ONE on Prime Video 1 ‘Moraes vs. Johnson 2’ Play-by-Play & Results

Round 1

With no other major events on the horizon this weekend, the
attention of MMA fans around the world turns to One Championship’s
first endeavor on the Amazon Prime platform. Before the Amazon main
card, a tetralogy of prelims comes on the organization’s YouTube
channel – or wherever your prelims are found depending on your
country of origin. This first match is a de facto 189-pound
catchweight affair under MMA rules, as Kadestam (13-7, 5-4 ONE)
prepares for his 10th One match. The Swede will take on submission
specialist Lapicus (14-1, 1 NC; 2-1, 1 NC ONE), who has not set
foot in a cage since encountering Eddie Alvarez nearly a year ago.
The first assignment of the night goes to referee Herb Dean, who
steps back as the two competitors touch gloves to seal the cage
around them and start the night. As an important note, the Sherdog
staff will be scoring these nine bouts on a round-by-round basis to
provide an additional perspective on how the fighters performed
each round, even though the matches themselves are scored in their
entireties. The first strike comes from Lapicus early, with a
slapping low kick, and Kadestam responds with a flying knee. As he
does, he gets grabbed mid-air by the Moldovan, and he slams him
down to the mat. Lapicus does a little damage with strikes until
Kadestam fights his way up, and Lapicus greets him with a clean
knee up the middle. The two trade it out, and Kadestam gets the
better of a few exchanges, but Lapicus surprises him with quick
hands.
As Lapicus ducks down for a level change, Kadestam unleashes a
thunderous uppercut that connects cleanly on the jaw of his
opponent. Totally unconscious from the blow, Lapicus falls to his
back with his legs and arms splayed out awkwardly. Kadestam knows
his work here is done and walks away triumphantly, having laid
waste to a tough adversary in less than a minute.
That’s one heck of a way to start off this first One on Prime
show.

The Official Result

Zebaztian Kadestam def. Iuri Lapicus R1 0:57 via KO (Punch)

Round 1

Moving things right along, another catchweight contest is on the
docket, this time in the women’s divisions at 120 pounds, as Hirata
(5-1, 4-1 ONE) returns to the One cage for her collision with
China’s Lin (15-3-1, 2-1 ONE). In this pairing, the woman known as
“Android 18” from the Dragon Ball Z series will try to get things
back on track after suffering the first loss of her career, while
Lin will counter with a one-fight win streak that started in
February. The in-cage official will be referee Herb Dean, and the
gloves get touched to commence the MMA action. Lin leads off with a
pair of speedy inside low kicks, and she switches things up with
one on the outside, forcing an immediate stance switch from her
Japanese opponent. Lin pushes out a one-two, and she scores a
second in rapid succession as Hirata is stuck in neutral. Lin picks
and pokes from the outside with kicks and jab, backing Hirata up
and shutting down most of her own offense. When Lin is comfortable
potshotting from range, Hirata dives forward with a tackle of a
takedown, and Lin backs up against the fence and stuffs it. As Lin
pushes her foe away, she pops out a few jabs for good measure.
Hirata ducks a punch to toss out an overhand right, and she changes
levels for a single only to abandon it when she sees Lin is
prepared for it. Hirata slips a punch and dings Lin with a right
hand over the top, but it is one-and-done as Lin stays moving. This
exact same attack comes again from Hirata, and once more, she
scores the right. Lin comes up short with a few low kicks as the
pace wanes, as Hirata keeps a safe range that also keeps her out of
distance to score her right hook. Lin allows this to continue so
that she can pepper Hirata with strikes, until Hirata crashes
forward in pursuit of a takedown. Lin backs up against the wire and
drops to a knee so that she can fight off the takedown, and as she
does, Hirata gets off several knees to the thigh. Hirata finally
strips Lin down to the ground, slamming “MMA Sister” on her face,
but Lin powers back up and takes a knee on the chin with her own
knee down – this is legal under One’s rules. A few more punches
from Hirata conclude the round.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Lin
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Lin
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Lin

