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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeMarco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Company. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny DeMarco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson dives in and grabs DeMarco's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeMarco pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson jumps into guard, dragging DeMarco to the mat.
DeMarco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing DeMarco from controlling successfully.
DeMarco wants to stand but Thompson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeMarco trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeMarco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson pulls DeMarco in close to his closed guard and prevents DeMarco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeMarco is one step ahead there.
DeMarco trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny DeMarco wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
DeMarco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
DeMarco trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
DeMarco is looking for a sweep.
DeMarco is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
DeMarco is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slows the pace down.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson takes a little break here. DeMarco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
DeMarco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thompson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
Thompson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for DeMarco!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Thompson has eaten all the pies!
Thompson controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeMarco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeMarco wants to get back to his feet.
DeMarco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
DeMarco tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by DeMarco.
Thompson rushes DeMarco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeMarco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thompson staying calm.
DeMarco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DeMarco is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DeMarco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but DeMarco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeMarco wants to control but Thompson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thompson looking to control and managing it successfully.
DeMarco tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Dan Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Thompson working for a guillotine from mount but DeMarco is in no mood to give up.
DeMarco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. DeMarco looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Thompson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dan Thompson!
Dan Thompson is the new super heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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