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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haxon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silky Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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175 lbs
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175 cm
18
160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haxon Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silky Johnson! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson connects with a solid leg kick. Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Gracie missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie. Gracie tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs. Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here. Johnson tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it. Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Johnson is trying to improve his position. Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Gracie working away. Check out the look on Gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Gracie working the body and head with strikes. Johnson prevents Gracie from improving position. Gracie cracks Johnson with a big elbow. Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie. Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Johnson tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it. Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends. Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie lands a nice forearm strike. Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Gracie scores with punches from side control. Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow. Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson! Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt. Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount. Johnson is trying desperately to improve position. Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johnson has worked his arm free - good work by Johnson!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haxon Gracie dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage. Gracie tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haxon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Johnson is breathing heavily. Gracie scores with punches from side control. Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount. Johnson tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it. Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes. Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Gracie landing strikes from the mount. Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie. Johnson tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson is rocked! Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him? Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head. Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Johnson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gracie off and cradles Johnson's limp body as Gracie celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Haxon Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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