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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Banajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ice Cube - It Was a Dood Day. Banajev has chosen Arcana - Autumnal as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
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218 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quinn Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Banajev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a jab when Banajev was well out of range.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Banajev off the cage and back into rage.
Banajev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Banajev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Banajev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banajev drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banajev.
Banajev wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Banajev wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Banajev goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quinn Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Banajev.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Banajev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Banajev moves out of range.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banajev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banajev manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banajev is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Banajev keeps moving.
Banajev wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banajev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is in close to Banajev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banajev pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Banajev.
Johnson swings for the body but Banajev moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banajev back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Banajev throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banajev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Banajev moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
A punch combination from Banajev misses.
Johnson slips a jab from Banajev.
Banajev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Banajev misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Banajev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banajev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banajev misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Banajev avoids them all with ease.
Johnson punishes Banajev's body with a nice straight punch.
Banajev looks gassed!
Banajev fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Banajev wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banajev wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banajev's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson prevents Banajev from getting back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Banajev keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banajev wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Banajev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Banajev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Banajev to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Banajev content to control rather than advance.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Banajev is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banajev wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Banajev connects with a nice looking jab.
Banajev tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banajev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banajev.
Banajev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Quinn Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Banajev counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Banajev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banajev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banajev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson swings for the body but Banajev moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Banajev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Banajev persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banajev blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson jabs Banajev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Banajev is breathing heavily.
Banajev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banajev.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Banajev tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Banajev didn't see that one coming.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banajev has time to react.
Banajev wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Banajev misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Banajev tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Banajev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Banajev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banajev blocks a jab.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banajev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson has a hand on Banajev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Banajev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Banajev trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Banajev has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson wants to control but Banajev is having none of it.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two 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.
Johnson tries to hold on but Banajev postures up.
Banajev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banajev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Banajev avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Maxim Banajev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Banajev looking to finish with strikes here!
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banajev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Banajev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinn Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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