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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard Foster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Foster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dynamite Johnson! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Foster 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 moves into range and clinches up with Foster. Foster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Foster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson clinches. Foster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Foster's takedown attempt.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Foster is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Johnson wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him. Johnson is striking but Foster is not phased and passes to half guard. Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Foster is very close to passing his half guard. Foster trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson punching from the bottom.
Foster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Foster has a good base and remains in mount. Foster is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Foster is breathing heavily. Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Foster jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt. Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Foster asserts his dominance and retains side control. Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Foster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Foster's back! Will Johnson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Johnson is trying to stick to Foster's back but Foster is turning into Johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Foster. Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Foster gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center. Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foster but Foster pushes him off and we're back to square one. Foster with a lazy takedown attempt and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. Foster fails with a takedown attempt. Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Johnson pulls Foster into guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Johnson is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea. Foster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself. Foster won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Foster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Foster stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Foster trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it. Johnson is trying to stand up here but Foster is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Foster moves nicely into side control. Johnson sneaks back into half guard. Foster is trying for a kimura here. Johnson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Foster wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gerard Foster!
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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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