REVB#
Yelisey is in close to Horowitz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horowitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yelisey is one step ahead there.
Yelisey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Horowitz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yelisey is aware though and is defending well.
Yelisey forces his way into half guard.
Yelisey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Yelisey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Yelisey seems to be looking for submissions.
Yelisey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yelisey lands with a punch from half guard.
Yelisey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Yelisey wants to work for an arm triangle but Horowitz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horowitz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yelisey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Horowitz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Horowitz is staying active underneath Yelisey, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yelisey lands a nice short elbow.
Yelisey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horowitz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Yelisey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yelisey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Yelisey.
Nice strikes from Yelisey there.
Horowitz has hold of Yelisey's hands but Yelisey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yelisey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horowitz taking some punishment here, with Yelisey in his half guard.
Horowitz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Yelisey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perov Yelisey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morty Horowitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Horowitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yelisey pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Perov Yelisey.
Well Horowitz 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morty Horowitz!
Post fight, Morty Horowitz took to the microphone: 'I knew Khamzat Chimaev in 2014, WHO ARE YOU! '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Horowitz there.
Horowitz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morty Horowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metr manages to avoid it.
Horowitz misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Horowitz drives through and clinches with Metr against the cage.
Metr can't get the takedown.
Metr is trying to drag Horowitz to the mat but Horowitz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Metr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Horowitz is defending well.
Morty Horowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Metr.
Metr lands an uppercut.#TD#
Horowitz manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Metr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horowitz pulls Metr in to control the position. #SUB#
Horowitz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Metr wants to control from the top but Horowitz keeps moving.
Metr throws a big elbow that misses.
Metr is stalling in the full guard.
Horowitz has a closed guard, preventing Metr from standing up.
Metr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Metr wants to stand and escape but instead Horowitz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Horowitz controlling from the top position. #SU#
Horowitz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Metr slips a straight right by Horowitz.
Horowitz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Metr. #T3#
Metr needs to keep his hands up - Horowitz had a free shot at his head there.
Metr moves out of range of the body kick from Horowitz.
Metr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horowitz is looking to clinch but Metr is avoiding it.
Metr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horowitz defends it well.
Horowitz throws a body punch but Metr moves out of range.
Metr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Metr is looking to clinch but Horowitz is avoiding it.
Metr tries for a takedown but Horowitz circles away easily
and Horowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metr wants to clinch up but Horowitz keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Horowitz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Metr wants to stand back up but Horowitz manages to pass into side control.
#SU#
Horowitz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
No joy there for Metr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metr misses with a takedown attempt - Horowitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Horowitz finds it's way through Metr's defenses.
Metr fails with the takedown
enabling Horowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Metr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horowitz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Metr somewhat.
Horowitz tries to counter with a takedown but Metr is quick to defend against it.
Metr looks winded!
Metr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC#Metr is rocked!
Horowitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Metr is still on wobbly legs! Can Horowitz finish him?#TD#
Horowitz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horowitz lands in his opponent's guard.
Metr is looking to stand back up but Horowitz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Metr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Horowitz 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#
Horowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metr seems to have recovered his senses.
Metr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Metr tries to clinch there but Horowitz circles away.
Horowitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Metr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horowitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Metr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Metr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horowitz defends it nicely.
Horowitz lands a really nice looking cross but Metr seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metr tries to clinch but Horowitz moves out of range.
Metr fails with a takedown attempt.
Petr Metr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morty Horowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Metr.#T1#
Metr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horowitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Metr shoots in but Horowitz avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Horowitz moves into the clinch.
Horowitz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Metr prevents it.
#TD#
Horowitz lands a takedown into guard.
Morty Horowitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horowitz advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Metr looking for subs from the bottom but Horowitz mounts him!
Metr is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Metr wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Horowitz has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Metr taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morty Horowitz!
As Morty Horowitz got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I knew Khamzat Chimaev in 2014, WHO ARE YOU! '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Horowitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Horowitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horowitz.
