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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 921 p4p, 128 weight class) and Gum Shoe (ranked 1270 p4p, 168 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
29 - 16 - 1 |
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180 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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
29 - 16 - 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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Makaki Iii blocks the low kick.
Shoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makaki Iii is looking to slow Shoe down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Shoe.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
Shoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makaki Iii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Shoe.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shoe.
Makaki Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shoe throws a right hand that Makaki Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Makaki Iii also avoids with ease.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shoe throws a solid leg kick but Makaki Iii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Shoe - just one landing.
Makaki Iii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makaki Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shoe throws out a loose jab but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Shoe looks to move away, Makaki Iii throws a big counter combo but Shoe just gets out of the way.
Makaki Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gum Shoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shoe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Makaki Iii counters with a takedown into side control.
Makaki Iii cracks Shoe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Makaki Iii crashes against the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii trying to control the action but Shoe is working from the bottom.
Makaki Iii tries to score with some ground and pound. Shoe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe is looking to regain half guard here but Makaki Iii keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Makaki Iii.
You can see the frustration on Shoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Makaki Iii 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.
Shoe tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shoe regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makaki Iii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shoe pushes Makaki Iii off looking to stand but Makaki Iii dives back in and keeps control.
Makaki Iii thows a huge punch but Shoe dodges it nicely.
Shoe is trying to stand back up but Makaki Iii is controlling him
Makaki Iii controlling the action here.
Shoe tries to kick Makaki Iii off but Makaki Iii keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makaki Iii.
Shoe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makaki Iii preventing the sweep.
Shoe being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shoe holds on and takes a little breather.
Shoe wants to get back to his feet but Makaki Iii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Makaki Iii trying to control but Shoe is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shoe instigates a clinch.
Shoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shoe.
Shoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shoe clinches with his opponent.
Makaki Iii is looking to take this one to the mat.
Makaki Iii drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shoe.
The referee calls for Makaki Iii to work.
Makaki Iii is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Makaki Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoe tries to throw a body punch but Makaki Iii avoids it by throwing Shoe back against the cage.
Shoe lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Shoe finds it's way through Makaki Iii's defenses.
A slow jab from Shoe misses its intended target.
Makaki Iii gets a double leg takedown into Shoe's guard.
Makaki Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shoe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Makaki Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makaki Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shoe holds on and takes a little breather.
Shoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makaki Iii postures up in Shoe's guard and throws a big left but Shoe blocks it.
Shoe wants to stand but Makaki Iii is controlling the position.
Makaki Iii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe wants to stand and escape but Makaki Iii is having none of it.
Makaki Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Shoe has wrist control.
Makaki Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makaki Iii passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Makaki Iii stalls from top position.
Makaki Iii scoring with punches from side control.
Makaki Iii lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shoe is trying to get back to his feet.
Shoe tries to bench press Makaki Iii off him but Makaki Iii keeps the position.
Shoe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Makaki Iii connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shoe some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Shoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Makaki Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shoe keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shoe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Makaki Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shoe is looking to control Makaki Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shoe avoid being mounted?
Shoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shoe trying to control but Makaki Iii postures up.
Makaki Iii thows a huge punch but Shoe dodges it nicely.
Makaki Iii wants to control but Shoe is keeping him busy.
Shoe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shoe keeps working.
Shoe is trying to stand.
Shoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii is looking to take a break and control but Shoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makaki Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shoe defending well though.
Shoe is trying to control but can't.
Makaki Iii throwing shots but Shoe is blocking nicely.
Shoe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Makaki Iii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shoe has his hands clasped together around Makaki Iii's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Makaki Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Makaki Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shoe's head.
Shoe pushes Makaki Iii off looking to stand but Makaki Iii dives back in and keeps control.
Makaki Iii lands strikes from half guard.
Shoe pushes Makaki Iii off looking to stand but Makaki Iii dives back in and keeps control.
Makaki Iii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makaki Iii is keen to just control but Shoe is a slippery customer.
Makaki Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shoe trying to control but Makaki Iii postures up.
Makaki Iii working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makaki Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shoe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Makaki Iii throwing shots but Shoe is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makaki Iii connects with a nice short shot to Shoe's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shoe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shoe has control of Makaki Iii's left arm, preventing Makaki Iii from doing any damage.
Shoe wants to sweep here but Makaki Iii controlling him for the moment.
Shoe is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Makaki Iii dives into side control.
Makaki Iii working the head and body with strikes.
Shoe tries to escape but Makaki Iii is in control.
The strikes coming from Makaki Iii are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Makaki Iii is trying to ground and pound but Shoe uses the momentary lack of control by Makaki Iii to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoe wants to improve his position but Makaki Iii is controlling well.
Makaki Iii lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii wants to control but Shoe is keeping him busy.
Shoe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Makaki Iii is on him like a limpet, forcing Shoe back against the cage.
Shoe breaks the clinch.
Shoe misses with a looping left.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter the offense by Shoe and move into the clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Shoe moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shoe circles away quickly and effectively.
Shoe misses with a straight right.
Good work by Makaki Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shoe misses with an uppercut
and Makaki Iii counters with a three punch combo that has Shoe backing up. Shoe nods at Makaki Iii to acknowledge the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shoe 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 Makaki Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makaki Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shoe jabs at Makaki Iii's body.
Makaki Iii 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!
Shoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Shoe is predictable there
and Makaki Iii counters with a head kick. That will keep Shoe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Makaki Iii shoots in and drives through. Shoe sprawls well.
Shoe looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range.
Makaki Iii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Makaki Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shoe defends well and Makaki Iii ends up having to push Shoe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Makaki Iii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Makaki Iii staying out of range there.
Makaki Iii is looking to score with low kicks.
Shoe tries a quick counter leg kick but Makaki Iii is wise to it.
Shoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Shoe.
Shoe loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
Makaki Iii misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shoe is out of range.
Shoe with a nice cross.
Shoe throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily.
Makaki Iii avoids the body shot from Shoe.
Makaki Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Gum Shoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoe misses with a shot to the body
and Makaki Iii counters with a one-two to the body.
Shoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shoe throws a leg kick
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makaki Iii throws a front kick that sends Shoe stumbling back into the cage.
Shoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Shoe misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a two punch combo.
Shoe lands with a straight right. Makaki Iii didn't see that one coming.
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!
Shoe throws a lazy right hand but Makaki Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makaki Iii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Shoe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Makaki Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shoe throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
Shoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shoe scores with a jab. Makaki Iii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shoe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shoe misses with an uppercut.
Makaki Iii throws a big counter combination but Shoe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shoe scores with a hook to the body. Makaki Iii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shoe throws a leg kick
and Makaki Iii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Makaki Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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.
Makaki Iii shoots in looking for a takedown. Shoe tries to sprawl out of it but Makaki Iii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shoe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gum Shoe.
I think Shoe 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gum Shoe!
Post fight, Gum Shoe took to the microphone: 'Don't touch my gums, I won't steal your shoes.'.
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energy
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hype
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