PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - Roll With It. Ugor Makinwa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Waterson
vs
Makinwa

198 cm
33
220 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

195 cm
29
210 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makinwa.
Waterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makinwa.
Nice uppercut lands for Makinwa. That snapped Waterson's head back.
Waterson lands the left hand.
Waterson walks into a stiff left hand from Makinwa.
Makinwa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waterson counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ugor Makinwa has been cut.
Waterson throws a hook to the side of Makinwa's head but Makinwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makinwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterson.
Makinwa slips under a jab.
Makinwa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makinwa lands a nice hook to Waterson's body. Waterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makinwa tried to score with a low kick but Waterson checks it.
Makinwa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Waterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Makinwa.
Waterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makinwa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Waterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Waterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Waterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makinwa swings for the body but Waterson moves out of range.
Waterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Waterson connects with a crisp jab.
Makinwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waterson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makinwa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Makinwa staying out of range there.
Waterson slips under a jab from Makinwa.
Makinwa connects with a body shot.
Makinwa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makinwa misses with a hook. Waterson ducked under it nicely.
Waterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waterson misses with a straight right.
It looks like Waterson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Makinwa misses with a hook. Waterson ducked under it nicely.
Waterson misses with an uppercut
and Makinwa counters with a nice leg kick.
Waterson throws a lazy right hand but Makinwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterson lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Waterson.
Waterson checks the leg kick.
Makinwa jabs at Waterson's body.
Waterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makinwa.
Makinwa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makinwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waterson throws a lazy right hand but Makinwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterson throws a lazy right hand but Makinwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Makinwa throws an overhand right that lands on Waterson's shoulder, as Waterson tries to avoid the shot.
Makinwa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Makinwa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Waterson rather than just go for the knockout.
Makinwa scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterson misses the target.
Makinwa lands a slapping body shot.
Waterson lands a jab to the nose.
Makinwa just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makinwa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Waterson's calf.
A big left from Makinwa misses.
Makinwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waterson dips to his left and cracks Makinwa with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Waterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makinwa.
A big right from Waterson misses.
Makinwa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makinwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterson.
Waterson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Makinwa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Makinwa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Waterson misses with an uppercut. Makinwa saw that one coming.
Waterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makinwa tries to score with a low kick but Waterson moves his leg out of the way.
Waterson is looking to counter punch.
Makinwa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Makinwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Makinwa misses with an uppercut. Waterson saw that one coming.
Waterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makinwa.
Waterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makinwa.
Waterson is looking to counter punch.
Waterson throws a hook but Makinwa blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Makinwa
and Waterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Makinwa as he checks the leg kick.
Makinwa dips to his left and cracks Waterson with an uppercut!
Makinwa throws a sloppy head kick and Waterson moves out of range easily.
Makinwa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Waterson.
Makinwa connects with a crisp jab.
Makinwa lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makinwa.
Makinwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makinwa swings widly with a right hand
and Waterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ugor Makinwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makinwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ugor Makinwa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A low kick from Makinwa is predictable there
and Waterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makinwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Waterson misses its intended target.
Waterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makinwa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makinwa moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Waterson misses.
Waterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makinwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Waterson misses with a hook.
Makinwa lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makinwa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makinwa drops his hands momentarily and Waterson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Waterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makinwa.
Waterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waterson digs a good body shot into Makinwa's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson looks to land a right hand but Makinwa moved out of range.
Makinwa is looking for the big counter here.
Makinwa looks to throw a body kick
and Waterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Makinwa.
Makinwa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waterson misses with an uppercut.
Waterson blocks a leg kick.
Waterson is looking to slow Makinwa down with leg kicks.
Waterson avoids the body shot from Makinwa.
A leg kick checked by Waterson.
Makinwa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Waterson misses with a hook
letting Makinwa counter with a right hand.
Waterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makinwa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Waterson with a body shot.
Makinwa throws a looping overhand right but Waterson ducks down to avoid it.
Makinwa throws a shot from downtown. Waterson moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makinwa! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makinwa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Waterson moves out of range of the body kick from Makinwa.
A slow jab from Waterson misses its intended target.
Makinwa cracks Waterson with an open hand slap.
Waterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makinwa.
Waterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makinwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makinwa throws a leg kick which misses Waterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Waterson tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makinwa.
Nice uppercut lands for Waterson. That snapped Makinwa's head back.
Waterson misses with a straight left.
Waterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Waterson throws a looping overhand right but Makinwa ducks down to avoid it.
Makinwa throws a leg kick
and Waterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makinwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Waterson throws a hook but Makinwa blocks it.
Waterson throws a looping overhand right but Makinwa ducks down to avoid it.
Makinwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makinwa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makinwa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Waterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makinwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Waterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makinwa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Waterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makinwa throws an overhand right that lands on Waterson's shoulder, as Waterson tries to avoid the shot.
Waterson misses the jab.
Waterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makinwa. Makinwa obviously looking to wear him down.
Waterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makinwa.
Waterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makinwa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makinwa scores with a jab to the body.
Waterson misses with a looping right.
Waterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makinwa on the side of the head.
Waterson throws a looping overhand right but Makinwa ducks down to avoid it.
Makinwa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makinwa slips under a jab from Waterson.
Makinwa lands a jab to the nose.
Makinwa misses with a leg kick
and Waterson counters with a low kick, right behind Makinwa 's knee.
Makinwa misses with a left hand
and Waterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Makinwa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makinwa lands a nice shot that snaps Waterson's head back.
Makinwa lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makinwa.
Waterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Makinwa.
Makinwa throws a leg kick which misses Waterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Waterson tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Con Waterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Waterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makinwa throws a big shot that misses.
Makinwa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makinwa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Waterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makinwa.
Waterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Waterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Waterson misses with an uppercut
enabling Makinwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Waterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makinwa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Makinwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Waterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Makinwa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Waterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waterson avoids the body shot from Makinwa.
Makinwa takes a swing at Waterson's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Waterson misses the jab.
It seemed like Makinwa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
Makinwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makinwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makinwa thumps Waterson with a low kick.
Ugor Makinwa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makinwa throws an overhand right that lands on Waterson's shoulder, as Waterson tries to avoid the shot.
Makinwa moves away from the strike by Waterson.
Waterson throws a shot from downtown. Makinwa moves away and avoids it.
Waterson moves out of range as Makinwa throws a body kick.
Makinwa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Waterson counters with a good low kick that Makinwa was not able to check.
A big left from Waterson misses.
Makinwa thows a body kick. Waterson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makinwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Waterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Waterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Makinwa off the cage and back into range.
Makinwa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Waterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Makinwa.
Makinwa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Waterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makinwa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Waterson's head.
Makinwa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Waterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makinwa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Waterson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Waterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Waterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makinwa throws a body punch but Waterson moves out of range.
Waterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waterson moves out of range of the body kick.
Makinwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Waterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Makinwa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Waterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makinwa jabs Waterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Makinwa there.
Makinwa misses with an uppercut.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from Waterson.
Waterson scores with a nice body kick.
Waterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Waterson misses with a straight left.
Waterson misses with a hook. Makinwa ducked under it nicely.
Waterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waterson ducks under a wild hook from Makinwa.
Makinwa tries to land a front kick but Waterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Waterson checks a leg kick.
Waterson cracks Makinwa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makinwa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makinwa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waterson misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makinwa scores with a hook to the body. Waterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makinwa keeps Waterson at a distance using the push kick.
Waterson misses the jab.
Makinwa jabs Waterson right on the nose. Waterson blinks but takes it well.
Waterson misses with a leg kick
and Makinwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makinwa is looking to slow Waterson down with leg kicks.
Waterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makinwa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Waterson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Makinwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Waterson looks to land a left hand but Makinwa moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makinwa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makinwa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Waterson throws a big shot that misses.
Waterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugor Makinwa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Makinwa scoring well with a low kick there.
Makinwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makinwa moves out of range of the body kick from Waterson.
Nice uppercut lands for Makinwa. That snapped Waterson's head back.
Waterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makinwa's corner calls for a 1-2. Makinwa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Waterson moves away from the strike by Makinwa.
Makinwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waterson.
Makinwa scores with a sloppy right hand. Waterson should have avoided that one.

Waterson is rocked!
Makinwa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Waterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Waterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makinwa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Makinwa lands a body shot.
Waterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Makinwa lands with a good body shot.
Makinwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makinwa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Waterson's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makinwa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makinwa slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Makinwa is just out of range.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. Waterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Waterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Waterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makinwa.
Makinwa throws out a leg kick but Waterson moves out of range and Makinwa only half commits.
Makinwa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Waterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makinwa finds it's way round the side to connect with Waterson's head.
Good work by Waterson as he checks the leg kick.
Makinwa scores with a nice body kick.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Waterson throws a head kick that misses.
Waterson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Waterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Makinwa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Makinwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makinwa defending well as Waterson loads up on a big left hand.
Waterson misses with a right hand
and Makinwa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waterson's knee momentarily.
Makinwa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makinwa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waterson at a distance.
Waterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makinwa.
Waterson missing with a left hand there. Makinwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makinwa is looking for the big counter here.
Makinwa throws out a loose jab but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makinwa throws a combination. Waterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Waterson misses with a kick to the body.
Makinwa moves out of range as Waterson strikes.
Waterson connects with the punch.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makinwa scores with a punch to the head.
Waterson defending well as Makinwa loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson misses with an uppercut. Makinwa saw that one coming.
Makinwa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waterson throws a jab when Makinwa was well out of range.
Makinwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makinwa.
A bone on bone clash there as Waterson blocks the leg kick.
Waterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makinwa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Waterson misses its intended target.
Waterson dodges the punch combination from Makinwa.
Makinwa swings for the body but Waterson moves out of range.
Waterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Waterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Waterson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Makinwa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Waterson scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makinwa cracks Waterson with a good jab.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Waterson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Makinwa - the referee stops the clock and Waterson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Makinwa. Waterson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from Makinwa tenderised Waterson's leg. Waterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makinwa swings widly with a right hand
and Waterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makinwa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makinwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makinwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Makinwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterson.
Makinwa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Makinwa lands a nice hook to Waterson's body. Waterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Waterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makinwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makinwa tried to score with a low kick but Waterson checks it.
Waterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugor Makinwa dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Makinwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makinwa moves forwards but Waterson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Waterson missing with a left hand there. Makinwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makinwa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waterson.
Waterson is looking to counter punch.
Waterson misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makinwa! But no joy.
Waterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waterson cracks Makinwa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Makinwa slips a straight right by Waterson.
Waterson avoids the body shot from Makinwa.
Makinwa throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Waterson.
Makinwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Waterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Makinwa counters with a thumping low kick.
Makinwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Waterson throwing a counter right hand but Makinwa manages to avoid it.
Makinwa missing with a left hand there. Waterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but Waterson checks it.
Makinwa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa lands a nice hook to Waterson's body. Waterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makinwa throws a big shot that misses.
Waterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Waterson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Waterson misses with a right hand
letting Makinwa counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Makinwa.
Makinwa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makinwa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makinwa lands a lovely overhand right.
Makinwa misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Waterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waterson throws a hook but Makinwa blocks it.
Waterson throws a hook to the side of Makinwa's head but Makinwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con Waterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waterson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makinwa throws an overhand right that lands on Waterson's shoulder, as Waterson tries to avoid the shot.
Makinwa lands a nice shot that snaps Waterson's head back.
Waterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Waterson throws a jab when Makinwa was well out of range.
Waterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makinwa scores with a nice head shot.
Waterson blocks the body kick.
Waterson is looking to counter punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makinwa!
Waterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makinwa.
Waterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Waterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makinwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makinwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waterson.
Makinwa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waterson misses with an uppercut.
Makinwa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makinwa throws a body punch but Waterson moves out of range.
Waterson moves forwards but Makinwa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makinwa scores with a head kick.

It looks like Con Waterson has been cut.
Makinwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waterson checks a low kick from Makinwa.
Ugor Makinwa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waterson throws a lazy right hand but Makinwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makinwa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Waterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Waterson walks into a left hand.
Waterson has his takedown stuffed
and Makinwa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makinwa.
Waterson tries to land a leg kick but Makinwa saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Makinwa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makinwa misses the jab.
Waterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Waterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Waterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Waterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Waterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makinwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makinwa throws out a powerful jab.
Makinwa throws a wild body kick that Waterson sees coming a mile off.
Makinwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waterson.
Makinwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ugor Makinwa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makinwa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugor Makinwa!