Azroi shoots in for a takedown but Horowitz shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Horowitz darts in and clinches Azroi up against the cage.#TD2#
Horowitz lands a takedown into guard.
Azroi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Horowitz misses with a head kick.
Azroi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horowitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horowitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Horowitz has closed the distance and engaged Azroi in a clinch.
Horowitz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Azroi wants to stall.
#BC#
Azroi breaks from the clinch.
Horowitz connects with a looping right hand.
Azroi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Man Azroi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Horowitz throws a right hand that Azroi ducks under and follows up with a left that Azroi also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azroi or perhaps it was just good defense by Horowitz, which made it look bad.
Azroi shoots in for a takedown but Horowitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azroi really is a fat lump.
Horowitz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horowitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Azroi off the cage and back into range.
Horowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horowitz scores with a punch to the head.
Azroi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azroi is breathing heavily.
Azroi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horowitz digs a good hook to Azroi's body.
Morty Horowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azroi wants to clinch up but Horowitz keeps it at a distance.
Azroi fails with the takedown
and Horowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azroi or perhaps it was just good defense by Horowitz, which made it look bad.
Azroi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horowitz lands a jab to the head.
Horowitz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azroi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Horowitz lands a head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Horowitz. #ROC2#Azroi is rocked!
Horowitz throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Azroi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3##CL2#
Horowitz darts in and clinches Azroi up against the cage.#TD2#
Horowitz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Azroi is looking to get back to is feet but Horowitz passes into side control.
Azroi seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Horowitz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Azroi to his feet.
Horowitz scores with a jab. Azroi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horowitz throws a nice looking combination but Azroi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azroi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Horowitz sprawls and moves away.
Horowitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horowitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Azroi's 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!
Horowitz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azroi eats them both and turns towards Horowitz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Horowitz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horowitz steps in with a hook that catches Azroi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Horowitz follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Azroi looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morty Horowitz!
In his post fight interview, Morty Horowitz gave a big smile as he said 'I knew Khamzat Chimaev in 2014, WHO ARE YOU! '. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Detritus Rubble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Morty Horowitz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rubble keeps the fight on the outside.
Rubble tries to counter by clinching up but Horowitz breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Rubble clinches.
Horowitz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rubble pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Horowitz moves into the clinch.#TD#
Rubble jumps guard and drags Horowitz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Horowitz wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rubble tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Horowitz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rubble looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rubble looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rubble! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rubble (4) vs (0) Horowitz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble controlling the position. #T1#
Rubble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Horowitz struggling a bit here.
Rubble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horowitz on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Horowitz is trying to improve his position.
Rubble tries to advance to mount but can't.
Horowitz wants to control but Rubble postures up.
Rubble is staying tight to Horowitz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rubble has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rubble (6) vs (0) Horowitz
Horowitz is looking to improve his position but Rubble isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Rubble wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Horowitz tries to hold on but Rubble postures up.
Horowitz is desperately trying to improve his position but Rubble has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Horowitz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rubble.
Rubble controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Horowitz is desperately trying to improve his position but Rubble has a good base and remains in mount.
Rubble content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rubble.#T5#
Horowitz wants to control but Rubble is having none of it.
Rubble with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rubble controlling his opponent. #T6#
Horowitz regains half guard.
Rubble trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rubble is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Rubble is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Horowitz wants to control but Rubble is keeping busy.
#T7#
Rubble frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rubble (9) vs (0) Horowitz
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horowitz tries to hold on but Rubble postures up.
Rubble fails to take his opponent's back. #T8#
Horowitz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rubble (12) vs (0) Horowitz
Rubble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horowitz.#T9#
Rubble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T10#
Horowitz can't escape the position.
Rubble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horowitz.
Horowitz can't escape the position.
#T11#
Rubble just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rubble is hanging on to Horowitz's back as he tries to escape.
Horowitz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rubble trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Horowitz doesn't escape.
Rubble keeps control of the position as Horowitz tries to break free.
