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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 2541 p4p, 260 weight class) and Makar Vershinin (ranked 2920 p4p, 293 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vershinin scores with a nice body kick.
Hetfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vershinin thumps Hetfield with a low kick.
Hetfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Vershinin misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Hetfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut.
Vershinin misses with a combination
and Hetfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vershinin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hetfield is just out of range.
Hetfield throwing a counter right hand but Vershinin manages to avoid it.
Vershinin slips under a jab from Hetfield.
Vershinin misses with a low kick as Hetfield jumps back.
Vershinin slips a jab from Hetfield.
Vershinin takes a swing at Hetfield's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vershinin lands with a nice combination. Hetfield backs away looking to recover.
Hetfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vershinin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut. Vershinin saw that one coming.
Vershinin ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield.
Hetfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vershinin lands a nice hook to Hetfield's body. Hetfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Vershinin misses.
Vershinin looks to land a combination but Hetfield avoids it well.
Vershinin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like James Hetfield has been cut.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that Vershinin avoids nicely.
Hetfield slips under a jab from Vershinin .
Hetfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hetfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vershinin was covering up waiting for the punch and Hetfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vershinin seems keen to control Hetfield's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vershinin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hetfield content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield looking to sit in guard and control but Vershinin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hetfield has control of Vershinin 's left arm, preventing Vershinin from doing any damage.
Vershinin looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vershinin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hetfield is trying to keep Vershinin in close.
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.
Vershinin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hetfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vershinin controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vershinin swinging wildly here.
Vershinin looks to land a right hand but Hetfield moved out of range.
Hetfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hetfield lands with a good body shot.
Hetfield scores with a jab.
Hetfield connects with a looping right hand.
Vershinin walks into a straight right hand from Hetfield.
Hetfield checks the leg kick.
Hetfield lands a body shot.
Vershinin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hetfield tries to counter by clinching up but Vershinin breaks away and moves out of range.
Vershinin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hetfield. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Vershinin .
Hetfield is rocked!
Hetfield with a jab.
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 James Hetfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Hetfield's cut.
That's time! Hetfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hetfield tries to bum rush Vershinin with a series of wild strikes but Vershinin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vershinin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Hetfield misses.
A big left from Vershinin misses.
Hetfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Vershinin .
Hetfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hetfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vershinin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vershinin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hetfield is out of range.
Hetfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Hetfield checks a leg kick.
Hetfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vershinin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hetfield throws a good cross that connects.
Hetfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vershinin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hetfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James Hetfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vershinin ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vershinin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hetfield throws out the jab.
James Hetfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Vershinin with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vershinin 's corner calls for a 1-2. Vershinin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Hetfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vershinin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hetfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vershinin swivels and escapes.
Hetfield has his takedown stuffed
and Vershinin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hetfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hetfield cracks Vershinin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hetfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Makar Vershinin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vershinin , as that shot connected.
Hetfield misses the shot to the body.
Vershinin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vershinin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hetfield throws a jab when Vershinin was well out of range.
A big right from Hetfield misses.
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hetfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vershinin .
Hetfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hetfield jabs Vershinin right on the nose. Vershinin blinks but takes it well.
Vershinin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hetfield.
Hetfield looks to land a right hand but Vershinin moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hetfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vershinin - the referee stops the clock and Hetfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vershinin . Hetfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hetfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vershinin manages to avoid it.
Vershinin throws a hook but Hetfield avoids it easily.
Vershinin cracks Hetfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hetfield avoids the body shot from Vershinin .
Hetfield tries to counter with a takedown but Vershinin is quick to defend against it.
Hetfield lunges at Vershinin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vershinin 's hand.
Hetfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hetfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Hetfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vershinin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hetfield scrambles back to his feet.
Hetfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vershinin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vershinin throws an overhand right that drops Hetfield like a sack of potatoes! Vershinin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makar Vershinin !
After winning the bout, Makar Vershinin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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