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Event:
WCF 97: Wallace vs Riker
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Maki throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Maki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jore Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chozen Gracie.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Maki.#CUT#It looks like Chozen Gracie has been cut.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chozen Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Maki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Maki misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Maki controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maki defends it easily.
Maki wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Maki wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Maki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Maki is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maki avoid being mounted?
Maki trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3#
Gracie looking to control but Maki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Maki tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maki looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Maki turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Maki rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Maki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chozen Gracie! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 71: Sepi vs Maki
Date: Sep 15, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Sepi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maki wants to improve his position but Sepi is controlling well.
#SUB#
Sepi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maki defends it well.
Sepi prevents Maki from improving his position.#SUB#
Sepi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sepi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maki defends it well. #T1##SUB#
Sepi seems to be working for a kimura but Maki defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Sepi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maki is looking for a sweep. Sepi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Sepi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maki has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Sepi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maki has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Sepi is working for a kimura but Maki is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Maki won't allow Sepi to pass to mount. #SUB#
Sepi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sepi. #SUB#
Sepi seems to be working for a kimura but Maki defends the submission attempt.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maki wants to get back to full guard but Sepi has mounted him!#SUB#
Sepi looking for a guillotine from mount but Maki is having none of it. #SUB#
Sepi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Maki is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepi is looking to sweep but instead, Maki has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Sepi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Maki lands a jab to Sepi's midsection.
Sepi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sepi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Maki coming out on top.
Sepi lands a slapping body shot.
Maki misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Sepi counters with a takedown into side control.
Maki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Seppo Sepi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maki wants to control but Sepi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sepi is trying to work for a kimura but Maki is defending well.
Sepi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Sepi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sepi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Maki trying to hold on to Sepi's head to control him but Sepi postures up.
#SUB#
Sepi is working for a kimura but Maki is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Sepi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sepi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maki! #SUB#
Sepi is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Sepi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seppo Sepi!
Seppo Sepi retains his super heavyweight title!
Seppo Sepi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 65: Songrin vs Yeung
Date: Aug 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Kohler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maki cracks Kohler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andreas Kohler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kohler avoids the body shot from Maki.
Kohler dives in and grabs Maki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maki pushes down on Kohler's head and hops out.
Kohler shoots in for a takedown but Maki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kohler shoots for a double leg takedown but Maki sprawls well. He's pushed Kohler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jore Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Kohler.#CL#
Maki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maki lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kohler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maki cracks Kohler with a nice body shot.
Kohler fails to pull guard.
Maki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kohler backwards.
Maki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
I was talking to Maki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maki gets underhooks to prevent Kohler's takedown attempt.
Maki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kohler is defending well.
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Maki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maki. #ROC#Kohler is rocked!
Maki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kohler looks winded!
Maki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kohler is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Maki cracks Kohler with a nice body shot.
Maki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maki dips a shoulder and cracks Kohler with a mighty uppercut! Kohler falls back against the cage and Maki unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kohler is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Maki screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jore Maki!
Jore Maki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WCF 79: Tofail vs Maki
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Tofail with the inside leg kick.
Maki misses with a wild body shot.
Maki wants to clinch but Tofail slips to the side
and Tofail counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Tofail scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Tofail.
A lazy left from Tofail finds it's target.
Maki gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Tofail points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Maki wakes up just in time to hear Tofail thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobig Tofail!
Tobig Tofail retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tobig Tofail thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WCF 72: Tofail vs Cortez 2
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Tyurin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyurin scores with a jab to the head.
Maki misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Tyurin catches Maki right on the button with a cross.
Tyurin tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Maki counters with a crisp one two that drops Tyurin! Maki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tyurin to his feet! Tyurin is in big trouble!
Maki missing with a left hand there. Tyurin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyurin was well out of range. Poor timing from Maki.
Maki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been hearing reports that Tyurin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyurin tries to clinch up.
Maki throws a hook to the side of Tyurin's head but Tyurin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Maki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyurin tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
Maki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Maki as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Philipp Tyurin has been cut.