Rubble biding his time, looking for the opening.
Horowitz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Horowitz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rubble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horowitz.
Horowitz trying to control the action but Rubble just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rubble controlling the positon.
Rubble definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubble is hanging on to Horowitz's back as he tries to escape.
Rubble has good solid back control here. #T14##SUB#
Rubble is looking for a rear naked choke here but Horowitz reverses the position brilliantly into Rubble's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rubble (12) vs (2) Horowitz
Horowitz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rubble (12) vs (5) Horowitz
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubble takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Detritus Rubble thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Morty Horowitz spoke after the fight, saying 'You no MMA FIGHTER!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Horowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Lomas throws a head kick but Horowitz moves out of range.
Horowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horowitz lands a head shot.
Horowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Lomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horowitz.#ROC#Lomas is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Lomas.
Lomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Horowitz finish him?
Lomas avoids the head kick by Horowitz.
Lomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lomas slips a jab and a cross from Horowitz.
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!
Lomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Horowitz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Lomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horowitz won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horowitz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Lomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Horowitz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lomas tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Lomas in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Horowitz is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shufoji Lomas!
The defeated Morty Horowitz had this to say: 'You no MMA FIGHTER!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Butterscotch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horowitz defends well and Butterscotch ends up having to push Horowitz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Butterscotch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horowitz to keep the fight standing.
Horowitz is trying to drag Butterscotch to the mat but Butterscotch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Horowitz is trying to drag Butterscotch to the mat but Butterscotch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Horowitz lands a hook that snaps the head of Butterscotch backwards.
Butterscotch tries to pull guard but Horowitz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Butterscotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Horowitz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Horowitz manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Horowitz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Butterscotch manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterscotch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Butterscotch.#SUB#
Butterscotch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horowitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Butterscotch is tightening it up a little... Horowitz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Horowitz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Horowitz taps out! Nice BJJ there by Butterscotch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Charles Butterscotch!
Charles Butterscotch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Morty Horowitz was interviewed post fight and said 'You no MMA FIGHTER!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Horowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wells stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wells wants it to stay on the feet.
Wells dodges the punch combination from Horowitz.
Horowitz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wells defends well and Horowitz ends up having to push Wells into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horowitz is trying to drag Wells to the mat but Wells just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morty Horowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Horowitz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wells regains guard immediately.
Horowitz won't allow Wells to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Horowitz drops back looking for a leg! Wells is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wells manages to kick Horowitz off! Horowitz jumps back into Wells's guard.
Horowitz postures up in Wells's guard and throws a big left but Wells blocks it. #T1##SUB#
Horowitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Horowitz looking to pass the guard.
Horowitz is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horowitz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horowitz throws a right and a left that Wells avoids nicely.
Horowitz wants to clinch.
Wells circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wells counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Horowitz misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Wells.
Horowitz sizes up Wells with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
A punch combination from Wells misses.
A jab from Horowitz misses.
Horowitz misses with a straight right.
Horowitz throws a sloppy head kick and Wells moves out of range easily.
Wells avoids the body shot from Horowitz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wells! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Wells.
Morty Horowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells moves out of range of the strikes.
Wells is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wells uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horowitz.
Some wild striking there from Wells.
Wells pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Horowitz back to the cage. Wells follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horowitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Horowitz shoots in for a double leg but Wells sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Wells shoots in and bounces Horowitz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Horowitz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horowitz goes for a takedown attempt but Wells pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horowitz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wells has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Horowitz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wells misses with a two punch combination.
Wells rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horowitz swinging wildly here.
Wells lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tim Wells seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wells swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Horowitz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wells! #SUB#
Horowitz swings around for an armbar but Wells sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Horowitz's guard.#SUB#
Horowitz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Horowitz is looking for a triangle but Wells pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
Wells gets to his feet - Horowitz follows without any prompting. #T1#
Horowitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Wells circles away.
Horowitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wells connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wells.
The fighters circling - Horowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wells rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horowitz lunges at Wells with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wells's hand.
