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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 524 p4p, 83 weight class) and Gum Shoe (ranked 740 p4p, 121 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 13 - 1, 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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makaki Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Makaki Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range and Shoe settles back down.
Shoe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy left from Shoe finds it's target.
Shoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.
Makaki Iii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shoe doesn't seem bothered though.
Makaki Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shoe throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Makaki Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe cracks Makaki Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Shoe.
That kick from Makaki Iii tenderised Shoe's leg. Shoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shoe throws a looping overhand right but Makaki Iii ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makaki Iii.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii moved away.
Shoe defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Shoe avoids the punch easily.
Shoe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shoe moves in looking to clinch but Makaki Iii pushes him off.
Makaki Iii works the jab nicely.
Shoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Shoe moved out of range nicely.
Shoe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makaki Iii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makaki Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Shoe takes one to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Shoe blocks it.
Makaki Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii moves into range and clinches up with Shoe.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Shoe avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shoe stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
Shoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Shoe misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Shoe.
Makaki Iii lands an uppercut.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makaki Iii pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shoe tries to stall but Makaki Iii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makaki Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shoe cracks Makaki Iii with a nice body shot.
Shoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shoe throws a body kick that misses.
Makaki Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shoe tries to bum rush Makaki Iii with a series of wild strikes but Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Shoe throws a body kick.
Shoe throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily.
Makaki Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Shoe seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makaki Iii.
Shoe misses with a combination
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Makaki Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoe misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Makaki Iii.
A short body shot lands from Makaki Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoe.
Makaki Iii manages to break the clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shoe! But no joy.
Makaki Iii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shoe misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a left to the body.
Shoe tries to clinch there but Makaki Iii circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Makaki Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shoe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shoe throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Shoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Shoe.
Shoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makaki Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii rushes Shoe and presses him up against the cage.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makaki Iii.
Shoe can't break the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Shoe moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii throws out a leg kick but Shoe moves out of range and Makaki Iii only half commits.
Shoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shoe throws out a leg kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range and Shoe only half commits.
Shoe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Shoe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Shoe was well out of range.
Makaki Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Shoe seems unphased.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick. Shoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makaki Iii.
Shoe lunges at Makaki Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makaki Iii's hand.
Makaki Iii thumps Shoe with a low kick.
Shoe misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Shoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoe works Makaki Iii's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick. Shoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shoe tries to score with a low kick but Makaki Iii moves his leg out of the way.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Shoe throws a body kick.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makaki Iii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shoe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shoe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makaki Iii looks for the body kick but Shoe saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Makaki Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makaki Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makaki Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Shoe misses.
As Shoe backs away, Makaki Iii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii drives through and clinches with Shoe against the cage.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii blocks an uppercut.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Makaki Iii stalling the fight.
Shoe blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Shoe blocks it.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Shoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makaki Iiis head.
Makaki Iii breaks from the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shoe lands a nice hook to Makaki Iii's body. Makaki Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Shoe misses the target.
Shoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shoe slips under a jab from Makaki Iii.
Shoe thuds his right hand into Makaki Iii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Makaki Iii.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gum Shoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoe misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Makaki Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makaki Iii clobbers Shoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shoe avoids the head kick by Makaki Iii.
Shoe throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch up.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab to the head.
Makaki Iii throws out a leg kick but Shoe moves out of range and Makaki Iii only half commits.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shoe misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shoe slips a jab from Makaki Iii.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii jabs at Shoe's body.
Shoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Shoe misses with a body shot.
And Makaki Iii counters with a quick kick to the body but Shoe blocks it.
Makaki Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Makaki Iii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shoe stuns Makaki Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaki Iii.
That kick from Shoe tenderised Makaki Iii's leg. Makaki Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makaki Iii checks a leg kick.
Shoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shoe delivers a nice body kick.
Makaki Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Makaki Iii misses with a right hand
and Shoe counters with a thumping low kick.
Shoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makaki Iii can pounce on him.
Makaki Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Makaki Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gum Shoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch but Shoe is avoiding it.
Shoe throws a right hand that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Shoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Shoe was well out of range.
Shoe throws a body kick that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Shoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Shoe misses
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shoe throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii lands a nice looking body kick.
Shoe drives through and clinches with Makaki Iii against the cage.
Makaki Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoe.
Shoe scores with a shot to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoe controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shoe! But no joy.
Makaki Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shoe is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii moves in looking to clinch but Shoe pushes him off.
It seemed like Shoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shoe.
A short right from Makaki Iii on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoe.
Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoe.
Shoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Shoe avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Makaki Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shoes head.
Makaki Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shoe blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoe throws a low kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shoe.
Makaki Iii dips to his left and cracks Shoe with an uppercut!
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Shoe moves out of range easily.
Shoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shoe, right into the meat.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shoe can pounce on him.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Shoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makaki Iii slips a straight right by Shoe.
Makaki Iii throwing a counter right hand but Shoe manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makaki Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Shoe.
Shoe loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
Makaki Iii punishes Shoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Makaki Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Shoe scores with a jab.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Makaki Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shoe. That's going to slow Makaki Iii down.
Makaki Iii checks a low kick from Shoe.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii cracks the inside of Shoe's front leg.
Makaki Iii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Shoe misses.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii checks a leg kick nicely.
Shoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shoe digs a good hook to Makaki Iii's body.
Shoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makaki Iii's sensitive parts.
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch but Shoe is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makaki Iii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shoe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shoe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shoe! But no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shoe.
Shoe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe taking a breather.
Shoe misses with a punch to the body.
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 Yancy Makaki Iii.
Well Makaki Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Gum Shoe had this to say: 'I will stick to you like glue until I find you and keel yew!'.
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