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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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176 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Johnson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nate Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nate Gracie.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nate Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson misses with a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Gracie tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is trying to escape back to his feet but Johnson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
John Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson wants to stall.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Johnson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Johnson from improving position.
Gracie tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Gracie has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson stands up from Gracie's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Gracie!
Nate Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
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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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