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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 1685 p4p, 2929 weight class) and Sergey Burenkov (ranked 248 p4p, 401 weight class). Makaki Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Fancy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 38 - 24 - 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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burenkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Burenkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Burenkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makaki Iii circles away.
Burenkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Burenkov.
Burenkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burenkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burenkov throwing shots but Makaki Iii is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii taking some punishment here, with Burenkov in his half guard.
Burenkov throwing shots but Makaki Iii is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burenkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makaki Iii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burenkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Makaki Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burenkov.
Burenkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Makaki Iii sees it coming and defends easily.
Makaki Iii is positioning himself well to prevent Burenkov advancing to mount.
Burenkov trying to pass the guard but Makaki Iii defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Burenkov.
Burenkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makaki Iii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burenkov.
Burenkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burenkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makaki Iii is staying active underneath Burenkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burenkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burenkov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Makaki Iii is not content to let Burenkov control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burenkov with the ground and pound but Makaki Iii uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Burenkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burenkov wants to control from the top but Makaki Iii keeps moving.
Burenkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Makaki Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burenkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burenkov distracts Makaki Iii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burenkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov landing some decent shots from guard.
Burenkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burenkov landing some decent shots from guard.
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burenkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burenkov postures up in Makaki Iii's guard and throws a big left but Makaki Iii blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Burenkov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burenkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makaki Iii swivels and escapes.
Makaki Iii stuffs the takedown.
Burenkov wants to clinch.
Makaki Iii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makaki Iii wants it to stay on the feet.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Burenkov.
Nice straight punches there by Burenkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burenkov.
Burenkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Makaki Iii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burenkov.
Burenkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Burenkov with that takedown attempt.
Makaki Iii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Burenkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Burenkov.
Burenkov walks into a jab.
Burenkov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov has managed to clinch.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Burenkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makaki Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but Burenkov avoids the damage to the body.
Burenkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burenkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burenkov clinches.
Makaki Iii lands an elbow just above Burenkov 's eye.
It looks like Sergey Burenkov has been cut.
Makaki Iii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burenkov avoids it.
Burenkov lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burenkov lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii throws an elbow that misses.
Makaki Iii is pressed up against the cage. Burenkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Makaki Iii down to the mat. Makaki Iii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
Burenkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burenkov fails with the takedown.
Makaki Iii thuds his right hand into Burenkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Burenkov.
Burenkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burenkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burenkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Burenkov misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Makaki Iii scores with a leg kick.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Burenkov moved out of range.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makaki Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burenkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makaki Iii defends it well.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burenkov misses with a body shot.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter punch.
Burenkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makaki Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makaki Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burenkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Burenkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burenkov scores with a one two! Makaki Iii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burenkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Burenkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burenkov defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Burenkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yancy Makaki Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Makaki Iii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burenkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Makaki Iii's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burenkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burenkov stopping the sweep attempt from Makaki Iii.
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Burenkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Makaki Iii has wrist control.
Burenkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burenkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burenkov postures up in Makaki Iii's guard and throws a big left but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Burenkov stops Makaki Iii from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burenkov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burenkov punishes Makaki Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Makaki Iii misses.
Burenkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burenkov misses with a takedown attempt - Makaki Iii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergey Burenkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergey Burenkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burenkov misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Burenkov moved out of range nicely.
Makaki Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Burenkov.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a low kick but Burenkov moves his leg out of the way.
Makaki Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burenkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Burenkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makaki Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burenkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Burenkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makaki Iii is fending him off so far but Burenkov persists. Nope, Makaki Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Makaki Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burenkov! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii lands with a nice body kick.
Burenkov drives through and clinches with Makaki Iii against the cage.
Burenkov has Makaki Iii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makaki Iii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burenkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burenkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Makaki Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but Burenkov avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii misses with a left hand
and Burenkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burenkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makaki Iii.
Burenkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Burenkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Burenkov.
Burenkov lands with a good body shot.
Burenkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Burenkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Burenkov avoids the punch easily.
Burenkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Makaki Iii looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Burenkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as Burenkov stalls from top position.
Makaki Iii stops Burenkov from passing to mount.
Burenkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Makaki Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Burenkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Burenkov staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov throws an elbow but Makaki Iii slips to the side and avoids it well.
Burenkov controlling the position from side mount.
Burenkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Makaki Iii is being controlled here.
Makaki Iii prevents Burenkov from improving position.
Sergey Burenkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Burenkov is putting a hurting on Makaki Iii here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burenkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burenkov controlling the position.
Burenkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burenkov advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Burenkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burenkov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Burenkov!
Sergey Burenkov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Yancy Makaki Iii stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don�t Worry Fans I�ll Train Hard And Win Next Fight '.
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RATING
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