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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson really is a fat lump.
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson stops Jackson from standing up.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Greg Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Jackson in the domination position with Johnson hanging on.
Johnson looks winded!
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Johnson wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greg Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heath Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
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.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
Jackson has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Greg Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson moves into full mount!
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Heath Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Johnson!
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RATING
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