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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chingiz Akayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes to the cage accompanied by Humpin around, Bobby Brown. Akayev has chosen the lamentations of women as his entrance music. Hank Johnstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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269 lbs
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275 lbs
9 - 1 - 3 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chingiz Akayev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone throws a lazy uppercut
letting Akayev counter with a right hand.
Akayev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnstone.
Akayev tries to clinch but Johnstone moves out of range.
Johnstone throws a poor cross that misses
and Akayev counters with a stiff right hand.
Akayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnstone.
Johnstone throws an off balance right hand
and Akayev counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnstone swings widly with a right hand
and Akayev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnstone's guard now.
Akayev postures up in Johnstone's guard and throws a big left but Johnstone blocks it.
Johnstone is looking to stand up but Akayev isn't so interested in that idea.
Akayev trying to control but Johnstone is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone is pulling down on Akayev's head. It's preventing any offense from Akayev, at least for the moment.
Johnstone trying to keep a closed guard but Akayev is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnstone is really struggling to control Akayev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hank Johnstone just wasn't active enough.
Akayev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnstone under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Johnstone there.
It looks like Chingiz Akayev has been cut.
Akayev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akayev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnstone.
Akayev misses with a straight left.
Johnstone misses with a body shot
and Akayev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Akayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akayev.
Johnstone throws a lazy uppercut
letting Akayev counter with a right hand.
Johnstone misses with a right hand
and Akayev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnstone ducks under a wild hook from Akayev.
Johnstone throws an off balance right hand
and Akayev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akayev throws a hook but Johnstone blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnstone.
Johnstone gets tackled into the cage by Akayev. Akayev maintains the clinch.
Akayev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnstone tries a body shot but Akayev blocks it.
Johnstone working aggressively here.
Johnstone is trying to push Akayev away but Akayev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnstone misses with a body punch.
Johnstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnstone tries a body shot but Akayev blocks it.
Johnstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Akayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akayev prevents a body shot from Johnstone.
Johnstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akayev looking for a takedown.
Johnstone misses with a body punch.
Akayev digs a right hand into Johnstone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnstone's gas tank.
Johnstone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akayev stalls.
The crowd are getting on Akayev's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone misses with a body punch.
Johnstone misses with the head strike.
Akayev blocks a body shot from Johnstone.
Akayev stalling.
Akayev working aggressively here.
Johnstone tries to throw a body punch but Akayev avoids it by throwing Johnstone back against the cage.
Akayev throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnstone.
Johnstone tries to throw a body punch but Akayev avoids it by throwing Johnstone back against the cage.
Johnstone tries to work over Akayev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akayev pushes Johnstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnstone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Johnstone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akayev.
Nice body punch from Akayev.
A shot in the inside from Johnstone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akayev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akayev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Akayev winds up and cracks Johnstone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnstone is looking to get back to full guard here but Akayev has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chingiz Akayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chingiz Akayev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnstone throws an off balance right hand
and Akayev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnstone is looking to control Akayev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnstone avoid being mounted?
Johnstone pushes Akayev off looking to stand but Akayev dives back in and keeps control.
Johnstone wants to improve his position but Akayev is controlling well.
Akayev is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnstone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnstone is looking to escape.
Akayev trying to control from half guard but Johnstone is working away.
Akayev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akayev lands a nice short elbow.
Akayev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnstone keeps working.
Johnstone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnstone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akayev's guard.
Akayev is working an open guard so Johnstone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnstone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Akayev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone wants to improve his position but instead Akayev has moved into half guard.
Johnstone taking some punishment here, with Akayev in his half guard.
Johnstone is looking for a sweep. Akayev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akayev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akayev stops Johnstone from getting back to his feet.
Akayev is looking for a kimura but Johnstone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akayev to get the leverage.
Johnstone tries to get to full guard but Akayev has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone is looking to control Akayev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnstone avoid being mounted?
Johnstone wants to improve his position but Akayev is controlling well.
Chingiz Akayev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akayev is keen to just control but Johnstone is a slippery customer.
Johnstone is looking to improve his position.
Johnstone is pressing down on Akayev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnstone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Johnstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akayev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akayev.
Akayev preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chingiz Akayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chingiz Akayev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnstone throws a poor cross that misses
and Akayev counters with a left to the body.
Johnstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akayev counters with a series of strikes. Johnstone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnstone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akayev.
Akayev avoids the body shot from Johnstone.
Akayev misses with a wild body shot.
Akayev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Akayev.
Johnstone throws an off balance right hand
and Akayev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akayev.
Akayev working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akayev advances to half guard.
Akayev trying to pass the guard but Johnstone defending well.
Johnstone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnstone.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akayev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akayev is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnstone has wrist control.
Johnstone trying to control the position.
Hank Johnstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Johnstone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnstone decides to stand up.
Akayev digs a good body shot into Johnstone's ribs.
Akayev misses with a hook.
Johnstone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnstone misses with an uppercut
and Akayev counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnstone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev lands with a cross.
Johnstone ducks under a wild hook from Akayev.
Akayev throws the left hand but Johnstone avoids the punch easily.
Johnstone ducks under a wild hook from Akayev.
Akayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnstone misses with a body shot.
Johnstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnstone.
Johnstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akayev.
Johnstone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akayev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akayev scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnstone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akayev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akayev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akayev looking to pass the guard.
Johnstone wants to stand up but Akayev is controlling him.
Akayev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chingiz Akayev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akayev 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chingiz Akayev!
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