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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clark Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (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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147 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clark Griswold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Griswold avoids them all with ease.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griswold as he jumps to the side.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griswold throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griswold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griswold walks into a jab.
Griswold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Griswold is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Griswold holding on.
Griswold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griswold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griswold tries to get out of the position.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Griswold takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Griswold is trying to improve his position.
Griswold has one of Johnson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griswold keeps working.
Griswold tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson tries to stand but Griswold is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson throws an elbow but Griswold slips to the side and avoids it well.
Griswold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clark Griswold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Griswold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Griswold connects with a high kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Griswold.
Johnson closes the distance but Griswold moves to the side
and Griswold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Griswold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griswold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson works over Griswold with some ground and pound from guard.
Griswold 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.
Griswold will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griswold's head.
Griswold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Griswold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Griswold napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Griswold is looking for a sweep.
Johnson working away.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griswold, who protects the arm well.
Johnson looks gassed!
Griswold dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Griswold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Griswold sprawls well. Griswold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griswold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griswold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson clinches but Griswold breaks the clinch
and Griswold makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griswold closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Griswold.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Clark Griswold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Nice elbow from Griswold.
Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Griswold.
Griswold is controlling Johnson's posture.
Griswold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Griswold controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griswold controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Griswold looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clark Griswold.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in but Griswold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Griswold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griswold.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griswold.
Griswold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griswold tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Griswold does no damage.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griswold lands with a thumping leg kick.
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.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Griswold slips the punch.
Griswold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clark Griswold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griswold, right into the meat.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Griswold closes the distance and clinches.
Griswold lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson avoiding damage as Griswold throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries to circle away but Griswold has him pinned against the cage.
Griswold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Griswold dominated that second round.
That's time! Griswold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griswold.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Griswold counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Griswold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griswold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Griswold.
Johnson is trying to drag Griswold to the mat but Griswold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clark Griswold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Griswold just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griswold gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Griswold tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Griswold avoiding damage.
Griswold lands a knee to the body.
Griswold gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griswold stalling the fight.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griswold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griswold lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson has Griswold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griswold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griswold lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Griswold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griswold missing with knees to the body.
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.
Griswold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Griswold has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Griswold.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Griswold lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Griswold lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griswold - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Griswold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griswold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Griswold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griswold scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswold motions for Johnson to come forward. Griswold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Griswold as Johnson shoots in.
Griswold feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griswold.
Griswold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griswold clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Griswold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griswold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Griswold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Griswold controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Griswold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griswold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Griswold!
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energy
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