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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is disturbed - down with the sickness. A fine choice. Johnstone has chosen Humpin around, Bobby Brown as his entrance music. Hank Johnstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
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262 lbs
22 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnstone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnstone throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A good leg kick by Johnstone.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnstone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Johnstone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnstone moves away.
Gracie throws the left hand but Johnstone avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Gracie.
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!
Johnstone is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Johnstone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnstone is just out of range.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnstone misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chuck Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnstone throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Johnstone.
Johnstone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnstone throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnstone is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Johnstone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie cracks Johnstone with a good jab.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Johnstone's ribs.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Johnstone misses with a body shot.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnstone misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnstone scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Johnstone throws a big shot that misses.
Johnstone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Johnstone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnstone.
Gracie takes a swing at Johnstone's ribcage but misses.
Johnstone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Johnstone scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Johnstone tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnstone scores with a leg kick.
Johnstone misses with a head kick.
Johnstone takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Johnstone punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chuck Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnstone connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Johnstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnstone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnstone avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Johnstone looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Johnstone.
It looks like Chuck Gracie has been cut.
Johnstone scores with a body shot.
Johnstone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnstone delivers a nice body kick.
Johnstone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnstone works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Johnstone lands with a good body shot.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnstone.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Johnstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnstone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Johnstone ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Johnstone steps into range and cracks Gracie with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Gracie flops backwards and Johnstone dives into his guard looking to finish!
Johnstone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnstone is stalling in the full guard.
Johnstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnstone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnstone trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Johnstone throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Johnstone from controlling successfully.
Johnstone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnstone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnstone wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnstone.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Johnstone defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnstone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Johnstone from controlling successfully.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnstone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnstone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnstone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Johnstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnstone blocks the leg kick.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnstone breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Johnstone.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Johnstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnstone misses with an uppercut.
Johnstone walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnstone clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnstone darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Johnstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Good body shot from Johnstone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnstone lands a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnstone.
Johnstone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Johnstone.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnstone.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Chuck Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hank Johnstone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Johnstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Johnstone scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnstone tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnstone.
Johnstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Johnstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnstone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie throws the left hand but Johnstone avoids the punch easily.
Hank Johnstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnstone.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnstone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Johnstone counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnstone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnstone.
Johnstone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Johnstone's head but Johnstone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnstone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie clobbers Johnstone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnstone misses the shot to the body.
Johnstone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Johnstone strikes.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Johnstone throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Johnstone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Johnstone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hank Johnstone.
Well Johnstone 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Johnstone!
A very excited looking Hank Johnstone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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