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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Raharu (ranked 1701 p4p, 3098 weight class) and Nestor Makhno (ranked 192 p4p, 331 weight class). Nestor Makhno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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9 - 3 - 1 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Raharu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nestor Makhno!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makhno.
Raharu lands a jab to Makhno's midsection.
We've been told by Raharu's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raharu walks into a left hand.
Raharu throws a right hand that Makhno ducks under and follows up with a left that Makhno also avoids with ease.
Raharu looks to land a left hand but Makhno moved out of range nicely.
Makhno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Raharu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makhno in his tracks.
Raharu avoids the body shot from Makhno.
Raharu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makhno throws a lazy head kick
and Raharu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makhno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nestor Makhno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhno scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharu scores with a jab.
Makhno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makhno takes one to the side of the head.
Makhno moves away from the strike by Raharu.
Makhno lands with a straight right. Raharu didn't see that one coming.
Makhno scores with a sloppy right hand. Raharu should have avoided that one.
Makhno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raharu at a distance.
Makhno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raharu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makhno can pounce on him.
Makhno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makhno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Makhno.
Raharu throws out a leg kick but Makhno moves out of range and Raharu only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Makhno.
Raharu slips a straight right by Makhno.
Makhno looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharu is just out of range.
Makhno throws a shot from downtown. Raharu moves away and avoids it.
Raharu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Raharu misses its intended target.
Omar Raharu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makhno misses the jab.
It looked like Raharu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Makhno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raharu.
Makhno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raharu tried to counter with a leg kick but Makhno avoided it.
Makhno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Raharu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Makhno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A lazy left from Makhno finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makhno connects with a body shot that sends Raharu's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharu throws a body shot but no joy.
Makhno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makhno scores with a jab.
Raharu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makhno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raharu scrambles back to his feet.
Makhno slips a jab from Raharu.
Makhno throws an overhand right that lands on Raharu's shoulder, as Raharu tries to avoid the shot.
Raharu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makhno throws a leg kick but Raharu moved away.
A lazy body kick from Makhno
and Raharu counters with a series of strikes. Makhno will be more careful next time no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharu.
Makhno swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Raharu counter with a right hand.
Raharu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makhno shoots and misses
and Raharu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raharu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Makhno as he connects with a hook.
Makhno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raharu feints and then cracks Makhno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makhno down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhno throws a body shot but no joy.
Makhno misses with a lunging right hand
letting Raharu counter with a right hand.
Raharu cracks Makhno with a good jab.
Makhno misses with a straight right.
Makhno ducks under a wild hook from Raharu.
Raharu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makhno slips under a jab from Raharu.
Makhno takes one on the button.
Makhno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Raharu. That snapped Makhno's head back.
Raharu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makhno.
Makhno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharu tried to counter with a leg kick but Makhno avoided it.
Makhno thows a leg kick but Raharu checks it
and Raharu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raharu looks to land a combination but Makhno avoids it well.
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!
Raharu ducks under a wild hook from Makhno.
Raharu misses with a looping right.
Makhno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Raharu to counter with a crisp jab.
Makhno is rocked!
Makhno throws a poor cross that misses
and Raharu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makhno.
Makhno lands with a right hand.
Makhno closes the distance and clinches up with Raharu, looking for a takedown. Makhno pushes Raharu against the cage but Raharu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Raharu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makhno throws a jab when Raharu was well out of range.
Raharu takes a swing at Makhno's ribcage but misses.
Raharu stuns Makhno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Makhno catches Raharu right on the button with a cross.
Makhno throws a head kick but Raharu moves out of range.
Makhno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raharu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makhno is still on wobbly legs! Can Raharu finish him?
Makhno walks straight into a right hand from Raharu - that's dropped him! Raharu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Makhno from any more punishment! Makhno complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Omar Raharu!
Omar Raharu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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