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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Makers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyshit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Holyshit's choice of entrance music: You're gonna die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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263 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Makers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Evander Holyshit!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makers lands a head shot.
Makers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holyshit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Makers misses the target.
Holyshit slips a straight right by Makers.
A lazy left from Makers finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Makers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makers tries to clinch there but Holyshit circles away.
Makers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ballas Only in the buildup to the fight.
Makers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Makers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holyshit counters with a stiff right hand.
Makers takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyshit pushes Makers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holyshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holyshit manages to break the clinch.
Makers misses with a left hand
enabling Holyshit to counter with a crisp jab.
Holyshit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holyshit staying out of range there.
Holyshit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holyshit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makers is able to avoid easily.
Holyshit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makers throws a series of punches but Holyshit moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Holyshit has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Makers lands a head shot.
Makers throws a body punch but Holyshit moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holyshit avoids the body shot from Makers.
Holyshit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makers checks a low kick from Holyshit.
Holyshit slips under a jab from Makers.
Makers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makers misses with an uppercut. Holyshit saw that one coming.
Holyshit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makers.
Makers moves into range and clinches up with Holyshit.
Makers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holyshit or not.
Makers misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit digs a right hand into Makers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makers's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Makers throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Makers.
Makers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holyshit's efforts to push away.
Makers lands an elbow just above Holyshit 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Makers.
It looks like Evander Holyshit has been cut.
A short left from Makers.
Holyshit wants to take the fight to the mat but Makers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Makers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holyshit can't find room to land a body shot as Makers controls the action.
Makers lands an elbow just above Holyshit 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyshit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Makers is defending well.
Makers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holyshit.
Holyshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Holyshit fails to land.
Holyshit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Holyshit.
Holyshit misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyshit.
Holyshit breaks the clinch.
Makers looks to throw the jab but Holyshit is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Holyshit.
Makers cracks Holyshit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holyshit blocks a jab.
Holyshit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makers forces Holyshit back against the cage and clinches.
Makers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Makers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyshit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makers cracks Holyshit with a good jab.
Holyshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makers.
Holyshit tries to work over Makers's front leg with a kick but Makers checks it.
Holyshit tries to land a body kick
and Makers counters by moving into the clinch.
Holyshit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holyshit ducks under a wild hook from Makers.
Holyshit takes one to the chin there.
Holyshit scores with a hook.
Holyshit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makers.
A big right from Holyshit misses.
Holyshit throws a jab when Makers was well out of range.
Holyshit just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Holyshit misses.
A jab from Makers misses.
Holyshit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holyshit misses the jab.
Makers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makers has closed the distance and engaged Holyshit in a clinch.
Makers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holyshit.
Holyshit throws a punch but it's blocked by Makers.
Makers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holyshit's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers lands an elbow that stopped Holyshit in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Holyshit.
Holyshit misses with a punch on the inside.
Holyshit digs a right hand underneath Makers's ribcage. Makers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holyshit lands with a short shot to the head.
Holyshit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holyshit misses with the head strike.
Holyshit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holyshit misses with a body punch.
Holyshit misses with the head strike.
Makers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makers blocks an uppercut.
Holyshit takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makers.
Holyshit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Makers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Makers blocks a body shot from Holyshit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makers misses with an elbow over the top.
Holyshit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holyshit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makers.
Holyshit feints and then cracks Makers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makers down.
A punch combination from Makers misses.
Holyshit tries to land a front kick but Makers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mark Makers is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makers.
Makers misses with a two punch combination.
Holyshit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Makers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makers throws the left hand but Holyshit avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Makers.
Holyshit looks to land a right hand but Makers moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holyshit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makers.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyshit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evander Holyshit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyshit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holyshit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makers throws a jab when Holyshit was well out of range.
Makers blocks a low kick nicely.
Makers missing with a left hand there. Holyshit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makers lands with a nice body punch.
Makers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holyshit.
Makers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holyshit throws a body punch but Makers moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers misses with a hook. Holyshit ducked under it nicely.
Holyshit throws a poor cross that misses
and Makers counters by moving into the clinch.
Makers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makers lands a nice elbow.
Holyshit throws a head punch that misses.
Holyshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holyshit misses with some punches.
Holyshit misses with the head strike.
Holyshit misses with some punches.
Holyshit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makers backwards.
Holyshit misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyshit.
Holyshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Holyshit fails to land.
Makers cracks Holyshit with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holyshit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holyshit working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Makers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holyshit's brow.
Makers keeps control of Holyshit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makers is leaning against Holyshit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makers tries to throw a body punch but Holyshit avoids it by throwing Makers back against the cage.
Makers blocks a body shot from Holyshit.
Holyshit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makers cracks Holyshit with a nice body shot.
Holyshit throws a punch but it's blocked by Makers.
Holyshit misses with some punches.
Holyshit has a couple of punches blocked by Makers.
Holyshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Makers controls his hands.
Holyshit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holyshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makers.
Holyshit has a couple of punches blocked by Makers.
A shot in the inside from Holyshit.
Makers tries to throw a body punch but Holyshit avoids it by throwing Makers back against the cage.
Makers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holyshit prevents a body shot from Makers.
Holyshit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Makers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Makers throws a hook but Holyshit blocks it.
Holyshit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makers under the eye.
Holyshit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holyshit is looking to slow Makers down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit throws a hook but Makers avoids it easily.
Makers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makers lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyshit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makers throws an overhand right that lands on Holyshit's shoulder, as Holyshit tries to avoid the shot.
Makers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holyshit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyshit throws a jab when Makers was well out of range.
Makers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holyshit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Holyshit really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyshit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Makers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holyshit on the side of the head.
Makers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holyshit.
Mark Makers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holyshit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makers cracks Holyshit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makers moves in looking to clinch but Holyshit pushes him off.
Makers lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Holyshit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makers scores with a jab. Holyshit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Makers misses.
Makers lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holyshit.
Makers looks to land a left hand but Holyshit moved out of range nicely.
Makers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holyshit throws an off balance right hand
and Makers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Makers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holyshit throws a head punch that misses.
Holyshit lands with a short shot to the head.
Makers tries a body shot but Holyshit blocks it.
Holyshit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makers pushes Holyshit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holyshit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makers tries a body shot but Holyshit blocks it.
Holyshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holyshit blocking some punches.
Holyshit blocks a body shot from Makers.
Holyshit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makers struggles to land a body shot inside as Holyshit controls his hands.
Holyshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyshit misses with a punch to the body.
Evander Holyshit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Makers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyshit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makers backwards.
Holyshit lands with a left to the head.
Mark Makers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makers pushes off an throws an elbow but Holyshit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holyshit can't find room to land a body shot as Makers controls the action.
Makers prevents the takedown attempt.
Makers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holyshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyshit prevents a body shot from Makers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makers blocking some punches.
Makers misses with an elbow strike.
Holyshit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makers blocking some punches.
Holyshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Holyshit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holyshit working aggressively here.
Makers misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makers as Holyshit tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Makers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Holyshit.
Makers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holyshit backwards.
Holyshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Evander Holyshit's cut even more.
Holyshit scores with a shoulder strike.
Makers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holyshit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holyshit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Makers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holyshit is thwarting Makers's attempts to control the position.
Makers manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Holyshit keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makers can't find room to land a body shot as Holyshit controls the action.
Holyshit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evander Holyshit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makers blocks an uppercut.
Makers lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Holyshit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holyshit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 37:39
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 37:39
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Holyshit!
A determined Evander Holyshit didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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