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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Makovsky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marijo Palavra's chin.
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140 lbs
28 - 32 - 1 |
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163 cm
26
145 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makovsky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Palavra shoots in but Makovsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Makovsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makovsky.
Palavra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makovsky is fending him off so far but Palavra persists. Nope, Makovsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Makovsky coming out on top.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makovsky.
Makovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Palavra's shoulder, as Palavra tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky scores with a nice body kick.
Makovsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Palavra has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Palavra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makovsky wants it to stay on the feet.
Makovsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Palavra defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palavra drops down looking for a counter takedown but Makovsky sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Makovsky misses.
Palavra is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palavra.
Palavra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makovsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Makovsky thumps Palavra with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Palavra trying to control the position from guard on top but Makovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palavra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Palavra is trying to get an arm triangle but Makovsky is defending well.
Palavra working away.
Palavra throws an elbow but Makovsky slips to the side and avoids it well.
Palavra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Makovsky is trying to control Palavra's posture but Palavra avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Makovsky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Palavra is keen to just control but Makovsky is a slippery customer.
Makovsky wants to control but Palavra is keeping busy.
Makovsky has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Palavra trying to mount his opponent but Makovsky defends it.
Makovsky is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Palavra wants to advance to full mount but Makovsky doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Palavra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Palavra is looking to take a break and control but Makovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Makovsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Makovsky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palavra haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palavra throwing strikes but Makovsky manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Palavra is trying to control Makovsky's posture but Makovsky avoids it.
Makovsky is looking to take a break and control but Palavra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Makovsky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palavra or perhaps it was just good defense by Makovsky, which made it look bad.
Makovsky throws a hook but Palavra blocks it.
Marijo Palavra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palavra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Palavra shoots for a takedown but Makovsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makovsky works Palavra's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Makovsky.
Palavra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palavra 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 Palavra off to one side.
Makovsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky misses with a wild combination.
Makovsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palavra circles away quickly and effectively.
Zach Makovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palavra is defended easily by Makovsky.
Makovsky stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Makovsky does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makovsky pinned against the ropes. Makovsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Makovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palavra manages to avoid it.
Zach Makovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makovsky digs a good hook to Palavra's body.
Makovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Palavra with that takedown attempt.
Palavra moves out of range of the leg kick from Makovsky.
Makovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Palavra tries to counter with a takedown but Makovsky is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra 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 Palavra off to one side.
Palavra tries for a takedown but Makovsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palavra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makovsky swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Palavra.
Makovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palavra circles away quickly and effectively.
Palavra checks a leg kick nicely.
Makovsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palavra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makovsky avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palavra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makovsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palavra somewhat.
Makovsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makovsky looks to land a right hand but Palavra moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Makovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Palavra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palavra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makovsky misses the shot to the body.
Makovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palavra was well out of range. Poor timing from Makovsky.
Makovsky misses the shot to the body.
Palavra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makovsky counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Palavra!
Makovsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Makovsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Palavra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makovsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra is working hard here to advance position.
Palavra is not content to let Makovsky control the position.
Makovsky lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra tries to improve position but can't.
Zach Makovsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makovsky working the ground and pound from side control.
Makovsky working away.
Palavra keeps Makovsky under control for a moment.
Makovsky trying to control the position but Palavra is working away.
Palavra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Palavra dodges the ground and pound from Makovsky.
Palavra sneaks back into half guard.
Palavra wants to control but Makovsky is keeping busy.
Makovsky trying to control the action but Palavra is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Makovsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Makovsky trying to control the action but Palavra is working from the bottom.
Palavra taking some punishment here, with Makovsky in his half guard.
Palavra manages to get to full guard.
Makovsky postures up.
Makovsky wants to control from the top but Palavra keeps moving.
Palavra trying to control the position.
Makovsky stands up over Palavra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palavra trying to control the position.
Palavra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Makovsky passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra regains half guard.
Palavra has a hand on Makovsky's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Makovsky takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Makovsky raining down hammerfists from mount.
Makovsky scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palavra?
Palavra is rocked!
Makovsky controlling from the full mount.
Oh Palavra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palavra is looking to improve his position but Makovsky isn't that keen on the idea.
Makovsky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palavra looks a forlorn figure.
Makovsky unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Palavra wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Makovsky celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Makovsky! Zach Makovsky retains his bantamweight title!
A less than humble Zach Makovsky misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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