Round 2

The two ladies hurry out to the middle of the cage to engage, only
to pull back so that Lin can get back into her rhythm of chewing up
the lead leg of Hirata. The left wheel of Hirata is showing some
serious damage, red on every side with some swelling on both the
inside and out, but her movement thus far has not been affected.
Lin sees the bright red target of the thigh and continues pounding
on it with her shin, and she chains these kicks into long jabs and
straight follow-up right hands that again slow Hirata’s own attack
to a dull roar. Hirata wings a big right hand, and Lin slides out
of the way and aims a kick to the calf. “Android 18” surges into
action with a takedown try, and Lin slips back and pushes her off.
Lin is steady with her own offense of single punches and leg kicks,
and Hirata is starting to wear it from continuous damage. Lin plays
the matador as Hirata crashes at her like a bull, and nothing comes
from the charge as Lin is quick and on her bike. Hirata attempts to
duck in and snag hold of a single, but “MMA Sister” – this is Lin’s
nickname – rings her bell with a sharp multi-punch combo. Hirata
takes the punches all on the chin and sprints forward to tie Lin
up, and Lin nearly turns her around momentarily. Hirata spins her
back around as she shoves Lin up against the wire, and she sneaks
in a knee or two while fishing for a trip. Hirata settles for a
head-and-arm throw, but instead of landing in the scarf hold
position, Lin speedily moves around and takes her back. A wild
scramble ends the round, with Hirata locking down a kimura and
putting Lin on her back, but the bell sounds before she can elicit
a tap.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Lin
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hirata
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Hirata

Round 3

The two ladies are tense but gunshy to start off the last round,
with Lin not willing to overcommit to anything of note while Hirata
cannot find an angle to approach the ground pursuit. Lin returns to
her groove of jabs and low kicks, and Hirata winces as she circles
away. Lin follows her with a hook kick that brushes past her hair,
and she pins Hirata down with a straight right hand. Hirata
pump-fakes with takedowns and hip moves, but when she finally goes
for a takedown 100 seconds into the round, Lin sprawls perfectly
and finds herself bullied back to the wall. Hirata drives Lin down
to a single knee, but that is all she can muster from her takedown
attempt before Lin stands back up. Hirata drops down suddenly to
grab hold of a double, and she sucks Lin’s legs out beneath her and
plants her on the mat. “MMA Sister” does not stay grounded for more
than a few seconds, and she explodes back to her feet as Hirata
snatches up a standing guillotine choke. Lin pushes Hirata back to
the wall, and Dean implores them to work as there is nothing to the
choke while Lin is occasionally dropping off knees to the thigh.
Hirata times a knee strike so that she can wrench Lin down to the
canvas, and she does so with a head-and-arm throw like before.
“Android 18” is too aggressive when trying to pass guard, and she
passes all the way around the top of Lin’s head, allowing Lin to
scramble and take top position. Hirata embodies her inner Derrick
Lewis and bench presses Lin off of her to return to a standing
position, and Lin welcomes this as she starts putting her hips into
loud leg kicks. Hirata loads up on a bomb of a right hand, and she
knocks Lin clean off her feet with the surprising blow. Hirata
raises her arms in the air in victory, and soon realizes she has to
try to finish the fight. The Japanese fighter dives on top to start
pounding, and she snags full mount and proceeds to clobber Lin with
ground-and-pound. Lin postures up and rains down blows, only for
Herb Dean to intervene as the time has expired. Judges might value
the effort at the end of the last two rounds for Hirata, and as
another reminder, One fights are scored in the entirety and not
round-by-round. Due to commercials airing on Amazon Prime, the
official result is not shown on the broadcast, which returns
partially through Hirata’s victorious post-fight interview.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Hirata (29-28 Lin)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hirata (29-28 Hirata)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Hirata (29-28 Hirata)

