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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Hino Nacional do Brasil . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
279 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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25
263 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
It looks like Roy Savage has been cut.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Savage holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Savage postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savage is posturing up here but Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Savage tries to roll out but it's too tight and Savage has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Johnson!
A less than humble Roger Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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