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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Roddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Johannsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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262 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Roddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Johannsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roddick shoots in for a double leg but Johannsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roddick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roddick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roddick throwing shots but Johannsen is blocking nicely.
Johannsen trying to control from the bottom.
Johannsen is refusing to be controlled, as Roddick sits in half guard.
Roddick wants to free his trapped foot but Johannsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johannsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Roddick slips a nice elbow through Johannsen's hands, connecting with Johannsen's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roddick slips a nice elbow through Johannsen's hands, connecting with Johannsen's forehead.
Johannsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johannsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roddick.
Roddick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johannsen's head.
Roddick is looking for a kimura but Johannsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roddick to get the leverage.
Roddick wants to free his trapped foot but Johannsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roddick is looking for a kimura but Johannsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roddick to get the leverage.
Johannsen is trying to control but can't.
Johannsen looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johannsen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roddick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johannsen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roddick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roddick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johannsen to the mat! Johannsen manages to get full guard.
Roddick postures up in Johannsen's guard and throws a big left but Johannsen blocks it.
Roddick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roddick is breathing heavily.
Roddick controls the position.
Roddick working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Johannsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johannsen throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Roddick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roddick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Johannsen's face as Roddick controls the position.
Roddick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Roddick is looking to take a break and control but Johannsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johannsen is looking for a sweep.
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.
Roddick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Roddick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roddick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Roddick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Roddick is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Roddick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johannsen tries for a takedown but Roddick circles away easily
and Roddick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roddick chips away with some ground and pound.
Roddick scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roddick looking to pass the guard.
Eddie Roddick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roddick controlling from the top position.
Roddick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roddick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roddick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johannsen is keeping the position for now.
Roddick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johannsen looking to control but Roddick passes into half guard.
Roddick is keen to just control but Johannsen is a slippery customer.
Roddick 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johannsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roddick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johannsen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roddick working Johannsen over with strikes here.
Roddick controlling the position easily from mount.
Roddick prevents Johannsen from getting the reversal.
Roddick is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johannsen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johannsen shrugs it off.
Roddick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Roddick landing strikes from the mount and Johannsen is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roddick looking to finish Johannsen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johannsen!
Roddick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johannsen looks a forlorn figure.
Johannsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roddick looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roddick lands a big shot there that rocks Johannsen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johannsen tries to hold on but Roddick postures up.
Johannsen is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roddick looking to finish Johannsen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johannsen!
Roddick unloading with bombs!
Roddick is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johannsen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johannsen shrugs it off.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roddick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roddick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johannsen working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Roddick dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johannsen misses with a takedown
and Roddick counters with a shoot takedown. Johannsen fights it but they end up in guard.
Johannsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roddick is one step ahead there.
Roddick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roddick pushes down on Johannsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roddick drops an elbow to the side of Johannsen's head.
Roddick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roddick trying to advance position but Johannsen counters by regaining guard.
Roddick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannsen keeping moving, preventing Roddick from controlling successfully.
Roddick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johannsen is keeping the position for now.
Johannsen keeping moving, preventing Roddick from controlling successfully.
Johannsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roddick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johannsen's guard.
Roddick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johannsen wants to control but Roddick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roddick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roddick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johannsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roddick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johannsen!
Johannsen is squirming around, avoiding Roddick's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roddick scoring with strikes but Johannsen is staying in there.
Roddick prevents Johannsen from getting the reversal.
Roddick controlling the position easily from mount.
Johannsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roddick lands a big shot there that rocks Johannsen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roddick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johannsen is surviving well by controlling Roddick's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roddick lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roddick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johannsen wants to control but Roddick is having none of it.
Johannsen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roddick landing shots from mount.
Johannsen tries to hold on but Roddick postures up.
Ryan Johannsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Roddick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roddick controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Roddick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roddick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Roddick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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