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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
30 - 30 - 1 |
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177 cm
37
167 lbs
26 - 18 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
30 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Olov Hermansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Roman Yakimyuk!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermansson tries to clinch but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Yakimyuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Hermansson.
Hermansson is looking to clinch but Yakimyuk is avoiding it.
Hermansson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermansson closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Yakimyuk as the two fighters clinch.
Hermansson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yakimyuk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yakimyuk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hermansson. Hermansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hermansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Yakimyuk misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson tries to clinch up.
Hermansson has Yakimyuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Hermansson goes for a takedown attempt but Yakimyuk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson wants to clinch.
Yakimyuk scores with a spinning back kick!
Yakimyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hermansson moves in looking to clinch but Yakimyuk pushes him off.
Yakimyuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hermansson doesn't seem bothered though.
Yakimyuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Jan Olov Hermansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermansson moves out of range of the body kick from Yakimyuk.
Hermansson is looking to clinch but Yakimyuk is avoiding it.
Hermansson sets himself, and Yakimyuk steps forward looking for the clinch! Hermansson avoids it this time.
Hermansson looks to clinch
and Yakimyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakimyuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yakimyuk jabs Hermansson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakimyuk misses the target.
Hermansson is looking to clinch.
Yakimyuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakimyuk instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throws an elbow but it misses.
Yakimyuk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hermansson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hermansson tries for a takedown but Yakimyuk manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olov Hermansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermansson is trying to drag Yakimyuk to the mat but Yakimyuk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yakimyuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hermansson.
Yakimyuk is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk tries to pull guard but Hermansson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yakimyuk looking for a takedown.
Hermansson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yakimyuk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yakimyuk jumps guard and drags Hermansson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hermansson tries to stand but Yakimyuk is controlling from the bottom.
Yakimyuk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hermansson has passed into side control.
Yakimyuk is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermansson working away.
Yakimyuk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yakimyuk tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hermansson easily slips into full mount!
Yakimyuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakimyuk keeps trying to improve his position.
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!
Hermansson is looking to clinch.
Yakimyuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yakimyuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Hermansson.
Yakimyuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Yakimyuk is having none of it.
Yakimyuk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakimyuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakimyuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Hermansson.
Hermansson wants to stay close but Yakimyuk steps back to make room for something. Hermansson seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Yakimyuk and Hermansson drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Yakimyuk!
A victorious Roman Yakimyuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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