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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Pelayo (ranked 759 p4p, 111 weight class) and Derrick Johnson (ranked 743 p4p, 108 weight class). Don Pelayo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Pelayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derrick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Pelayo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pelayo tries to clinch up.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson is pressing down on Pelayo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pelayo is holding on for now.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Pelayo tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson breaks from Pelayo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson tries to control but Pelayo wriggling away.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Pelayo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson trying to control but Pelayo is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelayo is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson cracks Pelayo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo working to try and regain half guard.
Pelayo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Pelayo is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Pelayo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pelayo is looking to escape.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pelayo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Johnson off and cradles Pelayo's limp body as Johnson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Derrick Johnson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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