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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Leander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Makarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makarov has chosen Ruskej rapec je klasa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Leander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Makarov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarov wants to clinch but Leander slips to the side
and Leander counters with a thumping low kick.
Leander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makarov is able to avoid easily.
Makarov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leander swivels and escapes.
Makarov moves to clinch but Leander breaks away
enabling Leander to counter with a crisp jab.
Makarov tries to clinch up.
Makarov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Makarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Makarov wants to control but Leander is keeping him busy.
Leander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makarov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov throwing shots but Leander is blocking nicely.
Makarov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Leander to regain full guard.
Makarov is looking to stand up but Leander won't let him.
Makarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makarov trying to control but Leander is working from the bottom.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Leander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov postures up in Leander's guard and throws a big left but Leander blocks it.
Makarov tries to stand but Leander is controlling from the bottom.
Leander scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Makarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makarov dives in and grabs Leander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leander pushes down on Makarov's head and hops out.
Will Leander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Makarov.
Makarov slaps away a takedown attempt from Leander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leander throws a low kick, looking for Makarov's leg but Makarov calmly moves out of range.
Leander tries to keep at a distance but Makarov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makarov fails to pull guard.
Makarov tries to pull guard but Leander forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leander is trying to trip Makarov. He has hold of a leg but Makarov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Leander persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Leander stands and steps away. Makarov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Makarov shoots in for a takedown but Leander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leander!
Leander is breathing heavily.
Makarov with shots to the head and body - Leander looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leander could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leander takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Makarov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leander can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Will Leander has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makarov with shots to the head and body - Leander looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Makarov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Makarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Leander's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makarov rushes Leander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makarov tries for a takedown but Leander manages to get underhooks.
Makarov prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Leander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makarov wants to take the fight to the mat but Leander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Makarov decides to pull guard.
Leander looking to sit in guard and control but Makarov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leander controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leander keeping full guard, as Makarov tries to pass.
Makarov won't allow Leander to sweep him here.
Igor Makarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makarov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makarov is controlling him.
Makarov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makarov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leander is trying to defend but Makarov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Makarov.
Makarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makarov connects with a nice short shot to Leander's temple.
Leander kicks off Makarov and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makarov.
Will Leander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Makarov.
Makarov moves away from the strike by Leander.
Leander takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Makarov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leander to the mat! Leander manages to get full guard.
Makarov stands up over Leander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Makarov wanted to stand there but Leander had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leander pulls Makarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Makarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Makarov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leander is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makarov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makarov swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Makarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Leander's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Makarov moves into range and clinches up with Leander.
Makarov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Makarov tries to pull guard but Leander holds him up against the cage and eventually Makarov drops back down to his feet.
Will Leander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Makarov.
Makarov tries to pull guard but Leander won't allow it.
Makarov tries for a takedown but Leander manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov prevents Leander from breaking the clinch.
Leander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makarov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leander to keep the fight standing.
Makarov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leander walks away with a smile on his face. Makarov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makarov is looking to clinch but Leander is avoiding it.
Makarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leander feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makarovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makarov misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Leander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leander fails with a takedown attempt.
Leander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makarov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makarov darts in and clinches Leander up against the cage.
Leander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makarov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Makarov misses with a leg kick.
Makarov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leander was covering up waiting for the punch and Makarov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leander is looking to stand up but Makarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leander wants to sweep here but Makarov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leander is working an open guard so Makarov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Igor Makarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makarov shoots in looking for a takedown but Leander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makarov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Makarov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leander backs up against the cage.
Igor Makarov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leander fails to land the takedown.
Makarov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarov is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leander pinned against the cage. Leander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Will Leander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makarov gets a double leg takedown into Leander's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Makarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makarov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Igor Makarov!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Igor Makarov!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Igor Makarov!
Igor Makarov wins by unanimous decision!
Igor Makarov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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