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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dumas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Writer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
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150 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Dumas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dumas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dumas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Dumas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dumas distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson is pulling down on Dumas's head. It's preventing any offense from Dumas, at least for the moment.
Dumas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson pulls Dumas in close to his closed guard and prevents Dumas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson controls Dumas momentarily but Dumas frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Dumas controlling him for the moment.
Dumas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dumas trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumas won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Dumas from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dumas working some strikes from top position.
Our spies down at at Barbell Brigade - $1000 inform us that Johnson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dumas won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dumas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dumas looking to control.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dumas is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dumas trying to control but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dumas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dumas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is in close to Dumas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dumas keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dumas is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson won't allow Dumas to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Dumas sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dumas dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Dumas's head and hops out.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dumas. That did some damage!
Johnson thumps Dumas with a low kick.
Dumas clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dumas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dumas connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dumas is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dumas ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dumas cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Dumas stalling against the cage.
Dumas has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dumas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dumas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Dumas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dumas.
Dumas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dumas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Dumas shakes it off.
Dumas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Dumas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dumas seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Dumas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dumas is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumas content to stall in guard here.
Dumas won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Dumas scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dumas is one step ahead there.
Dumas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Dumas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dumas controlling Johnson's posture.
Dumas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dumas looking to control.
Dumas trying to strike off his back.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.
Dumas trying to control the position.
Dumas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Dumas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Dumas dominates the positioning.
Dumas lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dumas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Dumas gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Dumas.
Dumas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dumas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dumas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dumas misses with the combination.
Johnson thumps Dumas with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dumas is looking to counter punch.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Dumas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dumas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dumas misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dumas blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson misses with some punches.
Dumas misses with some punches.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson stalls.
Dumas blocks a body shot from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dumas misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dumas is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dumas down to the mat. Dumas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dumas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumas but Dumas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexandre Dumas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Dumas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Dumas takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dumas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dumas trying to control here.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dumas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Dumas keeps moving.
Alexandre Dumas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dumas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dumas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is working Dumas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Dumas.
Dumas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dumas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dumas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dumas wants to control but Johnson passes easily into half guard.
Dumas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dumas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dumas actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Johnson!
In his post fight interview, Dave Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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