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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Players Ball by Outkast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alexander Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rebel Johnson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebel Johnson.
Johnson shoots and misses
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie trying to work for an americana but Johnson has managed to regain full guard.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rebel Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rebel Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Alexander Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebel Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie stops Johnson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rebel Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Alexander Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebel Johnson.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rebel Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rebel Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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