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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude (ranked 3720 p4p, 4656 weight class) and Kristiyan Yanchev (ranked 409 p4p, 475 weight class). Jean Claude could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kristiyan Yanchev's chin.
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180 cm 25 169 1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 18 170 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Claude! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristiyan Yanchev! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Claude dives in and grabs Yanchev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yanchev pushes down on Claude's head and hops out. Claude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Yanchev counters with a lovely straight right hand! Claude fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yanchev avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude. That's going to take a lot out of him. Claude closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yanchev did well to prevent Claude getting side control. Yanchev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Claude. Claude is looking to take a break and control but Yanchev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Claude lands with a punch from half guard. Claude not landing any meaningful shots this time. Yanchev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Claude scores with a couple of nice shots. Claude prevents Yanchev from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yanchev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Claude. Claude is nestled in close to Yanchev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Claude throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Claude throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Claude is pressing down on Yanchev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yanchev is holding on for now. Yanchev keeping control of the position. Claude takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Yanchev wants to control but Claude is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yanchev has hold of Claude's hands but Claude slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Claude working the head and body with strikes. Claude wants to pass to mount but Yanchev is defending the position. Claude moves into full mount! Yanchev won't be happy about that! Yanchev is bucking up trying to escape but Claude cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yanchev is rocked! Claude has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Oooooh, big shot lands for Claude! Yanchev is hurt baaadly! Claude is firing away with more strikes - Yanchev is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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