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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haxon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Ransom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haxon Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Ransom!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Samson Ransom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ransom doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Ransom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ransom controlling the pace.
Gracie kicks Ransom off and gets back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Ransom's body. Ransom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Ransom takes it in his stride.
Ransom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ransom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ransom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is staying active underneath Ransom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ransom is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ransom stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Ransom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Ransom is controlling him
Gracie won't allow Ransom to pass to mount.
Ransom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ransom's hands.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Ransom.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ransom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransom decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Haxon Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ransom looks gassed!
Ransom avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Ransom misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ransom's knee momentarily.
Ransom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Ransom backing up. Ransom nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Haxon Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Ransom.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Ransom fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Ransom persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gracie trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ransom wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie pushes Ransom off looking to stand but Ransom dives back in and keeps control.
Ransom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Ransom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Ransom moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Ransom's leg but Ransom calmly moves out of range.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Ransom's legs.
Ransom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Ransom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ransom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Ransom's head.
Ransom has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Ransom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to work over Ransom's front leg with a kick but Ransom checks it.
Ransom misses with a takedown
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ransom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Ransom avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Ransom's legs.
Gracie throws a push kick but Ransom slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ransom gets a clinch.
Ransom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie looking to stall.
Ransom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haxon Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Ransom.
Ransom jumps guard.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ransom looking for a sweep. Not yet Ransom, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ransom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ransom tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Ransom trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ransom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ransom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransom tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Ransom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ransom tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ransom is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Ransom to control.
Ransom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ransom tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ransom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haxon Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ransom.
Gracie lunges at Ransom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ransom's hand.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ransom with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Ransom checks it.
A clash of legs there as Ransom blocks the low kick.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ransom blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Ransom wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a push kick but Ransom slaps the foot to one side.
Ransom shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Ransom shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Ransom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haxon Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Ransom.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Ransom misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Ransom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Ransom gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ransom 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 looking to control Ransom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
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.
Ransom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ransom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ransom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ransom trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ransom.
Ransom postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Ransom trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransom throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ransom tries to pass.
Ransom is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ransom trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ransom manages to avoid it.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ransom doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ransom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Ransom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ransom tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Ransom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ransom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ransom gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ransom misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Ransom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Ransom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ransom at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haxon Gracie clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ransom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ransom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ransom backs up against the cage.
Ransom misses with a looping left.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ransom checks it well.
Gracie throws a combination. Ransom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Haxon Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ransom tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ransom thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Ransom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ransom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ransom's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Ransom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ransom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samson Ransom has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ransom had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ransom Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Gracie manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Gracie.
Ransom won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Ransom wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ransom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Ransom backing up. Ransom nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Haxon Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Ransom.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Ransom should have avoided that one.
Ransom clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Ransom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransom manages to break the clinch.
Ransom fails with the takedown
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Ransom wants to clinch.
Ransom 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 Ransom off to one side.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ransom shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ransom with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ransom pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Ransom tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ransom stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Ransom has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ransom wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Ransom's takedown attempt.
Ransom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ransom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haxon Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Ransom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ransom is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Ransom gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Ransom is keeping busy.
Ransom wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Haxon Gracie 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!
Ransom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ransom lands in his opponent's guard.
Ransom looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Ransom.
Ransom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom can't do much from the bottom here.
Ransom is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ransom is trying to escape the mount.
Ransom wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Ransom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 avoids the attempt from Ransom to control.
Ransom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Ransom to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Ransom from getting the reversal.
Ransom regains half guard.
Ransom trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Ransom wants to get back to full guard.
Ransom wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
Ransom is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Samson Ransom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ransom is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Ransom tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ransom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samson Ransom.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haxon Gracie!
Haxon 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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RATING
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