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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paul big jocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, paul big jocks!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
big jocks fails in his attempt to clinch.
big jocks throws a body kick that misses.
big jocks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten big jocks somewhat.
big jocks fails with the takedown.
Horton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Horton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
big jocks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horton's guard.
Horton is looking to sweep but instead, big jocks has passed into half guard.
Horton is looking for a sweep. big jocks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
big jocks wants to control but Horton is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
big jocks is thwarting Horton's attempts to control the position.
big jocks is looking for a kimura but Horton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for big jocks to get the leverage.
Horton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
big jocks is looking to take a break and control but Horton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
big jocks pushes Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horton closes the distance and pushes big jocks back into the cage.
Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horton moves into the clinch.
big jocks pulls guard effortlessly.
Horton wants to stand and escape but instead big jocks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
big jocks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
big jocks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horton's guard.
big jocks wants to pass to mount but Horton is defending the position.
Horton is controlling big jocks's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
big jocks is trying to control the action in half guard but Horton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
big jocks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Horton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for big jocks on the ground.
Horton is positioning himself well to prevent big jocks advancing to mount.
big jocks is trying to control the action in half guard but Horton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horton has his hands clasped together around big jocks's back. He's all about the action.
Horton is looking to improve his position.
Horton wants to sweep but big jocks has passed to side control!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Horton looks to land a combination but big jocks avoids it well.
Horton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horton has had enough of the clinch but big jocks keeps him there for the moment.
big jocks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Horton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horton is trying to break free.
Horton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
big jocks tries to clinch up
and Horton counters with a single leg into guard. big jocks didn't expect that.
Horton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
big jocks looking for a sweep. Not yet big jocks, not yet.
Horton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horton wants to stand but big jocks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Horton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton postures up.
Horton looking to pass the guard.
big jocks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horton is one step ahead there.
big jocks keeping full guard, as Horton tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horton wanted to stand there but big jocks had control of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horton scores with a one two! big jocks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
big jocks looks to clinch
and Horton counters with a nice body shot.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
big jocks moves into the clinch successfully.
Horton is leaning against big jocks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horton breaks the clinch.
Horton shoots in and bounces big jocks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Horton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horton postures up.
Horton is looking to advance position but big jocks has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Horton is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! big jocks has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
big jocks somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
big jocks throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Horton!
big jocks tries to get the hooks in deep but Horton pushed the leg off.
big jocks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
big jocks gets his hands free as Horton looks to control.
big jocks is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. big jocks 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. big jocks gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. big jocks apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Horton rushes big jocks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
big jocks pulls guard successfully.
Horton is in close to big jocks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. big jocks is keeping the position for now.
Horton throws and elbow that misses. big jocks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horton's guard. Nice move by big jocks!
big jocks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Horton tries to clinch but big jocks moves away
so big jocks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
big jocks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
big jocks wants to stand but Horton is controlling his posture from full guard.
big jocks looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
big jocks stopping the sweep attempt from Horton.
Horton keeping moving, preventing big jocks from controlling successfully.
big jocks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
big jocks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Horton looking to hit a scissor sweep but big jocks is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Horton as he connects with a hook.
Horton closes the distance and clinches.
big jocks wants to stall.
big jocks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horton walks away with a smile on his face. big jocks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horton has taken the fight to the clinch.
big jocks tries to pull guard but Horton holds him up against the cage and eventually big jocks drops back down to his feet.
Horton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horton showed some decent athleticism there.
Horton working over big jocks with some ground and pound. big jocks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
big jocks works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horton pushing down on big jocks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Horton is looking to advance position but big jocks won't allow it.
Horton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horton tries to pass the half guard into mount. big jocks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
big jocks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
big jocks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horton clinches up with big jocks and pushes him back against the cage.
big jocks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tim Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paul big jocks.
Horton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horton misses with a double jab
and big jocks counters with a left and a right that stings Horton.
Horton moves into the clinch.
Horton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
big jocks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horton's efforts to push away.
Horton wants to get back to striking at distance but big jocks won't allow it.
Horton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
paul big jocks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton lands with a nice combination. big jocks backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
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RATING
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