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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and erik viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Rock Theme. erik viking has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, erik viking!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
viking tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
viking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and viking counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing viking any problems.
viking won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
viking stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but viking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses the body punch
and viking counters with a head kick that drops Johnson - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
viking wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson trying to control but viking postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
viking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson wants to control but viking is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of viking's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take viking's back!
Johnson is punishing viking with strikes - can he finish him?!
Johnson wants to control but viking is keeping busy.
Johnson landing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson keeps control of the position easily here as viking tries to buck him off.
viking covers up after that shot from Johnson.
viking rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
viking blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson decides to stand up.
viking misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
viking shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
viking looks gassed!
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a combination
and viking counters with a head kick.
viking shoots in but no luck this time.
Dwayne Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of erik viking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
viking looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but viking persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles viking. viking circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles viking. viking circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson shoots in and bounces viking off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if viking can do anything to dispel that myth.
viking takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
viking takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
viking struggling a bit here.
viking taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear viking down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to control the position but viking is working away.
Johnson is working viking over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dwayne Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
viking gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like erik viking has been cut.
viking looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending viking crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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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