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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Top Team (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Makerov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Top Team!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonny Makerov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Team throws a push kick but Makerov slaps the foot to one side.
Team misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makerov throws a lazy head kick
and Team counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Makerov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Makerov.
Makerov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Team is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Makerov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Team tries to lock up and control but Makerov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Team keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Team tries to lock up and control but Makerov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Team wants to try and get back to his feet.
Team is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Team wants to hold on but Makerov pushes him away.
Makerov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Team tries to hold on but Makerov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Team tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Team wants to control but Makerov is having none of it.
Makerov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Team's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makerov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A head kick misses from Team.
Makerov misses with an uppercut.
Team clinches up with Makerov and pushes him back against the cage.
Makerov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Team missing with knees to the body.
Makerov avoiding damage as Team throws knees to the body.
Team lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jonny Makerov has been cut.
Team wants to stall.
Makerov is trying to force a seperation but Team has the dominant position.
Makerov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makerov is trying to break the clinch but Team has him pressed against the cage.
Makerov is trying to break free.
Team prevents Makerov from breaking the clinch.
Makerov tries to break the clinch but Team is controlling the position.
Team keeps control of Makerov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makerov tries to break free but Team pushes him back against the cage.
Team lands an elbow that stopped Makerov in his tracks for a moment.
Team misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Team tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makerov avoids it.
Makerov is trying to break the clinch but Team has him pressed against the cage.
Team misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makerov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Makerov is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Team.
Team working hard to break the clinch.
Team lands a nice elbow.
Makerov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Team is breathing heavily.
Makerov is looking to break free of the clinch but Team has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Makerov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makerov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Team tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makerov avoids it.
Team keeps control of Makerov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Team is looking to control Makerov's arms but Makerov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Team has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Team.
Makerov tries to break the clinch but Team is controlling the position.
Makerov wants to break free but Team has control.
Makerov wants to break free but Team has control.
Makerov tries to break free but Team pushes him back against the cage.
Makerov tries to break the clinch but Team is controlling the position.
Team missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Top Team will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonny Makerov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Team is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Team throws a sloppy head kick and Makerov moves out of range easily.
Makerov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Team tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Team misses with a body kick.
Team is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makerov lands a nice shot that snaps Team's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makerov blocks a head kick by Team.
A head kick misses from Team.
Makerov scores with a jab. Team acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makerov misses with a hook. Team ducked under it nicely.
Team doesn't manage to clinch there - Makerov circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Team is looking to clinch.
Makerov lands a really nice looking cross but Team seems unphased.
Team throws a lazy head kick
and Team takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Team connects with a high kick.
Top Team seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Team avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makerov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Team to the mat! Team manages to get full guard.
Team working a defensive guard but Makerov passes into half guard.
Makerov decides to return to a standing position.
Makerov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Team throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makerov lands an overhand right.
Team drops his hands momentarily and Makerov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Makerov finds it's way through Team's defenses.
Team dodges the punch combination from Makerov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Team looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Team gets caught flat footed, as Makerov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Team is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Team wants to stand and escape but Makerov is having none of it.
Team not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Team wants to sweep but no luck.
Team is looking to sweep but instead, Makerov has passed into half guard.
Team tries to get to full guard but Makerov has control of the leg.
Team wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Makerov scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Team fails in his attempt to clinch.
Team misses with a head kick.
Makerov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Team moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Team throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makerov looks to land a right hand but Team moved out of range.
Makerov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makerov dips to his left and cracks Team with an uppercut!
Team misses with a low kick.
Team takes one on the button.
Team tries to clinch up.
Team displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makerov throws out the jab.
Makerov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Team gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makerov.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Makerov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Makerov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Makerov misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Team.
A head kick misses from Team.
A head kick misses from Team.
Makerov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Team tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makerov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Makerov counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Makerov. That snapped Team's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Team tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Team throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Team closes the distance but Makerov moves to the side
and Makerov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Team is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makerov is controlling him.
Team is working an open guard so Makerov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Makerov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Team throws a head kick but Makerov moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makerov.
Team darts in trying to clinch
enabling Makerov to counter with a crisp jab.
Makerov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Makerov decides to stand up.
Team misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Team pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Team fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Makerov. That snapped Team's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Team looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Team closes the distance but Makerov moves to the side
and Makerov counters with a series of strikes. Team will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makerov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Makerov throws the left hand but Team avoids the punch easily.
Makerov scores with a hook.
Team avoids the head kick by Makerov.
Team wants to clinch
letting Makerov counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Team tries to clinch up but Makerov circles away and keeps his distance.
Team tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Team tries to clinch but Makerov moves out of range.
Team buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Team throws a head kick but Makerov moves out of range.
Team fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makerov loads up on a big right hand but Team slips the punch.
Makerov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makerov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Team throws a lazy head kick
and Makerov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Team throws a head kick that misses.
Makerov throws a series of punches but Team moves out of range.
Makerov thuds a left hand into Team's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Team.
Makerov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Team to the mat! Team manages to get full guard.
Team is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makerov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Team, up you get!
Team walks into a jab.
Team wants to clinch.
Team pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makerov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makerov looks to land a left hand but Team moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Makerov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makerov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Makerov!
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energy
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RATING
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