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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Korolev (ranked 514 p4p, 320 weight class) and Diego Macaco (ranked 71 p4p, 49 weight class). Korolev comes into the arena with Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash) blaring out of the sound system. Macaco has chosen Can’t Touch This as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaco 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.
Korolev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macaco counters with a good low kick that Korolev was not able to check.
Korolev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Korolev's head.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco slips under a jab from Korolev.
Macaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macaco avoids the body shot from Korolev.
Korolev misses with a leg kick
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Macaco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Korolev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Korolev finds it's target.
Korolev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gumburcules Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
Korolev motions for Macaco to come forward. Korolev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macaco throws a solid leg kick but Korolev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Macaco.
Korolev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Korolev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Korolev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korolev misses with an uppercut. Macaco saw that one coming.
Macaco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Korolev throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev is looking to score with low kicks.
Korolev is looking to land body kicks.
Macaco throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Korolev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macaco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Korolev is out of range and Macaco settles back down.
Nice body punch from Korolev.
Korolev throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Korolev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Macaco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a low kick but Macaco moves out of range easily.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Korolev.
Korolev takes one to the side of the head.
Korolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korolev tries to work over Macaco's front leg with a kick but Macaco checks it.
Korolev misses with a wild body shot.
Macaco misses with a straight right.
Macaco scores with a nice head shot.
Korolev lands a jab to the nose.
Macaco lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Korolev - just one landing.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Macaco's head but Macaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev tries to land a leg kick but Macaco saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Macaco.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Korolev's head but Korolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korolev.
Macaco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Macaco throws a shot from downtown. Korolev moves away and avoids it.
Macaco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Macaco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Korolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Macaco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korolev moves away.
Macaco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Korolev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Korolev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Korolev thumps Macaco with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macaco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Korolev.
Macaco lands with a right hand.
Macaco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Korolev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macaco.
Korolev lands a really nice looking cross but Macaco seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Macaco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macaco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev 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.
Korolev misses with a hook
and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Macaco catches Korolev right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korolev throws a chopping leg kick but Macaco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Macaco.
Macaco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Korolev misses
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Macaco throws a hook but Korolev avoids it easily.
Macaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
Korolev punishes Macaco's body with a nice straight punch.
Macaco misses with a straight right.
Korolev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macaco counters with a one-two to the body.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Good work by Macaco as he checks the leg kick.
Macaco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korolev's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macaco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco 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.
Korolev connects with a body shot that sends Macaco's belly button to the back.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco moved away.
Macaco scores with a hook to the body. Korolev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Macaco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korolev.
Korolev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Korolev ducks right into an uppercut from Macaco.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Korolev's head.
Korolev moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Korolev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Macaco is out of range.
Macaco tries to land a leg kick but Korolev saw it coming and moves away.
Macaco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korolev.
Korolev tries to score with a low kick but Macaco moves his leg out of the way.
Macaco misses with a jab to the body
and Korolev counters with a good low kick that Macaco was not able to check.
Korolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Macaco lands a lovely overhand right.
Korolev blocks a head kick by Macaco.
Korolev takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Macaco is looking to slow Korolev down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Macaco.
Korolev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macaco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Korolev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macaco throws a hook but Korolev blocks it.
Korolev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Korolev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Macaco.
Macaco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Korolev is predictable there
and Macaco counters with a straight right hand.
Korolev looks for the body kick but Macaco saw that one coming.
Macaco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Korolev is looking to land body kicks.
Korolev drops his hands momentarily and Macaco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander Korolev's cut is getting worse.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korolev throws a chopping leg kick but Macaco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Macaco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Korolev misses with a body punch
and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korolev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Macaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Macaco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Macaco.
Macaco checks a low kick from Korolev.
Macaco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Korolev thumps Macaco with a low kick.
Macaco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev slips a jab from Macaco.
Macaco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Korolev finds it's way round the side to connect with Macaco's head.
A big left from Korolev misses.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Macaco connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Korolev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macaco moves away from the strike by Korolev.
Macaco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korolev misses with a body shot
and Macaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korolev moves out of range of the strikes.
Korolev throws a low kick, looking for Macaco's leg but Macaco calmly moves out of range.
Macaco lands a nice shot that snaps Korolev's head back.
Macaco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Korolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Macaco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Macaco misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korolev swings widly with a right hand
and Macaco counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Macaco finds it's target.
Macaco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Korolev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Macaco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Korolev throws a right hand that misses
and Macaco counters with a leg kick.
Korolev takes one to the side of the head.
Macaco cracks Korolev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Korolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korolev tried to counter with a leg kick but Macaco avoided it.
Korolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco tries to score with a low kick but Korolev moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korolev throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Korolev as he connects with a hook.
Korolev throws a body kick that misses
and Macaco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korolev misses with a hook. Macaco ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Macaco lands.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Macaco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macaco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Korolev misses with a body kick.
Macaco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Korolev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Macaco.
Macaco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Korolev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Korolev throws a body punch but Macaco moves out of range.
Korolev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Korolev scores with a shot to the body.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macaco.
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Macaco scores with a jab to the head.
Macaco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Korolev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Macaco misses.
Oh Korolev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korolev misses with a right hand
and Macaco counters with a big right hand! Oh Korolev is in trouble here! Macaco follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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