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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Polvinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grady Polvinsky has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grady Polvinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polvinsky is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Polvinsky looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
You can see the frustration on Polvinsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Polvinsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Polvinsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Polvinsky trying to control but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Polvinsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Polvinsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polvinsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polvinsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polvinsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Polvinsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Polvinsky wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Polvinsky from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Grady Polvinsky just wasn't active enough.
Polvinsky moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polvinsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polvinsky struggling a bit here.
Polvinsky is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polvinsky is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Polvinsky is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Polvinsky tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Polvinsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Polvinsky taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Polvinsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Polvinsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polvinsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Polvinsky tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polvinsky looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polvinsky wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Polvinsky's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwayne Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Polvinsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polvinsky.
Polvinsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Polvinsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Polvinsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Polvinsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polvinsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Polvinsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Polvinsky blocks nicely.
Polvinsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Polvinsky is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Polvinsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Polvinsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polvinsky trying to control the position.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson trying to control but Polvinsky is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Polvinsky's waist but Polvinsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Polvinsky sprawls well. Polvinsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Grady Polvinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polvinsky moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Polvinsky shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Polvinsky shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in but Polvinsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Polvinsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Grady Polvinsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polvinsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Polvinsky tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polvinsky is looking to clinch.
Polvinsky tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Polvinsky wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Polvinsky as Johnson shoots in.
Polvinsky fails to land the takedown.
Polvinsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Polvinsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Polvinsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grady Polvinsky will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Polvinsky misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Polvinsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Polvinsky misses with a double jab.
Polvinsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Polvinsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Polvinsky shows good takedown defense.
Polvinsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Polvinsky circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polvinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Polvinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Polvinsky.
Polvinsky tries to clinch up.
Polvinsky throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Polvinsky tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Polvinsky moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Polvinsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Polvinsky.
Polvinsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polvinsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Polvinsky is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Polvinsky is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson has picked Polvinsky up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Polvinsky wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Polvinsky pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polvinsky trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Polvinsky from standing back up.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Polvinsky defends it.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Polvinsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polvinsky is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Polvinsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Polvinsky is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Polvinsky is looking to improve his position.
Polvinsky misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Polvinsky still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Polvinsky has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polvinsky stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grady Polvinsky.
I think Polvinsky 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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