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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Novak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Novak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Novak is controlling Johnson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Novak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Novak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Novak wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is thwarting Novak's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson dives in and grabs Novak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Novak pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Novak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Novak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Novak on the ground.
Novak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Novak has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Novak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dwayne Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Novak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Novak swivels and escapes.
Novak tries a head kick but it misses.
Novak clinches with his opponent.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Novak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Novak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to hit a switch here but Novak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there!
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Novak isn't that keen on the idea.
Novak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Novak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Novak scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Novak wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Novak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novak controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Novak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson clinches up with Novak and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson tries to stall but Novak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Novak from standing up.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Novak puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Novak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson looking for subs from the bottom but Novak mounts him!
Novak content just to control the position here.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Novak maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak lands a nice shot to the head.
Novak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Novak prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Novak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Novak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Novak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action.
Novak controlling the position easily from mount.
Novak landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak landing strikes from the mount.
Novak takes Johnson's back.
Novak has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johnson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Novak has got one arm under Johnson's chin. This could be trouble... Johnson trying to control the other hand but Novak gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Johnson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Novak!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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