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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitman Hart (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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170 cm
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185 lbs
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187 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 London, Jonny Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitman Hart! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily. Johnson feints and as Hart raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Johnson is pushing down on Hart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hart is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through. Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Hart tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Hart wants to get back to full guard. Hart is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. Johnson moves nicely into side control. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hart is avoiding damage well.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Hart is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though. Hart regains half guard. Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Hart defends it. Hart wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hart tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Hart looks gassed! Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hart throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hart trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Hart wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment. Johnson postures up in Hart's guard and throws a big left but Hart blocks it. Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hart trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard. Hart keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass. Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hart postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson looking to finish Hart with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hart! Hart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson working for a submission but Hart is keeping him at bay. Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hart is trying desperately to improve position. Hart slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hart is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hart managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Hart manages to get back to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Hart manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hart 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 looking to pass the guard. Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy. Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Johnson connects with a couple of short punches. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Johnson advances position into side control! Hart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson works to advance to full mount. Hart defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hart because Johnson loaded up on that one. Hart regains half guard. Hart gets back to full guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep. Hart 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. Hart 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. Hart 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. Hart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hart 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. Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Johnson pushing down on Hart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. 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! Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Johnson dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Johnson darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage. Hart has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Hart manages to get the takedown into half guard. Hart wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. Hart is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Hart 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. Hart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson. Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there. Hart had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hart Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johnson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hart gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hart is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hart is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Johnson is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hitman Hart!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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