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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 114 p4p, 5 weight class) and Johnny Pearson (ranked 389 p4p, 16 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Beast. Bastyn Dall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Pearson's chin.
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144 lbs
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138 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Pearson.
Dall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet but Dall passes into half guard.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pearson is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Pearson is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pearson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dall trying to control from half guard but Pearson is working away.
Pearson is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearson.
Dall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pearson in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dall prevents Pearson from standing back up.
Pearson kicks off Dall and gets to his feet.
Pearson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnny Pearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Dall misses.
Pearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson throws a body kick that misses.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearson.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pearson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pearson keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson has his feet on Dall's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pearson digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Dall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Pearson connects with an inside leg kick.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pearson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall swings around for an armbar but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson gets to his feet - Dall follows without any prompting.
Dall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pearson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pearson - the referee stops the clock and Dall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pearson. Dall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pearson.
Pearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dall throws a leg kick but Pearson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dall moves away from the strike by Pearson.
Nice shot lands for Dall.
Dall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pearson is trying to escape back to his feet but Dall uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pearson sneaks out the side door and pushes Dall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Pearson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pearson with a hook.
Pearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pearson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearson.
Dall cracks Pearson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dall throws out a powerful jab.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Pearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pearson throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Pearson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pearson.
Pearson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall defending well as Pearson loads up on a big left hand.
Pearson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pearson scrambles back to his feet.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Pearson shows good takedown defense.
Dall sets himself, and Pearson steps forward looking for the clinch! Dall avoids it this time.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pearson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pearson throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Pearson throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Pearson misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Dall avoids a kick to the body.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastyn Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Pearson throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall shoots in and drives through. Pearson sprawls well.
Pearson tries to counter with a clinch but Dall shakes him off and moves away.
That kick from Pearson tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pearson feints a jab promting Dall to slip. Pearson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dall scores with a jab. Pearson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pearson enables Dall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pearson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall is standing up over Pearson. Pearson looks to escape but Dall dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet but Dall is dominant here and he's now got Pearson's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is trying to stand back up.
Dall looking for the choke but no joy.
Pearson trying to get back to his feet but Dall is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pearson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pearson is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Dall on his back. Dall looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Pearson has to tap out to a very impressive submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bastyn Dall!
Bastyn Dall retains his bantamweight title!
Bastyn Dall 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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