The Official Result

Itsuki Hirata def. Heqin Lin via Decision

Round 1

Carrying on the prelims is a muay thai fight intentionally booked
at a catchweight of 128 pounds, when Australia’s Martin (10-3, 0-1
ONE) battles it out with “AK 47” Kitchen (18-5, 0-1 ONE). Martin
made her promotional debut in February, where she squared off
against 17-year-old upstart and future champ Smilla Sundell, and
she succumbed to strikes in the third round. Her opponent Kitchen
has been training far longer than she has, as Kitchen was born into
muay thai royalty with her mother the self-proclaimed “Queen of
Muay Thai” Julie Kitchen. The ladies touch up their four-ounce
gloves while referee Olivier Coste presides over the three-round
affair, and Kitchen strides forward with a front kick on the solar
plexus. Martin meets her in the middle with a few kicks before
Kitchen rushes in to clinch up. The two ladies trade knees to the
body until Coste splits them up, and when they reset, Kitchen
blasts the lead leg with a resounding kick. Martin backs her off
with a straight right hand, and she catches a kick to sling Kitchen
down to the ground dramatically. They both return to their feet,
and the action slows down as they measure one another. Kitchen
scores a low kick with her right leg and has a high kick with the
left bounce off the guard, and Martin tries to return with a leg
kick only to have it checked. Martin strides forward and bombs her
foe with a right hand over the top, but Kitchen is not afraid to
brawl it out with her. This brawl leads into a clinch, and Kitchen
drills the side with knees while Martin returns the favor with some
of her own. Martin looks to find her range with several jabs that
are too far away, and Kitchen snipes her with a solid left hand.
Coste tells them to start working, as the pace has lulled. Kitchen
swipes out with a left hook, and Kitchen answers with a leg kick.
When Martin whiffs on a head kick, Kitchen goes low with a chopping
kick. Kitchen digs a kick to the calf, and she leans back as a
Martin kick whizzes past her head. Kitchen works the body with her
right shin, and she ducks two punches as the round ends. As a
reminder, muay thai bouts in One are scored under a 10-point must
system, unlike MMA matches.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Kitchen
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Kitchen
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Kitchen

Round 2

The round begins a lot calmer than the first, but after a few tense
exchanges, they both explode into action with wild flurries on each
side. Kitchen absorbs a body kick so that she can connects with a
loud low kick, and Martin gingerly lifts her leg. “AK 47” swings
her high kick wide as Martin times it, and she lands a low kick as
soon as Kitchen’s own leg plans on the mat. Martin pushes out a
jab, and she gets popped with a leg kick and a pair of punches over
the top. Martin backs her foe up with several low kicks, and she
drills Kitchen with three punches on the chin. Kitchen tries to
back her off with a front kick, but Martin is on her, chasing after
her with swarming punches. The Aussie pulls back from the gas pedal
and resets, and as she does, Kitchen gets off three kicks to the
torso. Kitchen then follows the kicks with a right hand that splits
the guard, and Martin walks through it so that she can get off a
right on the chin. Martin connects with a one-two, and she forces
Kitchen to retreat, with the pressure possibly getting to the Brit.
Martin lands a few punches, leans back from a head kick, and darts
forward to punch right at the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Martin
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Martin
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Martin

Round 3

The two women clap hands to start off the last round, and Kitchen
is the initial aggressor to follow with a piercing left hand.
Martin chomps down on her gumshield to start swinging violently,
and she rocks Kitchen but in turn has her own head snapped back
with a left hook. Kitchen reddens the nose of her foe with a
vicious combination, and she intercepts an advancing Martin with a
body kick. Martin keeps pushing forward with a stream of punches,
and Kitchen gathers her thoughts and is forced to block a high
kick. Martin kicks low multiple times while Kitchen looks for a way
in, and as she does, Martin decides to go high with a kick that
careens off the guard. Martin paws out with punches and kicks as
Kitchen’s own volume has fallen off a cliff, and she sits down on a
low kick that turns Kitchen’s leg. Kitchen tries to get things
going with a double jab, but Martin meets her in the middle with
several punches. Kitchen catches a body kick but lets it go when
Martin throws hands at her, and she backpedals as Martin crashes
the pocket. Martin times a low kick, blocks a response, and lets go
with another. Martin knocks Kitchen into the wall with a body kick,
and she throws the kitchen sink at Kitchen until the fight comes to
an end.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Martin (29-28 Martin)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Martin (29-28 Martin)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Martin (29-28 Martin)

The Official Result

Diandra Martin def. Amber Kitchen via Decision (Unanimous)

