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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Revenge by Danger Mouse. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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152 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Justice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Justice swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justice.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Justice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Justice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.
Justice being controlled here, momentarily.
Justice pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Justice is keeping the position.
Justice looking to control.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Justice throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Justice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Justice's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Justice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Justice is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Justice looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Justice holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Justice stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Johnson wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
Justice prevents Johnson from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice holding on.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justice keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson looking to control but instead Justice has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Justice sprawls well.
Justice works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Duke Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duke Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Justice throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Justice's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Justice, as that shot connected.
Justice slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Justice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Justice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Justice controls the pace.
That's two 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.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Justice controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Justice manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justice keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Johnson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control from Justice's half guard. Justice has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.
Justice wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stays in close to Justice's body and controls the position.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Justice is keeping the position.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Justice pinned against the cage. Justice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position but Justice is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Justice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Justice!
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
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.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Justice has worked his arm free - good work by Justice!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Johnson dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to de liver by Justice. Beautiful body shot.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Brian Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
Justice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Justice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Justice!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Justice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Justice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Justice has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Duke Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson has control of Justice's left arm, preventing Justice from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duke Justice.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Johnson!
Brian Johnson is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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