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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Marco (ranked 6321 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Johnson (ranked 6366 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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183 cm
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188 lbs
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185 cm
25
190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Marco! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah Johnson! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Marco lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Marco has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Marco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Marco lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Marco is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Marco throws a big elbow that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marco's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Marco slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marco is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Marco distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Johnson trying to control the position.
Marco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Marco works a leg free and moves into half guard. Ground and pound from Marco. Marco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Marco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Marco working Johnson over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marco avoids the attempt from Johnson to control. Marco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marco with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Marco 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. Marco lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Marco is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Johnson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Johnson tries to escape but Marco has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Marco scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Johnson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marco lands a series of strikes from the back and Johnson goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Marco!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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