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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markus Mac!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mac gets a double leg takedown into Jaa's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jaa is trying to control the position but Mac postures up.
Mac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mac looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jaa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mac has Jaa in his guard.
Jaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rony Jaa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mac.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaa, right into the meat.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaa lands a head kick. Mac smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Markus Mac has been cut.
Mac walks into a stiff left hand from Jaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mac shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.
Rony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mac.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - Jaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
Jaa scores with a kick to the body.
Jaa thumps Mac with a low kick.
Mac looks gassed!
Jaa tests Mac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mac. That did some damage!
Jaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That has opened up Markus Mac's cut even more.
Jaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaa is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Jaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Jaa throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Jaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Jaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaa has Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaa prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mac prevents a body shot from Jaa.
Jaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac controls his hands.
Mac takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mac decides to pull guard.
Mac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jaa wants to stand but Mac is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markus Mac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaa wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaa misses with an uppercut.
Jaa cracks the inside of Mac's front leg.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Markus Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Jaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mac's head.
Mac moves into the clinch.
Mac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaa lands a left hand.
Jaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Markus Mac's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa is leaning against Mac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jaa.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
Mac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mac has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jaa regains guard immediately.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.
Mac trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Jaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mac prevents Jaa from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jaa dives on top into guard.
Jaa stopping the sweep attempt from Mac.
We're going to have a standup here because Rony Jaa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mac avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Mac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaa.
A big left from Mac misses.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac checks a leg kick nicely.
Mac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Mac.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa lands a big head kick that sends Mac tumbling to the mat! Jaa takes a step backwards and waves Mac back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Markus Mac's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rony Jaa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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