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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Frencho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashuan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Frencho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashuan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Frencho. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Frencho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Frencho is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson wants to hit a switch here but Frencho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there!
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Frencho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frencho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frencho avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frencho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frencho thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Frencho stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frencho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frencho shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Frencho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Frencho closes the distance and clinches.
Frencho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frencho.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Connor Frencho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashuan Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frencho.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Frencho. Frencho gets slowly back to his feet.
Frencho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson has Frencho pressed against the cage, preventing Frencho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson is trying to drag Frencho to the mat but Frencho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Frencho goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frencho tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Frencho is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frencho keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Frencho keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Frencho is trying to keep Johnson in close.
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 stops Frencho from standing up.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frencho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Connor Frencho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frencho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Frencho is avoiding damage well.
Frencho is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rashuan Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frencho tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Frencho is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Frencho tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson trying to control but Frencho is having none of it.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Frencho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Frencho wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Frencho is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Frencho and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Frencho is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Frencho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Frencho to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Frencho is defending well.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frencho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frencho is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson looking to control but Frencho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looking to finish Frencho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Frencho!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashuan Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Frencho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frencho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frencho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Connor Frencho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashuan Johnson.
Frencho has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frencho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frencho gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frencho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Frencho is trying to hold Johnson in close to prevent damage but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Frencho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frencho is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Frencho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frencho somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frencho instigates a clinch.
Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Frencho, who protects the arm well.
Frencho tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Frencho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frencho shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Frencho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frencho gets a clinch.
Frencho pulls Johnson into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frencho looking to control.
Frencho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control but Frencho is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frencho keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rashuan Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frencho looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frencho working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashuan Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashuan Johnson!
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hype
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