Round 1

The prelims conclude with the semifinals of the flyweight (135
pounds) muay thai tourney, and both finalists will be decided at
night’s end. Thailand’s Manachai Yiamsiri – also known as Superlek
Kiatmoo9 (129-29-4, 5-1 ONE) – will come in with over twice the
experience of his opponent. That is not an immediate problem for
Goncalves (72-6, 1-2 ONE), who trains out of the renowned
Sitsongpeenong camp in Phuket, Thailand. Three rounds or less are
what these two men receive to move on to the finals, and referee
Elias Dolaptsis draws the charge for this matchup. They touch
gloves, and Goncalves walks through a low kick to ring out a few
punches. Goncalves ignores the leg kicks that fly at him, and he
has his leg swept and he falls to the ground. Superlek fires off
several more low kicks, and he wings an elbow that just misses the
mark. Superlek pierces out a left elbow that knocks Goncalves off
his feet, but Dolaptsis somehow does not rule it a knockdown as
Goncalves raises his arms out to signal he is fine. Superlek,
surging with confidence, walks his man down wings a few punches.
“Iron Hands” is still stunned from the blow as he circles left and
right, tossing out overhands to keep Superlek at bay.

Superlek loads up on a right hand, and when that bounces off the
guard, he releases a tomahawking elbow that would knock a tree
down. Goncalves crumples to the mat, where he lays on his side
clutching his head. Dolaptsis gives him the full count, and the
Brazilian has no chance of making it upright again as he is seeing
stars. The first half of the 135-pound semifinals is
now complete, and the second will be resolved in a matter of hours.
During Superlek’s elated post-fight interview, commentator Mitch
Chilson informs the Thai that he has just earned a $50,000 bonus
check for his nasty knockout, in addition to punching his ticket to
the finals. Overcome with emotion, Superlek just lets out a
shout.

The Official Result

Superlek Kiatmoo9 def. Walter Goncalves R1 1:35 via KO
(Elbow)

Round 1

The first of two heavyweight battles, both in MMA, is on deck.
Vaunted Iranian wrestler Aliakbari (10-3, 0-2 ONE), one that
famously reached the finals of the Rizin openweight grand prix only
to be violently ejected by Mirko Filipovic, will hope to end a
two-fight first-round knockout skid. He will look to do so at the
expense of “The Hammer” Cerilli (14-4, 2-2 ONE) from Italy, who has
alternated wins and losses throughout his nearly four-year tenure
with One – and a loss would continue that pattern. The big men will
receive oversight from referee Herb Dean, who keeps a wide berth
from these two knockout-hungry gentlemen. Gloves are confidently
touched, and Aliakbari subsequently reaches out to clap hands. They
back off, and Cerilli circles all the way around the cage before
throwing a single strike. Cerilli sits down on a leg kick, and
Aliakbari plants his own to throw a right hand down the middle.
Aliakbari scores two heavy punches that stagger “The Hammer”
momentarily, and Cerilli is forced to blink it out as Aliakbari
advances and considering clinching him up. Cerilli backs off, and
he scores a heavy leg kick that draws a visible reaction out of his
opponent. Cerilli targets another calf kick, and Aliakbari catches
it and dumps his man to the mat. Cerilli crawls his way across the
floor and walks his way up the face, and he grabs the cage multiple
times to keep him upright as Aliakbari is on him like a dog with a
bone. Cerilli keeps grabbing the fence as Dean admonishes him for
these fouls, and Aliakbari ignores this so that he can slam the
Italian down to his knees. Aliakbari hops on to his back to land a
few punches on the side of the head, but he is forced to pursue and
deliver a mat return when Cerilli stands back up. Cerilli has no
interest in staying down on the ground, fighting his way back
upright and snaking his fingers through the fence to help him up as
well. The uncalled fence grabs do not dissuade Aliakbari, who rips
Cerilli down to the canvas with emphasis. “The Hammer” does
anything he can to try to break away and stand, but Aliakbari
follows him and throws him down. When on top, Aliakbari starts
mauling Cerilli, smashing him in the face with punches and elbows
to spray blood on the mat. Aliakbari advances his way to a crucifix
position, where he clobbers a defenseless Cerilli with unanswered
blows. Dean recognizes the damage on Cerilli, and he takes an eye
on the action, but Aliakbari stops throwing strikes and aims to
wrench on a kimura. Cerilli bucks his way out of the submission
attempt, but he does not free himself from the crucifix on the
other side. The elbows from Aliakbari are doing serious damage to
the face of the Italian, and Dean implores Cerilli to fight back.
Cerilli turns to his belly, and he survives to the end of the
round, blood absolutely pouring from his face. The doctor is quick
to rush in and attend to Cerilli, and check if he is able to
continue.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-8 Aliakbari
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-8 Aliakbari
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-8 Aliakbari

