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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Beat It. A fine choice. 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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170 cm
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155 lbs
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180 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Lee! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee scores with a push kick. Johnson shoots in but no luck this time. Lee takes the fight into the clinch. Lee jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Lee wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Johnson stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Johnson stands up and beckons Lee to join him on the feet. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee. Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage. Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lee moves into range and clinches up with Johnson. Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee looks gassed! Johnson avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Corey Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Lee. Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson is controlling Lee's posture. Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Lee has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lee reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lee taps out! nice BJJ there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Corey Johnson!
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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
50% |
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