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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gum Shoe (ranked 335 p4p, 50 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 268 p4p, 39 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makaki Iii checks it well.
Shoe misses with an uppercut. Makaki Iii saw that one coming.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses.
Makaki Iii keeps Shoe at a distance using the push kick.
Makaki Iii thows a body kick. Shoe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Shoe moves out of range as Makaki Iii strikes.
Makaki Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shoe momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Makaki Iii there.
Nice straight punches there by Makaki Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makaki Iii.
Shoe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Makaki Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Shoe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii ducks right into an uppercut from Shoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii cracks Shoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makaki Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makaki Iii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shoe - the referee stops the clock and Makaki Iii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shoe. Makaki Iii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Shoe looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch but Shoe is having none of it.
Makaki Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shoe at a distance.
Shoe throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Shoe lands the left hand.
Shoe is looking to score with low kicks.
Shoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shoe throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab from Shoe.
Makaki Iii jabs Shoe right on the nose. Shoe blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Makaki Iii - just one landing.
Makaki Iii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Makaki Iii digs a good body shot into Shoe's ribs.
Shoe wants to slow Makaki Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Shoe.
Makaki Iii lands with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook.
Makaki Iii clobbers Shoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shoe.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shoe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makaki Iii.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii forces Shoe back against the cage and clinches.
Shoe misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoe controls his hands.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe working aggressively here.
Shoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Makaki Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shoe lands a nice uppercut.
Shoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Shoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Makaki Iii.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoe.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
Makaki Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the head.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe lands an elbow just above Makaki Iii 's eye.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shoe can't find room to land a body shot as Makaki Iii controls the action.
Makaki Iii lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yancy Makaki Iii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makaki Iii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makaki Iii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makaki Iii throws out a loose jab but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Makaki Iii looks to move away, Shoe throws a big counter combo but Makaki Iii just gets out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Shoe
and Shoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoe motions for Makaki Iii to come forward. Shoe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makaki Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab. Shoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Shoe strikes.
Makaki Iii lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Shoe throws a right hand that misses
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe checks a leg kick.
Shoe is looking to counter punch.
Makaki Iii tries a low kick but Shoe avoids it.
Shoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shoe misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Shoe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Makaki Iii as he connects with a hook.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
And Shoe counters with a quick kick to the body but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shoe's head.
Shoe throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
Shoe slips a jab from Makaki Iii.
Shoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makaki Iii throws out a loose jab but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe misses with a hook
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makaki Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
It looked like Shoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makaki Iii throws a front kick aimed at Shoe's knee but Shoe avoids it well.
Makaki Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shoe throws a right hand that Makaki Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Makaki Iii also avoids with ease.
Shoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Makaki Iii wants to counter with a clinch but Shoe pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Makaki Iii.
Shoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makaki Iii gets a clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoe controls his hands.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Makaki Iii throws a combination that misses
and Shoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii tries to land a leg kick but Shoe saw it coming and moves away.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
Shoe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shoe throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily.
Shoe ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
Shoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Makaki Iii loads up on a big right hand but Shoe slips the punch.
Shoe throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shoe.
Shoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makaki Iii throws a shot from downtown. Shoe moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Shoe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii jabs Shoe right on the nose. Shoe blinks but takes it well.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
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!
Makaki Iii lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoe. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makaki Iii.
Shoe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shoe.
Makaki Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Shoe seems unphased.
Makaki Iii swings for the body but Shoe moves out of range.
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.
The cut man is working on Yancy Makaki Iii's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shoe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shoe blocks the body kick.
Makaki Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makaki Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Makaki Iii both land. Nice combination.
Makaki Iii blocks a head kick by Shoe.
Shoe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 head kick misses from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii forces Shoe back against the cage and clinches.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shoe's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makaki Iii avoids a wild elbow strike from Shoe.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
Shoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Shoe.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe blocking some punches.
Shoe misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoe controls his hands.
Shoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Shoe.
Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Makaki Iii.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shoe.
A nice left hand lands by Makaki Iii.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
Shoe lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Makaki Iii.
Shoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makaki Iiis head.
Makaki Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe throws a head punch that misses.
Makaki Iii displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shoe up against the cage.
Gum Shoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
Shoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shoe.
Shoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Shoe working aggressively here.
Makaki Iii pushes Shoe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Shoe avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makaki Iii cracks Shoe with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 short right from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
Shoe cracks Makaki Iii with a nice body shot.
Shoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Shoe blocks it.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shoe.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Shoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makaki Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Shoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii - that landed with a thud.
Makaki Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
Makaki Iii has Shoe pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makaki Iii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Gum Shoe was interviewed post fight and said 'I will stick to you like glue until I find you and keel yew!'.
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