Round 2

The bleeding has been stemmed between rounds, but Cerilli is
swollen and bruised from the five-minute bombardment. Nevertheless,
he is good to go for the second round, and he starts it off by
hopping on his bike and circling around the cage. Cerilli maintains
a safe range in hopes of springing his way in with offense, but
nothing comes from him in the first 30 seconds. Aliakbari breaks up
the early lull with a single jab, and both men are breathing hard.
Cerilli suddenly explodes into action, blasting Aliakbari in the
chops with a few looping punches. The winging blows eject
Aliakbari’s mouthpiece, and he keeps on swinging until he closes
the distance. Aliakbari tries to respond with his own strikes, but
Cerilli pushes off and lets Aliakbari replace his gumshield. An
awkward moment ensues when Aliakbari cannot actually pick it up
from the ground, so Dean places it in his hand and has Aliakbari
replace it. Cerilli then marches forward, seeming the fresher of
the two despite his facial damage, and he strings a few punches
together. The overextending of the Italian allows Aliakbari to
change levels and hit a double, and he plants “The Hammer” on his
back to blunt any momentum Cerilli was building. Aliakbari moves
right to half guard, where he maintains his full body weight to
keep Cerilli pinned to the mat. Aliakbari isolates the left arm for
a kimura setup, only to abandon it so that he can punch Cerilli in
the gut several times. The half guard control from Aliakbari is
smothering and effective such that Dean has no interest in standing
them up. The punches and elbows that begin to fall from Aliakbari
open up another cut on Cerilli’s face, and blood pools around his
right eye.
Aliakbari hops over to lock in a crucifix with his leg holding down
Cerilli’s right arm, and he starts pounding on the bloodied man.
Cerilli can do nothing but turn his head to the right and left,
wiping a crimson smear on Aliakbari’s thigh, all while Aliakbari
drops hammers in the form of elbows on “The Hammer.” As the
unauthorized reconstructive surgery continues courtesy of an
Aliakbari elbow barrage, Dean steps in to save Cerilli from any
further harm. Cerilli does not remotely protest the
stoppage, but he is able to get to his feet on his own power
despite the beating he took from the Iranian.

The Official Result

Amir Aliakbari def. Mauro Cerilli R2 4:02 via TKO (Elbows)

Round 1

The heavyweight parade continues, as unbeaten grappling sensation
Almeida (3-0, 3-0 ONE) tries to go four-for-four under the One
banner. With three first-round finishes in his first three
appearances, Grishenko (5-1, 2-1 ONE) may have his hands full –
although Grishenko is famously known as the man that defused the
gargantuan “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane. Two bulls will almost certainly
collide as referee Herb Dean watches on, and there is a sign of
respect with a touch of gloves before they get down to business.
Almeida fires off a leg kick to start things off, and the sheer
impact knocks Grishenko off his feet. The Belarusian climbs back to
his feet without anything else coming from it, and when he stands
before his opponent, Almeida kicks the same spot. Grishenko checks
it, and he eventually strikes back with a single jab. Almeida wings
an overhand right, and he misses and fires off another that is a
home run punch. “Buchecha” charges in for a double, and when they
both drop to their knees, he falls to his back and pulls guard.
Grishenko makes a massive mistake by deciding to play in the guard,
and the Brazilian only needs one opening to take advantage of the
situation.
“Buchecha” snatches up the ankle of his opponent and torques it
hard. Grishenko rolls to try to spin out of it, but there is no way
out as they are dry as a bone and Almeida has it locked down.
Midway through his turn, Grishenko frantically taps out as his face
contorts in pain, so that his tendons and ligaments do not snap
like twigs from the heel hook. This is a statement win
for the still-undefeated Almeida, who lets all of his emotions go
on his post-fight interview and dedicates his performance to one of
his best friends, Leandro Lo, that recently passed away. To lighten
the mood, Chilson informs “Buchecha” that he just earned a $50,000
performance bonus. A smile promptly returns to the face of the
Brazilian.

