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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luffy Mugiwara (ranked 5678 p4p, 4864 weight class) and Zakhar Makarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luffy Mugiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zakhar Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarov tries to bum rush Mugiwara with a series of wild strikes but Mugiwara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mugiwara swinging wildly here.
A leg kick checked by Makarov.
Mugiwara throws a body punch but Makarov moves out of range.
Mugiwara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Makarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Makarov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugiwara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luffy Mugiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makarov tries to bum rush Mugiwara with a series of wild strikes but Mugiwara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mugiwara dives in and grabs Makarov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makarov pushes down on Mugiwara's head and hops out.
Makarov misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov looks to throw the jab but Mugiwara is out of range.
Mugiwara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mugiwara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makarov.
Makarov misses with a looping left.
Makarov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mugiwara backs up against the cage.
Makarov misses with a right hand
and Mugiwara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mugiwara shoots in looking for a takedown but Makarov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mugiwara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Mugiwara backs off Makarov throws a huge counter combo but Mugiwara manages to avoid it all.
Makarov looks to land a combination but Mugiwara avoids it well.
Mugiwara tries to clinch up.
Mugiwara tries to clinch but Makarov moves out of range.
Makarov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mugiwara, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov digs a right hand underneath Mugiwara's ribcage. Mugiwara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mugiwara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mugiwara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luffy Mugiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarov throws a lazy right hand but Mugiwara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makarov lands with an uppercut that bounces Mugiwara off the cage and back into range.
Makarov misses with a few strikes there.
Mugiwara throws a big counter combination but Makarov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mugiwara wants to clinch.
Mugiwara looks for a takedown but Makarov sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugiwara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makarov misses with a two punch combination.
Mugiwara misses with a body shot.
Mugiwara tries to clinch but Makarov is having none of it.
A big left from Mugiwara misses.
Mugiwara fails to land the takedown.
Makarov throws a counter combo.
Makarov rushes Mugiwara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makarov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugiwara fails with the takedown.
Mugiwara closes the distance and clinches up with Makarov, looking for a takedown. Mugiwara pushes Makarov against the cage but Makarov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Makarov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mugiwara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mugiwara is breathing heavily.
Mugiwara closes the distance but Makarov moves to the side
and Makarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mugiwara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makarov is looking for the big counter here.
Mugiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Makarov throws a counter combo.
Mugiwara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mugiwara.
Makarov missing with a left hand there. Mugiwara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zakhar Makarov dominated that round.
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.
A left and a right from Makarov both land. Nice combination.
Mugiwara shoots and misses
and Makarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mugiwara is rocked!
Makarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mugiwara darts in looking for a takedown but Makarov gets double underhooks and turns Mugiwara into the cage.
Makarov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mugiwara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Makarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makarov misses with a body shot.
Makarov lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mugiwara.
Makarov lands a nice shot that snaps Mugiwara's head back.
Mugiwara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makarov.
Mugiwara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Makarov manages to circle out of the way.
Mugiwara is looking to chop away at Makarov's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mugiwara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luffy Mugiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mugiwara shoots for a double leg takedown but Makarov sprawls well. He's pushed Mugiwara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makarov unleashes a big counter combination but Mugiwara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Makarov lands a jab.
Makarov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mugiwara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mugiwara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mugiwara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Mugiwara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zakhar Makarov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mugiwara shoots for a takedown but Makarov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mugiwara seems to have got his legs back now.
Makarov throws a series of punches but Mugiwara avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makarov.
Makarov throws a nice looking combination but Mugiwara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mugiwara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makarov back to the cage. Mugiwara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Makarov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makarov misses the jab.
Makarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mugiwara.
Makarov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov misses with a wild combination.
Mugiwara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mugiwara swinging wildly here.
Mugiwara darts in looking for a takedown but Makarov gets double underhooks and turns Mugiwara into the cage.
Makarov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mugiwara fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugiwara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mugiwara fails with a takedown attempt.
As Mugiwara backs off Makarov throws a huge counter combo but Mugiwara manages to avoid it all.
Mugiwara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makarov as he jumps to the side.
Makarov misses with a two punch combination.
Mugiwara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makarov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zakhar Makarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Makarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mugiwara.
Makarov tries a quick counter leg kick but Mugiwara is wise to it.
Mugiwara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makarov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makarov moves into range and clinches up with Mugiwara.
Makarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mugiwara fails to land with a series of punches.
Mugiwara darts in and clinches Makarov up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mugiwara tries to clinch up.
Mugiwara moves into range and clinches up with Makarov.
Makarov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mugiwara's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov is leaning against Mugiwara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makarov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mugiwara.
Makarov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mugiwara on the side of the head.
Mugiwara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makarov circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mugiwara clinches with his opponent.
Makarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mugiwara is looking to wear down Makarov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zakhar Makarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mugiwara throws a looping overhand right but Makarov ducks down to avoid it.
Mugiwara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makarovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makarov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Makarov as he checks the leg kick.
Mugiwara sets himself, and Makarov steps forward looking for the clinch! Mugiwara avoids it this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mugiwara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luffy Mugiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makarov.
Makarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Mugiwara backs off Makarov throws a huge counter combo but Mugiwara manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugiwara misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makarov! But no joy.
Mugiwara tries to clinch but Makarov moves out of range.
Mugiwara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luffy Mugiwara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Makarov. Those never looked like landing.
Mugiwara tries for a takedown but Makarov circles away easily
letting Makarov counter with a right hand.
Mugiwara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makarov lands the left hand.
Mugiwara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makarov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makarov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mugiwara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mugiwara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mugiwara. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Makarov lands with a nice combination. Mugiwara backs away looking to recover.
Mugiwara misses with a body shot.
Mugiwara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makarov looks to land a combination but Mugiwara avoids it well.
Zakhar Makarov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mugiwara misses with a head kick.
Mugiwara throws a series of punches but Makarov moves out of range.
Makarov unleashes a big counter combination but Mugiwara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Luffy Mugiwara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makarov cracks Mugiwara with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zakhar Makarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makarov 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zakhar Makarov!
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hype
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