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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 1629 p4p, 26 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 5886 p4p, 72 weight class). Stern comes to the ring accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Makarenko has chosen Macarena - Original version as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stern.
Stern looks to land a left hand but Makarenko moved out of range nicely.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stern getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makarenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stern throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Makarenko.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Makarenko saw that one coming.
Makarenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stern.
Makarenko staying out of range there.
Makarenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Stern. That snapped Makarenko's head back.
Donk. Stern catches Makarenko right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko cracks the inside of Stern's front leg.
Stern swings widly with a right hand
and Makarenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Makarenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stern misses with a looping right.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stern misses the target.
Stern throws a jab but it's blocked by Makarenko.
Stern sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko slips a straight right by Stern.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makarenko, as that shot connected.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stern blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Stern checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makarenko. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern takes one on the button.
Makarenko takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makarenko. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern works the jab nicely.
Stern takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stern blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Stern sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makarenko takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stern scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stern scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makarenko throws the kick towards the body but Stern avoids it.
Makarenko scores with a push kick.
Stern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Makarenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stern on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makarenko. Makarenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Cyril Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern lunges at Makarenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makarenko's hand.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body.
Stern moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Makarenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Stern.
Stern scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Stern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stern lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makarenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stern scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makarenko looks to land a left hand but Stern moved out of range nicely.
Stern throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Howard Stern will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
Makarenko throws a body kick that misses.
Stern misses with a looping left.
Makarenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Makarenko throws a chopping leg kick but Stern manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Makarenko tries to get set, Stern tries to push him back and clinch up but Makarenko manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Stern.
Makarenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Makarenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Makarenko lands a slapping body shot.
Makarenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Makarenko tries to get set, Stern tries to push him back and clinch up but Makarenko manages to avoid the attempt.
A slow jab from Stern misses its intended target.
Howard Stern is winning the standup battle so far.
Stern throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makarenko, right into the meat.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko checks a low kick from Stern.
Stern cracks Makarenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Makarenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stern.
Stern sizes up Makarenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makarenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko feints a jab promting Stern to slip. Makarenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stern slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
Stern moves out of range of the body kick.
Makarenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Makarenko's head but Makarenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makarenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stern rather than just go for the knockout.
Stern connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makarenko. Makarenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Stern is looking to counter the offense by Makarenko and move into the clinch.
Makarenko looks for the body kick but Stern saw that one coming.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Makarenko tries to land a leg kick but Stern saw it coming and moves away.
Stern checks the leg kick.
Makarenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
Makarenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makarenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stern circles away quickly and effectively.
Stern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stern takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body.
Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makarenko throws a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Makarenko.
Stern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stern throws a jab when Makarenko was well out of range.
Stern's corner calls for a 1-2. Stern obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
Stern with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Makarenko.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makarenko lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Makarenko misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarenko throws a head kick but Stern moves out of range.
A jab from Makarenko finds it's way through Stern's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Stern.
Stern misses with a hook.
Stern misses with a kick to the body.
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 Howard Stern'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Makarenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Makarenko throws a hook but Stern blocks it.
Makarenko motions for Stern to come forward. Makarenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makarenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stern.
Stern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stern. That did some damage!
Stern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern lands with an overhand left.
Makarenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stern is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stern stalks Makarenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makarenko's face. Makarenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Makarenko looks to land a combination. Stern sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Makarenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko is looking to land body kicks.
Stern checks a low kick from Makarenko.
Makarenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makarenko moves out of range as Stern strikes.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern misses with a hook
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Stern avoids a kick to the body.
Stern takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stern walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stern looks to land a body kick but Makarenko moved away.
A slow jab from Makarenko misses its intended target.
Stern throws a shot from downtown. Makarenko moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Stern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makarenko!
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern scores with the left hand. Makarenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makarenko lands a head kick. Stern smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stern cracks Makarenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern misses with a low kick.
Stern looks to land a right hand but Makarenko moved out of range.
Stern smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stern swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stern misses with a hook. Makarenko ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makarenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stern throws a shot from downtown. Makarenko moves away and avoids it.
Stern cracks Makarenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Makarenko scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makarenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makarenko throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Makarenko throws a low kick but Stern avoids it.
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stern is looking to counter the offense by Makarenko and move into the clinch.
Stern is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makarenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stern.
Makarenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stern misses with a looping right.
Makarenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stern has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stern swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Makarenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makarenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Makarenko!
After the fight, Cyril Makarenko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Howard Stern spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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