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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frolov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manowar - Holy War. Rashad Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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136 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Frolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frolov misses the shot to the body.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Frolov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Victor Frolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frolov lands with a good body shot.
Frolov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frolov lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson dives in and grabs Frolov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frolov pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Frolov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Frolov lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
It looks like Rashad Johnson has been cut.
Frolov looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Frolov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frolov counters with an outside leg kick.
Victor Frolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
A left and a right from Frolov both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Frolov.
Good standup being displayed there by Frolov as he connects with a hook.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frolov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson is rocked!
Frolov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Frolov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frolov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Frolov looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Frolov has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frolov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Frolov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to hold on but Frolov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Frolov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Frolov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frolov wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frolov working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frolov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frolov dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frolov controlling the pace for now.
Frolov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frolov landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Frolov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frolov lands with a nice body punch.
Frolov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frolov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Frolov lands a body shot.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frolov is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Frolov catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frolov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Frolov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frolov misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Victor Frolov is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frolov defends it nicely.
Victor Frolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Frolov fails with a takedown attempt.
Frolov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frolov stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Frolov lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frolov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frolov tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frolov to the ground. Frolov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frolov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Frolov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Frolov lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frolov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frolov lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frolov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frolov scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frolov thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frolov scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Frolov finish him?
Frolov connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Frolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frolov lands a jab to the nose.
Frolov digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Frolov scores with a leg kick.
Frolov thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frolov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Frolov lands.
Frolov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frolov to score with a decent uppercut.
Rashad Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frolov finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Frolov lands with a right hand.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frolov circles away.
Frolov throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Johnson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Frolov as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Johnson is left battered and dazed whilst Frolov and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Frolov!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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