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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
5 - 19 - 0 |
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218 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Illidan Stormrage!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stormrage did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Stormrage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stormrage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stormrage wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stormrage is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Stormrage wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Stormrage keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson prevents Stormrage from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stormrage shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stormrage!
Johnson trying to control but Stormrage is having none of it.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson tries to control but Stormrage wriggling away.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stormrage's face.
Stormrage is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stormrage is looking to escape.
Johnson breaks from Stormrage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control but Stormrage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stormrage on the ground.
Stormrage wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Stormrage somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stormrage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormrage trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormrage wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson is not content to let Stormrage control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Stormrage is controlling him well.
Stormrage wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Stormrage moves nicely into side control.
Stormrage scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is trying to buck Stormrage off.
Stormrage is chipping away with strikes.
Stormrage working the ground and pound.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stormrage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Stormrage control the position.
Stormrage throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stormrage lands an elbow.
Stormrage looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Stormrage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stormrage trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Stormrage working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illidan Stormrage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stormrage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stormrage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Stormrage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stormrage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Stormrage crashes against the mat.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stormrage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stormrage controls the position.
Stormrage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stormrage grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
The referee asks Stormrage politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stormrage prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stormrage fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stormrage wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Stormrage looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stormrage working the ground and pound.
Stormrage working the head with strikes.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stormrage.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Stormrage drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stormrage wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Stormrage throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson parries the strikes from Stormrage easily there. Stormrage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Stormrage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormrage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stormrage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stormrage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson is not content to let Stormrage control the position.
Stormrage throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stormrage in side control lands a decent elbow.
An elbow from Stormrage crashes against the mat.
Stormrage looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stormrage smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Illidan Stormrage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stormrage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The strikes coming from Stormrage are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stormrage wants to control for a moment but Johnson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Johnson pushes Stormrage off looking to stand but Stormrage dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illidan Stormrage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stormrage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Stormrage is working away.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stormrage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stormrage manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stormrage wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stormrage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stormrage wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stormrage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stormrage wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stormrage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stormrage wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Stormrage is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Stormrage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Stormrage trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Stormrage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stormrage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stormrage trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Stormrage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stormrage misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Stormrage is having none of it.
Stormrage makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson shoots and misses
and Stormrage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stormrage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stormrage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stormrage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stormrage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Stormrage looking to pass the guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stormrage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Stormrage counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stormrage passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stormrage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dwayne Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stormrage wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson is not content to let Stormrage control the position.
Stormrage has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stormrage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Illidan Stormrage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Illidan Stormrage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stormrage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illidan Stormrage!
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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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