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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Worthington (ranked 753 p4p, 90 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 498 p4p, 66 weight class). Worthington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Am Canadian Anthem. Yancy Makaki Iii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
21 - 11 - 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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Worthington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Makaki Iii lands.
Makaki Iii lands with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Worthington.
Makaki Iii connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Makaki Iii - just one landing.
Worthington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Worthington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Worthington thows a leg kick but Makaki Iii checks it
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii throws a push kick but Worthington slaps the foot to one side.
Makaki Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Worthington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worthington.
Worthington lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worthington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makaki Iii throws out the jab.
Makaki Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Worthington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Makaki Iii sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii walks into a stiff left hand from Worthington.
Worthington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Worthington misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Makaki Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makaki Iii clinches with his opponent.
Worthington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Worthington misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Worthington tries a body shot but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Worthington controls his hands.
Makaki Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Makaki Iii cracks Worthington with a nice body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Worthington lands with a right to the head.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Worthington.
A hook to the body from Worthington.
Makaki Iii blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Worthington throws a head punch that misses.
Makaki Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Worthington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Worthington prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Worthington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Worthington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Worthington presses Makaki Iii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Worthington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makaki Iii's elbow.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Worthington.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Worthington controls his hands.
Worthington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makaki Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Worthington backwards.
Makaki Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Worthington.
A shot in the inside from Worthington.
Makaki Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Makaki Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Worthington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Worthington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands with an overhand left.
Makaki Iii sizes up Worthington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid body kick from Worthington.
Worthington shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Makaki Iii manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Worthington throws a big right hand that misses.
Worthington trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worthington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Makaki Iii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Worthington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Worthington trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaki Iii looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Worthington.
Worthington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Worthington blocks a head kick by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii scores with a sloppy right hand. Worthington should have avoided that one.
Makaki Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Worthington moved out of range.
Makaki Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Worthington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Worthington moves out of range easily.
It looked like Worthington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Worthington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Worthington misses with a body shot
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch but Worthington is avoiding it.
Worthington throwing a counter right hand but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Worthington.
Makaki Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Worthington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worthington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by Makaki Iii there.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook
and Worthington counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Worthington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Worthington jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
Worthington works the jab nicely.
Makaki Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii blocks a jab.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Worthington loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
Worthington slips a jab from Makaki Iii.
A little feinted left hand from Worthington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii delivers a nice body kick.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch up but Worthington keeps it at a distance.
Worthington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Worthington.
Makaki Iii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Worthington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Worthington with a poor takedown
and Makaki Iii counters with a leg kick.
Worthington misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Worthington throws a looping overhand right but Makaki Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Makaki Iii only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Makaki Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makaki Iii. That's going to slow Worthington down.
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!
Worthington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Worthington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makaki Iii swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaki Iii.
Worthington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Worthington misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Makaki Iii throws a shot from downtown. Worthington moves away and avoids it.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makaki Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Worthington off the cage and back into range.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Worthington misses its target.
Makaki Iii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Worthington doesn't seem bothered though.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Worthington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Worthington on the wrong end of a vicious looking 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 nice hook to Worthington's body. Worthington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worthington moves away.
A head kick by Worthington misses
and Makaki Iii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makaki Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a looping overhand right but Worthington ducks down to avoid it.
Worthington is looking to score with low kicks.
Worthington closes the distance and clinches.
Makaki Iii dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Worthington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makaki Iii walks into a stiff left hand from Worthington.
Makaki Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Worthington can pounce on him.
Makaki Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left.
Worthington takes one to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii misses with a leg kick
and Worthington counters with a low kick, right behind Makaki Iii 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Worthington moved out of range nicely.
Worthington slips a straight right by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii checks a leg kick.
Worthington ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington tries to score with a low kick but Makaki Iii moves his leg out of the way.
Makaki Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii lands a high kick!
Worthington throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worthington misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Worthington ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Worthington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Worthington looks to land a left hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range nicely.
Makaki Iii lands with a right hand.
Makaki Iii connects with a high kick.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left.
Makaki Iii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Worthington under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Worthington clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worthington scores with a shoulder strike.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Worthington backwards.
Still in the clinch, Makaki Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Worthington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makaki Iii's elbow.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Worthington digs a right hand underneath Makaki Iii's ribcage. Makaki Iii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Worthington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makaki Iii's elbow.
Worthington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Makaki Iii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand.
Worthington misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Worthington controls his hands.
Makaki Iii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Worthington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makaki Iii's elbow.
Makaki Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Worthington throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Worthington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makaki Iii's elbow.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Worthington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worthington jumps guard but Makaki Iii stands there with Worthington around his waist. Worthington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Worthington 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 on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Makaki Iii.
Worthington working aggressively here.
Makaki Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Worthington looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Worthington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makaki Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Worthingtons head.
Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
Worthington misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Worthington.
Makaki Iii is struggling to control the position.
Worthington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Makaki Iii can't fight it off and eventually Worthington manages to take the fight to the floor. Makaki Iii looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worthington content to stall in guard here.
Makaki Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makaki Iii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Our winner, Yancy Makaki Iii, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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