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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Slobodyanyuk (ranked 4805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Maki (ranked 5901 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Slobodyanyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Maki!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki throws a nice looking combination but Slobodyanyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maki throws a head kick but Slobodyanyuk moves out of range.
Slobodyanyuk throws a lazy head kick
and Maki counters by clinching up.
Slobodyanyuk prevents the takedown attempt.
Maki has hold of one of Slobodyanyuk's legs. Slobodyanyuk is fighting the takedown attempt but Maki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slobodyanyuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maki prevents Slobodyanyuk from getting back to his feet.
Maki trying to control the position from guard on top but Slobodyanyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Slobodyanyuk looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki wants to control from the top but Slobodyanyuk keeps moving.
Maki postures up and lands a big shot to Slobodyanyuk's brow.
Maki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slobodyanyuk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slobodyanyuk has escaped and now he's on top!
Maki trying to keep a closed guard but Slobodyanyuk is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Maki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Slobodyanyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slobodyanyuk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maki is looking to sweep but instead, Slobodyanyuk has passed into half guard.
Maki is staying active underneath Slobodyanyuk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slobodyanyuk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki trying to control but Slobodyanyuk postures up.
Slobodyanyuk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slobodyanyuk trying to control from half guard but Maki is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maki postures up and lands a big shot to Slobodyanyuk's brow.
Slobodyanyuk is trying to keep Maki in close.
Slobodyanyuk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Slobodyanyuk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki keeping moving, preventing Slobodyanyuk from controlling successfully.
Maki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slobodyanyuk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Maki is looking for a sweep. Slobodyanyuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maki trying to control but Slobodyanyuk postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maki wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roman Slobodyanyuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slobodyanyuk connects with a jab.
It looks like Justin Maki has been cut.
Maki closes the distance and pushes Slobodyanyuk back into the cage.
Slobodyanyuk looking to stall.
Slobodyanyuk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maki breaks the clinch.
Slobodyanyuk moves in looking to clinch but Maki pushes him off.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roman Slobodyanyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maki closes the distance and clinches.
Maki breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slobodyanyuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slobodyanyuk counters with a series of strikes. Maki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slobodyanyuk is looking to clinch but Maki is avoiding it.
Maki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maki moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki wants a takedown.
Roman Slobodyanyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Maki.
Slobodyanyuk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maki is breathing heavily.
Slobodyanyuk tries to pull guard but Maki won't allow it.
Slobodyanyuk stops a takedown attempt from Maki.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Slobodyanyuk.
Maki breaks the clinch.
Slobodyanyuk misses with the combination.
Slobodyanyuk tries for a takedown but Maki circles away easily
and Maki counters with a right hand to the body.
Slobodyanyuk fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki shoots in for a double leg but Slobodyanyuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slobodyanyuk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maki swivels and escapes.
Maki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slobodyanyuk counters with a left to the body.
Slobodyanyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slobodyanyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Slobodyanyuk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maki is fending him off so far but Slobodyanyuk persists. Nope, Maki circles away and we're back to standing.
Slobodyanyuk closes the distance and clinches up with Maki, looking for a takedown. Slobodyanyuk pushes Maki against the cage but Maki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Slobodyanyuk with that takedown attempt.
Maki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slobodyanyuk is defended easily by Maki.
Slobodyanyuk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maki's waist but Maki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slobodyanyuk off to one side.
Maki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slobodyanyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slobodyanyuk is looking to clinch.
Slobodyanyuk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slobodyanyuk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Slobodyanyuk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maki pinned against the cage. Maki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maki wants it to stay on the feet.
Maki shoots in and bounces Slobodyanyuk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slobodyanyuk wants to stand up but Maki is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Maki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slobodyanyuk is fending him off so far but Maki persists. Nope, Slobodyanyuk circles away and we're back to standing.
Slobodyanyuk tries to clinch but Maki moves away
and Maki counters with a big head kick but Slobodyanyuk shrugs it off.
Slobodyanyuk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slobodyanyuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slobodyanyuk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maki prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Slobodyanyuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slobodyanyuk gets underhooks to prevent Maki's takedown attempt.
Maki tries to pull guard but Slobodyanyuk won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maki prevents it.
Maki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slobodyanyuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maki pushes Slobodyanyuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Maki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maki manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki drives through and clinches with Slobodyanyuk against the cage.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Slobodyanyuk controls the action.
Maki lands a knee to the head.
Maki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slobodyanyuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slobodyanyuk closes the distance and clinches up with Maki, looking for a takedown. Slobodyanyuk pushes Maki against the cage but Maki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slobodyanyuk throws a lazy head kick
and Maki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maki digs a right hand underneath Slobodyanyuk's ribcage. Slobodyanyuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maki tries to pull guard but Slobodyanyuk holds him up against the cage and eventually Maki drops back down to his feet.
Maki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slobodyanyuk stalling in the clinch but Maki improves position.
Maki pulls guard successfully.
Slobodyanyuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk wants to control from the top but Maki keeps moving.
Maki trying to keep a closed guard but Slobodyanyuk is proving a slippery customer.
Slobodyanyuk content to stall in guard here.
Roman Slobodyanyuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slobodyanyuk wants to control from the top but Maki keeps moving.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maki wants to stand and escape but Slobodyanyuk is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maki keeping moving, preventing Slobodyanyuk from controlling successfully.
Slobodyanyuk throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Justin Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki slaps away a takedown attempt from Slobodyanyuk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Slobodyanyuk lands with a hook. Maki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maki closes the distance and pushes Slobodyanyuk back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slobodyanyuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maki walks away with a smile on his face. Slobodyanyuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slobodyanyuk shoots in looking for a takedown but Maki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slobodyanyuk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slobodyanyuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Maki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Maki!
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RATING
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