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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mcmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Makinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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279 lbs
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225 cm
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Mcmahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Makinov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makinov forces Mcmahon back against the cage and clinches.
Mcmahon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Makinov leaning against his opponent.
Makinov pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcmahon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcmahon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcmahon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcmahon throws a strike but Makinov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcmahon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcmahon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makinov is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmahon seems keen to control Makinov's posture.
Mcmahon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcmahon is looking to stand up but Makinov isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcmahon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcmahon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Mcmahon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Makinov closes the distance and clinches.
Makinov avoiding damage.
Mcmahon managing to block the knees to the body from Makinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinov tries a body shot but Mcmahon blocks it.
Makinov missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Mcmahon.
Makinov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mcmahon looking to stall.
Makinov successfully pulls guard.
Makinov looks winded!
Mcmahon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makinov's head.
Makinov is trying to control the position but Mcmahon postures up.
Mcmahon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcmahon has managed to get both his arms back between Makinov's legs - danger averted.
Mcmahon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcmahon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcmahon stands up from Makinov's guard - Mcmahon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Makinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon moves into the clinch.
Mcmahon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Makinov.
Mcmahon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Makinov up against the cage.
Mcmahon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcmahon tries to throw a body punch but Makinov avoids it by throwing Mcmahon back against the cage.
Makinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcmahon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Makinov trying to land knees to the body.
Makinov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Mcmahon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Mcmahon to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makinov managing to block the knees to the body from Mcmahon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makinov takes a shot to the head.
Makinov manages to pull guard.
Mcmahon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcmahon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Makinov rushes Mcmahon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcmahon has a couple of punches blocked by Makinov.
Mcmahon stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcmahon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makinov is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makinov tries to circle away but Mcmahon has him pinned against the cage.
Mcmahon tries to work over Makinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makinov being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mcmahon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mcmahon drives through and clinches with Makinov against the cage.
Mcmahon is looking to control Makinov's arms but Makinov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcmahon has his back to the cage.
Makinov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcmahon avoids it.
Mcmahon controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcmahon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Makinov trying to land knees to the body.
Makinov wants to stall.
Makinov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinov dodges an elbow strike from Mcmahon.
Makinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcmahon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makinov is keeping busy.
Makinov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Makinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark Makinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makinov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcmahon tries to stall but Makinov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makinov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcmahon uses from the top position.
Makinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcmahon gets to his feet - Makinov follows without any prompting.
Mcmahon has managed to clinch.
Makinov is trying to force a seperation but Mcmahon has the dominant position.
Kevin Mcmahon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcmahon.
Mcmahon stalling in the clinch but Makinov improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Makinov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mcmahon throws an elbow but it misses.
Makinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makinov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Makinov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcmahon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makinov's head.
Mcmahon working some strikes from top position.
Mcmahon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makinov's head.
Makinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcmahon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcmahon drops back looking for a leg! Makinov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makinov manages to kick Mcmahon off! Mcmahon jumps back into Makinov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcmahon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcmahon drops back looking for a leg! Makinov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makinov manages to kick Mcmahon off! Mcmahon jumps back into Makinov's guard.
Makinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcmahon is working Makinov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Makinov is working an open guard so Mcmahon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Makinov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcmahon stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon tries to throw a body punch but Makinov avoids it by throwing Mcmahon back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mcmahon stalling the fight.
Mcmahon misses with some punches.
Makinov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Mcmahon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcmahon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcmahon is pushing Makinov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kevin Mcmahon.
Makinov moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mcmahon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Makinov clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Makinov.
Mcmahon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makinov is keeping busy.
Makinov manages to break the clinch.
Makinov moves into the clinch.
Makinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcmahon.
Makinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcmahon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makinov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcmahon digs a right hand into Makinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makinov's gas tank.
Mcmahon stalling.
Makinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makinov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmahon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makinov is keeping busy.
Mcmahon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makinov is defending well for now.
Mcmahon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcmahon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcmahon is nestled in close to Makinov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcmahon stands up and beckons Makinov to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcmahon stalling in the clinch.
Makinov avoiding damage as Mcmahon throws knees to the body.
Mcmahon stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mcmahon as Makinov tries to tie him up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcmahon missing with knees to the body.
Mcmahon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcmahon stalling in the clinch but Makinov improves position.
Mcmahon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mcmahon is trying to maintain a safe position but Makinov gets an underhook and turns Mcmahon into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinov wants to break free but Mcmahon has control.
Makinov lands with a right to the head.
Makinov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcmahon avoids it.
Makinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makinov avoids the elbow strike from Mcmahon, against the cage.
Mcmahon misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Mcmahon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcmahon looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kevin Mcmahon.
Makinov takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcmahon stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makinov backwards.
Makinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcmahon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcmahon lands a shot to the body.
Mcmahon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makinov as Mcmahon tries to tie him up.
Mcmahon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makinov's elbow.
Makinov avoids the elbow strike from Mcmahon, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makinov drags the fight down to the ground.
Kevin Mcmahon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcmahon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcmahon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mark Makinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Mcmahon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcmahon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Mcmahon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcmahon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mcmahon!
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