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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 cm
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220 lbs
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200 cm
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Fu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwayne Johnson! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Fu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Johnson trying to control but Fu postures up.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back. Johnson wants to get back to his feet. Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily. Fu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground. Johnson is trying to get back to full guard. Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Fu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily. Fu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson is trying to stand back up but Fu is controlling him
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson kicks off Fu and gets to his feet. Fu gets a takedown into half guard. Fu is breathing heavily. Fu prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson is pressing down on Fu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Johnson tries to clinch up. Dwayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson has his takedown stuffed and Fu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fu won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. Johnson is trying to keep Fu in close.
Johnson pushes Fu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Fu dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson wants to clinch. Johnson has his takedown stuffed and Fu counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard. Fu landing with the ground and pound. Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fu prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johnson looking for subs off his back but Fu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fu working Johnson over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson is trying to stand back up but Fu is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Johnson kicks off Fu and gets to his feet. Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fu on the side of the head. Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two. Fu drives through with a takedown into guard. Johnson looking to control.
Fu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Fu prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet. Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Fu is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Johnson pushes Fu off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fu circles away quickly and effectively. Johnson has his takedown stuffed and Fu counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Fu in his half guard. Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fu's guard. Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Fu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fu tries to get out of the position. Johnson with a nice head shot there. Fu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Fu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Fu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Fu dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson with a poor takedown and Fu counters with a takedown into side control. Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Fu working away. Fu prevents Johnson from escaping the position. Mike Fu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Fu is trying to ground and pound but Johnson uses the momentary lack of control by Fu to regain half guard. Johnson trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fu throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Johnson has his takedown stuffed so Fu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Fu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fu manages to pass to side control. Johnson gets full guard. Fu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Johnson controls Fu momentarily but Fu frees himself. Johnson wants to stand up but Fu is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fu manages to get himself to full guard.
Fu looking for a sweep. Not yet Fu, not yet. Fu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson. Fu wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it. Johnson won't allow Fu to sweep him here. Fu is working hard here to advance position. Fu wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Fu is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Mike Fu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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. Fu wants to get back to his feet. Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Fu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Fu is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control! Fu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well. Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Johnson working the body and head with strikes. Dwayne Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fu is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Fu showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Fu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
70% |
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