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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Yanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emil Yanenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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139 lbs
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119 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emil Yanenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yanenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Christ trying to control the action but Yanenko is working from the bottom.
Christ thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Christ has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Christ tries to move to mount but Yanenko blocks the move with his legs.
Christ is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yanenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Christ thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ tries for a kimura but Yanenko is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Christ is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yanenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yanenko tries to buck Christ off but Christ is having none of it.
Christ tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Christ is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yanenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yanenko keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christ working away.
Christ is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yanenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yanenko is looking to regain half guard here but Christ keeps moving and retains side control.
Christ trying to control the position but Yanenko is working away.
Christ wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yanenko, who protects the arm well.
Christ wants to control but Yanenko is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko tries to buck Christ off but Christ is having none of it.
Christ wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yanenko, who protects the arm well.
Christ tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Christ has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Christ tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yanenko is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Christ goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yanenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Christ's guard! Nice work there by Yanenko!
Yanenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Christ looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yanenko passes into side control.
Christ gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Christ is looking to improve his position.
Yanenko is pressing down on Christ's thigh, looking to free his foot. Christ is holding on for now.
Christ makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christ.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yanenko wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Christ dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yanenko shoots in for a double leg but Christ sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yanenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Christ wants to control but Yanenko is keeping busy.
Yanenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yanenko working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Christ works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yanenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yanenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yanenko can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yanenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yanenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ has his foot on Yanenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yanenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Christ working for a triangle but Yanenko defends it easily.
Christ has his foot on Yanenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yanenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Yanenko drops back looking for a leg! Christ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christ manages to kick Yanenko off! Yanenko jumps back into Christ's guard.
Christ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yanenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yanenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christ, who protects the arm well.
Yanenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Christ is defending well.
Christ has one of Yanenko's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Christ is looking for a sweep.
Christ struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yanenko is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Christ really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yanenko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Christ to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Christ shrugs it off.
Christ is squirming around, avoiding Yanenko's attempts to control the action.
Christ tries to lock up and control but Yanenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Christ is in all sorts of trouble here.
Christ tries to lock up and control but Yanenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Christ is wriggling around trying to escape.
Christ gets back to half guard.
Yanenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Christ is defending against the submission attempts here by Yanenko.
Christ regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yanenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
Christ has his foot on Yanenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yanenko works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Yanenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Christ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yanenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Christ.
Yanenko looking to score a takedown here. Christ is defending well but Yanenko drives through and ends up in Christ's guard.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Yanenko from controlling successfully.
Christ has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yanenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christ working for a triangle but Yanenko defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanenko trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
Christ working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yanenko has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanenko tries to pass to full mount but Christ defends it.
Christ tries to get to full guard but Yanenko has control of the leg.
Yanenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Christ is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Christ moves into full guard.
Christ has his foot on Yanenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yanenko works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Christ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yanenko defends it easily.
Christ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yanenko is aware though and is defending well.
Christ keeping full guard, as Yanenko tries to pass.
Christ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yanenko defends it easily.
Christ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yanenko postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko drops back looking for a leg! Christ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christ manages to kick Yanenko off! Yanenko jumps back into Christ's guard.
Christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yanenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yanenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yanenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yanenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yanenko wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Christ has his foot on Yanenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yanenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Yanenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christ has Yanenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Yanenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yanenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yanenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Christ is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yanenko defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yanenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yanenko tries for a kimura but Christ is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emil Yanenko.
I think Yanenko 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Yanenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Emil Yanenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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