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Event:
NJMMA #24: Burger v Lee
Date: Dec 27, 2017 |
#R1# McAuliffe jabs Yunusov to the body, keeping him at a distance. Yunusov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL# McAuliffe takes the fight into the clinch. Yunusov throws a punch but it's blocked by McAuliffe. McAuliffe digs a right hand underneath Yunusov's ribcage. Yunusov let out a lung full of air as it connected. Yunusov misses with the head strike.
McAuliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe presses Yunusov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. McAuliffe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. McAuliffe blocks an uppercut.
Yunusov misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yunusov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McAuliffe is keeping busy. Yunusov throws a head punch that misses. McAuliffe scores with a shoulder strike. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McAuliffe. McAuliffe scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1# Yunusov misses with a punch on the inside.
Yunusov tries a body shot but McAuliffe blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. McAuliffe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC# McAuliffe breaks the clinch.
McAuliffe misses with a wild combination.
McAuliffe scores with a hook. McAuliffe moves out of range as Yunusov strikes. Yunusov throws a series of strikes that have McAuliffe backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Yunusov. McAuliffe scores with a body shot.
McAuliffe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yunusov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McAuliffe on the side of the head.#T2# McAuliffe throws a right hand that misses
and Yunusov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McAuliffe scores with a hook. McAuliffe misses with a body punch
and Yunusov counters with a straight right hand.#CL# McAuliffe clinches. A nice right hand lands inside from McAuliffe. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Yunusov misses with a punch to the body.
McAuliffe tries to circle away but Yunusov has him pinned against the cage. McAuliffe lands a hook that snaps the head of Yunusov backwards. Yunusov can't find room to land a body shot as McAuliffe controls the action.
McAuliffe takes a shot to the head. Yunusov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAuliffe takes a shot to the head. McAuliffe lands an uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for McAuliffe.
Yunusov taking a breather. #T3##BC# McAuliffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yunusov misses with a wild body shot. Yunusov scores with a shot to the body.
Yunusov throws a right hand that misses
#CL# and McAuliffe moves into the clinch. A body shot lands from Yunusov.
Yunusov trying to stall but McAuliffe improves his position.
McAuliffe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. McAuliffe letting Yunusov take a breather here. McAuliffe lands with a light punch inside. McAuliffe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. McAuliffe stalling the fight.
Yunusov misses with a hook from the clinch. McAuliffe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yunusov misses with some punches.
#T4# McAuliffe misses with a hook from the clinch. Yunusov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McAuliffe backwards. Yunusov scores with a hook to the body. Yunusov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yunusov misses with a hook from the clinch. Yunusov trying to stall but McAuliffe improves his position.
Yunusov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Yunusov has McAuliffe pressed against the cage, preventing McAuliffe from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McAuliffe digs a right hand underneath Yunusov's ribcage. Yunusov let out a lung full of air as it connected. McAuliffe digs a right hand into Yunusov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yunusov's gas tank. An uppercut to the body lands inside from McAuliffe. Yunusov misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Yunusov. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yunusov. Yunusov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. McAuliffe misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack McAuliffe will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# McAuliffe throws an off balance right hand
letting Yunusov counter with a right hand. Salman Yunusov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Yunusov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. McAuliffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yunusov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Yunusov throws a jab but it's blocked by McAuliffe. McAuliffe throws a body punch but Yunusov moves out of range. Yunusov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAuliffe.#KD2# Yunusov drops McAuliffe with a beautiful combination! McAuliffe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yunusov is looking for the KO!#ROC2# McAuliffe is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yunusov circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends McAuliffe tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Yunusov wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salman Yunusov! Salman Yunusov 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1# Yunusov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stronghold. A counter left hand to the body from Yunusov misses its target. Stronghold misses with a takedown attempt - Yunusov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Yunusov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Stronghold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Salman Yunusov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Stronghold.#KD# Yunusov drops Stronghold with a beautiful combination! Stronghold stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yunusov is looking for the KO!#ROC# Stronghold is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Chad Stronghold has been cut. Yunusov cracks Stronghold with a left hook right on the temple and Stronghold goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Yunusov lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Stronghold is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salman Yunusov! After winning the bout, Salman Yunusov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1# Solberg throws out a loose jab but Yunusov uses good head movement to avoid it. Yunusov throws out a counter right but Solberg avoids it with no problem. Solberg misses with a combination
#CL2# and Yunusov counters by moving into the clinch. Yunusov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yunusov scores with a shoulder strike. A short left from Yunusov. Yunusov lands with a left to the head. Solberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yunusov lands a left hand.
