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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 480 p4p, 68 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 316 p4p, 45 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jackson Spinks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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177 lbs
28 - 14 - 1 |
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190 cm
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175 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Spinks throws a half hearted mid kick. Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick. Spinks connects with a leg kick. Makaki Iii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Spinks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makaki Iii's hands. Makaki Iii slips a straight right by Spinks. Makaki Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii scores with a body shot.
Spinks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Makaki Iii to score with a decent uppercut. Spinks thumps Makaki Iii with a low kick. Makaki Iii cracks Spinks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Spinks throws a nice outside leg kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Makaki Iii slips a jab from Spinks. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A jab from Makaki Iii misses. A little jabbing left from Spinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Spinks motions for Makaki Iii to come forward. Spinks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
Makaki Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Spinks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Makaki Iii misses with a looping right. Makaki Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. No joy there for Makaki Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spinks slips a jab from Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii works Spinks's body with a nice hook. Good work by Spinks as he checks the leg kick. Spinks tries a quick counter leg kick but Makaki Iii is wise to it. Makaki Iii ducks right into an uppercut from Spinks. Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing. Makaki Iii swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spinks lands a high kick!
Spinks connects with a right hand. Makaki Iii shakes it off. Makaki Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spinks. Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Spinks moves out of range easily. Makaki Iii connects with a right hand. Spinks shakes it off. Spinks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Makaki Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Makaki Iii walks into a jab. Spinks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spinks throws out the jab. Makaki Iii cracks Spinks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Makaki Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spinks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Spinks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makaki Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away. Spinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Spinks moved out of range nicely. Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Spinks throws a quick inside leg kick. Spinks checks a low kick from Makaki Iii. Spinks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makaki Iii but Makaki Iii pushes him off and we're back to square one. A right-left combo lands from Makaki Iii. Spinks missing with a left hand there. Makaki Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spinks, right into the meat.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Spinks moved out of range nicely. Spinks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Makaki Iii tries to move into range but Spinks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Makaki Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spinks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Spinks lands a jab. Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spinks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A telegraphed right hand from Spinks misses the target. A little feinted left hand from Makaki Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Makaki Iii stuns Spinks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Makaki Iii misses with a head kick.
Makaki Iii works the jab nicely. Spinks wants to land a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range. Spinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Spinks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makaki Iii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Spinks throws a quick inside leg kick. Spinks slips under a jab from Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii with a nice cross. Makaki Iii tests Spinks's chin there with a solid looking shot. Spinks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Spinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A little feinted left hand from Makaki Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Spinks misses the shot to the body. Makaki Iii looks to throw the jab but Spinks is out of range. Spinks misses with a head kick.
Spinks throws a push kick but Makaki Iii slaps the foot to one side. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice uppercut there from Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Makaki Iii loads up on a big right hand but Spinks slips the punch. Makaki Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makaki Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spinks. Spinks circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Makaki Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spinks. Spinks blocks a jab. Spinks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Spinks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinks. Spinks misses with a low kick. Spinks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Spinks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makaki Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away. Spinks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Spinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spinks's calf. Spinks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makaki Iii. Spinks avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
Spinks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makaki Iii's sensitive parts. Spinks connects with a crisp jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Spinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A little jabbing left from Spinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Makaki Iii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away. Spinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Spinks looking for a takedown here - he's got it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Spinks will probably get the nod. That's time! Makaki Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Spinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Spinks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makaki Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily. Spinks moves out of range of the body kick from Makaki Iii.
Spinks jabbing away but nothing is landing. Makaki Iii throws a hook but Spinks avoids it easily. Makaki Iii sets himself, and Spinks steps forward looking for the clinch! Makaki Iii avoids it this time. Spinks tries to land a leg kick but Makaki Iii saw it coming and moves away.
Spinks checks a leg kick nicely. Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it. Spinks throws a low kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range easily. Makaki Iii slips under a jab from Spinks. That kick from Makaki Iii tenderised Spinks's leg. Spinks is trying to keep his angry face on. Jab, jab by Makaki Iii - just one landing. Spinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Spinks pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A little feinted left hand from Makaki Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spinks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Makaki Iii moves out of range of the strikes. Makaki Iii throws a series of punches but Spinks moves out of range. Makaki Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Spinks was well out of range. Makaki Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spinks lands a nice hook to Makaki Iii's body. Makaki Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Makaki Iii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Makaki Iii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Spinks moved out of range nicely. Makaki Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spinks can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Spinks. Makaki Iii throws a body shot but no joy. Yancy Makaki Iii is winning the standup battle so far. Spinks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makaki Iii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick. Spinks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Spinks checks a low kick from Makaki Iii. Spinks moves away from the strike by Makaki Iii. Spinks misses with an uppercut. Spinks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A jab from Makaki Iii misses. Makaki Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makaki Iii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spinks is out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A bone on bone clash there as Makaki Iii blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Makaki Iii misses the target. Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Spinks avoids the punch easily. A shot to the liver by Spinks. Beautiful body shot. Spinks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makaki Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Makaki Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Spinks off the cage and back into range. Spinks tries to land a front kick but Makaki Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Spinks thuds his right hand into Makaki Iii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Spinks connects with a nice looking jab.
