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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 984 p4p, 1716 weight class) and Nestor Makhno (ranked 122 p4p, 200 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Makhno's choice of entrance music: Yablochko. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nestor Makhno!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhno tries to clinch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Makhno has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Makhno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makhno misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Makhno.
Makhno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
Makhno blocks an elbow strike.
Brandstatter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makhno is looking to clinch.
Brandstatter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brandstatter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Makhno ducks down to avoid it.
Makhno throws a lazy head kick
and Brandstatter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makhno momentarily.
Makhno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makhno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makhno misses with a body punch.
Makhno has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter prevents a body shot from Makhno.
Brandstatter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makhno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandstatter breaks from the clinch.
Brandstatter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makhno wants to clinch
and Brandstatter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makhno throws a series of punches but Brandstatter moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a right hand that Makhno ducks under and follows up with a left that Makhno also avoids with ease.
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!
Makhno moves out of range of the body kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter closes the distance and clinches.
Makhno tries a body shot but Brandstatter blocks it.
Makhno has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makhno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Makhno misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Makhno backwards.
Makhno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Makhno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makhno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makhno can't find room to land a body shot as Brandstatter controls the action.
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Makhno.
Makhno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandstatter blocks an uppercut.
Makhno has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makhno.
Makhno misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Makhno.
Brandstatter leaning against his opponent.
Makhno throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Makhno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makhno avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhno lands a right hand.
Makhno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter is trying to force a seperation but Makhno has the dominant position.
Makhno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makhno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Makhno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhno scores with a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Makhno controls his hands.
Makhno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makhno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandstatter slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makhno.
Brandstatter is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Makhno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brandstatter tries to keep at a distance but Makhno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makhno tries to throw a body punch but Brandstatter avoids it by throwing Makhno back against the cage.
Makhno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandstatter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nestor Makhno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makhno.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Brandstatter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhno can't find room to land a body shot as Brandstatter controls the action.
Brandstatter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brandstatter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter tries to land a leg kick but Makhno saw it coming and moves away.
Makhno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandstatter, pushing him back against the cage.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makhno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makhno has a couple of punches blocked by Brandstatter.
Makhno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandstatter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makhno tries to clinch up
and Brandstatter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makhno moves into the clinch.
Makhno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
Brandstatter breaks the clinch.
Makhno throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it.
Brandstatter throws a counter high kick but Makhno was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makhno thows a leg kick but Brandstatter checks it
and Brandstatter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makhno instigates a clinch.
Makhno throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
Makhno tries to work over Brandstatter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makhno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter is trying to break the clinch but Makhno has him pressed against the cage.
Makhno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandstatter's elbow.
Brandstatter manages to break the clinch.
Makhno wants to clinch up but Brandstatter keeps it at a distance.
As Makhno looks to move away, Brandstatter throws a big counter combo but Makhno just gets out of the way.
Makhno tries to clinch up
and Brandstatter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makhno thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brandstatter duly obliges.
Brandstatter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandstatter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makhno is rocked!
Makhno backs away from a small jab... but Brandstatter lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Makhno crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Brandstatter with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Wolfgang Brandstatter!
Wolfgang Brandstatter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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