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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between johnny turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyodr Emilllyanenkofff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnny turk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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199 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
18
233 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, johnny turk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hyodr Emilllyanenkofff! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! turk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
turk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emilllyanenkofff was covering up waiting for the punch and turk finishes the takedown easily into guard. Emilllyanenkofff keeping moving, preventing turk from controlling successfully. Emilllyanenkofff looking for a sweep. Not yet Emilllyanenkofff, not yet. turk tries to free his leg and advance position but Emilllyanenkofff is retaining full guard. Emilllyanenkofff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst turk is controlling him. Emilllyanenkofff has his foot on turk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. turk works his way back into a safe position though. turk is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emilllyanenkofff pulls turk in close to prevent any damage. Emilllyanenkofff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Emilllyanenkofff holds on and takes a little breather. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. turk wants to stand but Emilllyanenkofff is controlling his posture from full guard. Emilllyanenkofff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. turk defends it easily. Emilllyanenkofff looks gassed! turk trying to control the position from guard on top but Emilllyanenkofff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Emilllyanenkofff seems keen to control turk's posture. turk sitting in guard here, content to control. Emilllyanenkofff throws his legs up looking for a submission but turk uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Emilllyanenkofff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. turk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. turk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Emilllyanenkofff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on turk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Emilllyanenkofff is pressing down on turk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Emilllyanenkofff should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. turk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. turk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. turk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emilllyanenkofff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, turk has managed to get both his arms back between Emilllyanenkofff's legs - danger averted. Emilllyanenkofff keeping moving, preventing turk from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. turk wanted to stand there but Emilllyanenkofff had control of the position. Emilllyanenkofff looking for a sweep. Not yet Emilllyanenkofff, not yet. turk stands up from guard. Let's bang! Emilllyanenkofff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Hyodr Emilllyanenkofff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Emilllyanenkofff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Emilllyanenkofff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Emilllyanenkofff is looking to clinch but turk is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
johnny turk dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by turk or perhaps it was just good defense by Emilllyanenkofff which made him look bad. Emilllyanenkofff tries for a takedown but turk circles away easily and turk counters with a takedown into side control. Emilllyanenkofff tries to improve position but can't. turk prevents Emilllyanenkofff from escaping the position. Emilllyanenkofff takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
turk is looking to take a break and control but Emilllyanenkofff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Emilllyanenkofff stops turk from passing to mount. Emilllyanenkofff struggling a bit here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emilllyanenkofff tries to get back to half guard but can't. Emilllyanenkofff can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. turk scores with a takedown into Emilllyanenkofff's guard. Emilllyanenkofff trying to control the position here. Emilllyanenkofff wants to stand and escape but turk is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emilllyanenkofff looking to hit a scissor sweep but turk is one step ahead there. Emilllyanenkofff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emilllyanenkofff wants to hit a switch here but turk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Emilllyanenkofff there! Emilllyanenkofff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. turk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Emilllyanenkofff is working to get back to half guard.
Emilllyanenkofff wants to control but turk is having none of it. Emilllyanenkofff is trying desperately to improve position. turk wants to control the pace but Emilllyanenkofff is squirming around nicely. Emilllyanenkofff is trying to reverse the position but instead turk has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. turk not allowing Emilllyanenkofff to control his hands. Emilllyanenkofff is covering up but some of the strikes from turk are getting through and doing damage.
turk is hanging on to Emilllyanenkofff's back as he tries to escape.
turk loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Emilllyanenkofff hold on?
Emilllyanenkofff is really stuck here.
turk has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Emilllyanenkofff's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - turk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
johnny turk 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!
Emilllyanenkofff gets a takedown into half guard. Emilllyanenkofff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. turk is trying to maintain the position but Emilllyanenkofff is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. turk manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Emilllyanenkofff trying to control but turk is working from the bottom. Emilllyanenkofff looking to sit in guard and control but turk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. turk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Emilllyanenkofff wants to stand and escape but turk is having none of it. turk trying to control but Emilllyanenkofff is working from the bottom. turk gets to his feet - Emilllyanenkofff follows without any prompting. turk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Emilllyanenkofff's half guard. Emilllyanenkofff holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. turk is keen to just control but Emilllyanenkofff is a slippery customer. johnny turk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Emilllyanenkofff wants to control the action here but instead turk manages to pass to full mount! Emilllyanenkofff working to try and regain half guard.
Emilllyanenkofff regains half guard. Emilllyanenkofff is trying to stand back up but turk is controlling him
turk blocks the strikes from Emilllyanenkofff.
Emilllyanenkofff misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. turk seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Emilllyanenkofff wants to improve his position but turk is controlling well.
turk seems to be looking for submissions.
turk wants to stand up but Emilllyanenkofff has a hold of him and won't allow it. turk is pressing down on Emilllyanenkofff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emilllyanenkofff is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Emilllyanenkofff scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emilllyanenkofff stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Emilllyanenkofff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown so turk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Emilllyanenkofff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. turk trying to control but Emilllyanenkofff is working from the bottom. Hyodr Emilllyanenkofff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! johnny turk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Emilllyanenkofff throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to johnny turk. Well I reckon that's a shut out for turk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... johnny turk!
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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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