Tyurin tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
Tyurin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki tries to bum rush Tyurin with a series of wild strikes but Tyurin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyurin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tyurin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyurin misses with a two punch combination.
Tyurin slips under a jab from Maki.
Tyurin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maki.
#T2#
Tyurin wants to clinch.
Maki loads up on a big right hand but Tyurin slips the punch.
Tyurin moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Tyurin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tyurin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyurin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maki misses with a left hand #KD#
and Tyurin counters with a nice right hand that sends Maki toppling to the canvas! Maki scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tyurin finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Jore Maki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Maki does no damage.
It looked like Tyurin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tyurin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maki! But no joy.
Tyurin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maki.
Tyurin jabs Maki right on the nose. Maki blinks but takes it well.
Maki loads up on a big right hand but Tyurin slips the punch.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyurin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maki misses with a looping right.
Tyurin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyurin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maki lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyurin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Tyurin does no damage.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyurin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyurin lands the left hand.
Maki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyurin was well out of range. Poor timing from Maki.
Tyurin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maki misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Maki scores with a body shot.
Tyurin lands a jab to the nose.
Philipp Tyurin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Tyurin has closed the distance and engaged Maki in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyurin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Maki breaks from the clinch.
Tyurin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maki counters with a nice body shot.
Maki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyurin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Maki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jore Maki will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Maki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyurin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Philipp Tyurin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyurin lands with a hook. Maki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maki just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Tyurin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maki.
Tyurin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maki.
Tyurin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyurin with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Tyurin.
Tyurin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyurin.
Maki keeps the fight on the outside.#T1##CL#
Tyurin pushes Maki up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyurin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maki is keeping busy.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyurin backwards.
The referee calls for Tyurin to work.
Maki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyurin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maki has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyurin.
Maki lands a body shot.
Maki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyurin is trying to break free.
Maki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maki is leaning against Tyurin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Tyurin is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Maki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyurin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyurin misses with a punch to the body.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyurin backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maki.
Tyurin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyurin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A frustrated look appears on Tyurin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Tyurin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyurin tries to clinch
and Maki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyurin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maki misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Maki circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Maki misses.
Tyurin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki swings widly with a right hand
and Tyurin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyurin throws the left hand but Maki avoids the punch easily.
Maki swings widly with a right hand
and Tyurin counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki misses with a body shot.
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyurin.
Tyurin tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.
Tyurin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maki.
Tyurin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Maki throws a big shot that misses.
Maki misses with a straight right.
Maki moves out of range as Tyurin strikes.
Maki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyurin throws a right hand that Maki ducks under and follows up with a left that Maki also avoids with ease.
Jore Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyurin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maki thinking.
Tyurin scores with a nice head shot.
Maki keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Maki lands a nice shot that snaps Tyurin's head back.
Tyurin tries to clinch but Maki moves away #KD2#
and Maki counters with a crisp one two that drops Tyurin! Maki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tyurin to his feet! Tyurin is in big trouble!
Tyurin slips a jab from Maki.
Tyurin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jore Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Tyurin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maki in his tracks.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyurin.
Tyurin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maki jabs Tyurin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maki!
Maki misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyurin tries to clinch there but Maki circles away.
Tyurin throws out a loose jab but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Tyurin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyurin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Maki slips a straight right by Tyurin.
Tyurin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyurin with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Tyurin.
Tyurin throws a right and a left that Maki avoids nicely.
Tyurin tries to clinch there but Maki circles away.
As Tyurin backs off Maki throws a huge counter combo but Tyurin manages to avoid it all.
Maki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyurin's head.#CUT2#Philipp Tyurin's cut is getting worse.
Maki lunges at Tyurin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyurin's hand.
Tyurin tries to clinch there but Maki circles away.
Maki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tyurin misses with a combination
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Philipp Tyurin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maki misses with a straight right. #T2#
Tyurin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maki throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tyurin to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyurin walks into a stiff left hand from Maki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyurin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyurin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maki.
