Post by The Sandmen on Jul 12, 2017 22:47:57 GMT -5
John Dodson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Gray Maynard looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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John Dodson and Gray Maynard touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
Maynard is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Dodson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
John Dodson has found an opening in the defense of Maynard, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Maynard's ribs.
Maynard ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
A left hook from Dodson
grazes the chin of Maynard.
Maynard's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Chin
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Dodson is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Maynard's thigh
Dodson throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Maynard's defense muffles the blows.
John Dodson gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Maynard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
John Dodson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Dodson
Gray Maynard moves to better his position on the ground...
Gray Maynard wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
John Dodson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Dodson's cheek from the guard.
John Dodson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dodson is trying to counter now!
John Dodson looks to mount Gray Maynard...
John Dodson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
John Dodson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Dodson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap John Dodson in his guard...
John Dodson rolls him over and takes his back!
Dodson is in rear mount over Maynard
Dodson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Maynard! Dodson has one hook in and keeps working!
Dodson is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Maynard is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Dodson tries to use some of his tricky moves but Dodson's is smart enough to counter him.
Dodson is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Gray Maynard is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Maynard is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Dodson tries to use some of his tricky moves but Dodson's is smart enough to counter him.
Dodson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dodson tries to open up Gray Maynard's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Maynard in the side of the head
Dodson is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Maynard has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Gray Maynard uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
An overhand right from Gray Maynard that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Dodson's stops that one with his face! How is Dodson standing?!
Gray Maynard's mind is definitely in the fight, Dodson just got nailed! Gray Maynard saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Dodson moves aside and dodges.
Dodson pushes Gray Maynard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
John Dodson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Several good body shots
land on Maynard.
Crushing shot to Maynard's body! He's holding his side
Maynard grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Dodson
Gray Maynard tries to pass to half guard...
John Dodson's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Dodson
Maynard is in closed guard... Dodson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
John Dodson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Dodson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dodson tries to cover his face,
Dodson's Left cheek is beginning to swell
John Dodson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Dodson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
John Dodson controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
John Dodson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Dodson tries to open up Maynard with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Maynard is trying to block them with his hands...
Maynard's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
John Dodson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Dodson's cheek from the guard.
John Dodson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and John Dodson tries to take advantage...
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap John Dodson in his guard...
John Dodson rolls him over and takes his back!
Dodson is in rear mount over Maynard
Maynard has Dodson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dodson is unable to move under Maynard control.
John Dodson is in closed guard over Maynard
Dodson is in closed guard... Maynard tries to roll on the ground!
John Dodson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dodson is trying to counter now!
John Dodson tries to better his position on the ground...
Dodson breaks the closed guard of Gray Maynard and moves to half guard
John Dodson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to move on the ground and shows John Dodson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Maynard's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
John Dodson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to move on the ground and shows John Dodson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Maynard's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
John Dodson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Dodson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Dodson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Maynard's being punished here!
John Dodson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
John Dodson looks to pass to mount...
Dodson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gray Maynard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for John Dodson.
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Round 2
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Dodson goes to the body...
He punishes Maynard's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Maynard ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by John Dodson has left Maynard staggered! John Dodson should try push forward now and finish this!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gray Maynard looks rattled! John Dodson sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Gray Maynard is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
This is over! That impact from John Dodson has left Maynard laying flat on the mat!
Maynard's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right eye
Winner is John Dodson by KO (Punches) at 0:30 Round 2
Statistics: John Dodson
Punches 11/20 (55%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/13 (85%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 183 s
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/12 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 183 s
Gray Maynard looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
John Dodson and Gray Maynard touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The two exchange wildly
Maynard is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Dodson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
John Dodson has found an opening in the defense of Maynard, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Maynard's ribs.
Maynard ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
A left hook from Dodson
grazes the chin of Maynard.
Maynard's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Chin
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Dodson is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Maynard's thigh
Dodson throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Maynard's defense muffles the blows.
John Dodson gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Maynard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
John Dodson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Dodson
Gray Maynard moves to better his position on the ground...
Gray Maynard wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
John Dodson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Dodson's cheek from the guard.
John Dodson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dodson is trying to counter now!
John Dodson looks to mount Gray Maynard...
John Dodson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
John Dodson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Dodson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap John Dodson in his guard...
John Dodson rolls him over and takes his back!
Dodson is in rear mount over Maynard
Dodson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Maynard! Dodson has one hook in and keeps working!
Dodson is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Maynard is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Dodson tries to use some of his tricky moves but Dodson's is smart enough to counter him.
Dodson is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Gray Maynard is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Maynard is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Dodson tries to use some of his tricky moves but Dodson's is smart enough to counter him.
Dodson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dodson tries to open up Gray Maynard's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Maynard in the side of the head
Dodson is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Maynard has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Gray Maynard uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Gray Maynard. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
An overhand right from Gray Maynard that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Dodson's stops that one with his face! How is Dodson standing?!
Gray Maynard's mind is definitely in the fight, Dodson just got nailed! Gray Maynard saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Dodson moves aside and dodges.
Dodson pushes Gray Maynard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
John Dodson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Several good body shots
land on Maynard.
Crushing shot to Maynard's body! He's holding his side
Maynard grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Dodson
Gray Maynard tries to pass to half guard...
John Dodson's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Dodson
Maynard is in closed guard... Dodson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
John Dodson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Dodson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dodson tries to cover his face,
Dodson's Left cheek is beginning to swell
John Dodson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Dodson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
John Dodson controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
John Dodson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Dodson tries to open up Maynard with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Maynard is trying to block them with his hands...
Maynard's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
John Dodson is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Dodson's cheek from the guard.
John Dodson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and John Dodson tries to take advantage...
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap John Dodson in his guard...
John Dodson rolls him over and takes his back!
Dodson is in rear mount over Maynard
Maynard has Dodson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dodson is unable to move under Maynard control.
John Dodson is in closed guard over Maynard
Dodson is in closed guard... Maynard tries to roll on the ground!
John Dodson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dodson is trying to counter now!
John Dodson tries to better his position on the ground...
Dodson breaks the closed guard of Gray Maynard and moves to half guard
John Dodson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to move on the ground and shows John Dodson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Maynard's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
John Dodson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to move on the ground and shows John Dodson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Maynard's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
John Dodson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Dodson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Dodson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Maynard's being punished here!
John Dodson is in side mount over Gray Maynard
John Dodson looks to pass to mount...
Dodson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gray Maynard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for John Dodson.
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Round 2
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Dodson goes to the body...
He punishes Maynard's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Maynard ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by John Dodson has left Maynard staggered! John Dodson should try push forward now and finish this!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gray Maynard looks rattled! John Dodson sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Gray Maynard is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
This is over! That impact from John Dodson has left Maynard laying flat on the mat!
Maynard's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right eye
Winner is John Dodson by KO (Punches) at 0:30 Round 2
Statistics: John Dodson
Punches 11/20 (55%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/13 (85%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 183 s
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/12 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 183 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!