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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Maczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maczynsky's entrance music is Hymn. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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232 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Maczynsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holy Jenova!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maczynsky lands a nice looking body kick.
Maczynsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maczynsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenova missing with a left hand there. Maczynsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenova avoids the head kick by Maczynsky.
Maczynsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Maczynsky looks to land a body kick but Jenova moved away.
Maczynsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenova is just out of range.
Crunch! Maczynsky slams his shin into Jenova's torso.
Maczynsky throws the kick towards the body but Jenova avoids it.
Maczynsky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jenova will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Maczynsky.
Maczynsky scores with a leg kick.
Maczynsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jenova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Maczynsky misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova lands a slapping body shot.
Jenova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenova stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maczynsky misses with a kick to the body.
Maczynsky scores with the left hand. Jenova knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Maczynsky misses with a body kick.
Jenova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maczynsky circles away.
Jenova throws a head kick that misses.
Maczynsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maczynsky scores with a head kick. Jenova tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maczynsky misses with a kick to the body
and Jenova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova connects with a right hand. Maczynsky shakes it off.
Jenova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maczynsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenova is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maczynsky gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Jenova to counter with a crisp jab.
Maczynsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maczynsky looks to land a body kick but Jenova moved away.
A jab lands there for Jenova.
Maczynsky is looking to land body kicks.
Jenova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maczynsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenova thuds his right hand into Maczynsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Jenova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenova avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maczynsky throws a leg kick which misses Jenova's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenova tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maczynsky tries to land a front kick but Jenova steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenova is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jenova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maczynsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Jenova decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maczynsky's guard.
Jenova gets to his feet - Maczynsky follows without any prompting.
Maczynsky swings widly with a right hand
and Jenova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maczynsky.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jenova.
Maczynsky throws a body kick that misses.
Maczynsky throws out a leg kick but Jenova moves out of range and Maczynsky only half commits.
Maczynsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maczynsky throws a nice looking combination but Jenova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maczynsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maczynsky takes a swing at Jenova's ribcage but misses.
Jenova looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova throws a series of punches but Maczynsky avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maczynsky.
Maczynsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maczynsky throws a hook to the side of Jenova's head but Jenova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenova tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jenova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maczynsky walks into a jab.
Jenova connects with a looping right hand.
Maczynsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maczynsky throws the kick towards the body but Jenova avoids it.
Jenova closes the distance and clinches up with Maczynsky, looking for a takedown. Jenova pushes Maczynsky against the cage but Maczynsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maczynsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Mike Maczynsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maczynsky looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
Maczynsky moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJenova.
Maczynsky slips under a jab.
Maczynsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jenova has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jenova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maczynsky is looking to land body kicks.
Jenova is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maczynsky with a body shot.
Maczynsky throws a wild body kick that Jenova sees coming a mile off.
Maczynsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maczynsky throws a jab when Jenova was well out of range.
Mike Maczynsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenova misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maczynsky throws a push kick but Jenova slaps the foot to one side.
Jenova steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jenova lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses
and Jenova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova checks a leg kick.
Jenova with the counter takedown but Maczynsky avoids it easily.
Maczynsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maczynsky misses with the body kick
and Jenova counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maczynsky thumps Jenova with a low kick.
Jenova blocks a leg kick.
Maczynsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maczynsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenova misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Jenova misses.
Maczynsky throws the kick towards the body but Jenova avoids it.
Mike Maczynsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maczynsky avoids the body shot from Jenova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maczynsky is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jenova's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maczynsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenova is out of range.
Maczynsky throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jenova counter with a right hand.
Jenova is looking to chop away at Maczynsky's legs.
Maczynsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenova avoids the head kick by Maczynsky.
Jenova drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maczynsky defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Maczynsky misses
and Jenova counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jenova stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Maczynsky misses with a straight right.
Jenova avoids the head kick by Maczynsky.
Jenova goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick from Maczynsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky jabs Jenova to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maczynsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenova scores with a nice right hand.
Maczynsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Jenova coming out on top.
Jenova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jenova with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maczynsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maczynsky misses with a kick to the body.
Maczynsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Jenova.
Mike Maczynsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Maczynsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Jenova coming out on top.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses.
Maczynsky misses with an uppercut. Jenova saw that one coming.
Maczynsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Maczynsky misses with a head kick.
Maczynsky misses with a body kick.
Jenova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maczynsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that Jenova semi-blocks.
Jenova misses the jab.
It looked like Maczynsky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Holy Jenova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Maczynsky misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Jenova does no damage.
Maczynsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maczynsky is looking to land body kicks.
Maczynsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maczynsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenova drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maczynsky defends it well.
Maczynsky throws a wild body kick that Jenova sees coming a mile off.
Jenova feints the counter takedown.
Jenova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maczynsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maczynsky throws a body kick that misses.
Jenova changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jenova closes the distance and clinches.
Maczynsky manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maczynsky throws a sloppy head kick and Jenova moves out of range easily.
Jenova misses with a wild body shot.
Maczynsky throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maczynsky misses with a few strikes there.
Maczynsky misses with a body kick.
Maczynsky throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.
Jenova lands a jab to Maczynsky's midsection.
Good leg kick by Maczynsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maczynsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenova.
Jenova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maczynsky.
Maczynsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maczynsky misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova throws a leg kick which misses Maczynsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Maczynsky tries to avoid it.
Maczynsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maczynsky thuds a left hand into Jenova's body.
Maczynsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jenova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maczynsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenova looks to score with a jab to the body but Maczynsky is just out of range.
Jenova avoids a kick to the body.
Jenova feints the counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Maczynsky.
Jenova has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maczynsky.
Jenova slips a straight right by Maczynsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jenova is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Maczynsky misses.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses.
Maczynsky misses with an uppercut
and Jenova counters with a two punch combo.
Maczynsky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jenova on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maczynsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maczynsky throws a lazy body kick
and Jenova counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maczynsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maczynsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenova.
Maczynsky misses with a body shot.
Maczynsky tries to land a front kick but Jenova steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maczynsky defends well and Jenova ends up having to push Maczynsky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maczynsky misses with a straight right.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maczynsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Jenova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenova connects with a body shot that sends Maczynsky's belly button to the back.
Maczynsky throws a wild body kick that Jenova sees coming a mile off.
Jenova blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holy Jenova.
I think Jenova 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holy Jenova!
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hype
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