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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeMarcus Johnson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dunlap! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dunlap shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dunlap was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Dunlap lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dunlap has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Dunlap is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunlap on the ground. Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dunlap jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt. Dunlap working the ground and pound from side control. Dunlap lands some shots froms side control. Dunlap cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty. Johnson prevents Dunlap from improving position. Dunlap scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dunlap tries to advance to mount but can't. Dunlap scoring with punches from side control. Dunlap scoring with punches from side control. Johnson tries to escape but Dunlap is in control. Dunlap wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well. Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. Dunlap goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dunlap but great work by Johnson. Dunlap looks gassed! Johnson wants to stand but Dunlap has his arm trapped. Dunlap sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Dunlap wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to stand up but Dunlap has a hold of him and won't allow it. Dunlap taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard. Dunlap misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dunlap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Johnson wants to pass the guard but Dunlap is keeping the position. Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Dunlap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dunlap is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Dunlap extends an breaks Johnson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dunlap.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Dunlap! Michael Dunlap is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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