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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dion Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson Jr has chosen You Can Run as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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278 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dion Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson Jr gets a double leg takedown into Slater's guard.
Slater wants to sweep here but Johnson Jr controlling him for the moment.
Johnson Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dion Slater's cut is getting worse.
Slater trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson Jr wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.
Slater looking for a sweep. Not yet Slater, not yet.
Johnson Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater looking to control.
Johnson Jr is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slater really is a fat lump.
Johnson Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries to roll over but Johnson Jr keeps him under control.
Johnson Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Slater wants to improve his position but Johnson Jr is controlling well.
Slater is trying to maintain the position but Johnson Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Johnson Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson Jr connects with a nice short shot to Slater's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson Jr winds up and cracks Slater with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dion Slater's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson Jr drops an elbow to the side of Slater's head.
Jeez, Dion Slater's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dion Slater's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Johnson Jr!
Michael Johnson Jr tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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