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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remigijus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
3 - 9 - 1 |
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230 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remigijus Morkevicius!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morkevicius manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morkevicius scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morkevicius is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morkevicius taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morkevicius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morkevicius looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morkevicius defending well though.
Morkevicius moves into full guard.
Johnson won't allow Morkevicius to get back to his feet.
Morkevicius keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Morkevicius's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morkevicius looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morkevicius keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morkevicius misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Johnson.
Morkevicius gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Morkevicius had control of the position.
Morkevicius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is working Morkevicius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morkevicius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morkevicius is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Morkevicius struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morkevicius.
Morkevicius looks winded!
Morkevicius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Morkevicius can't break the clinch.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Morkevicius is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morkevicius is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morkevicius to the mat. Morkevicius regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson distracts Morkevicius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson passes Morkevicius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Morkevicius defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson has Morkevicius up against the cage in a clinch.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morkevicius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morkevicius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Dwayne Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remigijus Morkevicius.
Morkevicius looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Morkevicius up, before dumping him to the ground. Morkevicius manages to land in guard.
Morkevicius has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Johnson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morkevicius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morkevicius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Morkevicius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morkevicius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morkevicius somewhat.
Morkevicius is breathing heavily.
Morkevicius tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Morkevicius explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Morkevicius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morkevicius kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
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 shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morkevicius is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson wants to stand up but Morkevicius is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Morkevicius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Morkevicius defends it.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morkevicius is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is thwarting Morkevicius's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control but Morkevicius is keeping him busy.
Johnson is taking a breather. Morkevicius says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morkevicius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Morkevicius.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morkevicius defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson winds up and cracks Morkevicius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is keen to just control but Morkevicius is a slippery customer.
Johnson is thwarting Morkevicius's attempts to control the position.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morkevicius!
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morkevicius on the ground.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morkevicius's face.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Morkevicius is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morkevicius as he avoids it easily.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morkevicius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morkevicius.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morkevicius goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Morkevicius away but Morkevicius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morkevicius breaks the clinch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Morkevicius.
Morkevicius gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Morkevicius is keeping the position.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Morkevicius won't let him.
Morkevicius keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morkevicius can do to turn this around?
Morkevicius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Morkevicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Morkevicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morkevicius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morkevicius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morkevicius fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Morkevicius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson is working for takedown but Morkevicius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morkevicius breaks from the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morkevicius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dwayne Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson looking to control.
Morkevicius trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morkevicius is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Dwayne Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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 keeping moving, preventing Morkevicius from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to control but Morkevicius passes easily into half guard.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Morkevicius is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morkevicius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 Dwayne Johnson.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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