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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 189 p4p, 24 weight class) and Johnny Justice (ranked 429 p4p, 65 weight class). Justice has chosen Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
32
214 lbs
29 - 17 - 1 |
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190 cm
35
218 lbs
18 - 6 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Jiu Jitsu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Justice misses with a right hand and Jitsu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jitsu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jitsu trying to land knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Jitsu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Jitsu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jitsu is working for takedown but Justice is calmly controlling the position for now. Jitsu jumps guard but Justice stands there with Jitsu around his waist. Jitsu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him. Justice missing with knees to the body.
Justice misses with some punches.
Jitsu tries for a takedown but Justice manages to get underhooks.
Jitsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Justice is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jitsu is defending well for now. Jitsu decides to pull guard. Justice tries to stand but Jitsu is controlling from the bottom. Jitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Justice is aware though and is defending well. Justice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jitsu is working an open guard so Justice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Justice has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jitsu is landing a low percentage of strikes. Jitsu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Justice, pushing him back against the cage. Jitsu has had enough of the clinch but Justice keeps him there for the moment. Justice is defending well against a takedown attempt. Justice throws a punch but it's blocked by Jitsu. A short body shot lands from Justice as the two fighters clinch.
Jitsu wants a takedown.
Jitsu pulls guard. Justice wanted to stand there but Jitsu had control of the position. Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Justice gets to his feet. Jitsu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justice throws a hook but Jitsu blocks it. Jitsu looks for a takedown but Justice sprawls well. Justice throws out a counter right but Jitsu avoids it with no problem. Jitsu blocks a jab. Justice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Justice throws a half hearted mid kick. A combination from Justice does no damage. Jitsu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Jitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justice. The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jitsu. Justice throws a leg kick and Jitsu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Justice looks like he wants to counter punch here. Justice throws a leg kick that misses. Johnny Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Justice throws a leg kick and Jitsu counters with a takedown into side control. Justice wants to get back to his feet. Jitsu is chipping away with strikes.
Justice wants to get back to his feet but Jitsu drags him back down. Jitsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Justice is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jitsu asserts his dominance and retains side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jitsu working the head and body with strikes. Jitsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Jitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Justice wants to get back to his feet but Jitsu drags him back down. Jitsu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Justice has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jitsu but great work by Justice. Justice decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jitsu to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Justice will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jitsu. Jitsu tries for a takedown but Justice circles away easily and Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Good shot there by Justice. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jitsu. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Justice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nice takedown defense from Justice. No joy for Jitsu on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Justice sprawls well. Justice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet. A clash of legs there as Jitsu blocks the low kick. Justice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Justice only half commits to the counter leg kick. Jitsu has his takedown stuffed and Justice counters with a three punch combo that has Jitsu backing up. Jitsu nods at Justice to acknowledge the strikes. Jitsu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Justice motions for Jitsu to come forward. Justice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justice is looking to score with low kicks. Justice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jitsu fails to land the takedown. Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily. A low kick from Justice is predictable there and Jitsu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Justice's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Justice wriggles free and stands up. Jitsu misses with a takedown and Justice counters with a nice leg kick. Justice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jitsu is out of range and Justice settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jitsu looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Jitsu prevents Justice from getting back to his feet. Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard. Justice pushes Jitsu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Justice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jitsu is out of range. Jitsu ducks under a wild hook from Justice. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Justice misses with a low kick.
Jitsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Justice missing with a left hand there. Jitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Justice keeps the fight on the outside. A slow jab from Justice misses its intended target. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jitsu is defended easily by Justice. Justice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Justice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt and Justice counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jitsu's knee momentarily. A big left from Justice misses. Jitsu shoots in and drives through. Justice sprawls well. Jitsu moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off. Justice appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Justice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jitsu. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him. Justice misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jitsu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Justice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jitsu scrambles back to his feet. Justice has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jitsu slips a straight right by Justice. Jitsu half committed to a counter leg kick. Horrible takedown attempt by Jitsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Justice, which made it look bad. A little jabbing left from Justice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jitsu moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off. Jitsu drops his hands momentarily and Justice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Justice misses with a hook. Jitsu ducked under it nicely. Justice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jitsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jitsu shoots in looking for a takedown. Justice tries to sprawl out of it but Jitsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Justice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Justice only half commits to the counter leg kick. Justice throws a series of punches but Jitsu avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justice throws a shot to the body.
Jitsu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jitsu has his takedown stuffed and Justice counters with a one-two to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Jitsu checks a low kick from Justice. Jitsu feinted with a counter takedown. Jitsu moves out of range of the body kick from Justice.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Justice as he jumps to the side. Justice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oooooh!!! Justice has knocked Jitsu down with a huge combo! Justice steps away and waves a wobbly Jitsu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jiu Jitsu has been cut. Justice feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jitsu sprawling to the canvas! Jitsu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Justice finish him?!
Jitsu is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Justice misses with a leg kick and Jitsu counters with a nice double leg into guard. Oh Jitsu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Justice manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jitsu seems to have got his legs back now. Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Johnny Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Justice throws a looping overhand right but Jitsu ducks down to avoid it. Justice connects with a solid leg kick. Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by Jitsu. Justice looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Justice connects with the punch. Justice throws a jab when Jitsu was well out of range. Jitsu is looking to clinch. Justice throws a low kick but Jitsu moves out of range easily. Justice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jitsu is out of range. Jitsu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Justice misses with a body shot
and Jitsu counters with a nice double leg into guard. Jiu Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Justice is looking to stand up but Jitsu isn't so interested in that idea. Jitsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Justice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jitsu has Justice in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Johnny Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Justice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Justice! A victorious Johnny Justice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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