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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 Las Vegas, Jay Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rio Grande!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Grande's ribs.
Grande moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grande.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grande has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grande prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Johnson wants to break free but Grande has control.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grande has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Grande's head.
Grande tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Jay Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Grande.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Grande keeps him there for the moment.
Grande prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Grande goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grande prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande lands a nice uppercut.
Grande is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Grande tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grande keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grande can't get the takedown.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Grande is controlling the position.
Grande prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Grande manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson wants to stand but Grande has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grande keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Grande trying to control the position.
Grande looks gassed!
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Grande is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grande manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grande wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Grande stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grande wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grande.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Jay Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Grande's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson digs a good hook to Grande's body.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grande's hands.
Grande on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grande is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Grande is rocked!
Grande tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson works over Grande's head and body with a nice combination.
Grande fails with a takedown attempt.
Grande takes one on the button.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Grande.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Grande sprawling to the canvas! Grande rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Grande is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Grande shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson lands with a big right hook that stumbles Grande - he's out on his feet here! Johnson follows up with another monster hook that separates Grande from consciousness! Grande falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Johnson stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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