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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwyane Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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275 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwyane Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dwyane Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lee.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Lee ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Lee's guard.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Johnson throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson lands an upkick as Lee stands over him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
Lee wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jim Lee.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwyane Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dwyane Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dwyane Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lee.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Lee is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
It looks like Jim Lee has been cut.
Johnson throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Lee is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lee blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Lee blocks the body kick.
Dwyane Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jim Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwyane Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
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 pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Johnson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Dwyane Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Dwyane Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Dwyane Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lee.
Johnson rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Lee up, before dumping him to the ground. Lee manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dwyane Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Dwyane Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwyane Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwyane Johnson!
Dwyane Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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