Pro MMA Fight in Japan / BJJ Black Belt Promotion

Full fight and backstage footage from my first professional MMA fight and coinciding BJJ Black Belt promotion which took place in Tokyo, Japan at the DEEP Tokyo Impact 2021 1st Round event on June 19th 2021.
Opening Bell: 2:10
Finish: 4:15
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[@omarm3015]

Good finish. Tapology lists your nationality as American. How long have you lived in Japan? You have the look, size, and charisma to start building hype quickly, especially being bilingual and in a weight class that doesn't produce a lot of talent out of Japan. Hopefully you keep rounding out your skills in wrestling and striking. Keep in mind that the UFC wants to start holding the Dana White Contender Series in Asia. If you build up your record, you would be the exact type of fighter they would want to bring in. Good luck, you have a lot of potential.

[@gbogdanove]

Wow. Thank you for the praise. I've lived in Japan for almost 5 years now. Going on my second year in Tokyo.

[@SANDO-hg1fw]

Cooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!!

[@melissaduda4634]

Congratulations on the promotion, Grant! Killing it. Impressive! Hope you are doing well in Japan. Best, Melissa

[@gbogdanove]

Thanks Melissa! I’m doing great. Hope you are too!

[@marcobala9284]

Top of the mountain! Congrats

[@gbogdanove]

And it’s only the beginning!

[@RelaxWonder]

Nice finish and congrats on the BB. Any idea why the guy didn't roll or try to slam?

[@gbogdanove]

Thanks man. Even when I got the takedown instead of playing guard he gave the back to stand up. I think his strategy was to keep it standing at all costs. It made my job easier

[@Merzbjj]

Very nice! Keep up the good work 👏👏👏

[@gbogdanove]

Thanks!

[@Merzbjj]

@@gbogdanove you are very welcome 🙏 for more bjj related, check and subscribe back to my KZbin Channel 🙌

[@Kumachan2012]

What a choke !!! out like a light !! great fight !! OSS

[@gbogdanove]

Thanks!

[@shadowfox513]

Opponent never stood a chance. Congrats man

[@gbogdanove]

Thanks bro. Miss you. Hit me up when you come by Tokyo

[@lucaperon9865]

Badass

[@Randomoter]

Fight Commentary sent me.

[@gbogdanove]

Thank you for watching

[@TV-xx9jq]

かっこいい

[@12notorious50]

RIZINでもRNCで一本勝ちが見たいです🔥

[@lucaperon9865]

How long have you been training?

[@gbogdanove]

I started judo at 6, wrestled in high school. Started BJJ at 20. Trained a little bit of MMA off and on from 23 (now 26)

[@lucaperon9865]

Wow that’s a lot of training, and thanks for the quick response . I hope you go on to get a nice winning streak for your self man , keep at it

[@gbogdanove]

@@lucaperon9865 thanks for the support!

[@adam-nw5cn]

cool dude

[@gbogdanove]

Thanks man

[@健小野-h3m]

グラント～!!! 青森の健だよー 格好いいね！ おめでとう(≧∇≦)b

[@gbogdanove]

ありがとう！！

[@53ROK]

PORRA!!!!!