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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Slavovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Muse - Starlight. Scotty Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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229 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scotty Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Slavovick!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavovick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slavovick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Slavovick moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Slavovick moves out of range.
Slavovick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right hand that Slavovick ducks under and follows up with a left that Slavovick also avoids with ease.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Slavovick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Slavovick fails with the takedown.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a right hand that Slavovick ducks under and follows up with a left that Slavovick also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Slavovick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Slavovick moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Slavovick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slavovick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slavovick looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavovick content just to control the position here.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Slavovick wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Slavovick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slavovick controlling the pace for now.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Slavovick isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johnson regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is pressing down on Slavovick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Slavovick isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slavovick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson tries to kick Slavovick off but Slavovick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Slavovick controlling the pace.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavovick stands up out of the half guard.
Slavovick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Slavovick won't allow it.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slavovick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Slavovick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Slavovick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Slavovick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scotty Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slavovick slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that Slavovick ducks under and follows up with a left that Slavovick also avoids with ease.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scotty Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slavovick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Slavovick avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Slavovick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slavovick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slavovick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Slavovick slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Slavovick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson is not content to let Slavovick control the position.
Slavovick controlling the pace.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Slavovick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Slavovick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slavovick is one step ahead there.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slavovick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Slavovick off looking to stand but Slavovick dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson has a hand on Slavovick's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Slavovick takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson is trying to reverse the position but instead Slavovick has taken his back - oops!
Johnson is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Slavovick trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Slavovick is in full control for now.
Johnson tries to escape but Slavovick has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Slavovick is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Slavovick keeps control of the position.
Slavovick is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Slavovick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Slavovick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Slavovick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slavovick misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Slavovick ducks down to avoid it.
Slavovick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scotty Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Slavovick.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Slavovick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slavovick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Slavovick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavovick dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Slavovick blocks a jab.
Slavovick blocks the body kick.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slavovick.
Johnson tries to bum rush Slavovick with a series of wild strikes but Slavovick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scotty Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slavovick slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Slavovick avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slavovick shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Slavovick rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slavovick missing with knees to the body.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slavovick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slavovick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Slavovick continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a hook but Slavovick blocks it.
Slavovick darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Slavovick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Slavovick saw that one coming.
Slavovick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to get back to is feet but Slavovick passes into side control.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson strikes from the bottom but Slavovick uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Slavovick trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bench press Slavovick off him but Slavovick keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Slavovick controls the position.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson pushes Slavovick off looking to stand but Slavovick dives back in and keeps control.
Slavovick prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Scotty Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slavovick postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scotty Johnson.
I think Slavovick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Slavovick!
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hype
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