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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 60 p4p, 9 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 119 p4p, 20 weight class). Jong Guk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Guk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makaki Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Makaki Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makaki Iii down.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Makaki Iii throws out a leg kick but Jong Guk moves out of range and Makaki Iii only half commits.
Jong Guk throws a body kick that misses.
Makaki Iii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jong Guk - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaki Iii. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body kick.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
Makaki Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jong Guk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Makaki Iii saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makaki Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jong Guk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jong Guk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Jong Guk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makaki Iii has managed to clinch.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Jong Guk blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong Guk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jong Guk lands a shoulder strike.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk moves out of range as Makaki Iii throws a body kick.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaki Iii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jong Guk lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Jong Guk coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii.
Jong Guk digs a good body shot into Makaki Iii's ribs.
Jong Guk misses with a lunging right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a left to the body.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
We've been told by Jong Guk's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jong Guk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makaki Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii clinches with his opponent.
Makaki Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makaki Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jong Guk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makaki Iiis head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jong Guk misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii digs a right hand into Jong Guk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jong Guk's gas tank.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Jong Guk lands a nice uppercut.
Jong Guk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jong Guk swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Jong Guk controls the action.
Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Guk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makaki Iii or not.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
Jong Guk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Makaki Iii on the inside.
Jong Guk swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Jong Guk avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Guk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Jong Guk.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk manages to break the clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Makaki Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Guk.
Makaki Iii staying out of range there.
Jong Guk lands with an overhand left.
Jong Guk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a low kick but Jong Guk moves his leg out of the way.
Makaki Iii looks to throw the jab but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makaki Iii throws out the jab.
Jong Guk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jong Guk is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Makaki Iii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makaki Iii tries a quick counter leg kick but Jong Guk is wise to it.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Jong Guk.
Makaki Iii misses the jab.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
Makaki Iii feints a counter leg kick.
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 Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jong Guk scores with a hook to the body. Makaki Iii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makaki Iii throws a push kick but Jong Guk slaps the foot to one side.
Jong Guk throws a shot to the body.
Jong Guk slips under a jab from Makaki Iii.
Jong Guk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jong Guk gets tackled into the cage by Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii maintains the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii lands a shot to the body.
Jong Guk takes a shot to the head.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Makaki Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makaki Iii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makaki Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makaki Iii lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
Jong Guk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Jong Guk wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Makaki Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Makaki Iii pushes Jong Guk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makaki Iii gets through Jong Guk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Jong Guk controls his hands.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Jong Guk avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
Makaki Iii prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
Makaki Iii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Jong Guk swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii is leaning against Jong Guk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Jong Guk controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk tries to break free but Makaki Iii pushes him back against the cage.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
A shot in the inside from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makaki Iii's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Guk.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Makaki Iii defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
Makaki Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Good exchange - Makaki Iii coming out on top.
Jong Guk is looking to slow Makaki Iii down with leg kicks.
Jong Guk digs a good hook to Makaki Iii's body.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch up but Jong Guk keeps it at a distance.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch up but Jong Guk keeps it at a distance.
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jong Guk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Makaki Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii moves forwards but Jong Guk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jong Guk misses with a lunging right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice body shot.
Makaki Iii throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk is looking to chop away at Makaki Iii's legs.
Makaki Iii clinches with his opponent.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Makaki Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk scores with a shot to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Jong Guk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Makaki Iii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk tries to throw a body punch but Makaki Iii avoids it by throwing Jong Guk back against the cage.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong Guk's elbow.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jong Guk fails to land.
Jong Guk blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jong Guk.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong Guk's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jong Guk.
Makaki Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Makaki Iii.
Jong Guk blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Jong Guk breaks from the clinch.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk throws a body kick that misses
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jong Guk throws the kick towards the body but Makaki Iii avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Makaki Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jong Guk is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that drops Jong Guk like a sack of potatoes! Makaki Iii dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Kim Jong Guk had this to say: 'Well, moving to 155 I guess unless I get my rematch........For now. Props to the New Champ, it was a tough fight for both of us.'.
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