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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilda Beest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilda Beest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beest throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Beest sprawls well.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beest. Beest obviously looking to wear him down.
Beest lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Beest throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Beest lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beest is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Beest circles away and we're back to standing.
Beest lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Beest sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilda Beest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Johnson.
Beest throws a nice head kick!
Beest throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beest throws a nice head kick!
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beest wants to get back to his feet.
Beest 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.
Beest is working hard here to advance position.
Beest manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Beest sits in half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beest pulls his head out easily.
Beest is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Beest seems content to control.
Beest tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson tries to roll over but Beest keeps him under control.
Beest is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beest stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnson to get to his feet.
Beest cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beest lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beest cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Beest throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Beest sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beest plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Beest.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beest.
A head kick misses from Beest.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Beest as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beest fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Wilda Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Beest. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beest buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beest lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Beest lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beest finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Beest connects with a crisp jab.
Beest lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beest connects with a high kick.
Beest swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
A head kick from Beest lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beest throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Beest lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Beest tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beest manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Beest.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beest throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Beest which made him look bad.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Beest sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Beest, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Beest against the cage but Beest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilda Beest dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Beest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frank Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Beest lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Beest lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beest throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Beest lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Beest scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilda Beest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Johnson.
Beest connects with a crisp jab.
Beest throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beest.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beest buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beest tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Beest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beest as he avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beest as he jumps to the side.
Beest dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Beest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beest can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Beest!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Beest, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Beest against the cage but Beest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beest. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beest's waist but Beest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beest keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Beest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson is tying to control. Beest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beest wants to get back to his feet.
Beest is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beest manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beest is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beest cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Beest throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beest lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beest, right into the meat.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beest can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beest.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Beest, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Beest against the cage but Beest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beest throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Beest sprawls well.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Beest lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Beest sprawls well.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beest lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Beest goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beest can pounce on him.
Beest throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beest scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilda Beest dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab-cross combination lands for Johnson and sends Beest crashing to the mat! Johnson follows him down to the mat - Beest regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Beest is rocked!
It looks like Wilda Beest has been cut.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oh Beest is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beest is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Beest is having none of it.
Beest tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Beest seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Beest is holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Beest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson shoots in but Beest avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilda Beest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Johnson.
Beest scores with a head kick.
Beest connects with a high kick.
Beest lands a high kick!
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beest tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beest to the ground. Beest escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beest scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Beest there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beest scores with a head kick.
Beest stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Beest.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beest is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Beest circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Beest finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beest counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beest counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Beest counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Beest circles away easily
and Beest counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
A choreographed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beest counters with a leg kick.
Beest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frank Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beest fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Beest counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beest lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beest throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beest lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beest counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frank Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beest counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
BOOM! Johnson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Beest. Beest tries to recover but Johnson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Beest lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Johnson!
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