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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huell Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huell Babineaux had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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242 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huell Babineaux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babineaux tries to land a body kick
enabling Makarenko to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Huell Babineaux has been cut.
A slow jab from Makarenko misses its intended target.
Babineaux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Babineaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makarenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makarenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Babineaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makarenko lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babineaux scores with a nice body kick.
Makarenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Babineaux is able to avoid easily.
Babineaux misses with a body kick.
Makarenko throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Babineaux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A big right from Makarenko misses.
A low kick from Makarenko is predictable there
and Babineaux counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Babineaux.
Babineaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarenko is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux stays in close to Makarenko's body and controls the position.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
Babineaux drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Makarenko dives on top into guard.
Babineaux working for a triangle but Makarenko defends it easily.
Babineaux is controlling Makarenko's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makarenko content to stall in guard here.
Babineaux pulls Makarenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Makarenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makarenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cyril Makarenko.
Babineaux misses with a low kick.
Babineaux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good work by Babineaux as he checks the leg kick.
Makarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makarenko misses with a straight right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makarenko!
Makarenko lands a really nice looking cross but Babineaux seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarenko throws a head kick that Babineaux semi-blocks.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babineaux shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Makarenko is trying to defend but Babineaux finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Babineaux prevents Makarenko from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux wants to take a breather but Makarenko is having none of it.
Babineaux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Makarenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Babineaux in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyril Makarenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huell Babineaux's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babineaux.
Makarenko cracks a nice hook into Babineaux's ribs.
Babineaux throws a push kick but Makarenko slaps the foot to one side.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makarenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babineaux shoots in for a takedown but Makarenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makarenko throws a push kick but Babineaux slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Babineaux moved out of range.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babineaux throws the kick towards the body but Makarenko avoids it.
Makarenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babineaux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot lands for Makarenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babineaux fakes the leg kick and cracks Makarenko in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Huell Babineaux's cut is getting worse.
Makarenko tests Babineaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Makarenko.
Babineaux tries to land a front kick but Makarenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Babineaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huell Babineaux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babineaux misses with a body kick.
Babineaux misses with a body kick.
Makarenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makarenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux misses with a low kick.
Makarenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makarenko tries to score with a low kick but Babineaux moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Makarenko. Beautiful body shot.
Babineaux throws a head kick but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Babineaux off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Makarenko.
Makarenko delivers a nice body kick.
Makarenko stuns Babineaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Makarenko both land. Nice combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Huell Babineaux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cyril Makarenko! Cyril Makarenko retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Cyril Makarenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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