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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by One Last Breathe by Creed. Lex Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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196 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 Montreal, Dwayne Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lex Lee! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target. Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lee wants to sweep but no luck. Johnson wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position. Lee looking to control.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard. Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Lee trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lee leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut. Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range. Lee drives through with a takedown into guard. Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lee! Johnson regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to control the action here but instead Lee manages to pass to full mount! 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! Johnson wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away. Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work. Johnson keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can. Johnson wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Lee tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dwayne Johnson just wasn't active enough. Lee looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well. Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one. Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side. Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson. Lee throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease. Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Lee's guard. Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground. Lee pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lex Lee! After the fight, Lex Lee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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