Horowitz misses with a looping left.
Horowitz throws a sloppy head kick and Wells moves out of range easily.
Horowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Horowitz looks for a takedown but Wells sprawls well.#T2#
Wells throws a nice looking combination but Horowitz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wells ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horowitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wells's waist but Wells gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horowitz off to one side.
Horowitz looks to land a combination but Wells avoids it well.
Horowitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horowitz misses the shot to the body.
Wells feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horowitzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tim Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horowitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horowitz throws a hook but Wells blocks it.
Horowitz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morty Horowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Horowitz. That snapped Wells's head back.
Wells lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wells manages to avoid it.
Horowitz shoots for a takedown but Wells saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wells is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Horowitz swings widly with a right hand
and Wells counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wells takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wells throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horowitz.
Wells slips a straight right by Horowitz.
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wells but Wells pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Wells.
Horowitz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horowitz somewhat.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horowitz is defended easily by Wells.
Wells with a hook.#TD#
Horowitz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wells did well to prevent Horowitz getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Horowitz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wells has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wells really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horowitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wells blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horowitz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Wells will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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#
Wells's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wells duly obliges.
Horowitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Wells manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horowitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horowitz missing with a left hand there. Wells was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Horowitz misses its intended target.
Horowitz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wells's hands.
Wells works over Horowitz's head and body with a nice combination.
Wells throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horowitz.
Wells misses with a lunging right hand
and Horowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wells is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horowitz.
Horowitz misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Wells. No joy for Horowitz on that attempt.
Horowitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horowitz takes a swing at Wells's ribcage but misses.
Horowitz lands a head kick. Wells smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Horowitz checks a low kick from Wells.
A nice combination there by Wells.
Wells moves away from the strike by Horowitz.
Horowitz throws a sloppy head kick and Wells moves out of range easily.
Horowitz throws an overhand right that lands on Wells's shoulder, as Wells tries to avoid the shot.
Horowitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Wells counters with a left and a right that stings Horowitz.
Wells moves forwards but Horowitz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Wells scores with a four punch combination!
Wells goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horowitz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morty Horowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wells.
A little feinted left hand from Horowitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Wells avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horowitz misses with a takedown
and Wells counters with a nice body shot.
Wells misses with a two punch combination.
Horowitz shoots in looking for a takedown. Wells tries to sprawl out of it but Horowitz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wells manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wells unleashes a big counter combination but Horowitz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wells misses with a few strikes there.
Horowitz throws a sloppy head kick and Wells moves out of range easily.
As Horowitz backs off Wells throws a huge counter combo but Horowitz manages to avoid it all.
Horowitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Wells counters by clinching up.
Wells wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Wells has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horowitz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horowitz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wells fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wells throws a right hand that Horowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Horowitz also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wells. That's going to slow Horowitz down.
Nice shot lands for Horowitz.
Nice cross by Horowitz.
Horowitz misses with a wild combination.
Horowitz shoots in but no luck this time.
Wells lands a two punch combo.
Horowitz looks to land a right hand but Wells moved out of range.#T4#
Wells looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wells tries to clinch there but Horowitz circles away.
Horowitz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wells defends it nicely.
Wells tries to counter with a clinch but Horowitz shakes him off and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wells.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wells throws a series of punches but Horowitz moves out of range.
Horowitz misses with a body kick.
Wells swats away the attempt to clinch by Horowitz.
Wells lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Wells comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wells 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Wells!
Morty Horowitz was interviewed post fight and said 'You no MMA FIGHTER!'. |
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Event:
Big Wave XVII
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Horowitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hargreaves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hargreaves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hargreaves duly obliges. #TD2#
Horowitz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hargreaves sprawls well initially but Horowitz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Horowitz moves nicely into side control.
Horowitz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Horowitz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hargreaves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horowitz is staying tight to Hargreaves's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hargreaves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horowitz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Horowitz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hargreaves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hargreaves struggling a bit here.
