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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 760 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Champ Johnson (ranked 97 p4p, 372 weight class). Johnson has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 48 - 39 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves fails to land with a series of punches.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Graves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves blocks a jab.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Graves.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves wants to stall.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Champ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves has managed to clinch.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson is looking to slow Graves down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Graves blocks the leg kick.
Johnson takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Graves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Graves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Graves is controlling him
Johnson is in trouble now - Graves has advanced to mount!
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!
Graves landing strikes from the mount.
Graves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Graves raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson is rocked!
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Graves finish him?
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Graves is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernest Graves will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Graves is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Champ Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Graves's head back.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Graves swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a hook. Graves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Graves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Graves is trying to stall.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Ernest Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Johnson throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Graves checks it.
Graves has managed to clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Graves prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson lands a jab to Graves's midsection.
Johnson jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a hook. Graves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Graves misses with a double jab.
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Graves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Graves as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head.
Graves lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Johnson gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Graves blocking some punches.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to Graves's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves checks the leg kick.
Champ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Graves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graves off to one side.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Johnson!
In his post fight interview, Champ Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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