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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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12 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
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242 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Alvaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jose Alvaro has been cut.
Makarenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makarenko throws out a leg kick but Alvaro moves out of range and Makarenko only half commits.
Alvaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Makarenko blocks the body kick.
Makarenko staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Makarenko.
Makarenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Makarenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body
and Alvaro counters with a good low kick that Makarenko was not able to check.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Alvaro checks it.
Alvaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makarenko scores with a push kick.
Makarenko lands a jab to the head.
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!
Alvaro misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Makarenko.
Makarenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro blocks the body kick.
Makarenko misses with a hook
and Alvaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makarenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alvaro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makarenko throws a jab when Alvaro was well out of range.
Alvaro drops his hands momentarily and Makarenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makarenko checks it well.
Alvaro checks a low kick from Makarenko.
Alvaro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvaro is looking to chop away at Makarenko's legs.
Alvaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Makarenko avoided it.
Makarenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alvaro.
Alvaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko prevents a body shot from Alvaro.
Alvaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Makarenko.
A shot in the inside from Alvaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Makarenko prevents a body shot from Alvaro.
Alvaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Makarenko controls his hands.
Alvaro lands a shot to the body.
Alvaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makarenko tries a body shot but Alvaro blocks it.
Makarenko blocks a body shot from Alvaro.
Alvaro can't find room to land a body shot as Makarenko controls the action.
Makarenko misses with the head strike.
Makarenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makarenko.
Alvaro blocks an uppercut.
Alvaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick there by Makarenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko tries to land a body kick
and Alvaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makarenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makarenko checks it well.
Makarenko misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a head kick but Alvaro moves out of range.
Alvaro dips to his left and cracks Makarenko with an uppercut!
Alvaro throws a leg kick which misses Makarenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Makarenko tries to avoid it.
Makarenko misses with a head kick.
Alvaro throws the kick towards the body but Makarenko avoids it.
Makarenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makarenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvaro's calf.
Makarenko misses with the body kick
and Alvaro counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a body punch but Alvaro moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko punishes Alvaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Makarenko is predictable there
and Alvaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makarenko thinking.
Alvaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvaro moves into the clinch.
Makarenko misses with some punches.
Alvaro breaks the clinch.
Makarenko takes a swing at Alvaro's ribcage but misses.
Alvaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Makarenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makarenko is looking to slow Alvaro down with leg kicks.
Makarenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvaro stuns Makarenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyril Makarenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Alvaro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Makarenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. Alvaro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makarenko looks for the body kick but Alvaro saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Alvaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvaro slips a jab from Makarenko.
Alvaro throws a leg kick but Makarenko checks it.
Alvaro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makarenko's head.
Makarenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makarenko takes one to the chin there.
Makarenko looks to land a left hand but Alvaro moved out of range nicely.
Alvaro throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko throws out a loose jab but Alvaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makarenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvaro is able to avoid easily.
Alvaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Makarenko misses.
Alvaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro scores with a push kick.
It looks like Alvaro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Alvaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makarenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makarenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Makarenko. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makarenko.
Alvaro misses with a looping right.
Alvaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makarenko loads up on a big right hand but Alvaro slips the punch.
Makarenko throws a push kick but Alvaro slaps the foot to one side.
Alvaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makarenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvaro's head.
Makarenko scores with a punch to the head.
Alvaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makarenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko misses with a body kick.
Alvaro is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Alvaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makarenko scores with a kick to the body.
Alvaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makarenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvaro.
Nice defenses there by Alvaro.
Makarenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvaro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Makarenko.
A jab from Alvaro finds it's way through Makarenko's defenses.
Alvaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makarenko is out of range and Alvaro settles back down.
Makarenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Alvaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvaro down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro lands a leg kick that knocks Makarenko off balance momentarily.
Makarenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makarenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvaro.
Makarenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Makarenko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvaro looks to land a right hand but Makarenko moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makarenko.
Makarenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvaro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makarenko's hands.
Alvaro looks to throw the jab but Makarenko is out of range.
Alvaro digs a good hook to Makarenko's body.
Alvaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Makarenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alvaro half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makarenko.
Makarenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makarenko in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makarenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvaro.
Alvaro moves away from the strike by Makarenko.
Makarenko tries to land a front kick but Alvaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvaro slips under a jab from Makarenko.
Alvaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makarenko counters with a straight right hand.
Alvaro blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Alvaro misses.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvaro throws a shot from downtown. Makarenko moves away and avoids it.
Makarenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Alvaro 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.
Cyril Makarenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Alvaro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Makarenko misses with a jab to the body
and Alvaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Makarenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Makarenko misses with a body kick.
Alvaro scores with a shot to the body.
Alvaro throws a body kick that misses.
Alvaro throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvaro. Makarenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro missing with a left hand there. Makarenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Makarenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvaro doesn't seem phased though.
Makarenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvaro.
Alvaro moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko checks a leg kick.
Alvaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Makarenko is just out of range.
Alvaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makarenko scores with a hook to the body. Alvaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makarenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvaro tries to bum rush Makarenko with a series of wild strikes but Makarenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Makarenko responds with a good body kick, but Alvaro manages to step out the way in time.
Makarenko throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makarenko. That's going to slow Alvaro down.
Alvaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makarenko connects with a jab.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvaro is just out of range.
Alvaro misses with a straight left.
Makarenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvaro's calf.
Alvaro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvaro throws out a loose jab but Makarenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvaro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alvaro throws a jab when Makarenko was well out of range.
Makarenko throws a counter combo.
Alvaro cracks a nice hook into Makarenko's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Alvaro blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Alvaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvaro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Makarenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alvaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makarenko digs a right hand into Alvaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alvaro's gas tank.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko tries a body shot but Alvaro blocks it.
Makarenko throws a head punch that misses.
Makarenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvaro digs a right hand into Makarenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makarenko's gas tank.
Alvaro blocks a body shot from Makarenko.
Still in the clinch, Makarenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makarenko tries to work over Alvaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvaro tries to throw a body punch but Makarenko avoids it by throwing Alvaro back against the cage.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makarenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvaro has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Makarenko.
Alvaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jose Alvaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makarenko tries to break free but Alvaro pushes him back against the cage.
Alvaro misses with the head strike.
Alvaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Makarenko backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvaro lands with a nice body kick.
Makarenko blocks a leg kick.
Makarenko ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body.
Alvaro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Makarenko manages to circle out of the way.
Alvaro lands with an overhand left.
Alvaro avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Alvaro checks it.
Alvaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makarenko in his tracks.
Alvaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makarenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makarenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jose Alvaro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jose Alvaro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alvaro blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvaro.
Alvaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvaro manages to avoid it.
Makarenko throws a body kick that misses.
Makarenko looks to land a left hand but Alvaro moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Makarenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Alvaro - just one landing.
Alvaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
Makarenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvaro throws a jab when Makarenko was well out of range.
Alvaro lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a push kick but Alvaro slaps the foot to one side.
Alvaro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Alvaro checks it.
Alvaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makarenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvaro slips a jab from Makarenko.
Makarenko takes a swing at Alvaro's ribcage but misses.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Alvaro.
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvaro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Makarenko misses with a looping left.
Makarenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut. Alvaro saw that one coming.
Makarenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvaro counters with a straight right hand.
Makarenko thuds his shin into the meat of Alvaro's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Alvaro sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Alvaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvaro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Makarenko.
Makarenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makarenko looks to land a left hand but Alvaro moved out of range nicely.
Alvaro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut
and Alvaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Makarenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvaro staying out of range there.
Alvaro moves out of range as Makarenko strikes.
Alvaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvaro scores with a leg kick.
Alvaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makarenko throws a hook but Alvaro blocks it.
Makarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvaro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvaro moves away.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Makarenko tests Alvaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Makarenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvaro.
Makarenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Makarenko misses with a body kick.
Alvaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makarenko's calf.
Alvaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makarenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvaro.
Alvaro takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makarenko is trying to break free.
Makarenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makarenko missing with knees to the body.
Makarenko tries to work over Alvaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makarenko lands a nice uppercut.
Makarenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Cyril Makarenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jose Alvaro'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. This is the final round!
Makarenko lands a head kick!
Makarenko clobbers Alvaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makarenko. Makarenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Makarenko tries to score with a low kick but Alvaro moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Alvaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makarenko lands with a nice body kick.
Alvaro misses with a straight left.
Makarenko avoids the body shot from Alvaro.
Makarenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko moves out of range as Alvaro throws a body kick.
Alvaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makarenko avoids the head kick by Alvaro.
Makarenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alvaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvaro's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Makarenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvaro counters with a thumping low kick.
Makarenko misses the shot to the body.
Alvaro avoids the head kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut. Alvaro saw that one coming.
Makarenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Alvaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makarenko scores with a jab to the body.
Jose Alvaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro stuns Makarenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makarenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makarenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvaro.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makarenko.
Makarenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvaro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the body
and Alvaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Makarenko wants to slow Alvaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvaro throws a lazy right hand but Makarenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvaro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alvaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvaro swings widly with a right hand
and Alvaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvaro throws a right and a left that Makarenko avoids nicely.
Alvaro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Makarenko.
Alvaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvaro throws the left hand but Makarenko avoids the punch easily.
Makarenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makarenko jabs at Alvaro's body.
Makarenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makarenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvaro if he has to take too many more of those.
Alvaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cyril Makarenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makarenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvaro misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makarenko.
Makarenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Makarenko.
Alvaro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvaro throws a chopping leg kick but Makarenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Makarenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makarenko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cyril Makarenko! Cyril Makarenko retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyril Makarenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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