Hargreaves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Horowitz is chipping away with strikes.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hargreaves is trying to escape the position but Horowitz is controlling the position.
Horowitz gets to mount! Hargreaves was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Horowitz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Horowitz working Hargreaves over with strikes here.
Hargreaves is looking to improve his position but Horowitz isn't that keen on the idea.
Horowitz controlling his opponent. #T3#
Horowitz looking to finish Hargreaves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hargreaves!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hargreaves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hargreaves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horowitz on the ground.
Hargreaves working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horowitz controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Horowitz has isolated one of Hargreaves's arms. Hargreaves looking to fight him off but Horowitz twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morty Horowitz!
Post fight, Morty Horowitz stared into the camera and said 'You suck, who are you? I walked Brock Lesnar out in 2008 when he defeated Randy Couture for the UFC Heavyweight title. '. |
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Event:
BWMMA XII 135 Tourny R2
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Akulov stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Akulov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akulov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Horowitz fails with the takedown
and Akulov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Horowitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horowitz wants to take the fight to the mat but Akulov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Branimir Akulov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morty Horowitz.
Horowitz is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Horowitz pulls Akulov into guard.
Akulov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horowitz is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##ES2#
Horowitz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Horowitz tries to land knees in the clinch but Akulov avoids the damage to the body.
Horowitz controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Horowitz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Horowitz manages to end up in side control.
Akulov wants to get back to his feet but Horowitz is dominant here and he's now got Akulov's back!#T2#
Horowitz is looking to control Akulov but Akulov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Akulov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horowitz tries to keep control of the position but Akulov is staying busy.#T3#
Akulov avoids the strikes from Horowitz. #SUB2#
Akulov fending off the submission attempt from Horowitz.
Even with his hooks in, Horowitz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Horowitz controlling the position well here. Akulov rolled but Horowitz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
Horowitz struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horowitz is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Horowitz gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Horowitz gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Horowitz apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Akulov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morty Horowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horowitz shoots for a takedown but Akulov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akulov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akulov sprawls well. Akulov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horowitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Akulov half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Horowitz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Horowitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Akulov, which made it look bad.
Akulov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horowitz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akulov throwing a counter right hand but Horowitz manages to avoid it.
Horowitz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akulov if he has to take too many more of those.
Horowitz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akulov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Horowitz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Akulov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Horowitz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
#T1##SUB2#
Horowitz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Akulov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Akulov for a finish.
Will Horowitz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Horowitz.#SUB2#
Horowitz looking for the choke from the back. #T2#
A lull in the action here.
Horowitz has good solid back control here.
Horowitz punches Akulov on the ear.
Horowitz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Horowitz is punishing Akulov with some ground and pound. #T3#
Horowitz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Akulov is looking for a way out.
Horowitz biding his time, controlling Akulov. #SUB2#
Akulov fending off the submission attempt from Horowitz. #T4#
Horowitz landing with strikes.
Horowitz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Akulov doesn't escape.
Morty Horowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Horowitz looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Akulov taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morty Horowitz!
An intense looking Morty Horowitz took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You suck, who are you? I walked Brock Lesnar out in 2008 when he defeated Randy Couture for the UFC Heavyweight title. '. |
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Event:
Big Wave 5
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Martins checks a low kick from Horowitz.#CL2#
Martins has closed the distance and engaged Horowitz in a clinch.
Horowitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Martins to work.
Horowitz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Horowitz manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Horowitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martins defends well.
Horowitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martins is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Horowitz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martins wants to stand but Horowitz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Horowitz gets tackled into the cage by Martins. Martins maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Martins manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horowitz wants to clinch up but Martins keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Martins instigates a clinch.
Martins gets underhooks to prevent Horowitz's takedown attempt.
Horowitz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martins's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Martins has Horowitz pressed against the cage, preventing Horowitz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martins stalling against the cage.
Martins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martins receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horowitz is working for takedown but Martins is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morty Horowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Martins lands a nice elbow.
