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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Shigaraki (ranked 506 p4p, 729 weight class) and Nestor Makhno (ranked 64 p4p, 99 weight class). Tomura Shigaraki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nestor Makhno's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tomura Shigaraki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nestor Makhno!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shigaraki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makhno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shigaraki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomura Shigaraki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhno tries to move into range but Shigaraki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makhno throws out a loose jab but Shigaraki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigaraki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shigaraki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makhno throws out the jab.
Shigaraki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Makhno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shigaraki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makhno missing with a left hand there. Shigaraki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shigaraki scores with the left hand. Makhno knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhno connects with a jab.
It looks like Tomura Shigaraki has been cut.
Makhno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Makhno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shigaraki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makhno.
Shigaraki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shigaraki slips a straight right by Makhno.
A counter left hand to the body from Shigaraki misses its target.
Shigaraki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shigaraki lands a nice shot that snaps Makhno's head back.
A cross from Shigaraki lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Makhno sprawls well initially but Shigaraki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shigaraki is working for a submission of some sort.
Shigaraki thows a huge punch but Makhno dodges it nicely.
Makhno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shigaraki.
Makhno is holding on to half guard well.
Shigaraki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makhno controlling the position for now.
Shigaraki wants to work for an arm triangle but Makhno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Makhno won't allow Shigaraki to pass to mount.
Makhno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shigaraki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shigaraki's back!
Well, with Makhno on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Shigaraki is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Shigaraki is in bad spot here.
Shigaraki prevents Makhno from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhno biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shigaraki rolls, trying to escape but Makhno keeps control of the position.
I've been told that Makhno has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shigaraki trying to control the hands but Makhno breaks the grip.
Shigaraki is trying to break free.
Shigaraki just trying to survive but Makhno is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Makhno trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shigaraki trying to control the hands but Makhno won't let him.
Shigaraki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Makhno.
Shigaraki rolls, trying to escape but Makhno keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shigaraki just trying to survive but Makhno is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhno struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shigaraki breaks Makhno's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Makhno is pulling down on Shigaraki's head to control his posture.
Shigaraki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shigaraki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Makhno dives on top into guard.
Makhno slips nicely into half guard.
Shigaraki is not content to let Makhno control the position.
Shigaraki looking for submissions off his back.
Shigaraki actively working from the bottom here.
Makhno tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki looking for submissions off his back.
Shigaraki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makhno pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shigaraki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makhno stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Shigaraki to get to his feet.
A big right from Shigaraki misses.
A head kick misses from Makhno.
Makhno throws out a powerful jab.
Makhno defending well as Shigaraki loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Shigaraki throws a poor cross that misses
and Makhno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makhno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shigaraki.
Makhno with a nice calf kick.
Shigaraki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Makhno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makhno throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nestor Makhno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomura Shigaraki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Shigaraki misses its intended target.
Shigaraki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makhno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shigaraki.
Shigaraki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makhno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shigaraki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makhno.
Shigaraki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Shigaraki misses.
Makhno looks to score with a jab to the body but Shigaraki is just out of range.
Shigaraki walks into a straight right hand from Makhno.
Shigaraki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makhno.
Makhno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shigaraki.
Makhno sizes up Shigaraki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhno misses the shot to the body.
Shigaraki throws a jab but it's blocked by Makhno.
Makhno moves out of range of the strikes.
Makhno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shigaraki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makhno tried to score with a low kick but Shigaraki checks it.
Shigaraki is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki throws a looping overhand right but Makhno ducks down to avoid it.
Nestor Makhno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shigaraki's corner calls for a 1-2. Shigaraki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Makhno tests Shigaraki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shigaraki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shigaraki throws a hook to the side of Makhno's head but Makhno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makhno throws a counter combo.
A jab from Makhno does it's job there.
Shigaraki slips a straight right by Makhno.
Shigaraki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makhno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shigaraki throws a shot from downtown. Makhno moves away and avoids it.
Makhno throws out a powerful jab.
Shigaraki fakes the leg kick and cracks Makhno in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shigaraki misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Makhno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shigaraki cracks Makhno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makhno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shigaraki in his tracks.
Makhno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Shigaraki does no damage.
Makhno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shigaraki with a body shot.
Shigaraki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makhno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makhno blocks a leg kick.
Shigaraki shoots in and bounces Makhno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Makhno pulls Shigaraki in to control the position.
Makhno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shigaraki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shigaraki won't allow Makhno to sweep him here.
Shigaraki is looking to advance position but Makhno has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Makhno lands with some strikes.
Makhno pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Makhno stands up from mount. Strange move.
Makhno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shigaraki throws a wild body kick that Makhno sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shigaraki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shigaraki throws an overhand right that lands on Makhno's shoulder, as Makhno tries to avoid the shot.
Shigaraki throws a leg kick but Makhno checks it.
Makhno throws a nice looking combination but Shigaraki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makhno misses with a straight right.
Makhno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Makhno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shigaraki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makhno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shigaraki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makhno throws a hook but Shigaraki avoids it easily.
Makhno scores with the left hand. Shigaraki knows he should have avoided that one.
Tomura Shigaraki's cut is getting worse.
Makhno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nestor Makhno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makhno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shigaraki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makhno throws a looping overhand right but Shigaraki ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Shigaraki misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makhno! But no joy.
Shigaraki dives in and grabs Makhno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makhno pushes down on Shigaraki's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomura Shigaraki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shigaraki misses with a hook.
Shigaraki ducks under a wild hook from Makhno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhno looks to land a left hand but Shigaraki moved out of range nicely.
Makhno lands with a slapping head kick.
Makhno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shigaraki catches Makhno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shigaraki looks to land a right hand but Makhno moved out of range.
Makhno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makhno! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makhno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shigaraki.
Makhno throws out a counter right but Shigaraki avoids it with no problem.
Makhno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makhno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shigaraki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shigaraki is looking to land body kicks.
Makhno throws out a counter right but Shigaraki avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nestor Makhno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tomura Shigaraki's cut.
That's time! Shigaraki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shigaraki fails to land the takedown.
Tomura Shigaraki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shigaraki throws a hook but Makhno avoids it easily.
Shigaraki misses with a looping left.
Makhno throws a leg kick but Shigaraki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makhno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shigaraki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makhno misses with a leg kick.
Makhno tries to sprawl but Shigaraki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shigaraki is just content to waste time from the top position. Makhno takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shigaraki throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shigaraki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Makhno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Makhno has escaped and now he's on top!
Makhno trying to control but Shigaraki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhno wants to pass the guard but Shigaraki is keeping the position.
Makhno stopping the sweep attempt from Shigaraki.
Makhno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makhno stands up from Shigaraki's guard - Makhno perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shigaraki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makhno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makhno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shigaraki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makhno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Makhno does it's job there.
Makhno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shigaraki finds it's way round the side to connect with Makhno's head.
A big right from Shigaraki misses.
Makhno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shigaraki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makhno misses with a right hand
and Shigaraki counters with an outside leg kick.
Shigaraki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makhno slips under a jab.
Makhno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makhno takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhno scores with a jab. Shigaraki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makhno throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Shigaraki to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Shigaraki. Those never looked like landing.
Shigaraki dodges the punch combination from Makhno.
Shigaraki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shigaraki scores with a nice head shot.
Shigaraki dodges the punch combination from Makhno.
Shigaraki digs a good body shot into Makhno's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki throws a hook to the side of Makhno's head but Makhno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makhno ducks right into an uppercut from Shigaraki.
Makhno is rocked!
Shigaraki connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Makhno out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomura Shigaraki!
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