Tyurin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Tyurin.
Tyurin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyurin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Jeez, Philipp Tyurin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Philipp Tyurin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jore Maki!
A pretty intense looking Jore Maki took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 44: Rua vs Dylan
Date: Mar 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Funke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Funke tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Funke clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
Funke working aggressively here.
Maki lands an uppercut.
Maki lands a body punch.
Maki lands a nice shot to the body.
Funke looks winded!
Funke throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Maki.
Maki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Funke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Funke controls the action.
Maki misses with a body punch.
Maki pushes Funke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Funke controls his hands.
Maki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Funke avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage. #T1#
Maki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funke takes a shot to the head.
Funke working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Maki.
Maki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funke backwards.
Maki is working Funke over against the cage.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki tries a body shot but Funke blocks it.
Maki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funke misses with some punches.
Funke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Funke! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Maki is unloading with more strikes now! Funke drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jore Maki!
A determined Jore Maki didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 38: Camara v Henderson
Date: Jan 27, 2021 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Maki. Beautiful body shot.
Maki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortez throws a shot to the body.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Maki cracks Cortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Maki pushes Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki.
Cortez lands with a short shot to the head.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Maki lands with a left 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!
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki blocking some punches.
#T1##BC2#
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez clobbers Maki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Jore Maki has been cut.
Cortez scores with a shot to the body.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Maki didn't see that one coming.
Maki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cortez.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortez throws a hook but Maki blocks it.
Maki is looking to counter the offense by Cortez and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Maki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Maki.#CL#
Maki has managed to clinch.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maki misses with some punches.
Maki blocking some punches.
Cortez lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards. #T2#
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maki.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike.
Cortez is working Maki over against the cage.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki misses with a body punch.
Maki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortez blocking some punches.
Maki misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki lands a body shot.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Maki takes a shot to the head.
Maki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Maki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cortez prevents it.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage.
Maki tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Maki blocking some punches.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Maki blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Maki lands a body shot.
Maki lands with a light punch inside.
Cortez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maki.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maki misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jore Maki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cortez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Maki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cortez.
Maki lands a nice looking body shot.
Maki tries to clinch up.
Maki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Maki avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maki takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Maki thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki throws an off balance right hand
and Cortez counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki misses with a wild combination.
Maki tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Maki.
#T1#
Cortez punishes Maki's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Cortez finds it's target.
Cortez works Maki's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maki looks to clinch
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Maki is rocked!
Maki misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Cortez lands a brutal uppercut that launches Maki off his feet! Maki tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Poncho Alejandro Hernan Pizarro Cortez waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 33: Bader vs Prawira
Date: Dec 23, 2020 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jore Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Maki's head but Maki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Maki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maki wants to clinch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maki under the eye.#CL2#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Maki. Maki maintains the clinch. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maki clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Maki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maki is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Maki lands a shot to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Maki works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Maki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones tries to circle away but Maki has him pinned against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Maki as the two fighters clinch.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #CUT2#It looks like David Jones has been cut.
Maki lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
#T2#
Maki has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones wants to break free but Maki has control.
Maki lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land. #T3#
Maki misses with a body punch.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maki throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Maki scores with a body shot.
Maki lands a slapping body shot.
Maki lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Maki rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Maki.
Maki misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Maki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#David Jones's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Maki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#KD2#
Maki drops Jones onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jones is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Maki misses with the head strike.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maki misses with the head strike.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Maki dips a shoulder and cracks Jones with a mighty uppercut! Jones falls back against the cage and Maki unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jones is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Maki screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jore Maki!
A determined Jore Maki didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 29: Bardia vs Makino
Date: Nov 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Maki takes one to the side of the head.
#KD#
Tofail lands a big right hand that sends Maki crashing to the mat! Tofail stays standing though and waves Maki back to his feet!
Maki works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Tobig Tofail has been cut.
Tofail sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Maki's defenses. It connects perfectly with Maki's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobig Tofail! |
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Event:
HFC 39 - Patriot vs Goncalves
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugs misses with a hook.