Horowitz is trying to drag Martins to the mat but Martins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Martins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Martins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Martins lands an elbow just above Horowitz 's eye.
Martins slowing the pace effectively.
Martins is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Martins's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC2#
Martins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Martins drives through and clinches with Horowitz against the cage.
Horowitz wants to get back to striking at distance but Martins won't allow it.
#T4#
Martins lands an elbow just above Horowitz 's eye.
Horowitz pushes off an throws an elbow but Martins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Horowitz is trying to pull guard but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
Martins stalls.
Horowitz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martins is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.#CL2#
Martins drives through and clinches with Horowitz against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A body shot lands from Martins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martins pushes Horowitz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martins lands an elbow just above Horowitz 's eye.
Martins slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins 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#
Horowitz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martins swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Martins instigates a clinch.
Martins slows down the pace here.
Martins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Horowitz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martins has Horowitz pushed against the cage.#TD#
Horowitz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Horowitz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins tries to stand but Horowitz is controlling from the bottom.
Horowitz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Horowitz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##ES2#
Martins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Martins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Horowitz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horowitz's defenses.
Horowitz goes for a takedown attempt but Martins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morty Horowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Martins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horowitz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martins lands an elbow just above Horowitz 's eye. #T2#
Martins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martins.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diogo Martins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martins is pushing Horowitz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Horowitz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martins after a bit of a struggle.
Martins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Horowitz jumps into guard, dragging Martins to the mat.
#T3#
Martins is looking to stand up but Horowitz won't let him.
Horowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Horowitz, not yet.
Horowitz working a defensive guard here.
Horowitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martins is one step ahead there.
Martins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Horowitz is proving hard to escape from.
Horowitz pulls Martins in to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Horowitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Martins takes the fight into the clinch.
Horowitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
Martins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Horowitz jumps guard but Martins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Horowitz looking to stall.
Horowitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Horowitz shrugs off.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martins lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Morty Horowitz has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martins continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horowitz tries a knee to the head but Martins blocks it.
#TD#
Horowitz successfully pulls guard.
#T1#
Horowitz wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Martins stands and steps away. Horowitz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Martins forces Horowitz back against the cage and clinches.
Horowitz is trying to break the clinch but Martins is controlling him.
Horowitz tries to break the clinch but Martins is controlling the position.
Horowitz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martins is defending well.
Martins slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martins.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horowitz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martins prevents it.
Martins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Martins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horowitz or not.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
Martins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.#CL2#
Martins darts in and clinches Horowitz up against the cage.
Martins is pressed up against the cage. Horowitz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martins down to the mat. Martins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morty Horowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Martins forces Horowitz back against the cage and clinches.
Martins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martins leaning against his opponent.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martins working Horowitz over with knees to the body.#T3#
The referee calls for Martins to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horowitz up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martins as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Martins closes the distance and pushes Horowitz back into the cage.
Martins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horowitz up against the cage.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martins controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4#
Martins lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Martins.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.#CL2#
Martins gets a clinch.
Horowitz tries to pull guard but Martins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Martins.
Martins lands an elbow inside.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martins stalling the fight.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
Morty Horowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diogo Martins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horowitz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martins to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Martins breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Martins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martins 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins! |
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Date: Apr 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Horowitz darts in looking for a takedown but Nantel gets double underhooks and turns Horowitz into the cage.
Horowitz misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Horowitz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nantel is pulling down on Horowitz's head to control his posture.
Horowitz is pushing down on Nantel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nantel is fighting to maintain full guard but Horowitz has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Horowitz is working for a submission of some sort.
Horowitz controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nantel is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Nantel is staying active underneath Horowitz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horowitz trying to pass the guard but Nantel defending well.
Horowitz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Horowitz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nantel defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nantel wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Nantel looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Horowitz seems to be working for a kimura but Nantel defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horowitz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nantel trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horowitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Nantel, which made it look bad. #CL#
Nantel moves into the clinch successfully.
