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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Makerov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Makerov is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonny Makerov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makerov throws a head kick that misses.
Makerov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makerov connects with a crisp jab.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makerov.
Makerov tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Makerov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makerov scores with a punch to the head.
Henry feints and as Makerov raises his hands in defense, Henry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Makerov keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Makerov has a closed guard, preventing Henry from standing up.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Makerov is keeping the position.
Makerov wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Makerov, up you get!
Makerov tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry slips under a jab.
Henry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makerov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Makerov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henry up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Makerov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makerov stalling in the clinch but Henry improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Makerov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makerov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Makerov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makerov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch but Makerov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makerov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henry.
Makerov throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Makerov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Makerov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry.
Makerov misses with a wild body shot.
Makerov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makerov throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makerov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Makerov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
Henry is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to bum rush Makerov with a series of wild strikes but Makerov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henry misses with a low kick as Makerov jumps back.
Makerov misses with a looping right.
Makerov throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Makerov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Makerov duly obliges.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henry walks into a straight right hand from Makerov.
Makerov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry.
Makerov throws a jab when Henry was well out of range.
Makerov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makerov leaves Henry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Makerov with a hook.
Makerov lands with a nice body punch.
Makerov throws a combination. Henry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makerov misses with a wild combination.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Makerov sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makerov dips to his left and cracks Henry with an uppercut!
Makerov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makerov tries to avoid it but Henry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makerov to the ground. Makerov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makerov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Makerov there.
Makerov throws a good cross that connects.
Makerov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makerov is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Makerov dominated that round.
That's time! Henry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Makerov finds it's way through Henry's defenses.
A jab from Makerov finds it's way through Henry's defenses.
Jonny Makerov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makerov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makerov loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
A jab from Makerov finds it's way through Henry's defenses.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makerov as he avoids it easily.
Makerov stuffs the takedown.
Makerov throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
Makerov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry moves into the clinch successfully.
Makerov looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makerov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makerov can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makerov has had enough of the clinch but Henry keeps him there for the moment.
Makerov prevents the takedown attempt.
Makerov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makerov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makerov moves out of range of the body kick.
Henry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makerov throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Makerov connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Makerov.
Makerov connects with a right hand. Henry shakes it off.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makerov as he avoids it easily.
Makerov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Makerov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Makerov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makerov keeps working.
Makerov wants to get back to his feet but Henry is dominant here and he's now got Makerov's back!
Henry trying to control.
Makerov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Makerov holding both Henry 's hands and preventing any damage.
Henry punches the canvas rather than the man.
Makerov staying busy and making it hard for Henry to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Makerov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Makerov for a finish.
Henry throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Henry missing with punches from the back.
Henry throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Henry's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Henry punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Makerov wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Henry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Makerov blocking the ground and pound.
Henry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Makerov is looking to escape.
Henry cracks Makerov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonny Makerov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Makerov which made him look bad.
Henry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henry throws a sloppy body shot
letting Makerov counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry breaks the clinch.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makerov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Makerov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Makerov throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Makerov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Henry shoots and misses
and Makerov counters with a left to the body.
Makerov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makerov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makerov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makerov throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Makerov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henry is rocked!
Makerov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makerov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
Makerov cracks Henry with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Henry looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Makerov finish him?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makerov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Henry - the referee stops the clock and Makerov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Henry. Makerov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Makerov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry seems to have got his legs back now.
Makerov lands a right hook to the body.
Makerov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henry is looking to land body kicks.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makerov as he jumps to the side.
Makerov lands a nice shot to the body.
Makerov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henry blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makerov connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry dodges the punch combination from Makerov.
Makerov misses with a wild combination.
Henry has his takedown stuffed
and Makerov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makerov misses with a looping left.
Makerov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henry on the side of the head.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makerov as he avoids it easily.
Makerov throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Henry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Makerov defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makerov is not content to let Henry control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henry connects with a nice short shot to Makerov's temple.
Makerov is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Henry stands up out of the half guard.
Robert Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
Henry has managed to clinch.
Henry lands a takedown into guard.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry won't allow Makerov to get back to his feet.
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henry is trying to control. Makerov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Makerov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henry seems to be working for a kimura but Makerov defends the submission attempt.
Henry is trying to work for a kimura but Makerov is defending well.
Jonny Makerov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makerov tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Makerov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makerov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Makerov!
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