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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Turtchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Through the Fire Flames- Dragonforce as his entrance music. George Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodrigo Turtchin's chin.
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170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Turtchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turtchin leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turtchin did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Turtchin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turtchin tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Turtchin defends the submission attempt.
Turtchin is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turtchin avoid being mounted?
Turtchin gets back to full guard.
Turtchin 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.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turtchin's head.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Turtchin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtchin trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turtchin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turtchin trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Turtchin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turtchin wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Turtchin is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Turtchin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Turtchin!
Turtchin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turtchin.
Turtchin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turtchin trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turtchin.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Turtchin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turtchin throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turtchin tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Turtchin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turtchin is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson prevents Turtchin from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turtchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turtchin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Turtchin is looking for a sweep.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Turtchin is defending well.
Turtchin is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Turtchin manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Turtchin is working from the bottom.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Turtchin from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Turtchin frees his head quite easily.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Turtchin is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Turtchin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Turtchin!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Turtchin trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turtchin's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson stands and throws Turtchin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Turtchin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turtchin to escape.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Turtchin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turtchin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turtchin tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turtchin moves into full guard.
Turtchin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Turtchin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Turtchin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Turtchin wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Turtchin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Turtchin misses with a series of wild punches.
Turtchin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turtchin is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Turtchin is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Turtchin is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson winds up and cracks Turtchin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
George Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turtchin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turtchin keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtchin wants to sweep but no luck.
Turtchin keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Turtchin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Turtchin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turtchin has Johnson in his guard.
Turtchin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turtchin wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Turtchin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Turtchin trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turtchin wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Turtchin is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turtchin throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turtchin's waist but Turtchin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turtchin misses with the combination.
Turtchin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigo Turtchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Johnson.
Turtchin slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turtchin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four 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.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turtchin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turtchin swinging wildly here.
Rodrigo Turtchin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turtchin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Turtchin as he connects with a hook.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Turtchin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turtchin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turtchin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turtchin lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Turtchin lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turtchin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turtchin misses with the combination.
Turtchin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Turtchin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George 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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