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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson comes to the cage accompanied by To the Batmobile. Bob Johnson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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169 cm
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145 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Grayson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Grayson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grayson wants to control but Johnson is having none of it. Grayson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson looking to control but Grayson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Grayson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Grayson preventing the sweep. Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson looking to control.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully. Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Grayson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Grayson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Grayson fights it but they end up in guard. Johnson wants to pass the guard but Grayson is keeping the position. Grayson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grayson looking for a sweep. Not yet Grayson, not yet. Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Johnson won't allow Grayson to sweep him here. Grayson trying to control the position.
Grayson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Grayson is retaining full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Grayson shoots and misses and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Grayson didn't expect that. Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Johnson won't allow Grayson to sweep him here. Johnson passes into half guard. Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Johnson looks gassed! Grayson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though. Grayson is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Grayson wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Grayson is defending well. Johnson not doing much here.
Grayson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grayson. Grayson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily. Johnson wanted to stand there but Grayson had control of the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Grayson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now. Grayson looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Grayson has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture. Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grayson holds on and takes a little breather. Grayson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grayson holds on and takes a little breather. Johnson wants to pass the guard but Grayson is keeping the position. Grayson looking for a sweep. Not yet Grayson, not yet. Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Grayson controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. Johnson wants to control from the top but Grayson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Johnson has his takedown stuffed and Grayson counters with a nice double leg into guard. Johnson is breathing heavily. Grayson passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard. Grayson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Grayson wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard. Johnson is not content to let Grayson control the position. Grayson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Grayson sits in half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Grayson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Johnson misses with a takedown and Grayson counters with a takedown into side control. Dick Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson. Grayson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Johnson is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson is trying to control Grayson's posture but Grayson avoids it. Grayson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Johnson can't do much from the bottom here. Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grayson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Grayson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Grayson dominated that second round. That's time! Grayson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Johnson content just to control the position here. Grayson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Grayson tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control. Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson content just to control the position here. Grayson tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Grayson is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action. Johnson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Johnson misses with a takedown and Grayson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson! Grayson looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Grayson with the ground and pound from mount. Grayson with the ground and pound from mount. Grayson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grayson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though. The fighters are battling for position here. Grayson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Grayson is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up. Johnson being controlled here momentarily. Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grayson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Grayson is trying to keep Johnson in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grayson is on top in guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Grayson tries to pass. Grayson is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control. Johnson trying to control the position.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! Dick Grayson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Grayson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Grayson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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