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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Caj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Caj is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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141 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 Tokyo, Liam McGrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Caj!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caj fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGrath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caj swinging wilding here.
McGrath drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caj 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.
McGrath missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGrath passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGrath working away.
McGrath moves into full mount!
Caj is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but McGrath turns him over and now has his back.
McGrath gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caj is trying to break free.
McGrath throwing damaging strikes from the back! Caj could be in trouble here!
McGrath looking to break Caj's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Caj remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McGrath will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McGrath lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Caj is trapped and McGrath is scoring with shots to the head and body.
McGrath is landing with strikes from the back.
Caj is trying to stand back up.
McGrath working for a choke but Caj is defending well.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
Caj wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath looking for the RNC.
McGrath 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.
Caj turns into McGrath and is now in his guard.
Caj thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caj preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrath lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Caj!
Caj can't escape the position.
Caj wants to control but McGrath is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caj wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Caj keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caj is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGrath thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Caj tries to hold on but McGrath postures up.
Caj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
McGrath looking to finish Caj with some ground and pound. This is bad for Caj!
Caj is bucking up trying to escape but McGrath cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Caj is trying desperately to improve position.
McGrath jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Caj is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Caj and McGrath has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Caj manages to get back to half guard.
McGrath seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGrath working Caj over with strikes.
McGrath working Caj over with strikes.
McGrath working the head and body with strikes.
McGrath looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Caj with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGrath working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McGrath dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Caj misses with a takedown
and McGrath counters with a single leg into guard. Caj didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGrath accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGrath landing with the ground and pound.
McGrath lands a couple of digs.
McGrath lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGrath works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Caj is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrath.
Caj on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGrath lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGrath thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caj's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrath working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGrath is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGrath will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caj makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caj.
McGrath lands a couple of digs.
Caj working for a triangle but McGrath defends it easily.
Liam McGrath overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGrath stopping the sweep attempt from Caj.
Caj looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Caj keeping full guard, as McGrath tries to pass.
McGrath passes Caj's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGrath looks to land a strike but Caj avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McGrath forces his way into half guard.
McGrath winds up and cracks Caj with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Caj wants to get back to full guard.
McGrath thows a huge punch but Caj dodges it nicely.
McGrath is pressing down on Caj's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caj is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from McGrath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caj has hold of McGrath's hands but McGrath slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGrath is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caj is just riding it out for now. McGrath eventually gives up the hold.
McGrath is looking for a kimura here.
McGrath wants to pass the guard but Caj is defending well.
Caj moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGrath passes Caj's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGrath lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGrath is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caj doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGrath.
Caj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGrath has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGrath prevents Caj from getting the reversal.
Caj somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McGrath dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Caj with a poor takedown
so McGrath counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Caj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGrath is controlling him.
McGrath scoring with some ground and pound.
McGrath working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caj's head.
Caj has his foot on McGrath's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGrath works his way back into a safe position though.
Caj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caj has his foot on McGrath's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGrath works his way back into a safe position though.
McGrath postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caj is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caj wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McGrath is now in half guard.
Caj trying to control but McGrath postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caj tries to roll over but McGrath keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from McGrath.
McGrath tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caj knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caj regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGrath drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Caj manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGrath has Caj in his guard.
Caj tries to stand but McGrath is controlling from the bottom.
McGrath bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caj's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrath with a nice head shot there.
McGrath lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGrath is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGrath lands a couple of elbows.
McGrath lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGrath distracts Caj with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGrath postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caj throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGrath advances position into side control!
McGrath is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caj is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caj avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McGrath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath scores with punches from side control.
McGrath cracks Caj with a big right hand but Caj just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McGrath scoring with punches and elbows.
McGrath looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGrath working the ground and pound but Caj is defending the strikes.
McGrath has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Caj!
McGrath lands a big elbow.
Caj working to try and regain half guard.
McGrath pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caj is in a horrible position here. McGrath smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Caj working to try and regain half guard.
Caj is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caj gets back to half guard.
Caj actively working from the bottom here.
McGrath works his way into full mount!
Caj is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam McGrath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGrath has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McGrath!
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