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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hortons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rick johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: my sacrifice by creed. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Hortons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, rick johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hortons looks to land a combination but johnson avoids it well.
Hortons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tim Hortons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
johnson looks for a takedown but Hortons sprawls well.
johnson slips under a jab from Hortons.
Hortons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hortons has a takedown stuffed.
Hortons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but johnson manages to avoid it.
johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hortons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hortons has escaped the position, nice work there.
johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hortons is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hortons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hortons prevents johnson from improving position.
Hortons manages to work his way to half guard, despite johnson's best efforts.
johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Hortons defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hortons moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hortons is looking for a triangle but johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Hortons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. johnson defends it easily.
johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hortons keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
johnson 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.
Hortons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hortons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hortons looking for a guillotine here but johnson defends easily.
johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
johnson is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hortons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Hortons has his foot on johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
johnson drops back looking for a leg! Hortons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hortons manages to kick johnson off! johnson jumps back into Hortons's guard.
Hortons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hortons is breathing heavily.
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.
johnson drops back looking for a leg! Hortons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hortons manages to kick johnson off! johnson jumps back into Hortons's guard.
johnson drops back looking for a leg! Hortons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hortons manages to kick johnson off! johnson jumps back into Hortons's guard.
johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hortons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Hortons's legs - danger averted.
Hortons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and johnson defends well.
Hortons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. johnson is aware though and is defending well.
johnson 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.
johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hortons, up you get!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but rick johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hortons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hortons misses the jab.
Hortons throws a jab when johnson was well out of range.
Hortons tries for a takedown but johnson circles away easily
and johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hortons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
johnson throws a right and a left that Hortons avoids nicely.
Hortons fails to land with a series of punches.
johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Tim Hortons has been cut.
johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Hortons misses.
johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hortons is trying to defend but johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hortons has managed to free his arm - good work.
johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Hortons is defending well.
johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hortons sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hortons is defending against the submission attempts here by johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hortons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
johnson prevents Hortons from improving his position.
Hortons is trying to stand.
Hortons actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hortons is looking to escape.
johnson passes to full mount!
Hortons working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
johnson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hortons to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hortons shrugs it off.
johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hortons has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hortons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hortons manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hortons manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
johnson looking for submissions off his back.
johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hortons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hortons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hortons working johnson over with strikes.
Hortons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
johnson looking for submissions off his back.
johnson is looking for a sweep. Hortons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hortons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hortons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
johnson wants to improve his position but Hortons is controlling well.
Hortons looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
johnson actively working from the bottom here.
johnson manages to get to full guard.
johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hortons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hortons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hortons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hortons defends well.
johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hortons breaks from the clinch.
Hortons connects with a nice looking jab.
johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like rick johnson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hortons lands with a nice combination. johnson backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hortons misses with a straight left.
Hortons misses with a wild body shot.
johnson instigates a clinch.
johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hortons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hortons.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but rick johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hortons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hortons throws out the jab.
johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hortons's corner calls for a 1-2. Hortons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hortons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hortons throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hortons scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hortons scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up rick johnson's cut even more.
Tim Hortons is winning the standup battle so far.
Hortons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hortons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hortons shoots in for a double leg but johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hortons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
johnson fails with the takedown
and Hortons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hortons to score with a decent uppercut.
Hortons throws a combination that misses
and johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Hortons didn't expect that.
Hortons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hortons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
johnson drops back looking for a leg! Hortons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hortons manages to kick johnson off! johnson jumps back into Hortons's guard.
Hortons 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.
Hortons is looking for a triangle but johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Hortons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hortons is keeping the position for now.
Hortons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hortons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Hortons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
johnson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hortons is retaining full guard.
johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hortons throws a body punch but johnson moves out of range.
Hortons throws a hook but johnson avoids it easily.
johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tim Hortons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rick johnson.
johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Hortons misses with the combination.
Hortons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hortons misses with a looping right.
Hortons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hortons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take johnson's back!
johnson turns into Hortons and is now in his guard.
Hortons working for a triangle but johnson defends it easily.
johnson trying to control but Hortons is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hortons looking for a sweep. Not yet Hortons, not yet.
Hortons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hortons looking to hit a scissor sweep but johnson is one step ahead there.
Hortons keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
Hortons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hortons manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hortons punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Hortons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think johnson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rick johnson!
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