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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rood has chosen Enter Sandman, by Metallica as his entrance music. Brad Rood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rogers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Rood!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rood feints and then cracks Rogers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rogers down.
Rood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogers.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rood.
It looks like Johnny Rogers has been cut.
Rogers clobbers Rood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rood to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Rood isn't so interested in that idea.
Rood tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rood chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers looking to control.
Rood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rood throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
Rogers has his hands on Rood's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood postures up and lands a big shot to Rogers's brow.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rood throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
Rood throws and elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rood's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Rood looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Rood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.
Rood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Rood keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rood is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rood connects with a couple of short punches.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Rood from controlling successfully.
Rood throws a big right hand that misses.
Rood landing with the ground and pound.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Rood controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Rood from controlling successfully.
Rood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rood distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rood postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rood works over Rogers with some ground and pound from guard.
Rood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rogers tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Rood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers wants to control but Rood is having none of it.
Rood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rogers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rogers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Rood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rood gets the takedown into side control.
Rood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rood scoring with punches and elbows.
Rogers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rogers tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Rood is landing with some decent strikes but Rogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rood is landing with some decent strikes but Rogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rood working Rogers over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rood avoids the attempt from Rogers to control.
Rood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogers is looking to escape.
Rood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood breaks from Rogers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rogers is trying to escape the mount.
Rood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rogers regains half guard.
Rood is looking for a kimura but Rogers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rood to get the leverage.
Rood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Rood working the head and body with strikes.
Rood 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.
Rood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rood winds up and cracks Rogers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rood thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rood connects with a nice short shot to Rogers's temple.
Rood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rood is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.
Rogers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers trying to hold on to Rood's head to control him but Rood postures up.
Rood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogers trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to control but Rood passes into side control!
Rood lands an elbow.
Rogers is trying to work for a sweep but Rood has mounted him!
Rood with good strikes from the mount here!
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Rood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Rood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Rood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Rood there.
Rood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rogers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rood connects with a couple of short punches.
Rood looking to pass the guard.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Rood passes into half guard.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Rood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control but Rood is keeping busy.
Rood lands strikes from half guard.
Rood drops an elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rood is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers has hold of Rood's hands but Rood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Rood.
Rood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rood lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood working Rogers over with strikes.
Rood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rogers is not content to let Rood control the position.
Rood working the head and body with strikes.
Rood is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
Brad Rood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rood lands with a punch from half guard.
Rood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood drops an elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Rood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rood has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rood looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!
Rood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rogers tries to hold on but Rood postures up.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Rood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Rood's attempts to control the action.
Rood lands a heavy elbow.
Rood controlling the pace for now.
Rood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rogers looks a forlorn figure.
Rood trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers tries to hold on but Rood postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rood really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rogers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rood.
Rood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rood loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Rood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rood presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rood working Rogers over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood unloading with bombs!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rogers is rocked!
Rogers wants to hold on but Rood pushes him away.
Rood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Rogers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rood looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!
Rood landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rood working the ground and pound effectively.
Rood breaks from Rogers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rood dominating with strikes here.
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Rood landing strikes from the mount.
Rogers is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rood with a couple of short strikes.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Rood cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rood working the ground and pound effectively.
Rogers taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rood raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Rood.
Rood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rood lands a nice shot to the head.
Rood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rood cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rogers has left one of his arms exposed and Rood doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rogers screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Rood!
Brad Rood is the new welterweight champion!
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