The Official Result

Marcus Almeida def. Kirill Grishenko R1 1:04 via Submission (Heel
Hook)

Round 1

The second 135-pound muay thai tournament semifinal is one cobbled
together on short notice, as Rodtang Jitmuangnon was not cleared to
compete, and he was replaced by an alternate. Standing in the way
of the ready Michael (45-4, 2-2 ONE), who now greets a new foe in
Rodtang’s teammate, the Thai born Theway Seangnoen but known as
Panpayak Jitmuangnon (247-41-3, 3-1 ONE). For the loser, a sad trip
home; the winner, however, moves on to face Superlek at an upcoming
One show. The stakes are high, and referee Elias Dolaptsis knows
this just as much as the two men in the cage. Those two men touch
‘em up, and then clap hands. Panpayak strikes first with a low
kick, and when Michael flirts with one back, Panpayak winds up with
one that is far heavier to send a message. Panpayak has a
subsequent kick caught, but he looses a left hand before Michael
can let it go. Panpayak steps into a high body kick that slams into
the guard, and he marches forward and lets go with an elbow.
Michael attempts to toss him, but Panpayak keeps his balance and
the two get separated. Panpayak rips the body with a kick, and he
chains a few punches into another kick to the ribcage. When Michael
tries to emulate his work, Panpayak catches it and boots him upside
the head. Michael shrugs at him to motion it did not hurt, so
Panpayak works him to the body and head with punches and a high
kick. Panpayak has Michael backed up to the wall, and he reddens
his face with a combination. A kick bumps off the cup of Michael,
and Panpayak bumps gloves with him to show he did not mean it.
Panpayak kicks high and has his leg caught, and Michael tosses him
to the mat. Panpayak ignores as kick to the face so that he can
deliver several low kicks and a crisp punch over the top. They
clinch up, and Michael slashes across the face with an elbow.
Panpayak responds by dumping him down. Panpayak stands back to
admire his work, and he unloads a nasty elbow right at the bell
that Michael takes flush.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Panpayak
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Panpayak
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Panpayak

Round 2

The gloves are touched to start off the round, and they reach out
their hands to find their range. Panpayak blocks a kick to the
body, coils his own leg and strikes with a right hand over the top.

Like a bolt of lightning, Panpayak lashes out with his left leg,
and Michael’s hands instinctively drop as if to protect from a body
blow. Unfortunately for the Cyprus native, the shin perfectly
strikes his chin, and Michael’s lights are totally switched off
from the kick. Michael collapses to his back, and
Dolaptsis thinks about issuing a count but realizes that Michael is
off in dreamland and waves off the match. What a knockout, and what
a fight the final will be between Superlek and Panpayak! In
victory, Panpayak also pockets a crisp $50,000 check for his
handiwork early into Round 2.

The Official Result

Panpayak Jitmuangnon def. Savvas Michael R2 0:10 via KO (Head
Kick)

Round 1

One last muay thai tilt will come on this card, in the co-main
event spot for the 145-pound belt. The defending champ Apichet
Kotanon, or more famously known as Nong-O Gayanghadao (263-54-10,
8-0 ONE), has been on fire in the One cage. His adversary, the
heavy-handed Harrison (90-24-2, 2-2 ONE), has not experienced as
much luck with One, but a five-fight win streak brings him into
championship contention. As referee Elias Dolaptsis issues his
instructions for the final time, the two men bump fists. Nong-O
pushes out a front kick early, and he follows it with one kick on
either side of Harrison’s lead leg. Nong-O chips away at the leg
until reaching with a few jabs, and Harrison responds with one
heavy leg kick of his own. The Thai sneaks a kick up high that
slaps Harrison in the face, and Harrison responds with one that is
blocked by the head as well. “The Hitman” drives a low kick on the
calf, and Nong-O catches him with an overhand right that shakes
Harrison up. Harrison swipes out with a jab, and he dips back as a
head kick whizzes past his face. They trade low kicks one after the
other, and a jab from Nong-O splits the guard. Nong-O strings a jab
into a head kick, and he then goes low twice. A third leg kick from
the Thai shakes Harrison’s balance up, possibly from damage of the
kick. Harrison gathers himself and walks right into a head kick,
and he steels himself and rips a punch over the top. The champion
targets the lead leg of his opponent with impunity, with a single
kick on the side of the knee hurting Harrison and making him take a
funny step. The second goes to the same exact spot, and the Brit
topples over to the ground in big trouble. His left leg is
outstretched and seemingly immobilized, and he points to it and
cannot seem to stand back up. A bewildered expression covers
Harrison’s face, as he tries to move his leg and beat the count. As
if the limb was not attached to him any longer, Harrison expresses
his disappointment that he can no longer continue, and he gets
counted out from Dolaptsis. Racking up one more stoppage on his
lengthy resume, the Thai also earns himself bonus money from One
for his triumph.

