Gloved fists or not, former UFC title challenger John Dodson has velocity that provides his opponents hassle, and he desires some {hardware} to show it.
Competing in bareknuckle for the second time at BKFC Knucklemania 3, which came about at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, N.M., Dodson confronted Jarod Grant in a important card bout at 125 kilos. Grant entered the ring with the bareknuckle expertise edge, however couldn’t make it out of the primary spherical in opposition to Dodson.
In typical vogue, Dodson instantly put his velocity to make use of by darting out and in with lightning-quick punches. Earlier than Grant might return fireplace, Dodson was already out of hazard, trying to measure his subsequent assault.
The strain, velocity and energy had been an excessive amount of for Grant to deal with.
Within the remaining sequence, Dodson blitzed in with punches, parried a counter by Grant, and despatched him face-first into the canvas with a left hand.
Jarod Grant could not take anymore. John Dodson will get the primary spherical TKO.#KnuckleMania3 pic.twitter.com/PHGoQMI6rK
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John Dodson with a celebratory backflip!#Knucklemania3 pic.twitter.com/h9jKxxIwBH
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Throughout his post-fight interview, Dodson made his name for an inaugural 125-pound title struggle in opposition to Reggie Barnett Jr.
“Yo Reggie, I do know you already received a struggle, however you understand what my title is,” Dodson mentioned. “I’m the flyweight champion already, so let’s go! Let’s get it! You wish to knuckle up? Knuckle up with me! I’m the hardest mofo on this place. Let’s go!”
Dodson, 38, has completed each of his bareknuckle opponents within the first spherical. Final August, he completed fellow UFC veteran Ryan Benoit in simply 40 seconds. He then returned to MMA motion at Rizin 40, the place he added one other spotlight to his reel, ending Hideo Tokoro in lower than two minutes.
Throughout the post-fight press convention, BKFC president David Feldman echoed Dodson’s sentiment, and acknowledged he’ll doubtless be competing for the inaugural 125-pound title in his subsequent outing.
