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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Luna (ranked 1121 p4p, 144 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 2897 p4p, 328 weight class). Luna comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My Time Is Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Luna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson feints and as Luna raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Luna has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson won't allow Luna to sweep him here.
Luna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luna tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luna wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson postures up in Luna's guard and throws a big left but Luna blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stands up over Luna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Luna wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson trying to control but Luna is working from the bottom.
Luna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson works over Luna with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Luna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luna controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Luna is rocked!
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Luna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Luna covers up, he's hurt! Johnson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Johnson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Johnson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson!
Dwayne Johnson is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dwayne Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Juan Luna stepped up to the mic, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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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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