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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz Lero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Makkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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212 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
28
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taz Lero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakki Makkara!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makkara instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Makkara.
Lero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Makkara to keep the fight standing.
Makkara scores with a shoulder strike.
Makkara stalling.
Makkara throws a head punch that misses.
Makkara leaning against his opponent.
Makkara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makkara has Lero pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makkara.
Makkara swings wildly with an uppercut but Lero uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makkara.
Lero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taz Lero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makkara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lero's elbow.
Makkara tries to throw a body punch but Lero avoids it by throwing Makkara back against the cage.
Lero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Makkara uses from the top position.
Makkara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lero is keeping the position for now.
Makkara wants to control from the top but Lero keeps moving.
Makkara pushing down on Lero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Makkara trying to control from half guard but Lero is working away.
Lero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makkara pulls his head out easily.
Lero tries to roll over but Makkara keeps him under control.
Lero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makkara pulls his head out easily.
Makkara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lero keeps working.
Makkara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lero won't allow Makkara to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lero tries to roll over but Makkara keeps him under control.
Makkara trying to control the pace.
Makkara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makkara is taking a breather. Lero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makkara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lero!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lero is controlling an arm, preventing Makkara from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lero working to try and regain half guard.
Lero is squirming around, avoiding Makkara's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makkara content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Makkara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makkara lands a glancing blow to the side of Lero's head.
Lero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makkara.
Lero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lero.
Taz Lero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makkara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lero in his tracks.
Lero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makkara but Makkara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taz Lero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lero walks into a stiff left hand from Makkara.
Lero shoots in looking for a takedown but Makkara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Makkara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makkara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lero being controlled against the cage.
Makkara throws a punch but it's blocked by Lero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Makkara.
Lero is trying to pull guard but Makkara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lero is trying to pull guard but Makkara has him pressed against the cage.
Makkara presses Lero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Makkara.
Makkara has Lero pushed against the cage.
Makkara throws a punch but it's blocked by Lero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makkara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Makkara misses with some punches.
Makkara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lero backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makkara.
Makkara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makkara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makkara working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Makkara.
Makkara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makkara tries to work over Lero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makkara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makkara working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Makkara.
Makkara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makkara swings wildly with an uppercut but Lero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makkara smiles and moves away.
Lero shoots in but no luck this time.
Makkara moves into the clinch.
Makkara throws a punch but it's blocked by Lero.
Makkara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lero's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkara pushes Lero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makkara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makkara has a couple of punches blocked by Lero.
Makkara tries to work over Lero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makkara stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Makkara.
Makkara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makkara.
Makkara misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Makkara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lero looks for a takedown but Makkara sprawls well.
Lero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makkara defends it nicely.
Makkara clinches with his opponent.
Makkara stalling the fight.
Makkara lands a shoulder strike.
Makkara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lero jumps guard but Makkara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taz Lero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makkara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lero's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makkara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Makkara.
Lero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makkara smiles and moves away.
Lero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makkara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makkara moves into range and clinches up with Lero.
Makkara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makkara.
Makkara throws a punch but it's blocked by Lero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lero blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makkara.
Makkara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makkara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makkara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Makkara lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkara lands with a short shot to the head.
Makkara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lero's elbow.
Makkara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lero blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Makkara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lero letting Makkara take a breather here.
Makkara tries to throw a body punch but Lero avoids it by throwing Makkara back against the cage.
Makkara lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Makkara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lero backwards.
Nakki Makkara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lero is rocked!
Nakki Makkara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Makkara misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Makkara on the inside.
Makkara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makkara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makkara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taz Lero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makkara blocks an uppercut.
Makkara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Makkara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makkara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Makkara!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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