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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rock Says. Dwayne Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Almeida advances to full mount.
Almeida is trying to take his opponent's back.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Almeida controlling the pace for now.
Almeida thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Almeida throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Almeida thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Almeida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Almeida has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Almeida controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Almeida wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almeida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mario Almeida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Almeida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws the left hand but Almeida avoids the punch easily.
Almeida takes one to the chin there.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Almeida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson lunges at Almeida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Almeida's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a hook. Almeida ducked under it nicely.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Almeida slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Almeida blocks it.
Almeida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Almeida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Almeida.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almeida.
Almeida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almeida shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Almeida prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Almeida controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Almeida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Almeida scores a takedown into full mount!
Almeida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Almeida putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Almeida won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Almeida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Almeida there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Almeida looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mario Almeida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Almeida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Almeida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Almeida slips nicely into half guard.
Almeida is looking for a kimura here.
Almeida trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Almeida keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Almeida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Almeida not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Almeida wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mario Almeida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Almeida fails with the takedown.
Almeida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dwayne Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almeida feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Almeida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Almeida stops Johnson from standing up.
Almeida wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Almeida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Almeida dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Almeida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Almeida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Almeida frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almeida won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almeida working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Johnson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Almeida off and cradles Johnson's limp body as Almeida celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mario Almeida!
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hype
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pop
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