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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sakuragi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Dillard has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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133 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
29
146 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sakuragi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Dillard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillard has managed to clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Dillard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dillard has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dillard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Dillard dives into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking for a triangle here but Dillard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Johnson is trying to buck Dillard off.
Dillard is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dillard off and has taken his back!
Johnson looking to break Dillard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dillard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tightening his grip on Dillard, looking for the choke.
Dillard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dillard trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
Johnson is looking for a choke. Dillard gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Dillard manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working for a triangle but Dillard defends it easily.
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dillard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bench press Dillard off him but Dillard keeps the position.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Dillard trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Dillard sits in half guard.
Dillard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Dillard wants to take his opponent's back but Johnson doesn't allow it.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Dillard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dillard moves to take his opponent's back.
Dillard is cranking Johnson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Johnson! He's tightened the choke and Johnson is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kirk Dillard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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