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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor Heatrt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Heatrt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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133 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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167 cm
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130 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor Heatrt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heatrt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dodson is fending him off so far but Heatrt persists. Nope, Dodson circles away and we're back to standing.
Heatrt looking to score a takedown here. Dodson is defending well but Heatrt drives through and ends up in Dodson's guard.
Dodson seems keen to control Heatrt's posture.
Heatrt won't allow Dodson to get back to his feet.
Heatrt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heatrt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heatrt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heatrt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dodson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Heatrt has Dodson in his guard.
Heatrt working for a triangle but Dodson defends it easily.
Dodson trying to control the position from guard on top but Heatrt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heatrt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heatrt looking for a guillotine here but Dodson defends easily.
Heatrt looking for a guillotine here but Dodson defends easily.
Dodson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Heatrt isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dodson stacks Heatrt on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dodson!
Heatrt is breathing heavily.
Dodson is looking to take a break and control but Heatrt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dodson controls the position from side control.
Dodson is looking to take a break and control but Heatrt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heatrt tries to bench press Dodson off him but Dodson keeps the position.
Dodson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Heatrt leaves Dodson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heatrt dives in and grabs Dodson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dodson pushes down on Heatrt's head and hops out.
Dodson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dodson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heatrt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dodson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heatrt is working away from the top position though.
Dodson is looking for a sweep. Heatrt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heatrt seems to be looking for submissions.
Heatrt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dodson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heatrt.
Dodson trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson is trying to stand back up but Heatrt is controlling him
Dodson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heatrt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heatrt's back!
Heatrt is really stuck here.
Dodson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Heatrt!
Heatrt turns into Dodson and is now in his guard.
Heatrt preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dodson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dodson pushes a forearm under Heatrt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Heatrt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Dodson!
John Dodson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Being 2-2 in my pro career now I feel good ya no. This is a tuff industry and I plan on getting that belt one day. Ik that's far from what I want. So I'll need to rack up alot more.wins thank u all. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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