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Event:
IFA 23: Legacy
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Horton gets tackled into the cage by McCracken. McCracken maintains the clinch.
Horton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCracken is keeping busy.
Horton tries to stall but McCracken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
McCracken pulls Horton into guard.
#SUB2#
McCracken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCracken is adopting a defensive guard.
McCracken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
McCracken is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCracken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
McCracken wants to stand and escape but Horton is having none of it.
Horton wants to control from the top but McCracken keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Horton won't allow McCracken to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Horton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCracken's guard.#SUB2#
McCracken has his foot on Horton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horton works his way back into a safe position though.
Horton looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Horton wanted to stand there but McCracken had control of the position. #SUB2#
McCracken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Horton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horton trying to control but McCracken is working from the bottom.
McCracken wants to stand up but Horton is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
McCracken rushes Horton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Horton wants to take the fight to the mat but McCracken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
McCracken breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horton sprawls well. Horton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCracken gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Horton duly obliges. #CL2#
McCracken forces Horton back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to Horton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4#
Horton trying to control the position but instead, McCracken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horton into the cage.
McCracken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arthur Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Job McCracken.
Horton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Horton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCracken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horton'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.
Horton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Job McCracken will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Horton misses with a body shot.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horton sprawls well. Horton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCracken gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton with a poor takedown
and McCracken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Horton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCracken is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Horton has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Horton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Horton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Horton off and has taken his back!
McCracken is riding his opponent, not letting Horton buck him off.
Horton can't escape the position.
Horton is trying to stand back up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McCracken has the hooks in. Horton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
McCracken misses with a punch to the head.
Job McCracken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horton trying to control the action but McCracken just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Horton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Horton trying to control the hands but McCracken won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Horton is trying to break free.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
McCracken looking to break Horton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Horton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McCracken will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McCracken controlling the positon.
McCracken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCracken gets his hands free as Horton looks to control.
McCracken is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horton tries to break free.
Horton is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Job McCracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McCracken tries for a takedown but Horton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horton swinging wildly here.
Horton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCracken pinned against the cage. McCracken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCracken lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCracken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horton somewhat.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCracken is defended easily by Horton.
Arthur Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Job McCracken.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown but Horton shows good takedown defense.
Horton fails with the takedown.
Horton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCracken.
Horton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
McCracken gets a takedown into half guard.
Horton is looking for a sweep. McCracken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Horton missing with punches from the bottom.
Horton wants to get back to full guard.
Horton has hold of McCracken's hands but McCracken slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Horton actively working from the bottom here.
Horton won't allow McCracken to pass to mount.
Horton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Horton controlling the position well. #T3#
Horton moves into full guard.
McCracken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Horton working for a triangle but McCracken defends it easily.
Horton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Horton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCracken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Horton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCracken is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Horton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McCracken doesn't defend quickly enough and Horton has managed to lock this one up! Can McCracken escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Horton on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Horton! |
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