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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs. Gracie has chosen Broke & Hungry as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeShawn Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Gracie cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Gracie lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Gracie slips a straight right by Johnson.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson looking to control.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
Mateus Gracie decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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