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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilmer Zacarias could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Johnson's chin.
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Zacarias shrugs it off though.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Zacarias misses.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Zacarias sees coming a mile off.
Zacarias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Zacarias keeps it at a distance.
Zacarias with a nice cross.
Zacarias bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zacarias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zacarias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Zacarias moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zacarias misses with a looping right.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zacarias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zacarias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Zacarias moves out of range.
Zacarias takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zacarias blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zacarias circles away.
A big left from Zacarias misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Zacarias throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Zacarias saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Zacarias down.
Johnson slips under a jab from Zacarias.
Zacarias blocks a head kick by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Zacarias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Zacarias misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson thumps Zacarias with a low kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Zacarias swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zacarias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zacarias.
Zacarias throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Zacarias shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson rushes Zacarias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Zacarias.
A head punch on the inside from Zacarias fails to land.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Zacarias shrugs off.
It looks like Gilmer Zacarias has been cut.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zacarias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zacarias blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Zacarias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zacarias works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilmer Zacarias's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zacarias circles away.
Zacarias misses with a straight right.
Zacarias avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zacarias throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Zacarias's torso.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Zacarias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zacarias throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Zacarias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Zacarias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zacarias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zacarias's head.
Zacarias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Zacarias saw that one coming.
Johnson tries to clinch but Zacarias moves out of range.
Zacarias has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Zacarias saw that one coming.
Zacarias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zacarias takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson thows a body kick. Zacarias tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Zacarias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gilmer Zacarias's cut is getting worse.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Zacarias shrugs off.
Zacarias is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Zacarias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gilmer Zacarias's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zacarias blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Zacarias wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Zacarias shrugs off.
Jeez, Gilmer Zacarias's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zacarias backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gilmer Zacarias's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Johnson!
John Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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