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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frolov has chosen Manowar - Holy War as his entrance music. Victor Frolov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
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136 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demetrious Johnson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Frolov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frolov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frolov is trying to defend but Johnson Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson Jr with the ground and pound but Frolov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johnson Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Frolov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frolov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frolov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frolov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frolov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov looking to pass the guard.
Frolov keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson Jr wants to stand up but Frolov is controlling him.
Frolov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson Jr is trying to control the position but Frolov postures up.
Johnson Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frolov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frolov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frolov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson Jr's head.
Johnson Jr looking to control.
Frolov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson Jr has wrist control.
Johnson Jr pulls Frolov in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frolov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson Jr keeping moving, preventing Frolov from controlling successfully.
Frolov passes Johnson Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frolov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frolov is stalling in the full guard.
Frolov looking to pass the guard.
Frolov with a nice head shot there.
Frolov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson Jr keeping moving, preventing Frolov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frolov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frolov looking to pass the guard.
Johnson Jr keeping moving, preventing Frolov from controlling successfully.
Frolov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Victor Frolov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson Jr misses with a takedown
and Frolov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frolov lands a jab to the nose.
Frolov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frolov's guard.
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!
Frolov working for a triangle but Johnson Jr defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Frolov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frolov jabs at Johnson Jr's body.
Frolov scores with the left hand. Johnson Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Frolov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frolov is fending him off so far but Johnson Jr persists. Nope, Frolov circles away and we're back to standing.
Demetrious Johnson Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson Jr wants to clinch up but Frolov keeps it at a distance.
Frolov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frolov lands in his opponent's guard.
Frolov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson Jr is trying to control the position but Frolov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frolov throwing strikes but missing.
Frolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Frolov is proving a slippery customer.
Demetrious Johnson Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Frolov looking to score a takedown here. Johnson Jr is defending well but Frolov drives through and ends up in Johnson Jr's guard.
Frolov trying to control but Johnson Jr is working from the bottom.
Johnson Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson Jr keeping full guard, as Frolov tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frolov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frolov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Frolov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frolov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frolov scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov lands an elbow.
Frolov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frolov trying to control the position but Johnson Jr is working away.
Johnson Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Johnson Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frolov controlling from mount.
Frolov working Johnson Jr over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frolov landing shots from mount.
Johnson Jr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frolov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson Jr looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frolov is looking to work his way around to Johnson Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Frolov wants to control the pace but Johnson Jr is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Frolov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson Jr is squirming around, avoiding Frolov's attempts to control the action.
Frolov lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Frolov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Johnson Jr wants to clinch but Frolov slips to the side
and Frolov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frolov lands a jab to Johnson Jr's midsection.
Johnson Jr looks for the body kick but Frolov saw that one coming.
Johnson Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson Jr is rocked!
Frolov works Johnson Jr's body with a nice hook.
Oh Johnson Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frolov blocks a head kick by Johnson Jr.
Frolov throws a shot to the body.
Johnson Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Frolov scores with a shot to the body.
Frolov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson Jr enables Frolov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Frolov stays in close to Johnson Jr's body and controls the position.
Frolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frolov controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson Jr keeping moving, preventing Frolov from controlling successfully.
Victor Frolov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Victor Frolov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Frolov lands a jab to the head.
Frolov jabs Johnson Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frolov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson Jr to the mat! Johnson Jr manages to get full guard.
Frolov wants to control from the top but Johnson Jr keeps moving.
Frolov throwing strikes from guard but Johnson Jr blocks nicely.
Johnson Jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frolov landing with the ground and pound.
Frolov advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frolov takes a little break here. Johnson Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson Jr is not content to let Frolov control the position.
Frolov is staying tight to Johnson Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson Jr keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Frolov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Frolov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Frolov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check out the look on Frolov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Frolov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson Jr parries the strikes from Frolov easily there. Frolov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson Jr to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Victor Frolov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frolov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frolov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnson Jr could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Frolov has cracked it and Johnson Jr is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Frolov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Frolov!
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RATING
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