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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make Makkonen (ranked 3077 p4p, 1927 weight class) and Malig Mferi (ranked 176 p4p, 133 weight class). Makkonen's entrance music is Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH!. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 cm 30 300 15 - 5 - 0 |
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191 cm 26 285 11 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Excellent boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Make Makkonen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malig Mferi! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Makkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mferi's waist but Mferi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makkonen off to one side. Mferi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Makkonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Mferi sprawls well. He's pushed Makkonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Makkonen with a lazy takedown attempt and Mferi counters with an inside leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Make Makkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Makkonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Makkonen prevents Mferi from getting back to his feet. Makkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mferi is retaining full guard. Mferi wants to stand but Makkonen is controlling the position. Makkonen drops back looking for a leg! Mferi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mferi manages to kick Makkonen off! Makkonen jumps back into Mferi's guard. Makkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Mferi. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Makkonen prevents Mferi from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makkonen goes for a double leg but Mferi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mferi continues to drive forward. Mferi prevents the takedown attempt.
Makkonen is looking to take this one to the mat. Makkonen looking for a takedown. Makkonen is breathing heavily. Mferi pressing his opponent against the cage. Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mferi connects with a body shot that sends Makkonen's belly button to the back. Mferi cracks Makkonen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Makkonen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mferi finish him?
Makkonen is rocked!
It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mferi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makkonen circles away quickly and effectively. Makkonen feinted with a counter takedown. Makkonen glances at the clock... BAM! Mferi nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Makkonen crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Makkonen is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malig Mferi! Malig Mferi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. In defeat, Make Makkonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'All in all, he was better tonight. Maybe i was slightly too confident with my boxing and it did not go that well... I had a perfect camp and preparation, but it is what it is. Congrats brotha, well played!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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