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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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248 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Smart!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smart wants a takedown but no success here.
Smart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smart shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson 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.
Smart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson has control of Smart's left arm, preventing Smart from doing any damage.
Smart wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smart's guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smart is retaining full guard.
Johnson gets to his feet - Smart follows without any prompting.
Smart with a poor takedown
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Smart.
Smart looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Smart jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Smart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smart manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Smart's guard.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Smart from getting back to his feet.
Smart keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four 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.
Smart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson prevents Smart from getting back to his feet.
Smart manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smart!
Johnson punching from mount but Smart doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smart really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smart throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smart's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.
Johnson won't allow Smart to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson stops Smart from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smart is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Smart scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Smart stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Smart.
Smart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smart has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smart.
Smart pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smart scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Smart.
Smart has a takedown stuffed.
Smart tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Smart shrugs it off.
Smart throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Smart darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Smart tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Smart gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Smart decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bart Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Smart is avoiding it.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Smart against the cage.
Johnson trying to stall but Smart improves his position.
Smart wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Smart's takedown attempt.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Smart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smart wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Smart is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johnson goes for an armbar but Smart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smart.
Johnson 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smart has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Smart tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smart.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Smart.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smart.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Smart's takedown attempt.
Smart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smart can't get the takedown.
Smart tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tries a body shot but Smart blocks it.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smart wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Smart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smart counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smart wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Smart shrugs it off.
Smart tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Smart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smart.
Smart tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Smart blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Smart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smart.
Smart is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson wants to stall.
Smart fails to pull guard.
Smart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson trying to stall but Smart improves his position.
Smart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Smart keeps it at a distance.
Smart throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.
Smart fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Smart 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Johnson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!
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