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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between RJ Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RJ Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodgers tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodgers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Rodgers tries to clinch up.
Rodgers ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodgers which made him look bad.
RJ Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Johnson.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodgers. Rodgers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodgers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Rodgers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Rodgers trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodgers wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Rodgers missing with punches from the bottom.
Rodgers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson moves into full mount! Rodgers won't be happy about that!
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson punching from mount but Rodgers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rodgers wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson unloads with some shots from mount but Rodgers bucks and avoids them well.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodgers looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Rodgers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rodgers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Rodgers is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rodgers is on top in guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is wriggling around but Rodgers manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to hold on to Rodgers's head to control him but Rodgers postures up.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodgers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Rodgers.
Rodgers tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodgers just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodgers's brow.
Rodgers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson letting Rodgers take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodgers's brow.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Rodgers is controlling the position.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodgers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Rodgers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodgers uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Johnson tries to hold on but Rodgers postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that RJ Rodgers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rodgers drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Rodgers keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodgers prevents it.
Rodgers stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson cracks Rodgers with a good jab.
Rodgers misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodgers's guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodgers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodgers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodgers!
Rodgers trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodgers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodgers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson wants to hold on but Rodgers pushes him away.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodgers controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodgers has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two 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.
Rodgers content just to control the position here.
Rodgers looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodgers controlling his opponent.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Rodgers isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodgers's guard.
Johnson postures up in Rodgers's guard and throws a big left but Rodgers blocks it.
Rodgers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodgers controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Rodgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodgers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodgers is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. RJ Rodgers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rodgers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodgers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodgers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rodgers trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Rodgers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brad Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rodgers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodgers is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson wants to break free but Rodgers has control.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodgers stalling against the cage.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodgers trying to land knees to the body.
Rodgers wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodgers.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodgers is trying to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodgers blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Rodgers has him pressed against the cage.
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Rodgers counters with a head kick.
Rodgers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodgers defending well though.
Rodgers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Rodgers dodges it nicely.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is taking a breather. Rodgers 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.
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Rodgers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Rodgers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodgers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to stand but Rodgers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodgers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson regains half guard.
Rodgers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers works his way into side control.
Johnson tries to buck Rodgers off but Rodgers is having none of it.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodgers connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodgers stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
Rodgers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Rodgers feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Rodgers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rodgers uses it to pass to side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodgers is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to advance to full mount but Rodgers doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Rodgers.
And that's the end of the fight!
RJ Rodgers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodgers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RJ Rodgers!
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energy
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