The Official Result

Nong-O Gayanghadao def. Liam Harrison R1 2:10 via TKO (Leg
Kick)

Round 1

At long last, we have reached the main event of the evening. The
rematch atop this card is for all the proverbial marbles in the One
bag, as while the 135-pound belt is on the line, vengeance or
vindication is the main goal here. Moraes (20-3, 11-3 ONE) knocked
Johnson (30-4-1, 3-1 ONE) out cold with a knee in April 2021, and
since then, he has defended his title once more. Johnson, on the
other hand, has not engaged in a pro MMA bout, with his mixed rules
match with Rodtang the lone bit of combat sports “Mighty Mouse” has
dabbled in since the knockout. Referee Olivier Coste will have the
best seat in the house, and one could cut the tension with a knife.
The champ and challenger touch gloves in a final show of respect
tonight, and it’s on. Johnson is the initial aggressor immediately
and he fires off a loud kick to the body. Moraes turns into it and
kicks the calf in response. Moraes darts forward with a straight
right hand, and Johnson takes it on the chin and holds his hands
up. Moraes tosses up a head kick that gets blocked with relative
ease, and “Mighty Mouse” comes back at him with a kick on the side
of the knee. Moraes slings a quick kick to the body that bounces
off the guard, and they are testing their weapons thus far. A body
kick from the American gets blocked, and he swats away a quick
responsive front kick. Johnson starts showboating, putting his
hands behind his waist and leaning forward, and Moraes does not
bite. Johnson decides to throw a body kick, and the Brazilian
catches it and manages to tackle Johnson down to the canvas. Moraes
lands in half guard, only for Johnson to drag him back to his
guard. Moraes clings to his man on top with his full body weight,
and Johnson tries to buck him off but Moraes is too heavy. Moraes
sits back when he cannot pass guard, and Johnson throws his left
leg up to set up a submission. From his back, “Mighty Mouse” lashes
out with an elbow, and it splits the forehead of the champ. Moraes
actively looks to pass the guard, and he pushes the leg off and
steps over into half guard. The Brazilian sits and stands up in
order to jump back down, but he cannot get any position before the
bell sounds to end the close round.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Johnson
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Moraes
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Moraes

Round 2

Fists are bumped to start off the second round, and the blood has
not been stopped as it drips down to his nose. Moraes leads the
dance with a few sharp punches, splitting the guard and snapping
the head back. Johnson looks to give it right back to him, and he
connects with a few punches before Moraes comes at him with a body
kick. “Mighty Mouse” fires off a body kick, and Moraes snaps out a
head kick that skims off the dome and shakes the former UFC champ
up. Johnson is in trouble as he wobbles back to the fence, and he
gathers himself to shoot in for a double. The Brazilian is a brick
wall when the takedown comes to him, and Johnson turns to his knees
and gets drilled with several knees upside his head. Johnson is
reeling from the blows but still powers his way back up to his
feet. When Johnson starts kneeing the body in the clinch, “Mikinho”
catches one and lifts Johnson up to deposit him down to the mat.
Johnson takes full guard and looks for a triangle choke setup, but
Moraes tosses the limbs out of the way and moves into half guard.
The smothering top control begins for the champ, who looks for a
submission setup but finds nothing. Moraes hangs on from above and
forces Johnson to his back every time Johnson sits up. Out of
nowhere, “Mighty Mouse” grabs hold of an arm and spins around to
get an armbar, but Moraes is wise to it and slides himself to
freedom. Moraes stands up to reset the position, and as he returns
upright, Johnson belts him in the face with upkicks. With Moraes
lording over him, it is Johnson who is scoring with kicks to the
knee from his back and upkicks. With seconds to spare, Moraes leaps
on top and drops down a left hand, and the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Moraes
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Moraes
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Moraes

