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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Dahlberg (ranked 2798 p4p, 352 weight class) and Donson Deville (ranked 1997 p4p, 259 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donson Deville!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Deville tries to work over Dahlberg's front leg with a kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Deville ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Some bone on bone action there as Dahlberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dahlberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deville.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Deville has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Deville.
Dahlberg slips under a jab from Deville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Dahlberg throws out a leg kick but Deville moves out of range and Dahlberg only half commits.
Dahlberg punishes Deville's body with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deville lands a slapping body shot.
Dahlberg thuds a left hand into Deville's body.
Deville shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Deville lands a front kick.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch
and Deville counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dahlberg misses with a looping right.
Dahlberg lands a body shot.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deville sizes up Dahlberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deville has Dahlberg up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Deville trying to control the position but instead, Dahlberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deville into the cage.
Dahlberg manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Deville tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dahlberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deville lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deville throws an overhand right that lands on Dahlberg's shoulder, as Dahlberg tries to avoid the shot.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Deville scoring well with a low kick there.
Deville slips a straight right by Dahlberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg misses with a looping right.
Deville appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dahlberg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Deville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deville bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deville ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Deville throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a nice body shot.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the head.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut.
Deville appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Deville feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deville takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dahlberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deville lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Deville.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deville. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deville lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Deville on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dahlberg. Dahlberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Deville gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donson Deville will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Deville - just one landing.
Deville throws a front kick aimed at Dahlberg's knee but Dahlberg avoids it well.
Dahlberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Deville back to the cage. Dahlberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dahlberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg tries to land a body kick
and Deville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deville scores with the left hand. Dahlberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Dahlberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deville counters with a straight right hand.
Dahlberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Deville counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dahlberg thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Dahlberg misses.
Deville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dahlberg throws out the jab.
Deville wants to counter with a clinch but Dahlberg pushes him away.
Dahlberg cracks Deville with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Deville misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Deville.
Deville looks to land a left hand but Dahlberg moved out of range nicely.
It appears Dahlberg was looking to counter with a kick there.
Deville looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Deville ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deville to score with a decent uppercut.
Deville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deville throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deville moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deville throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg pushes Deville up against the cage in a clinch.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.
Dahlberg cracks the inside of Deville's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Deville counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dahlberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Deville stuns Dahlberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dahlberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deville manages to avoid it.
Deville throws out a counter right but Dahlberg avoids it with no problem.
Dahlberg swings for the body but Deville moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
Dahlberg slips a straight right by Deville.
Deville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dahlberg.
Deville throws a chopping leg kick but Dahlberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donson Deville seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dahlberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Deville's shoulder, as Deville tries to avoid the shot.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deville, as that shot connected.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg clinches up with Deville and pushes him back against the cage.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Deville fails to land.
Deville misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deville stalling.
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deville throws a leg kick but Dahlberg checks it.
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 Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Deville.
No joy there for Dahlberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deville throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dahlberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Deville finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Deville is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dahlberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deville working some strikes from top position.
Dahlberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deville trying to control but Dahlberg is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dahlberg has his hands on Deville's head, controlling the position.
Deville in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dahlberg trying to keep a closed guard but Deville is proving a slippery customer.
Deville missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dahlberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dahlberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deville is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dahlberg cracks Deville with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dahlberg throws a looping overhand right but Deville ducks down to avoid it.
Deville wants to land a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg cracks Deville with an open hand slap.
Deville takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deville.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Deville.
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Deville looks to score with a jab to the body but Dahlberg is just out of range.
Dahlberg is looking to counter the offense by Deville and move into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Deville.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deville stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Deville avoids the punch easily.
Deville let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dahlberg throws a lazy right hand but Deville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dahlberg digs a good body shot into Deville's ribs.
Dahlberg connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Deville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahlberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deville lands a lovely overhand right.
Deville walks into a straight right hand from Dahlberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deville misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dahlberg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deville.
Dahlberg jabs at Deville's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Deville was well out of range.
Deville feints a counter leg kick.
Deville lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dahlberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dahlberg throws an off balance right hand
and Deville counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deville.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donson Deville.
Well Deville has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donson Deville!
A very excited looking Donson Deville made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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FIGHT
RATING
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