Almeida Stops Johnson In First-Round Knockout At UFC 334
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Cesar Almeida cracked Donte Johnson's unbeaten record with a first-round knockout at UFC 334 on Saturday night.
Almeida, who took the Madison Square Garden matchup on short notice, floored Johnson twice in the opening frame before referee Kevin MacDonald waved off the contest at 3:20, per MMA Fighting. Johnson entered the bout 9-0 but absorbed heavy right hands from the former kickboxing champion after trading fire early.
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How Almeida Broke Down Johnson's Defence
Johnson stood in the pocket with Almeida and threatened his own knockout before Almeida connected with a stiff right that dropped him. Johnson scrambled back to his feet but ate another barrage of right hands that put him down a second time. MacDonald stepped in as Almeida landed follow-up punches on the canvas.
Almeida joined the card with just over six weeks to prepare after replacing Baisangur Susurkaev. The bout moved from middleweight to a 190-pound catchweight. The finish snapped a two-fight skid for Almeida, who improved to 8-3.
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UFC 334 continues from New York with the main card still ahead.
Reported via:
- MMA Fighting — UFC 334 video: Cesar Almeida clobbers undefeated Donte Johnson with knockout flurry
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