Round 3

The fighters touch gloves to start the round, and Johnson lashes
out quickly with a body kick. He sprints forward with a right hook,
only to get dropped to a knee from a short counter from the
Brazilian. Johnson appears no worse for wear, and he stalks the
champ down and measures a kick to the side. Moraes slips to the
side when Johnson comes at him, but “Mighty Mouse” still gets in a
left hand before Moraes is somewhere else. The American looks to
throw hands, and he gets caught behind the ear from Moraes and
stumbles forward. Moraes lets him recover and kicks at his lead
leg, and Johnson switches stances momentarily. “Mighty Mouse” leaps
in the air with a knee, and when that succeeds, he goes after
another. The second is met mid-air with Moraes, who decides he is
going to throw the same move at the same moment. They crash
together and land on their feet again, and Johnson pushes the pace
only to get kicked in the lead leg and backed off. Moraes reaches
out with a jab, and Johnson plods through it to connect with a
one-two on the jaw. They exchange wildly, and “Mighty Mouse”
surprises Moraes with a right hand, forcing the Brazilian to reset.
Johnson blocks a few blows that come at him, and he grabs Moraes’
hands and elbows his man with his available arm. Johnson gives
chase, racing in with left hands, and Moraes drills him with an
overhand right to slow the momentum building from the UFC expat.
Moraes lets go with a one-two, and they kick at the same time to
result in a clash of shins. Moraes leaps ahead with two punches,
and Johnson is in and out like the wind. Moraes stands firm to
throw bombs, and Johnson dips them and connects with his own salvo
before they clinch up. “Mikinho” turns him around but decides to
bail on it so that he can slash out with an elbow on the clinch.
Johnson jumps forward with a combination that forces Moraes to
blink out his eyes from the blows, but he still has his wits about
him. The round comes to a close with Moraes advancing but not
throwing anything but two punches right before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Johnson
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Johnson
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Johnson

Round 4

The championship rounds are reached for the first time tonight, and
they are happy to enter it as they touch ‘em up. Johnson comes out
ready to trade, and Moraes catches him on the way in so that he can
clinch up. “Mighty Mouse” holds him against the fence for a few
seconds before Moraes muscles out, and he gives chase to plant his
heel on Moraes’ lead thigh. Johnson feints and fakes with kicks
until Moraes is tired of guessing and rushes in to tie Johnson up.
While Moraes gloms on to the challenger, Johnson works him on the
inside with knees to the legs and body. Johnson stays busy with his
back on the cage, and Moraes starts to answer with a few of his
own. Moraes attempts to set up a break so that he can wing an elbow
again, but Johnson realizes this is about to happen and ducks it.
Johnson follows his backpedaling foe and cracks him with a right
hand over the top, and Moraes settles to shove him away as Johnson
is pressuring him so heavily. Johnson kicks the body, and Moraes
jumps at him with a knee. “Mighty Mouse” falls over, but he
recovers before getting nailed with a knee to the head. As he
strides forward, Moraes meets him with a vicious standing elbow,
and Johnson wobbles but he doesn’t fall down. Johnson keeps his
foot on the gas, constantly pushing forward, and he shrugs off a
body kick.
Johnson fakes with a knee, ducks a left hand and steps in to unload
a right hand that shakes Moraes up badly. The Brazilian stumbles
back to the fence, leaning back with his balance betraying him, and
Johnson’s eyes light up with visions of revenge dancing in his
brain. “Mighty Mouse” surges forward and slams his knee into the
side of Moraes head, and the lights go out for the champion as he
lifelessly falls to his back. Incredible! Johnson has
done it! He not only avenged the only knockout of his career, but
he is now the only fighter to ever finish the durable Moraes. It
goes without saying that this spectacular knockout earns Johnson a
post-fight performance bonus, who says he plans on socking away
most of it for his children. This knockout wraps One’s first jaunt
to Amazon Prime up with a neat bow, with seven of nine matches on
the card ending by stoppage on a weekend without a UFC card to
compete with. Next week, international fights resume, with the UFC
taking its first trip to France. We will be there for it, and we
hope you are too.

The Official Result

Demetrious Johnson def. Adriano Moraes R4 3:50 via KO (Punch and
Flying Knee)