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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Aragami Style - King Cannibal blaring out of the sound system. Rodriguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sexy Bitch. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Montreal, Mack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Mario Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Rodriguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Rodriguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Rodriguez is taking a breather. Johnson 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.
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Mack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Rodriguez didn't expect that.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Rodriguez defends it.
Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rodriguez gets back to full guard.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodriguez tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Rodriguez get back to his feet.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rodriguez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Mack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Rodriguez.
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!
Johnson trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Crunch! Rodriguez slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodriguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Mack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Rodriguez.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Rodriguez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson kicks Rodriguez off and gets to his feet.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson moves into full mount! Rodriguez won't be happy about that!
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.
Mario Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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