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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali's entrance music is Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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147 lbs
29 - 14 - 1 |
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163 cm
28
145 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makovsky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
Penaali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Penaali looks to land a combination but Makovsky avoids it well.
Penaali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makovsky shoots in for a double leg but Penaali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penaali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makovsky has time to react.
Penaali misses with a two punch combination.
Makovsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Penaali defends it well.
Makovsky lands a nice hook to Penaali's body. Penaali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makovsky misses with a body shot
and Penaali counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Makovsky is trying to force a seperation but Penaali has the dominant position.
Makovsky is trying to trip Penaali. He has hold of a leg but Penaali is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Makovsky persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makovsky wants to pass the guard but Penaali is keeping the position.
Penaali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penaali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali looking for subs off his back but Makovsky has passed one foot through into half guard.
Penaali 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 trying to control but Penaali is having none of it.
Makovsky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Penaali tries to hold on but Makovsky postures up.
Makovsky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Penaali hang on?
Makovsky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Penaali is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Penaali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arvo Penaali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Makovsky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Penaali looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Makovsky cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jeez, Arvo Penaali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arvo Penaali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zach Makovsky!
In his post fight interview, Zach Makovsky started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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