Nantel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3##TD2#
Horowitz has hold of one of Nantel's legs. Nantel is fighting the takedown attempt but Horowitz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Nantel is working an open guard so Horowitz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nantel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Horowitz.
Guy Nantel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morty Horowitz.
Nantel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horowitz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nantel shoots for a double leg takedown but Horowitz sprawls well. He's pushed Nantel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horowitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Horowitz drives through with a takedown into Nantel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nantel keeping moving, preventing Horowitz from controlling successfully.
Nantel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
Nantel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horowitz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horowitz landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Horowitz stands up from Nantel's guard - Horowitz perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Horowitz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Horowitz darts in looking for a takedown but Nantel gets double underhooks and turns Horowitz into the cage.
Nantel is looking to clinch but Horowitz is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Nantel.
Horowitz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horowitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horowitz connects with a high kick.
Horowitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horowitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nantel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horowitz tries to clinch but Nantel is having none of it.
Nantel is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nantel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horowitz fails with the takedown.
Horowitz fails with the takedown
and Nantel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy Nantel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morty Horowitz.#T1#
Horowitz checks a leg kick.
Horowitz scores with a nice body kick.
Morty Horowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nantel looks for a takedown but Horowitz sprawls well.
Horowitz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nantel if he has to take too many more of those.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horowitz.
Nantel shoots in and drives through. Horowitz sprawls well.#TD2#
Nantel gets caught napping as Horowitz dives in and scores a takedown. Nantel manages to retain guard.
Nantel is looking to stand back up but Horowitz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nantel. #T2##REVR#
Horowitz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nantel is staying active underneath Horowitz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horowitz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nantel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Horowitz is pressing down on Nantel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nantel is holding on for now.
Morty Horowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horowitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nantel keeps working. #SU2#
Horowitz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Nantel gets caught napping as Horowitz dives in and scores a takedown. Nantel manages to retain guard.
Nantel manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3##BC2#
Horowitz breaks the clinch.
Horowitz slaps away a takedown attempt from Nantel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nantel throws a head kick that misses.
Horowitz misses with a takedown attempt - Nantel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Nantel as Horowitz shoots in.
Nantel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horowitz.
Nantel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Nantel cracks a nice hook into Horowitz's ribs.#CL2#
Horowitz rushes Nantel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nantel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horowitz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horowitz is working for takedown but Nantel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Horowitz tries for a takedown but Nantel manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Horowitz gets control of Nantel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horowitz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Horowitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nantel trying to control but Horowitz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Horowitz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nantel is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morty Horowitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Nantel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horowitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Nantel is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Horowitz as Nantel shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Horowitz. No joy for Nantel on that attempt.
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown but Nantel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horowitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horowitz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Nantel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nantel misses with a takedown attempt - Horowitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Horowitz drives through and clinches with Nantel against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##BC2#
Horowitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horowitz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nantel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nantel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nantel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horowitz is looking for the big counter here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horowitz.
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown but Nantel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nantel tries to clinch but Horowitz is having none of it.
Nantel dives in and grabs Horowitz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horowitz pushes down on Nantel's head and hops out.
Horowitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nantel as he avoids it easily.
Nantel moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Nantel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Horowitz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nantel!
Nantel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horowitz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Horowitz gets to mount! Nantel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Horowitz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horowitz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nantel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horowitz on the ground.
Nantel is squirming around, avoiding Horowitz's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Nantel wants to control but Horowitz is having none of it.
Horowitz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horowitz wants to control the action but instead Nantel gets a body lock and reverses into Horowitz's guard! Nice work!
Nantel postures up.
#T4#
Horowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Horowitz, not yet.
Horowitz keeping moving, preventing Nantel from controlling successfully.
Horowitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nantel manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Nantel is controlling Horowitz's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horowitz lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morty Horowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horowitz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morty Horowitz!
Morty Horowitz took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You suck, who are you? I walked Brock Lesnar out in 2008 when he defeated Randy Couture for the UFC Heavyweight title. '. |
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