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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor comes to the cage accompanied by Pregador Luo - Apaga Mas Não Bate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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257 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Vitor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Vitor sprawls well.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vitor's waist but Vitor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Joao Vitor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vitor's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vitor is trying to get back to full guard.
Vitor is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vitor's head.
Vitor wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Vitor is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Vitor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vitor manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vitor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Vitor works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vitor pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vitor wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Vitor blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Vitor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Vitor trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Vitor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitor is working for a submission of some sort.
Vitor seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Vitor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Vitor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Vitor has taken his back!
Vitor is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Vitor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vitor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vitor is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vitor is retaining full guard.
Vitor working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Vitor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitor looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson postures up in Vitor's guard and throws a big left but Vitor blocks it.
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Vitor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vitor manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Vitor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vitor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vitor blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vitor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vitor's back!
Johnson looking to break Vitor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vitor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vitor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Vitor manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vitor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vitor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vitor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Vitor wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitor tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vitor is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Vitor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vitor's guard.
Vitor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Vitor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson controls Vitor momentarily but Vitor frees himself.
Joao Vitor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Vitor defends easily.
Vitor trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vitor has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Vitor drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Vitor off! Vitor jumps back into Johnson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Vitor from controlling successfully.
Vitor drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Vitor off! Vitor jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson working for a triangle but Vitor defends it easily.
Vitor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vitor trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Vitor tries to pass.
Vitor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Vitor is controlling well.
Vitor works his way into side control.
Johnson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Vitor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vitor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dustin Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vitor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vitor working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson gets full guard.
Vitor preventing the sweep.
Vitor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vitor looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Vitor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vitor.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vitor stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Vitor postures up.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vitor is one step ahead there.
Vitor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vitor has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson has his foot on Vitor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vitor works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Vitor from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitor wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vitor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vitor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Vitor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vitor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vitor off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control.
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vitor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vitor turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vitor forces his way into half guard.
Vitor is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vitor to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Vitor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vitor wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vitor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vitor's back!
Even with his hooks in, Johnson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Vitor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vitor wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Vitor dodges it nicely.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Vitor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vitor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Joao Vitor!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Joao Vitor!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Joao Vitor!
Joao Vitor wins by unanimous decision!
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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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