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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marat Tandelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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160 cm
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138 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marat Tandelov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tandelov lands a slapping body shot.
Makovsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tandelov connects with a crisp jab.
Makovsky lands with a nice body kick.
Tandelov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tandelov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makovsky's waist but Makovsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tandelov off to one side.
Tandelov throws a big shot that misses.
Tandelov scores with a punch to the head.
Tandelov throws a hook to the side of Makovsky's head but Makovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tandelov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tandelov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tandelov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tandelov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makovsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tandelov misses with a wild body shot.
Makovsky tried to counter with a leg kick but Tandelov avoided it.
Tandelov lands a nice shot that snaps Makovsky's head back.
Tandelov connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tandelov throws a big shot that misses.
Makovsky is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tandelov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Makovsky misses with a body kick.
Tandelov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makovsky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Makovsky slips under a jab from Tandelov.
Tandelov lands a two punch combo.
Makovsky has a takedown stuffed.
Makovsky throws the kick towards the body but Tandelov avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tandelov! But no joy.
Tandelov jabs at Makovsky's body.
Makovsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tandelov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tandelov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makovsky defends it nicely.
Makovsky appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makovsky throws a low kick but Tandelov moves out of range easily.
Tandelov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makovsky.
Tandelov digs a good body shot into Makovsky's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tandelov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tandelov swings for the body but Makovsky moves out of range.
Tandelov lands a nice looking body shot.
Tandelov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makovsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Makovsky lands a high kick!
Tandelov shoots in for a double leg but Makovsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been told by Makovsky's head coaches at The Power Plant that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zach Makovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marat Tandelov.
Tandelov misses with a takedown attempt - Makovsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makovsky wants to land a leg kick but Tandelov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makovsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tandelov sprawls well. Tandelov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Makovsky misses
and Tandelov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tandelov scores with a nice strike.
Makovsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tandelov just misses with a punch to the body.
Makovsky takes one to the chin there.
Tandelov thuds a left hand into Makovsky's body.
Tandelov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makovsky's waist but Makovsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tandelov off to one side.
Tandelov lands with a nice body punch.
Tandelov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makovsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tandelov swivels and escapes.
Makovsky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tandelov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Makovsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tandelov forces his way into half guard.
Makovsky is controlling Tandelov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marat Tandelov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tandelov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Tandelov.
Tandelov scores with a body shot.
Makovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tandelov unleashes a big counter combination but Makovsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A clash of legs there as Tandelov blocks the low kick.
Tandelov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tandelov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makovsky.
Makovsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makovsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tandelov connects with a right hand. Makovsky shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tandelov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makovsky is rocked!
Tandelov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Makovsky to the canvas! Makovsky doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Tandelov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marat Tandelov!
Our winner, Marat Tandelov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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