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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojo Monchi (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jojo Monchi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Monchi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Monchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Monchi tries to pass.
Monchi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monchi scoring with some ground and pound.
Monchi landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monchi postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Monchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monchi distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monchi postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Monchi with a nice head shot there.
Monchi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monchi throwing strikes but missing.
Monchi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
An elbow from Monchi crashes against the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monchi controls the position.
Monchi is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Monchi working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monchi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Monchi working the ground and pound.
Monchi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Monchi in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monchi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Monchi.
Monchi is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monchi taking a breather here.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Monchi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Monchi landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monchi scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is rocked!
Monchi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jojo Monchi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monchi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jojo Monchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monchi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Monchi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Monchi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Monchi takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monchi working the head and body with strikes.
Monchi scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Monchi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Monchi is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monchi lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson parries the strikes from Monchi easily there. Monchi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Monchi takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Monchi working the ground and pound.
Monchi working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monchi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Monchi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Monchi lands a big left to the face of Johnson, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Monchi and another - Johnson is out! Monchi stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jojo Monchi!
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hype
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pop
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