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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Castro rushes Makarov and presses him up against the cage.
Makarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Makarov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (4) vs (0) Castro
Makarov working away.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castro prevents Makarov from moving into mount.
Castro struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Makarov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB#
Makarov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Makarov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (6) vs (0) Castro
Castro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Castro has his foot on Makarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makarov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Makarov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (6) vs (2) Castro
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (6) vs (5) Castro#T4#
Castro taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makarov wants to control but Castro postures up.
Castro controls the position from side control.
Makarov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Castro staying calm.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working. #T6#
Makarov tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Makarov regains half guard.
Castro is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Makarov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Castro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Makarov wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Makarov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Makarov is defending the position.
Castro controlling the pace. #T9#
Makarov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Castro.
Castro preventing the sweep. #T10#
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T11##SUB#
Makarov working for submissions but it's allowed Castro to get to half guard.
Makarov wants to control but Castro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Makarov is defending the position.
Makarov wants to sweep but Castro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (6) vs (8) Castro#T12#
Castro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Makarov gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.#T13#
Castro is pressing down on Makarov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makarov is holding on for now.
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro wins on points by 8 to 6. |
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Event:
C4 XXXI - Abner vs. Ferguson
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makarov but Makarov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Makarov pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Makarov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A knee to the head by Makarov.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Makarov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Makarov shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Sergey Makarov has been cut.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Makarov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Makarov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Makarov blocks the elbow strike.
Makarov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Makarov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makarov lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Thompson tries a body shot but Makarov blocks it.
Makarov prevents the takedown attempt.
Sergey Makarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Makarov digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Makarov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson looks winded!
Makarov lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Makarov. #CUT#That has opened up Scott Thompson's cut even more.#T1#
Makarov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Makarov avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson tries to work over Makarov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson tries to work over Makarov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makarov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Makarov.
Makarov lands with a left to the head.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Makarov avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Makarov lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#The cut above Scott Thompson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Makarov lands a left hand.
Makarov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Makarov controls his hands.
Makarov avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Makarov lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Makarov. #CUT#Scott Thompson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Thompson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergey Makarov!
An out of breath Sergey Makarov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
C4 XXVII - Abner vs. Pwent
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Makarov throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makarov throws out the jab.
Makarov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Makarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makarov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#It looks like Sergey Makarov has been cut.
Makarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ferguson.
Makarov swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Makarov sets himself, and Ferguson steps forward looking for the clinch! Makarov avoids it this time.
Makarov tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov thuds a left hand into Ferguson's body.
Makarov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Makarov throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD2#
Ferguson waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Makarov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Makarov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#Makarov is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is stalling in the full guard.
Oh Makarov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makarov seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Makarov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson can't keep his opponent in guard - Makarov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Makarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Makarov tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Ferguson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Makarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3##SUB#
Makarov seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
Makarov is taking a breather. Ferguson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferguson is doing well to control the position and prevent Makarov from advancing to side control.
Makarov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makarov prevents Ferguson from improving his position.#SUB2#
Ferguson looking for submissions off his back.
Makarov wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Makarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferguson is not content to let Makarov control the position.
Makarov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferguson!
Ferguson is looking to get to half guard.
Ferguson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferguson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ferguson keeping hold of Makarov's head, controlling as best he can.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Makarov is very close to passing his half guard.
Makarov wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Makarov wants to pass to mount but Ferguson is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Makarov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Makarov misses with a right hand
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makarov tries to score with a low kick but Ferguson moves his leg out of the way.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makarov.
Khabib Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makarov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makarov throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson with the counter takedown but Makarov avoids it easily.
A low kick from Makarov is predictable there
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson pounces like a tiger and cracks Makarov with a vicious hook! Makarov is down but not out! Ferguson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
C4 XXI - Mountain vs Exotic
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Brawnanvil fails with the takedown.
Brawnanvil is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Makarov moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Makarov!
After winning the bout, Sergey Makarov 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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Event:
C4 XVI - Kamara vs. Stuckey
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
McCoy misses with a head kick.
McCoy misses with a straight right.
McCoy misses with a head kick.
Makarov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Hank McCoy has been cut.
Makarov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Makarov slips the punch.
Makarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCoy lands with a kick to the temple. Makarov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #KD2#
Makarov lands a big right hand that sends McCoy crashing to the mat! Makarov stays standing though and waves McCoy back to his feet!#ROC2#McCoy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from McCoy.
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makarov throws a monster overhand right that drops McCoy! Makarov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Makarov!
Sergey Makarov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mspomfad keeps the fight on the outside.
Mspomfad slaps away a takedown attempt from Makarov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mspomfad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makarov's waist but Makarov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mspomfad off to one side. #CL#
Makarov closes the distance and pushes Mspomfad back into the cage.
Makarov is working for takedown but Mspomfad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Makarov is pressed up against the cage. Mspomfad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Makarov down to the mat. Makarov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Makarov closes the distance and pushes Mspomfad back into the cage.
Makarov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mspomfad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Makarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarov has Mspomfad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mspomfad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov looking for a takedown.
Mspomfad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Makarov after a bit of a struggle.
Mspomfad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Makarov.
#TD2#
Mspomfad has picked Makarov up - he's going for a ride! Mspomfad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (0) vs (2) Mspomfad#T1#
Mspomfad is keen to just control but Makarov is a slippery customer.
Mspomfad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Makarov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Makarov trying to control but Mspomfad postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Makarov is defending against the submission attempts here by Mspomfad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mspomfad is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Mspomfad is trying to control the action in half guard but Makarov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makarov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mspomfad performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3##SUB2#
Mspomfad is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Mspomfad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mspomfad is trying to control the action in half guard but Makarov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Mspomfad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Makarov is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Mspomfad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Makarov sees it coming and defends easily.
Makarov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Makarov is pressing down on Mspomfad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Makarov working a defensive guard but Mspomfad manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (0) vs (5) Mspomfad
Mspomfad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Makarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Mspomfad is trying to get an arm triangle but Makarov is defending well.
Makarov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mspomfad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Makarov is not content to let Mspomfad control the position. #SUB2#
Mspomfad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Makarov is looking for a sweep.
Makarov is trying to work for a sweep but Mspomfad has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (0) vs (7) Mspomfad#T8#
Mspomfad wants to control the action but instead Makarov gets a body lock and reverses into Mspomfad's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (7) Mspomfad
Mspomfad keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Mspomfad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makarov defends well.
Mspomfad pulls Makarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Makarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makarov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T9##SUB2#
Mspomfad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makarov defends well.
Mspomfad looks winded!
Makarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mspomfad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mspomfad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Makarov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T10#
Makarov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mspomfad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Makarov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Makarov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Mspomfad.#T11##SUB2#
Mspomfad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makarov defends well.
Mspomfad keeping full guard, as Makarov tries to pass.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makarov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mspomfad for as long as he can get away with.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mspomfad is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Makarov controlling from the top position.
Further stalling from Makarov.#SUB2#
Mspomfad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mspomfad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makarov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (9) Mspomfad
Makarov wants to sweep here but Mspomfad controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Makarov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mspomfad stacks Makarov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mspomfad! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (2) vs (12) Mspomfad#T13##SUB2#
Mspomfad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Makarov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mspomfad laying and praying for a moment but Makarov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mspomfad controlling the action here.#T14#
Mspomfad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mspomfad wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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