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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toruk Makto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Focker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toruk Makto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Focker!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Makto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Focker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Toruk Makto has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Makto as Focker shoots in.
Makto fakes the leg kick and cracks Focker in the body.
Focker looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Focker looks to throw the jab but Makto is out of range.
Makto throws a front kick that sends Focker stumbling back into the cage.
Makto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makto pulls guard successfully.
Makto could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Makto wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Focker wanted to stand there but Makto had control of the position.
Focker won't allow Makto to sweep him here.
Makto controls Focker momentarily but Focker frees himself.
Focker trying to control but Makto is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Makto is trying to keep Focker in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Focker gets caught flat footed, as Makto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Makto is looking to work some ground and pound but Focker has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Makto shoots and misses
and Focker counters with a shoot takedown. Makto fights it but they end up in guard.
Focker trying to control the position from guard on top but Makto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makto wants to sweep here but Focker controlling him for the moment.
Makto controlling the position.
Focker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Makto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makto won't allow Focker to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makto is looking to advance position but Focker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Focker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makto can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Focker raining down shots from the mount!
Focker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Makto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Makto!
Makto stands up from Focker's guard - Makto perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Focker darts in trying to clinch
and Makto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Focker controlling the position.
Focker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Focker wants to sweep here but Makto controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toruk Makto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toruk Makto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Makto moves into the clinch.
Makto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Focker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Makto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Focker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makto controlling from the top position.
Makto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Focker is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Focker keeping moving, preventing Makto from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makto looking to pass the guard.
Focker wants to stand but Makto is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makto controlling from the top position.
Focker is looking to stand back up but Makto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Focker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Makto is looking to take a break and control but Focker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Focker trying to get back to full guard but Makto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Makto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Makto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Focker wants to control but Makto is having none of it.
Makto manages to capitalize on a mistake by Focker to take his back!
Focker wants to escape the position.
Makto is not going to allow Focker to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Focker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Makto is not going to allow Focker to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Focker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Makto not allowing Focker to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Makto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Makto is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Focker won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Makto off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toruk Makto!
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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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