Slugs wants to clinch
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Slugs tries to clinch up.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slugs misses with an uppercut.
Maki throws out a loose jab but Slugs uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Slugs clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
Maki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Slugs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slugs backwards.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Slugs.
Maki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slugs scores a nice knee to the body.
Maki looks winded!
Slugs lands an elbow that stopped Maki in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Jore Maki has been cut.
Slugs lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Slugs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slugs.
Maki blocks an elbow strike from Slugs.
Maki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slugs scores a nice knee to the body.
Slugs lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slugs. #CUT#That has opened up Jore Maki's cut even more.
Slugs tries to land a knee to the head but Maki blocks with his arms.
Slugs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maki.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Slugs misses with an elbow over the top.
Slugs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slugs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slugs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slugs. #CUT#The cut above Jore Maki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slugs lands an elbow that stopped Maki in his tracks for a moment.
Slugs lands a nice knee to the body.
Slugs lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#Jore Maki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slugs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slugs is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Slugs lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slugs throws an elbow but misses.
Slugs throws an elbow but it misses.
Maki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slugs scores a nice knee to the body.
Slugs scores a nice knee to the body.
Slugs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Slugs.
Slugs lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Slugs.
Slugs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slugs lands an elbow that stopped Maki in his tracks for a moment. #ROC#Maki is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jore Maki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doug Slugs!
A very excited looking Doug Slugs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC 32 - Red Eagle vs Slugs
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Qiang misses with a body punch
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Li Qiang has been cut.
Qiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qiang connects with a body shot that sends Maki's belly button to the back.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Maki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Qiang fails with a takedown attempt.#KD#
Maki lands a big right hand that sends Qiang crashing to the mat! Maki stays standing though and waves Qiang back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qiang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Qiang throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
Qiang scores with a hook to the body. Maki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Maki works Qiang's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Qiang misses the target.
Qiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Qiang looks winded!
A punch lands to the side of Qiang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maki measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Qiang! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jore Maki! |
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Event:
HFC 23 - Silva vs Qanar
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Maki misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Jore Maki has been cut.
Maki slips under a jab.
Darwin misses with a double jab
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Bane Darwin has been cut.
Darwin misses with a jab to the body
#KD2#
and Maki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Darwin! Maki lets Darwin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#Darwin is rocked!
Maki circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Darwin tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Maki wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jore Maki! |
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Event:
Madness 46 MAMF Championship
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Maki misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Hippobody counters with a nice right hand that sends Maki toppling to the canvas! Maki scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hippobody finish him?!#CUT#
It looks like Jore Maki has been cut.
Jore Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hippobody lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Maki up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Hippobody from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Maki's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Augustus Hippobody!
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Event:
Madness 39 Petrov vs Lati
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frost.
Nice shot lands for Maki.#KD#
Maki cracks Frost with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maki has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Frost to stand back up!#CUT#
It looks like Clarence Frost has been cut.
Maki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Maki has Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Maki keeps him there for the moment.
Maki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost wants to break free but Maki has control.
Maki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land. #BC#
Maki manages to break the clinch.
Frost avoids the body shot from Maki.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maki.
Maki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frost looks winded!
A swing and a miss from Maki.#CL#
Maki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost prevents a body shot from Maki.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Maki stalling.
Frost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost missing with a left hand there. Maki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maki is looking to counter punch.
Maki misses with an uppercut.
Frost unleashes a big counter combination but Maki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frost gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jore Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maki just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost blocks a jab.
Maki misses with an uppercut
letting Frost counter with a right hand. #KD#
Maki lands a left and a right that send Frost crashing to the mat, dazed. Maki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Maki looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.#T3##CL#
Frost tries to keep at a distance but Maki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frost has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frost can turn it around.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Maki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Maki lands an uppercut.
Frost blocking some punches.
#BC#
Maki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Maki forces Frost back against the cage and clinches.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost. #BC2#
Frost breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Frost throws a right hand that Maki ducks under and follows up with a left that Maki also avoids with ease.
