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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
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159 lbs
26 - 21 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakimyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakimyuk misses the shot to the body.
Yakimyuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yakimyuk misses with a double jab
and Downtime counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakimyuk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yakimyuk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yakimyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Downtime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Downtime scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Yakimyuk.
Downtime is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downtime on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yakimyuk. Yakimyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Downtime throws a jab when Yakimyuk was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Yakimyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Downtime throws a sloppy head kick and Yakimyuk moves out of range easily.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick
and Downtime moves into the clinch.
Downtime prevents a body shot from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yakimyuk lands a body shot.
Downtime with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yakimyuk lands with a left to the head.
Yakimyuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downtimes head.
Yakimyuk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Downtime or not.
Downtime has Yakimyuk pushed against the cage.
Yakimyuk working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakimyuk presses Downtime against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yakimyuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downtimes head.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yakimyuk.
Downtime pulls Yakimyuk into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yakimyuk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Some bone on bone action there as Yakimyuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yakimyuk throws a series of strikes that have Downtime backpedaling.
Downtime misses with a takedown attempt - Yakimyuk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yakimyuk lands a really nice looking cross but Downtime seems unphased.
Downtime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakimyuk takes a swing at Downtime's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yakimyuk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Downtime momentarily.
Yakimyuk throws a shot from downtown. Downtime moves away and avoids it.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yakimyuk throws a nice looking combination but Downtime bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakimyuk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yakimyuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Downtime has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Downtime and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Downtime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakimyuk manages to avoid it.
Yakimyuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yakimyuk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Downtime counters with a big head kick but Yakimyuk shrugs it off.
Downtime thuds a left hand into Yakimyuk's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime staying out of range there.
Yakimyuk works Downtime's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakimyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Downtime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakimyuk looks to throw a body kick
and Downtime counters with a left and a right that stings Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk looks to throw the jab but Downtime is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a double jab.
Yakimyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Downtime takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yakimyuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Downtime.
Downtime throws a combination that misses
and Yakimyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Downtime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk lands a really nice looking cross but Downtime seems unphased.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yakimyuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Downtime has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Downtime and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yakimyuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roman Yakimyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakimyuk thows a body shot but no joy.
Yakimyuk throws a front kick aimed at Downtime's knee but Downtime avoids it well.
Yakimyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Downtime on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yakimyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Yakimyuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Downtime.
Downtime scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakimyuk. Downtime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Downtime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Downtime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Downtime tries to bum rush Yakimyuk with a series of wild strikes but Yakimyuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yakimyuk thuds a left hand into Downtime's body.
An inside leg kick from Yakimyuk misses.
An inside leg kick from Yakimyuk misses.
Downtime shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a hook
and Downtime counters with a one-two to the body.
Downtime uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakimyuk throws a low kick but Downtime moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakimyuk throws the left hand but Downtime avoids the punch easily.
Downtime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakimyuk misses the shot to the body.
Downtime throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yakimyuk works over Downtime's head and body with a nice combination.
Downtime moves out of range of the body kick.
Downtime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk throws a push kick but Downtime slaps the foot to one side.
Downtime shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yakimyuk eats them both and turns towards Downtime to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Downtime tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yakimyuk swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakimyuk throws a solid leg kick but Downtime takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yakimyuk misses with a left hand
and Downtime makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yakimyuk swings widly with a right hand
and Downtime counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Downtime moves out of range of the strikes.
Downtime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yakimyuk defends it nicely.
Yakimyuk throws a solid leg kick but Downtime takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yakimyuk.
A solid body kick from Yakimyuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime moves out of range as Yakimyuk strikes.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Downtime throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a hook. Downtime ducked under it nicely.
Yakimyuk throws a looping overhand right but Downtime ducks down to avoid it.
Yakimyuk throws a jab when Downtime was well out of range.
Yakimyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Downtime keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakimyuk.
A clash of legs there as Downtime blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakimyuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Downtime cracks Yakimyuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Downtime misses with a hook
and Yakimyuk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
That's time! Yakimyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Downtime with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown by Downtime or perhaps it was just good defense by Yakimyuk which made him look bad.
Downtime takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yakimyuk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Downtime momentarily.
Yakimyuk wants to slow Downtime down by chopping away at his legs.
Yakimyuk checks a leg kick.
Yakimyuk throws a low kick, looking for Downtime's leg but Downtime calmly moves out of range.
Downtime changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yakimyuk tries to avoid it but Downtime manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yakimyuk to the ground. Yakimyuk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yakimyuk with a jab.
Yakimyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yakimyuk misses with a double jab
and Yakimyuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Downtime tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakimyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakimyuk misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yakimyuk. That's going to slow Downtime down.
Downtime ducks under a wild hook from Yakimyuk.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downtime falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yakimyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Downtime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakimyuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Downtimes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Downtime scores with a hook to the body. Yakimyuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk connects with a leg kick. Downtime looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Downtime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Downtime takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yakimyuk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yakimyuk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakimyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Downtime is rocked!
Downtime cracks Yakimyuk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Downtime is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakimyuk finish him?
Yakimyuk swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Downtime counter with a right hand.
Downtime seems to have recovered his senses.
Downtime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Yakimyuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Downtime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yakimyuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yakimyuk ducks right into an uppercut from Downtime.
Yakimyuk lands a jab to the nose.
Downtime throws a wild body kick that Yakimyuk sees coming a mile off.
Yakimyuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Downtime throws a right hand that Yakimyuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakimyuk also avoids with ease.
Yakimyuk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yakimyuk duly obliges.
Downtime closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakimyuk ducks under a wild hook from Downtime.
Yakimyuk tries to land a front kick but Downtime steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Downtime avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Downtime.
Yakimyuk throws a jab when Downtime was well out of range.
Downtime swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yakimyuk counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk misses with a body kick.
Yakimyuk misses with a body punch
and Downtime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakimyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Downtime's sensitive parts.
Yakimyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Downtime is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
That's time! Yakimyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yakimyuk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk thuds his shin into the meat of Downtime's side.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downtime misses the jab.
Downtime's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yakimyuk misses with a right hand
and Downtime counters with an outside leg kick.
Downtime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Downtime throws a right and a left that Yakimyuk avoids nicely.
Downtime lands a two punch combo.
Jab from Yakimyuk.
Downtime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakimyuk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Downtime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yakimyuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Downtime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downtime getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yakimyuk's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Yakimyuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Downtime tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakimyuk.
Downtime uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk cracks Downtime with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yakimyuk blocks a head kick by Downtime.
Yakimyuk drops Downtime with a beautiful combination! Downtime stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yakimyuk is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakimyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Downtime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Yakimyuk gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Downtime is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Yakimyuk!
Roman Yakimyuk retains his lightweight title!
Roman Yakimyuk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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