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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Makelaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Kazansky looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexis Makelaris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makelaris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Makelaris trying to control the position but Kazansky is working away.
Makelaris is really struggling to control Kazansky but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Makelaris tries to stand but Kazansky is controlling his head.
The referee asks Makelaris politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Makelaris prefers to stall for the moment though.
Makelaris stands up and beckons Kazansky to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makelaris letting Kazansky take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky jumps guard but Makelaris stands there with Kazansky around his waist. Kazansky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kazansky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makelaris shoots in and gets a takedown into Kazansky's guard.
Makelaris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazansky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makelaris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazansky tries to strike from the bottom.
Makelaris looking to pass the guard.
Kazansky doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky striking from his own guard.
Makelaris passes Kazansky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Makelaris is breathing heavily.
Kazansky looking for submissions off his back.
Makelaris prevents Kazansky from improving his position.
Makelaris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makelaris wants to free his trapped foot but Kazansky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazansky misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kazansky wants to improve his position but Makelaris is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky is trying to stand.
It looks like Makelaris is going to stand back up.
Makelaris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Makelaris wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazansky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Makelaris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kazansky manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makelaris is aware though and is defending well.
Kazansky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makelaris defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makelaris postures up in Kazansky's guard and throws a big left but Kazansky blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makelaris trying to control but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
Kazansky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexis Makelaris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Makelaris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Makelaris looking to pass the guard.
Kazansky is looking for a triangle but Makelaris pushes his legs off easily.
Makelaris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kazansky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makelaris is aware though and is defending well.
Makelaris trying to control but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky is looking to stand up but Makelaris isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makelaris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makelaris trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexis Makelaris.
Makelaris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Makelaris tries to stand but Kazansky is controlling from the bottom.
Kazansky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makelaris defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makelaris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makelaris throwing strikes but missing.
Kazansky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makelaris is stalling in the full guard.
Kazansky throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Makelaris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kazansky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makelaris is aware though and is defending well.
Kazansky trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Makelaris controlling from the top position.
Kazansky working for a triangle but Makelaris defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makelaris is looking to stand up but Kazansky won't let him.
Kazansky throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kazansky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makelaris.
Kazansky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makelaris pulls Kazansky into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makelaris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kazansky!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Makelaris dominated that second round.
That's time! Makelaris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kazansky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kazansky lands in his opponent's guard.
Makelaris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazansky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kazansky gets to his feet - Makelaris follows without any prompting.
Kazansky scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makelaris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kazansky in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kazansky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kazansky landing shots from mount.
Makelaris is looking to get to half guard.
Kazansky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kazansky cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kazansky dominating with strikes here.
Kazansky working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Makelaris turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kazansky off and cradles Makelaris's limp body as Kazansky celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tom Kazansky!
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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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