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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between dj Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dj Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juliano Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Johnson.
Silva is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Silva is trying to buck Johnson off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to move to mount but Silva reverses beautifully and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Silva is controlling Johnson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Silva actually recovers to full guard.
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 dj Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Silva goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juliano Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Silva shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
dj Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva regains half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
dj Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
dj Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dj Johnson!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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