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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Charbonneau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu-Jitsu . Charbonneau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stromae - Formidable kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Granger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marshall Charbonneau!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger shoots for a takedown but Charbonneau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charbonneau drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Granger defends it well.
Granger throws a leg kick but Charbonneau moved away.
Granger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Granger showed some decent athleticism there.
Granger prevents Charbonneau from improving his position.
Granger trying to mount his opponent but Charbonneau defends it.
Charbonneau is looking for a sweep. Granger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charbonneau is trying to maintain the position but Granger is very close to passing his half guard.
Charbonneau wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charbonneau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Granger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Granger's back!
Charbonneau is trying to stick to Granger's back but Granger is turning into Charbonneau. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Charbonneau's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Granger.
Charbonneau looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Granger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charbonneau tries to roll over but Granger keeps him under control.
Charbonneau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Charbonneau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charbonneau keeping moving, preventing Granger from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Charbonneau is trying to keep Granger in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charbonneau. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Charbonneau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Granger. No joy for Charbonneau on that attempt.
Granger throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Granger. No joy for Charbonneau on that attempt.
Granger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Granger throws a hook but Charbonneau avoids it easily.
Charbonneau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Granger's waist but Granger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Charbonneau off to one side.
John Granger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Charbonneau.
Granger scores with a jab to the head.
Granger shoots in for a double leg but Charbonneau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charbonneau shoots in and gets a takedown into Granger's guard.
Charbonneau pushing down on Granger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Charbonneau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
Granger is trying is best to control the position here.
Granger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Granger has hold of Charbonneau's hands but Charbonneau slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Charbonneau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charbonneau is thwarting Granger's attempts to control the position.
Granger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Granger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Charbonneau trying to keep a closed guard but Granger is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands a couple of digs.
Granger stopping the sweep attempt from Charbonneau.
Granger trying to control the position from guard on top but Charbonneau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charbonneau wants to sweep here but Granger controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Granger. No joy for Charbonneau on that attempt.
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.
Charbonneau feints the counter takedown.
Charbonneau moves away from the strike by Granger.
Granger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Charbonneau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Charbonneau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Granger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau prevents Granger from moving into mount.
Charbonneau being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charbonneau stops Granger from passing to mount.
Granger trying to control the position but Charbonneau is working away.
Charbonneau tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Charbonneau is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Charbonneau. Charbonneau gets slowly back to his feet.
Granger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Charbonneau throws a jab but it's blocked by Granger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Granger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Charbonneau looks for a takedown but Granger sprawls well.
Charbonneau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charbonneau closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Granger's guard.
Charbonneau tries to free his leg and advance position but Granger is retaining full guard.
Granger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charbonneau working some strikes from top position.
Granger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger keeping full guard, as Charbonneau tries to pass.
Charbonneau with a nice head shot there.
Granger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charbonneau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charbonneau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charbonneau tries to free his leg and advance position but Granger is retaining full guard.
Charbonneau throws a big elbow that misses.
Granger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Charbonneau with a nice head shot there.
Granger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Granger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Charbonneau throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Charbonneau from controlling successfully.
Granger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marshall Charbonneau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charbonneau wants to pass the guard but Granger is keeping the position.
Granger working a defensive guard here.
Charbonneau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Charbonneau from controlling successfully.
Charbonneau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charbonneau pushing down on Granger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Granger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Granger as he avoids it easily.
John Granger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Charbonneau.
Charbonneau defending well as Granger loads up on a big left hand.
Charbonneau shoots in for a takedown but Granger shows good takedown defense.
Granger shoots in and bounces Charbonneau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Granger drops back looking for a leg! Charbonneau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charbonneau manages to kick Granger off! Granger jumps back into Charbonneau's guard.
Charbonneau keeping moving, preventing Granger from controlling successfully.
Granger wants to pass the guard but Charbonneau is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau looking for a sweep. Not yet Charbonneau, not yet.
Granger trying to control but Charbonneau is working from the bottom.
Charbonneau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Charbonneau's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Charbonneau with that takedown attempt.
Charbonneau fails to land the takedown.
Granger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charbonneau shoots in and drives through. Granger sprawls well.
Charbonneau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Granger sprawls well. Granger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charbonneau gets slowly back to his feet.
Granger feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Granger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Charbonneau closes the distance and clinches up with Granger, looking for a takedown. Charbonneau pushes Granger against the cage but Granger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Granger shoots in for a takedown but Charbonneau shows good takedown defense.
Charbonneau throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Granger was covering up waiting for the punch and Charbonneau finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Charbonneau stands up over Granger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Granger controls Charbonneau momentarily but Charbonneau frees himself.
Granger looking for a guillotine here but Charbonneau defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger is trying to control the position but Charbonneau postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charbonneau's guard.
Granger wants to control from the top but Charbonneau keeps moving.
Granger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Charbonneau's guard.
Granger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charbonneau is looking for a sweep. Granger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Granger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Charbonneau is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charbonneau misses the shot to the body.
Granger digs a good body shot into Charbonneau's ribs.
Granger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charbonneau avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Charbonneau is trying to defend but Granger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Charbonneau missing with punches from the bottom.
Charbonneau gets back to full guard.
Granger content to stall in guard here.
Charbonneau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granger is one step ahead there.
Granger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charbonneau pulls Granger in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granger is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Granger controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Charbonneau shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Granger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Granger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Charbonneau tries to get to full guard but Granger has control of the leg.
Granger is working for a kimura but Charbonneau is defending it quite comfortably.
Charbonneau tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
John Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger blocks the strikes from Charbonneau.
Charbonneau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charbonneau trying to control from the bottom.
Charbonneau is looking to improve his position.
Charbonneau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in half guard, Granger seems content to control.
Granger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charbonneau is trying to get back to full guard.
Granger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Charbonneau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Granger 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Granger!
John Granger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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