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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franek Kimono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franek Kimono has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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196 cm
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260 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Franek Kimono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimono. Kimono gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kimono misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimono clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Kimono pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimono pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stops Kimono from standing up.
Kimono is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson trying to control but Kimono is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kimono sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimono shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kimono advances position into side control!
Kimono moves into full mount!
Kimono lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimono throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Kimono jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Kimono tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kimono is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimono wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Kimono tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Kimono tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
Kimono working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kimono works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kimono trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Kimono content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kimono tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimono has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Kimono content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franek Kimono dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kimono shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kimono passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
Kimono sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimono throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kimono tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimono trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to hold on but Kimono pushes him away.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kimono.
Kimono controlling from mount.
Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kimono.
Franek Kimono overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimono looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimono throws a sloppy strike and Johnson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Johnson has ended up in Kimono's guard.
Kimono is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson won't allow Kimono to sweep him here.
Kimono is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Kimono keeps moving.
Kimono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kimono's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimono is on top in guard.
Kimono trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimono has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Kimono preventing the sweep.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Kimono postures up.
Kimono showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kimono is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Kimono as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kimono on his heels. He'll look to pass Kimono's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kimono working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kimono is tightening it up a little... Johnson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kimono!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Franek Kimono!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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