#BC# Solberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yunusov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solberg sees it coming and avoids it easily. Solberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yunusov circles away quickly and effectively. Solberg slips a jab and a cross from Yunusov.
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! Solberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yunusov lands a jab. Solberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solberg throws a right and a left that Yunusov avoids nicely. Yunusov works the jab nicely.#T1# Yunusov scores with a jab.#ROC2# Solberg is rocked! Solberg circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Yunusov. Solberg falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Yunusov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salman Yunusov! During a confident post fight interview, Salman Yunusov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1# Silva tries to clinch up and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Silva looks winded! Silva blocks a jab. Silva slips under a jab. Yunusov cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yunusov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yunusov. Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Yunusov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yunusov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yunusov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1# Yunusov throws a shot to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook. Yunusov cracks Silva with a good jab.#ROC# Silva is rocked! Yunusov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Yunusov finish him? Yunusov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Silva to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Silva looks to clinch but Yunusov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Silva taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Salman Yunusov! An out of breath Salman Yunusov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2017 |
#R1# Yunusov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Yunusov. Lee shoots for a takedown but Yunusov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Yunusov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee. A little feinted left hand from Yunusov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yunusov is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Yunusov circles away and we're back to standing. Salman Yunusov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seong Hyeon Lee. Lee shoots and misses and Yunusov counters with a lovely straight right hand! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Yunusov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown and Yunusov counters with a nice uppercut. Yunusov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yunusov defends it nicely.#T1# Yunusov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yunusov but Yunusov pushes him off and we're back to square one. Salman Yunusov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lee tries for a takedown but Yunusov circles away easily and Yunusov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Yunusov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Yunusov, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Yunusov against the cage but Yunusov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Yunusov scores with a jab.#T2# Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yunusov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee. Lee tries to counter by closing the distance. Lee moves out of range as Yunusov strikes.#CL# Yunusov closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage. Yunusov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Yunusov scores with a nice short uppercut. Yunusov pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Yunusov pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yunusov scores with a shoulder strike. Yunusov lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards. Yunusov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yunusov just stands there and leans against the cage. Lee is working for takedown but Yunusov is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3# Yunusov throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee. Yunusov gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yunusov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yunusov throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL# Yunusov gets a clinch. Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yunusov is defending well. Yunusov gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Yunusov scores with an uppercut up the middle. Yunusov misses with a short punch on the inside. Yunusov lands a hook to the side of the head. Yunusov scores with a nice hook to the head. Yunusov scores with a nice hook to the head. Lee letting Yunusov take a breather here. Yunusov scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee blocking some punches.
Yunusov lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards. Stalling in the clinch from Yunusov.
Yunusov lands with a left to the head. Yunusov is defending well against a takedown attempt. Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yunusov is defending well. Yunusov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Yunusov.
Yunusov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yunusov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Yunusov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salman Yunusov dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Lee walks into a straight right hand from Yunusov. Nice takedown defense from Yunusov. No joy for Lee on that attempt. Yunusov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Yunusov misses the jab. Lee moves away from the strike by Yunusov. Lee has a takedown stuffed. Yunusov scores with a punch to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yunusov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee. Yunusov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Salman Yunusov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seong Hyeon Lee. Yunusov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL# Yunusov instigates a clinch. #T1# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yunusov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right from Yunusov on the inside. #TD2# Lee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yunusov regains guard.
Lee trying to control but Yunusov is working from the bottom. Yunusov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Yunusov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground. Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lee landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2# Lee drops back looking for a leg! Yunusov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yunusov manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Yunusov's guard. Lee throws a big elbow that misses. Yunusov wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2##SUB2# Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Lee trying to control but Yunusov is working from the bottom. Yunusov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace. Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lee is pushing down on Yunusov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yunusov is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through. Yunusov is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well. Lee working the head and body with strikes. Lee stops Yunusov from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2# Lee is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2# Lee has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Yunusov defend it? Lee steps over the head and cranks it - Yunusov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seong Hyeon Lee!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017 |
#R1# Some wild striking there from Khan.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Some wild striking there from Yunusov.
Khan throws a series of punches but Yunusov moves out of range. Khan with a jab. Khan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL# Yunusov clinches. Khan lands a shoulder strike. Khan can't get the takedown.
Yunusov presses Khan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Khan is looking for a takedown. A right hook to the body lands for Yunusov.
Khan looks winded! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A left hand lands to the body for Yunusov.
Yunusov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1# Yunusov lands with a short shot to the head. Stalling in the clinch from Yunusov.
