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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Lenkov (ranked 3715 p4p, 3774 weight class) and Jay Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm 18 177 0 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm 25 178 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Lenkov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Maker! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lenkov throws a head kick that misses. Lenkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Maker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Lenkov throws a lazy head kick and Maker counters with a left and a right that stings Lenkov. Lenkov throws a head kick that misses and Maker counters with a three punch combo that has Lenkov backing up. Lenkov nods at Maker to acknowledge the strikes. Lenkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maker misses with a body kick. Maker looks to land a body kick but Lenkov moved away. Maker clinches up against the cage. Lenkov breaks from the clinch.
Lenkov throws a head kick that misses and Maker moves into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lenkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Maker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lenkov manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Lenkov misses and Maker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maker. Lenkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maker clinches with his opponent.
Maker manages to break the clinch.
Maker moves into range and clinches up with Lenkov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lenkov manages to break the clinch.
Maker moves into the clinch. Lenkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Maker gets a clinch. Lenkov breaks the clinch.
Lenkov lands with a kick to the temple. Maker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Lenkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maker throws a head kick but Lenkov moves out of range.
Maker has closed the distance and engaged Lenkov in a clinch.
Maker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Maker clinches with his opponent.
Maker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lenkov smiles and moves away.
Lenkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Maker avoids the head kick by Lenkov.
Lenkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maker wants to counter with a clinch but Lenkov pushes him away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lenkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lenkov blocks the body kick.
Lenkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maker throws a sloppy head kick and Lenkov moves out of range easily. Lenkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nikolai Lenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lenkov throws a head kick that misses. Maker throws a head kick but Lenkov moves out of range.
Lenkov is looking to counter with head kicks. Lenkov throws a head kick that misses and Maker counters with a one-two to the body. Maker tries a head kick but it misses.
Maker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lenkov, pushing him back against the cage. Lenkov breaks the clinch.
Maker forces Lenkov back against the cage and clinches. Lenkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Maker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lenkov, pushing him back against the cage. Lenkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Maker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lenkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lenkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Lenkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Maker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maker. Maker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maker misses with a head kick.
Lenkov throws a sloppy head kick and Maker moves out of range easily. Lenkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Maker wants to clinch up but Lenkov keeps it at a distance. Lenkov throws a head kick but Maker moves out of range.
Maker closes the distance and clinches. A bit of stalling here from Maker.
Maker breaks the clinch.
Lenkov throws a sloppy head kick and Maker moves out of range easily. Lenkov misses with a kick to the body.
Lenkov scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lenkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lenkov delivers a nice body kick. Lenkov throws a sloppy head kick and Maker moves out of range easily. Maker pushes Lenkov up against the cage in a clinch. Maker decides to pull guard. Maker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Lenkov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Maker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lenkov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Maker pulls down on the head and he's put Lenkov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jay Maker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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