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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Nao (ranked 624 p4p, 817 weight class) and Sergey Makarov (ranked 81 p4p, 98 weight class). Nao comes to the cage accompanied by The End. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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34 - 15 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Nao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarov lands a glancing blow to the side of Nao's head.
Nao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nao wants to slow Makarov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nao lands a jab.
Makarov closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Nao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Makarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makarov trying to stall but Nao improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makarov.
Knees to the body from Makarov.
Makarov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nao regains guard.
Makarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makarov stands and throws Nao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nao struggling a bit here.
Makarov is putting a hurting on Nao here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov working the ground and pound from side control.
Makarov tries to score with some ground and pound. Nao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Nao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Makarov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nao's legs.
Nao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nao struggling a bit here.
Makarov working the body and head with strikes.
Makarov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov working the ground and pound but Nao is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makarov tries to score with some ground and pound. Nao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nao taking a bit of punishment here - Makarov scoring with strikes.
Makarov in side control, throwing shots but Nao defends.
Makarov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Makarov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Makarov trying to control the position but Nao is working away.
Nao is looking to regain half guard here but Makarov keeps moving and retains side control.
Makarov scoring with punches from side control.
Makarov cracks Nao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Makarov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nao is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Makarov yanks on the arm and Nao is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Makarov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergey Makarov!
In his post fight interview, Sergey Makarov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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