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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Horton (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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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Horton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Horton tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Horton blocks the body kick.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Horton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Horton missing with knees to the body.
Horton looks gassed!
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Horton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horton.
Horton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Horton tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Horton holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Horton prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free but Horton has control.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Horton missing with knees to the body.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horton.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horton looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horton is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Horton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson forces Horton back against the cage and clinches.
Horton landing knees to the head.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Horton, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a knee to the head.
Horton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Horton keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Horton breaks the clinch.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Jack Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Johnson won't allow Horton to get back to his feet.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Horton wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Horton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Horton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Horton decides to return to a standing position.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Horton has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horton.
Horton prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Horton is controlling the position.
Horton misses with a knee strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Horton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Horton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Horton tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Horton prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Horton keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Horton can't break the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Horton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Horton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Horton counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horton blocks a leg kick.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Horton moves out of range.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Horton tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Horton tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horton pinned against the cage. Horton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Horton keeps it at a distance.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Matt Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horton instigates a clinch.
Horton stalls.
Horton throws an elbow but it misses.
Horton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Horton darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Horton is stalling here.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Horton.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Horton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Horton won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Horton stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Horton prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Horton.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Horton connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson is rocked!
Horton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Horton continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Horton prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horton missing with knees to the body.
Horton wants to stall.
The referee calls for Horton to work.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson has Horton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horton wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Horton wants to clinch.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Horton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Horton is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horton scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Horton holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Horton.
Horton leaning against his opponent.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Horton won't allow it.
Johnson jumps guard but Horton stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Horton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Horton scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to bum rush Horton with a series of wild strikes but Horton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whack! Johnson lands a heavy head kick that drops Horton. The ref tackles Johnson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Horton was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Matt Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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