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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Knapp (ranked 22230 p4p, 3456 weight class) and Boleslav Makarenko (ranked 524 p4p, 353 weight class). Boleslav Makarenko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boleslav Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko misses with a two punch combination.
Knapp darts in looking for a takedown but Makarenko gets double underhooks and turns Knapp into the cage.
Boleslav Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makarenko lands with a nice combination. Knapp backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jimmy Knapp has been cut.
Knapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makarenko throws out the jab.
Knapp shoots in for a takedown but Makarenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makarenko lands a really nice looking cross but Knapp seems unphased.
Makarenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Knapp.
Knapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knapp tries to counter with a takedown but Makarenko is quick to defend against it.
Knapp slips a jab from Makarenko.
Knapp tries to clinch there but Makarenko circles away.
Knapp dives in for a single leg takedown but Makarenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Knapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Knapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makarenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knapp tries to clinch
letting Makarenko counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makarenko. Knapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makarenko defends it nicely.
Knapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makarenko.
Makarenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makarenko throws the left hand but Knapp avoids the punch easily.
Makarenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knapp instigates a clinch.
Knapp jumps guard but Makarenko stands there with Knapp around his waist. Knapp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Makarenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makarenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knapp circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Makarenko catches Knapp right on the button with a cross.
A nice combination there by Makarenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Makarenko misses its intended target.
Makarenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Knapp is just out of range.
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!
Makarenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knapp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Makarenko counter with a right hand.
Makarenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Makarenko. No joy for Knapp on that attempt.
Knapp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makarenko misses with a wild body shot.
Makarenko looks to land a left hand but Knapp moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Makarenko misses.
Knapp attempts a counter takedown but Makarenko avoids it well and moves away.
Knapp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boleslav Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knapp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws a series of punches but Makarenko avoids them all with ease.
Makarenko misses with a looping left.
Makarenko throws a jab when Knapp was well out of range.
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knapp manages to avoid it.
Makarenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knapp is looking to clinch.
Knapp slips a jab and a cross from Makarenko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knapp.
Makarenko throws a big shot that misses.
Makarenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knapp moves in looking to clinch but Makarenko pushes him off.
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Makarenko throws a hook but Knapp blocks it.
Makarenko throws an overhand right that lands on Knapp's shoulder, as Knapp tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knapp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makarenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knapp momentarily.
Makarenko scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko throws a right and a left that Knapp avoids nicely.
Knapp avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
An attempted straight right counter from Knapp misses the target.
Knapp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makarenko's waist but Makarenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knapp off to one side.
Makarenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarenko misses with a straight right.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knapp moves away.
Makarenko looks to land a left hand but Knapp moved out of range nicely.
Makarenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knapp slips a straight right by Makarenko.
Knapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
Knapp fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boleslav Makarenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Knapp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knapp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makarenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Makarenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knapp defending well as Makarenko loads up on a big left hand.
Makarenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Makarenko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knapp is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Makarenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makarenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knapp is looking to clinch.
Makarenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makarenko lands with a nice body punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Knapp. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Makarenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Knapp's head.
Knapp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp slips under a jab from Makarenko.
Knapp appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knapp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makarenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Makarenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knapp.
Knapp is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko drops Knapp with a naaaaasty hook - Knapp is in real trouble here! Makarenko dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boleslav Makarenko!
An intense looking Boleslav Makarenko took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Hey, Mr. Ashbourne! Top 10 yet, boss?!'.
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