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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Wachter (ranked 3000 p4p, 3475 weight class) and Makoa Love (ranked 352 p4p, 403 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Wachter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makoa Love!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wachter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Love slips under a jab from Wachter.
Love lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wachter backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Markus Wachter has been cut.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wachter.
Wachter throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
Love throws out a counter right but Wachter avoids it with no problem.
Wachter has managed to clinch.
Love has a couple of punches blocked by Wachter.
Love swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Love looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wachter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Love blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wachter throws a punch but it's blocked by Love.
Wachter pushes Love back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Love misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wachter as Love tries to tie him up.
Wachter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Love.
Wachter blocking some punches.
Love tries a body shot but Wachter blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love pushes Wachter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wachter throws an elbow but it misses.
Wachter pushes off an throws an elbow but Love leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Wachter lands a shoulder strike.
Love tries to work over Wachter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wachter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Love has had enough of the clinch but Wachter keeps him there for the moment.
Love is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wachter misses with a body punch.
Wachter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wachter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Love misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wachter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wachter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Love.
Wachter misses with a punch to the body.
Wachter pushes off an throws an elbow but Love leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Wachter has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Love has a couple of punches blocked by Wachter.
A head punch on the inside from Wachter fails to land.
Love misses with a hook to the ribs.
Love misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wachter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Love lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love is trying to stall.
Wachter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Love manages to break the clinch.
Wachter misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Love on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Love misses with a hook. Wachter ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Wachter misses the target.
Wachter has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land.
Love is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wachter is keeping busy.
Wachter pushes Love back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land.
Love throws a head punch that misses.
Love misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wachter.
Love blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Wachter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love tries a body shot but Wachter blocks it.
Love can't find room to land a body shot as Wachter controls the action.
Wachter throws an elbow that misses.
Wachter misses with a punch on the inside.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Wachter.
Wachter struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Love lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wachter.
Wachter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Love.
Wachter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wachter misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wachter throws an elbow but misses.
Wachter throws a punch but it's blocked by Love.
Wachter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wachter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wachter blocks a body shot from Love.
Love tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Love presses Wachter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wachter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wachter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wachter misses with an elbow over the top.
Wachter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wachter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Love creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wachter misses with an elbow over the top.
Wachter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wachter lands an elbow that stopped Love in his tracks for a moment.
Wachter working aggressively here.
Love is trying to maintain a safe position but Wachter gets an underhook and turns Love into the ropes.
Love throws a head punch that misses.
Wachter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Love blocking some punches.
Love tries a body shot but Wachter blocks it.
Wachter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wachter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Love's brow.
Wachter lands an elbow that stopped Love in his tracks for a moment.
Wachter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Love tries a body shot but Wachter blocks it.
Love misses with a punch on the inside.
Wachter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Love presses Wachter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wachter lands an elbow inside that Love shrugs off.
Wachter lands a shoulder strike.
Wachter scores with a shoulder strike.
Love working aggressively here.
Love takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wachter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Makoa Love has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wachter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wachter working aggressively here.
Wachter lands an elbow inside that Love shrugs off.
Love goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Love lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wachter gets through Love's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Love misses with the head strike.
Wachter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love blocks an elbow strike.
Love lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Love lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wachter backwards.
Wachter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wachter lands an elbow inside.
Wachter misses with a punch on the inside.
Wachter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Wachter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Love's defenses.
Love tries to circle away but Wachter has him pinned against the ropes.
Wachter scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Wachter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wachter throws a punch but it's blocked by Love.
Wachter misses with a punch on the inside.
Markus Wachter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Love misses with a punch to the body.
Wachter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Love.
Love is trying to maintain a safe position but Wachter gets an underhook and turns Love into the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Love.
Love trying to control the position but instead, Wachter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Love into the ropes.
Love misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Wachter.
Love avoids the elbow strike from Wachter, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Love.
Love digs a right hand underneath Wachter's ribcage. Wachter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Love misses with a body punch.
Wachter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with a punch to the body.
Love misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makoa Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Love has a couple of punches blocked by Wachter.
Love has a couple of punches blocked by Wachter.
Love blocks an elbow strike.
Wachter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Love avoids a wild elbow strike from Wachter.
Love misses with a punch to the body.
Love misses with a punch to the body.
Love is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wachter is keeping busy.
Love throws a punch but it's blocked by Wachter.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Love is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Love misses with a hook from the clinch.
Love throws a punch but it's blocked by Wachter.
Love throws a head punch that misses.
Love misses with the head strike.
Love doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Love misses with a hook from the clinch.
Love tries to work over Wachter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wachter blocking some punches.
Love can't break the clinch.
Love can't find room to land a body shot as Wachter controls the action.
Love wants to get back to striking at distance but Wachter won't allow it.
Love misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Wachter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wachter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Markus Wachter!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Markus Wachter!
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight for Markus Wachter!
Markus Wachter wins by unanimous decision!
Markus Wachter very nearly forgot to thank © Trap House amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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