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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Whatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Whatts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Whatts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whatts throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whatts doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Chris Whatts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Whatts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whatts misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Whatts dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Whatts stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Johnson trying to control the position but Whatts is working away.
Whatts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whatts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Whatts tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whatts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whatts has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whatts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Whatts is keeping the position.
Whatts has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Whatts lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Whatts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Whatts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whatts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whatts showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whatts.
Whatts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Whatts wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whatts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whatts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whatts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Whatts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whatts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whatts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Whatts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Whatts lands a nice short elbow.
Whatts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whatts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whatts.
Whatts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whatts shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Whatts!
Johnson avoids the attempt from Whatts to control.
Whatts is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Whatts to control.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Whatts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Whatts wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Whatts is rocked!
It looks like Chris Whatts has been cut.
Whatts is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Whatts wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Johnson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson!
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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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