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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Gazi (ranked 3681 p4p, 341 weight class) and Sergey Makarov (ranked 3713 p4p, 343 weight class). Sergey Makarov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fu Gazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazi throws a sloppy head kick and Makarov moves out of range easily.
Gazi wants to clinch
and Makarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gazi misses with a combination
and Makarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gazi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gazi throws a lazy body kick
and Makarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makarov! But no joy.
Makarov avoids the head kick by Gazi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazi tries to close the distance and clinch but Makarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Gazi misses.
It seemed like Makarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Makarov.
Makarov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gazi tries to close the distance and clinch but Makarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazi throws a body kick that misses
and Makarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gazi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makarov will feel that in the morning.
Gazi throws the left hand but Makarov avoids the punch easily.
As Gazi backs off Makarov throws a huge counter combo but Gazi manages to avoid it all.
Makarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazi.
Makarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazi.
Makarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makarov shoots in and gets a takedown into Gazi's guard.
Makarov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Makarov landing some decent shots from guard.
Makarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makarov trying to control but Gazi is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makarov throwing strikes from guard but Gazi blocks nicely.
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!
Makarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Makarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov chips away with some ground and pound.
Makarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Gazi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Makarov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Makarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarov throws a big right hand that misses.
Gazi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makarov is working Gazi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gazi is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Gazi keeps moving.
Makarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Makarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makarov postures up in Gazi's guard and throws a big left but Gazi blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Makarov throwing strikes from guard but Gazi blocks nicely.
Makarov throwing strikes from guard but Gazi blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Makarov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makarov.
Gazi throws a head kick that misses
and Makarov counters with a straight right hand.
Gazi throws a series of punches but Makarov avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makarov! But no joy.
Fu Gazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Makarov counter with a right hand.
Gazi throws a sloppy head kick
and Makarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gazi tries to clinch
and Makarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gazi staying out of range there.
Gazi throws an off balance right hand
and Makarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Makarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Makarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Makarov loads up on a big left hand. Gazi felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Makarov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gazi can't hide his disappointment, as Makarov celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Makarov!
Sergey Makarov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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