Yunusov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Yunusov scores with a shoulder strike. Khan is looking to take this one to the mat. Salman Yunusov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genghis Khan. Yunusov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards. A short uppercut from Yunusov. #ROC# Khan is rocked! Yunusov scores with a nice hook to the head. Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Yunusov finish him? Yunusov dips a shoulder and cracks Khan with a mighty uppercut! Khan falls back against the cage and Yunusov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Khan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yunusov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salman Yunusov! A victorious Salman Yunusov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2017 |
#R1# Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yunusov throwing a counter right hand but Yamamoto manages to avoid it. Yamamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Yunusov. Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yunusov counters with a nice uppercut. Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yunusov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Yunusov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamamoto darts in trying to clinch and Yunusov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Sloppy strikes from Yamamoto. Those never looked like landing. Yunusov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Yamamoto tries to bum rush Yunusov with a series of wild strikes but Yunusov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hayato Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Yamamoto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Yamamoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Yunusov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yunusov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. An attempted straight right counter from Yunusov misses the target. Salman Yunusov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Yamamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yunusov to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2# Yamamoto rushes Yunusov and presses him up against the cage. Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Yunusov can't break the clinch.
#BC# Yunusov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yunusov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Yunusov circles away from the clinch attempt and Yunusov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2# Yamamoto moves to clinch but Yunusov breaks away and Yunusov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Yamamoto misses with a right hand and Yamamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. 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! Yamamoto shoots and misses and Yunusov counters with a series of strikes. Yamamoto will be more careful next time no doubt. Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Yunusov circles away.
Yunusov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Yunusov misses with a hook. Yamamoto tries to clinch up and Yunusov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yamamoto shoots in but Yunusov avoids the takedown attempt easily. Salman Yunusov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Yamamoto.#T3# A big left from Yamamoto misses. Nice straight punches there by Yunusov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yunusov. Yamamoto looks to land a combination. Yunusov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Yamamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt and Yunusov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Yamamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Yunusov counters with a straight right hand. Yunusov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Yamamoto looks winded! Yunusov keeps the fight on the outside. Yunusov throwing a counter right hand but Yamamoto manages to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yamamoto fails with the takedown and Yunusov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yamamoto misses with a straight right. #T4# Yamamoto misses with a double jab.
#CL# Yunusov clinches up with Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage. Yunusov is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling him. Yunusov stalling.
Yamamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamoto is trying to pull guard but Yunusov has him pressed against the cage. Yunusov is trying to force a seperation but Yamamoto has the dominant position. Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yunusov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yunusov smiles and moves away.
#CL# Yunusov moves into the clinch successfully.
Yunusov lands a body punch in the clinch. Yamamoto fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salman Yunusov dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Yamamoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yunusov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yunusov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A counter left hand to the body from Yunusov misses its target. Yamamoto closes the distance looking to clinch and Yunusov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yunusov connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Yamamoto is predictable there and Yunusov counters with a straight right hand. Yamamoto with a poor takedown and Yunusov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yamamoto misses with an uppercut
and Yunusov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD# Yunusov lands a left and a right that send Yamamoto crashing to the mat, dazed. Yunusov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC# Yamamoto is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Yunusov pushes him off. Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Yunusov finish him? Yamamoto is breathing heavily. Yunusov works Yamamoto's body with a nice hook. Yamamoto fails with the takedown and Yunusov counters with a crisp right that sends Yamamoto to the canvas! Yunusov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salman Yunusov! Salman Yunusov 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2017 |
#R1# Yunusov blocks a jab. Wallace tries to move into range but Yunusov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Yunusov punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch. Yunusov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Yunusov scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Yunusov throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Yunusov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yunusov. Wallace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Wallace tries to clinch up letting Yunusov counter with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yunusov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace. Julian Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wallace lands a leg kick that knocks Yunusov off balance momentarily. Yunusov keeps the fight on the outside. Yunusov walks into a stiff left hand from Wallace. Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Yunusov pushes him off. Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yunusov. It looked like Yunusov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wallace.#T1# Nice jab there from Yunusov. Yunusov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Yunusov. Yunusov throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily. Wallace tries to clinch but Yunusov moves out of range. Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Wallace with a nice cross. Wallace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL# Yunusov pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch. Wallace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yunusov just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC# Yunusov breaks from the clinch.
Wallace darts in trying to clinch and Yunusov counters with a nice uppercut. 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! Yunusov lands with an overhand left. Yunusov takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2##CL# Yunusov has managed to clinch.
#BC# Yunusov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A jab from Yunusov does it's job there. Wallace cracks Yunusov with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2# Yunusov is rocked! Yunusov keeps the fight on the outside. Oh Yunusov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wallace fakes the body blow, causing Yunusov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Yunusov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julian Wallace! A less than humble Julian Wallace misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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