Spinks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makaki Iii will feel that in the morning. Makaki Iii lands a nice shot that snaps Spinks's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makaki Iii checks a leg kick. Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spinks. Makaki Iii loads up on a big right hand but Spinks slips the punch. Spinks throws a lazy head kick and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut. The fighters circling - Spinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Spinks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Spinks ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii misses with a wild combination.
Spinks only half commits to the counter leg kick. Spinks is looking to chop away at Makaki Iii's legs. Makaki Iii throws a jab when Spinks was well out of range. Spinks throws a body shot but no joy. Makaki Iii half committed to a counter leg kick. Makaki Iii throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spinks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Spinks dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body. Makaki Iii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spinks. Spinks obviously looking to wear him down.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left. Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Spinks. Makaki Iii misses with a looping left. Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Spinks saw that one coming. Spinks moves out of range of the strikes. Spinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makaki Iii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Spinks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range and Spinks settles back down. Makaki Iii moves out of range as Spinks strikes. A low kick from Makaki Iii misses and Spinks counters with a stiff right hand. Makaki Iii misses the jab. Makaki Iii defending well as Spinks loads up on a big left hand. Spinks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Spinks misses with a straight left. Makaki Iii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makaki Iii looks to throw the jab but Spinks is out of range. Makaki Iii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spinks's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Spinks throws a hook but Makaki Iii blocks it. Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body. Makaki Iii misses with a kick to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a looping left. Spinks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Makaki Iii misses the jab. Makaki Iii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Spinks slips a straight right by Makaki Iii. Spinks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makaki Iii. Spinks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right from Spinks. Spinks struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Spinks blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Makaki Iii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Spinks.
Makaki Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Spinks won't allow it.
Spinks tries to pull guard but Makaki Iii holds him up against the cage and eventually Spinks drops back down to his feet.
Spinks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spinks. Makaki Iii throws a body punch but Spinks moves out of range. Makaki Iii avoids a kick to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Spinks avoids it. Makaki Iii scores with a sloppy right hand. Spinks should have avoided that one. Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but Spinks sees it coming and moves out of range. Spinks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spinks avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Makaki Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spinks checks it well. Spinks thinks about the counter body kick. Spinks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makaki Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Spinks. A slapping leg kick lands for Makaki Iii.
Spinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Spinks looks like he wants to counter punch here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Makaki Iii misses. Makaki Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving. Makaki Iii throws a quick inside leg kick. Makaki Iii moves out of range as Spinks throws a body kick.
Spinks connects with a leg kick. Makaki Iii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Spinks checks a leg kick. Spinks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makaki Iii lands with a good body shot. Spinks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Makaki Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Makaki Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spinks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makaki Iii scrambles back to his feet. An inside leg kick from Makaki Iii misses. Makaki Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spinks. Makaki Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spinks walks into a stiff left hand from Makaki Iii. Spinks throws a low kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range easily. Spinks looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range. Makaki Iii motions for Spinks to come forward. Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Spinks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makaki Iii is able to avoid easily. Spinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii. Spinks looks like he wants to counter punch here. Spinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
Spinks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makaki Iii checks it well. Makaki Iii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spinks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Spinks ducked under it nicely. Spinks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spinks throws out the jab. Spinks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Spinks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Makaki Iii throws a nice outside leg kick. Spinks misses with a looping left. Spinks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Spinks throws a jab but it's blocked by Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spinks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Makaki Iii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Spinks gets a clinch. Makaki Iii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spinks or not. Spinks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Spinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makaki Iii's elbow. Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makaki Iii's elbow. Spinks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spinks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spinks tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spinks pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spinks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Makaki Iii is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spinks. Spinks trying to remain calm as Makaki Iii controls from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Spinks is trying to improve his position. Spinks is trying to work for a sweep but Makaki Iii has mounted him! Makaki Iii scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spinks?
Spinks tries to lock up and control but Makaki Iii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spinks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Spinks is trying to get back to full guard. Spinks looking for a kimura from the bottom but Makaki Iii passes into side control! Spinks tries to buck Makaki Iii off but Makaki Iii is having none of it. The referee asks Makaki Iii politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Makaki Iii prefers to stall for the moment though. Spinks is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Yancy Makaki Iii showed his dominance in that final round. I think Makaki Iii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yancy Makaki Iii! A victorious Yancy Makaki Iii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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