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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Savkov (ranked 237 p4p, 36 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 171 p4p, 31 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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180 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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177 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savkov throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch but Savkov slips to the side
and Savkov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savkov swings widly with a right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with an inside leg kick.
Savkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savkov has time to react.
Savkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a low kick but Savkov moves his leg out of the way.
Makaki Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Savkov is just out of range.
Makaki Iii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savkov attempts a counter takedown but Makaki Iii avoids it well and moves away.
Savkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice strike.
Makaki Iii throws a body punch but Savkov moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savkov defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Makaki Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savkov walks into a straight right hand from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savkov.
Makaki Iii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makaki Iii defends it nicely.
Makaki Iii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Savkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but Savkov checks it.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Savkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makaki Iii lands a slapping body shot.
Savkov misses the jab.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Savkov finds it's target.
Savkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Makaki Iii to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Savkov saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Savkov's front leg with a kick but Savkov checks it.
Makaki Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Savkov is just out of range.
Makaki Iii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Makaki Iii lands a jab to Savkov's midsection.
Savkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makaki Iii misses the jab.
Savkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch up but Savkov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Savkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Makaki Iii is trying to control the position but Savkov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaki Iii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savkov.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
Makaki Iii keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov postures up and lands a big shot to Makaki Iii's brow.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov stays in close to Makaki Iii's body and controls the position.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Makaki Iii has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makaki Iii holds on and takes a little breather.
Makaki Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Makaki Iii blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod.
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.
Makaki Iii staying out of range there.
Makaki Iii stuns Savkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makaki Iii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savkov misses with a double jab.
Makaki Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
Makaki Iii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makaki Iii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Savkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makaki Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch up.
Makaki Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savkov.
A cross from Savkov lands.
Makaki Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savkov's sensitive parts.
Makaki Iii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makaki Iii throws a body punch but Savkov moves out of range.
Makaki Iii looks to throw a body kick
and Savkov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Makaki Iii!
Savkov throws a strike aimed at the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii avoids it well.
Savkov trying to control the position but Makaki Iii is working away.
Savkov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Makaki Iii is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Savkov yanks on the arm and Makaki Iii is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Savkov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Savkov!
In his post fight interview, Pavel Savkov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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