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George Sullivan vs Alexander Yakovlev

George Sullivan
United States

George Sullivan

“The Silencer”

19-8

VS
Alexander Yakovlev
Russia

Alexander Yakovlev

“Russian Thunder”

24-10-1

Winner

Winner

Alexander Yakovlev

KO/TKO (Punches · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 3:59

30 January 2016 · Prudential Center, Newark, USA

Key takeaways

  • Alexander Yakovlev beat George Sullivan by KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:59.
  • Alexander Yakovlev landed 17 of 20 total strikes and 2 of 2 takedowns.
  • George Sullivan landed more total strikes — 19 to 17 — and still lost the fight.

Tale of the tape

George SullivanAlexander Yakovlev
19-8Record24-10-1
34Age on fight night31
6′0″ (183 cm)Height6′3″ (191 cm)
73.5″ (187 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
Pellegrino MMATeamK Dojo Warrior Tribe
Red Bank, New Jersey, United StatesFromVeliky Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia

Fight statistics

19of 27 · 70%Total strikes landed17of 20 · 85%
6of 11Head strikes7of 9
5of 5Body strikes5of 6
8of 11Leg strikes5of 5
0Takedowns2of 2
0Knockdowns1
1:42Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

George SullivanRoundAlexander Yakovlev
19/27strikes0/0TD0KD1:42controlR117/20strikes2/2TD1KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

George Sullivan

  1. WIgor Araujo2014
  2. WMike Rhodes2014
  3. LTim Meanssubmission R3 3:412015
  4. WDominic Watersunanimous decision2015

Alexander Yakovlev

  1. LNicholas Musoke2014
  2. LDemian Maia2014
  3. WGray Maynardunanimous decision2015

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Ryan Bader vs Anthony JohnsonKO/TKO R1 1:26Josh Barnett vs Ben Rothwellsubmission R2 3:48Iuri Alcantara vs Jimmie Riveraunanimous decisionBryan Barberena vs Sage Northcuttsubmission R2 3:06Tarec Saffiedine vs Jake Ellenbergerunanimous decision

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