Maki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.#CL#
Maki instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Maki is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maki scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki prevents Frost from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jore Maki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clarence Frost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maki.
A solid body kick from Frost.
Frost scores with a sloppy right hand. Maki should have avoided that one.
Maki throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Maki misses with a body shot.
Maki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maki missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Frost.#CL#
Maki clinches up with Frost and pushes him back against the cage.
Frost blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maki. #T1#
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maki.
Maki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost blocking some punches.
Maki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Maki scores with a hook to the body.#KD#
Maki drops Frost onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Frost is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Maki drops Frost onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Frost is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Frost is rocked!
Maki throws a big uppercut that drops Frost! More strikes from Maki and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Frost lies dazed against the cage as Maki celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jore Maki!
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Event:
Madness 29 Chai Vs Seran
Date: Jan 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Mann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD#
Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Maki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maki postures up in Mann's guard and throws a big left but Mann blocks it.
Maki is pushing down on Mann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mann is fighting to maintain full guard but Maki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Maki seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki wants to take a breather but Mann is having none of it.
Maki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maki not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1##SUB2#
Maki wants to work for an arm triangle but Mann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maki is keen to just control but Mann is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Mann looking for submissions off his back.
Maki slows the pace down in half guard.
Mann looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Maki has control of the leg.
Maki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Maki instigates a clinch.
A short right from Maki. #BC2#
Maki breaks the clinch.
Maki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side. #T3##CL2#
Maki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Maki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maki avoids the head kick by Mann.
Maki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maki somewhat.
Maki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mann sprawls well. Mann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maki gets slowly back to his feet.
Boogie Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jore Maki.
Maki tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mann half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Maki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maki goes for a takedown attempt but Mann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boogie Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##CL2#
Maki moves into range and clinches up with Mann.#BC2#
Maki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mann dives in and grabs Maki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maki pushes down on Mann's head and hops out.
Maki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mann pinned against the cage. Mann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maki stuffs the takedown attempt from Mann. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
Mann is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maki shoots in looking for a takedown. Mann tries to sprawl out of it but Maki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jore Maki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Maki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Maki on that attempt.
Maki misses with a wild combination.
Mann fails with the takedown
and Maki counters with a two punch combo.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Maki dives in for a single leg takedown but Mann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mann misses with a kick to the body.
Boogie Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but Maki shows good takedown defense.
Maki is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Mann as he checks the leg kick.
Mann attempts a counter takedown but Maki avoids it well and moves away.
Maki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mann circles away.
Boogie Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jore Maki.
Mann goes for a double leg but Maki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maki continues to drive forward.#T1##CL2#
Maki has Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Maki jumps guard.
Maki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Maki passes to full mount!
Maki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Maki working for a guillotine from mount but Mann is in no mood to give up.
Maki controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Maki takes Mann's back.
Maki thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The referee is taking a good look at Mann as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Maki!
#SUB2#
Maki is persistently looking for the submission but Mann is defending it well.
Maki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mann.#T3#
Maki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Maki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Maki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mann has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mann covering up well under a series of strikes from Maki.
Mann staying busy and making it hard for Maki to control.
Mann covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Maki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Maki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mann's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jore Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Maki closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the cage.
Maki works on Mann's body with a couple of short punches.#TD2#
Maki pulls Mann into guard.
#SUB2#
Maki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maki pulls Mann in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Maki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maki trying to keep a closed guard but Mann is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Mann prevents Maki from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Maki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mann presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Maki controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Maki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mann manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Maki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mann's guard.
Maki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Maki throws a big elbow that misses.
Maki trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Maki passes into half guard.
Maki content to control rather than advance.
Jore Maki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maki on the ground.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maki in particular looking to stall.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
Boogie Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maki is taking a breather. Mann says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maki passes to side control. #SUB2#
Maki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Maki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maki wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maki.
Jore Maki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jore Maki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maki 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jore Maki!
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