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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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272 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Putin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Putin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnstone is being controlled here.
Johnstone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Putin working the head and body with strikes.
Johnstone trying to control from the bottom.
Putin thows a huge punch but Johnstone dodges it nicely.
Johnstone is looking to get back to full guard here but Putin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Putin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin looking to control but Johnstone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putin prevents Johnstone from getting the reversal.
Johnstone could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone is working hard here to advance position.
Johnstone is trying to reverse the position but instead Putin has taken his back - oops!
Johnstone tries to escape but Putin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Putin looking for the RNC.
Johnstone controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Johnstone tries to break free.
That's two 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.
Johnstone is keeping busy.
Putin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Putin tightening his grip on Johnstone, looking for the choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnstone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Putin's guard. Nice work there by Johnstone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnstone wants to get up but he can't break Putin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Putin trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
Johnstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Putin is proving hard to escape from.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.
Putin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnstone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Putin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnstone's back instead.
Johnstone is taking damage to the body and head.
Putin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnstone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnstone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Putin's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone is trying to get back to his feet but Putin has full control of the position and if anything, Johnstone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Johnstone is really stuck here.
Johnstone wants to control his opponent's hands but Putin gets his hands free.
Johnstone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Putin gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Johnstone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnstone trying to control the action but Putin just sinks the hooks in.
Putin is trying to stick to Johnstone's back but Johnstone is turning into Putin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Putin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnstone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fyodor Putin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Putin shoots in and drives through. Johnstone sprawls well.
Putin feints and as Johnstone raises his hands in defense, Putin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Putin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnstone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnstone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnstone!
Johnstone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Putin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnstone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putin, who protects the arm well.
Putin tries to improve position but can't.
Johnstone tries for a kimura but Putin is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Putin is pressing down on Johnstone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnstone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Putin dives on top into guard.
Putin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnstone working for a triangle but Putin defends it easily.
Putin preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Putin is controlling him.
Johnstone looking to control.
Johnstone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnstone wants to improve his position but Putin is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Johnstone.
Putin dodges the punch combination from Johnstone.
Johnstone throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone misses with the combination.
Putin takes one to the chin there.
Putin gets a takedown into half guard.
Putin is taking a breather. Johnstone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Putin seems to be working for a kimura but Johnstone defends the submission attempt.
Johnstone is not content to let Putin control the position.
Fyodor Putin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Putin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnstone.
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putin won't allow Johnstone to get back to his feet.
Putin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Putin trying to control but Johnstone is working from the bottom.
Johnstone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnstone wants to take Putin's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fyodor Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Putin tries for a takedown but Johnstone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hank Johnstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnstone cracks Putin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Putin dodges the punch combination from Johnstone.
Johnstone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Putin at a distance.
Johnstone misses with a straight right.
Johnstone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnstone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Putin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Putin pushing down on Johnstone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnstone is trying to stand up here but Putin is controlling him well.
Putin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnstone!
Putin wants to finish this one by submission but Johnstone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Putin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin controlling the position easily from mount.
Putin prevents Johnstone from getting the reversal.
Putin has control of Johnstone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnstone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Putin breaks from Johnstone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone tries to hold on but Putin postures up.
Johnstone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Putin working Johnstone over with strikes here.
Putin content just to control the position here.
Johnstone is working to get back to half guard.
Putin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnstone is looking to escape.
Johnstone tries to reverse the position but Putin maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin moves to back control.
Johnstone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Putin.
Putin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Johnstone trying to control the hands but Putin won't let him.
Putin controlling from the back.
Johnstone turns into Putin and is now in his guard.
Putin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnstone throwing strikes from guard but Putin blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone advances position into side control!
Johnstone working away.
Hank Johnstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnstone misses with the ground and pound.
Putin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnstone's best efforts.
Putin is trying to maintain the position but Johnstone is very close to passing his half guard.
Putin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnstone is staying active.
Putin is pressing down on Johnstone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnstone wants to get up but he can't break Putin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Putin wants to control the position but Johnstone says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fyodor Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fyodor Putin!
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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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