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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 323 p4p, 50 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 915 p4p, 131 weight class). Symons has chosen Can't Stop as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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171 lbs
29 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
Makaki Iii lands with a cross.
We've been told by Makaki Iii's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Symons misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makaki Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Symons looking to stall.
A short left from Makaki Iii.
Symons has picked Makaki Iii up - he's going for a ride! Symons dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Symons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Symons seems to be working for a kimura but Makaki Iii defends the submission attempt.
Symons wants to take a breather but Makaki Iii is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii is concentrating on defense, preventing Symons from advancing position.
Symons stalling away here and it's allowed Makaki Iii to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Symons wants to pass the guard but Makaki Iii is keeping the position.
Makaki Iii has his hands on Symons's head, controlling the position.
Symons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Symons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Makaki Iii has Symons pulled in close to control his posture.
Symons wants to control from the top but Makaki Iii keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Symons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Symons only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Symons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makaki Iii as he jumps to the side.
Symons lands a jab-cross combination.
Symons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii scores with a three punch combo!
Makaki Iii scores with a jab. Symons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons swinging wildly here.
As Symons tries to get set, Makaki Iii tries to push him back and clinch up but Symons manages to avoid the attempt.
Makaki Iii moves into the clinch successfully.
Symons lands an uppercut.
Symons blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Symons taking a breather.
Symons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
A right hand to the body from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Symons is trying to break the clinch but Makaki Iii is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Makaki Iii.
A left hand lands to the body for Makaki Iii.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Symons.
A shot in the inside from Makaki Iii.
A short body shot lands from Makaki Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Symons has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Makaki Iii after a bit of a struggle.
Symons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Symons wants a takedown but no success here.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Symons.
A short right from Makaki Iii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Symons.
Symons misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Symons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Makaki Iii.
A good leg kick by Makaki Iii.
Symons closes the distance but Makaki Iii moves to the side
and Makaki Iii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makaki Iii lands the left hand.
Good work by Makaki Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Makaki Iii connects with a nice looking jab.
Symons throws a big shot that misses.
Symons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makaki Iii scores with a leg kick.
Symons missing with a left hand there. Makaki Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Symons backs away, Makaki Iii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Symons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Symons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makaki Iii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Symons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makaki Iii at a distance.
Makaki Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symons.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symons.
Graeme Symons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Makaki Iii enables Symons to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Makaki Iii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Makaki Iii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Symons wants to control from the top but Makaki Iii keeps moving.
Makaki Iii controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaki Iii is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons looking to pass the guard.
Symons wants to control from the top but Makaki Iii keeps moving.
Makaki Iii pulls Symons in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Symons connects with an inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Symons avoids it.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Symons misses.
A swing and a miss from Symons.
A swing and a miss from Symons.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons goes for a double leg but Makaki Iii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makaki Iii continues to drive forward.
Makaki Iii has managed to clinch.
Symons working hard to break the clinch.
Symons lands a left hand.
Makaki Iii gets through Symons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Symons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Symons swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii pushes Symons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Symons controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Symons's elbow.
Symons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makaki Iii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Symons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makaki Iii is leaning against Symons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yancy Makaki Iii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Symons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symons takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makaki Iii as Symons tries to tie him up.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Symons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Symons breaks the clinch.
Yancy Makaki Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Symons throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Makaki Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Symons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Makaki Iii.
Symons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makaki Iii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Symons's calf.
Makaki Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Symons throws a leg kick that is checked
and Makaki Iii counters with an inside leg kick.
Symons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Symons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Symons.
Makaki Iii lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a nice looking combination but Symons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Symons wants to counter the offense by Makaki Iii and move into the clinch position.
Symons needs to keep his hands up - Makaki Iii had a free shot at his head there.
Symons misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Symons is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Symons throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Makaki Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Symons.
Symons gets tackled into the cage by Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii maintains the clinch.
Makaki Iii digs a right hand underneath Symons's ribcage. Symons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Symons.
Symons has a couple of punches blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makaki Iii, as that shot connected.
Makaki Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Symons tries to clinch but Makaki Iii moves away
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Makaki Iii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makaki Iii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Symons will feel that in the morning.
Makaki Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Symons shoots for a takedown but Makaki Iii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Symons connects with a solid leg kick.
Makaki Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Symons throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii checks it.
Makaki Iii thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Symons.
Makaki Iii avoids the body shot from Symons.
Makaki Iii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makaki Iii connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Symons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Symons throws a leg kick
and Makaki Iii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Symons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makaki Iii can pounce on him.
Symons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makaki Iii punishes Symons's body with a nice straight punch.
Symons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice right hand.
Makaki Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Symons can do to turn this around?
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Symons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Symons fails with the takedown.
Makaki Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Symons tries a head kick but it misses.
Makaki Iii closes the distance and pushes Symons back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Makaki Iii - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Symons backwards.
Makaki Iii gets through Symons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Symons avoiding damage.
Makaki Iii blocks an uppercut.
Makaki Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makaki Iii gets through Symons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Symons's efforts to push away.
Makaki Iii digs a right hand into Symons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Symons's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands with a left to the head.
Makaki Iii stalling.
Makaki Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii prevents Symons from breaking the clinch.
Makaki Iii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Symons backwards.
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Symons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Symons tries to stall but Makaki Iii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makaki Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Symonss head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makaki Iii has managed to clinch.
Symons taking a breather.
Makaki Iii pushes Symons back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graeme Symons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makaki Iii lands a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Symons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makaki Iii jabs Symons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makaki Iii cracks the inside of Symons's front leg.
Makaki Iii pushes Symons away with a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makaki Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Makaki Iii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Symons is predictable there
enabling Makaki Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Symons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Makaki Iii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makaki Iii wants it to stay on the feet.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Symons.
Symons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Symons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That kick from Makaki Iii tenderised Symons's leg. Symons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makaki Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Symons momentarily.
Makaki Iii connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Symons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Symons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Symons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Symons throws a head kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makaki Iii, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
A very excited looking Yancy Makaki Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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