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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Already There. Tom Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jordan Graham's chin.
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134 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Graham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Graham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graham misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Graham sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graham.
Graham leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Graham pushes him off.
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Graham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Graham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Graham throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Graham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graham tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graham is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Graham circles away and we're back to standing.
Graham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Graham is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Graham's face.
Graham squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Graham is having none of it.
Graham is trying to stand.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Graham's face.
Graham is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson 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.
Johnson has hold of Graham's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Graham manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Graham has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Graham!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his foot on Graham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graham works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Graham from standing up.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Graham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graham stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Graham will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Graham throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Graham looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graham as he jumps to the side.
Graham scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Graham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Graham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.
Graham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Graham blocks nicely.
Johnson prevents Graham from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graham has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Graham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Graham follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tom Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Graham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Graham, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Graham against the cage but Graham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graham scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graham's corner calls for a 1-2. Graham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Graham keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Jordan Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graham throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Graham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Graham does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Graham tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Graham does no damage.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Graham stuffs the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graham as he jumps to the side.
Johnson moves to clinch but Graham breaks away
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Graham!
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
Graham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Graham.
Graham throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Graham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham throws a one two combo.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Graham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graham stuffs the takedown.
Graham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graham throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graham, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Graham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Johnson dives in and grabs Graham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Graham both land. Nice combination.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Graham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graham steps in with a hook that catches Johnson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Graham follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Johnson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Graham!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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