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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dodds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Dodds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Dodds!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodds dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson 's guard.
Dodds prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson pushes Dodds off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dodds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dodds keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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 tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dodds tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dodds has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dodds gets control of Johnson 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dodds will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dodds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Dodds is keeping him busy.
Dodds is looking to control Johnson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dodds avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dodds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson throwing shots but Dodds is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dodds to get to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson .
Dodds keeps the fight on the outside.
Dodds rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Dodds gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dodds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Dodds is controlling him
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dodds is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Dodds might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dodds working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dodds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Dodds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodds trying to control the pace.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson .
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dodds stays in close to Johnson 's body and controls the position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Dodds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dodds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Let's hope that Dodds has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Dodds keeps it at a distance.
Dodds steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson .
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dodds counter with a right hand.
Dodds closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mick Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dodds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dodds decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodds looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dodds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dodds looking to pass the guard.
Dodds is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Dodds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mick Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dodds gets a double leg takedown into Johnson 's guard.
Johnson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dodds has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Dodds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dodds wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson is keen to just control but Dodds is a slippery customer.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Dodds is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Dodds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dodds is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson trying to control but Dodds is having none of it.
Dodds manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodds tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Dodds is staying active underneath Johnson , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dodds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dodds is looking to escape.
Dodds is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Dodds is looking to escape.
Dodds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodds wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dodds counters by moving into the clinch.
Dodds manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson tries to stand but Dodds is controlling from the bottom.
Dodds wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dodds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dodds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson 's guard.
Dodds stands up from Johnson 's guard - Dodds perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dodds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dodds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dodds stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dodds 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dodds gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dodds keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dodds.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dodds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dodds fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Dodds is now in Johnson 's guard.
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!
Dodds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson wants to stand up but Dodds is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodds looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Dodds isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Dodds is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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.
A bit of stalling here from Dodds.
Dodds has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dodds has him pressed against the cage.
Dodds slows down the pace here.
Dodds manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dodds keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Dodds wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodds looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Dodds is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Dodds is blocking nicely.
Dodds is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dodds is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dodds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dodds is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dodds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dodds stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mick Johnson .
I think Johnson 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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