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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazimir Yakov (ranked 3791 p4p, 1727 weight class) and Jeff Johnson (ranked 465 p4p, 224 weight class). 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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10 - 3 - 0 |
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11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazimir Yakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakov lands a body shot.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Yakov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Yakov.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Yakov's side.
Yakov throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Yakov connects with a leg kick.
Yakov lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yakov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakov.
Yakov digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakov.
Yakov staying out of range there.
It looked like Yakov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Yakov tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yakov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakov with a hook.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Yakov lands a jab to the nose.
Yakov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Yakov misses with a head kick.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Yakov's defenses.
Yakov is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
We've been told by Yakov's head coaches at McGrady FT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yakov scores with a nice strike.
Yakov lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Yakov takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is rocked!
Yakov steps in with a hook that catches Johnson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Yakov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Johnson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazimir Yakov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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