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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Johnson (ranked 3757 p4p, 2376 weight class) and Nikita Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 254 weight class). Waylon Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikita Kuznetsov's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waylon Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson has Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is leaning against Kuznetsov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuznetsov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson pushes Kuznetsov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Waylon Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuznetsov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Kuznetsov looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov looking for a takedown.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Johnson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works on Kuznetsov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuznetsov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Kuznetsov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuznetsov is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Johnson digs a right hand into Kuznetsov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuznetsov's gas tank.
Kuznetsov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Kuznetsov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuznetsov shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Kuznetsov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuznetsov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Kuznetsov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuznetsov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is leaning against Kuznetsov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson pushes Kuznetsov against the cage. Johnson is working some dirty boxing. Johnson pushes off with a quick right hook! Kuznetsov goes down! Kuznetsov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Johnson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waylon Johnson!
Waylon Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HARDTACK 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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