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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maverick Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ugor Makinwa! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Makinwa scoring well with a low kick there.
Maverick Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Anderson is looking to clinch but Makinwa is avoiding it.
Makinwa scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Makinwa tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Makinwa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Makinwa is rocked!
It looks like Ugor Makinwa has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson checks the leg kick. Anderson drops Makinwa with a beautiful combination! Makinwa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anderson is looking for the KO! Makinwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him? Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it. Makinwa lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range. Makinwa seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Maverick Anderson has been cut. Makinwa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makinwa staying out of range there. Anderson throws a head kick that misses. Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Makinwa's shoulder, as Makinwa tries to avoid the shot. Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makinwa, pushing him back against the cage. Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson taking a breather. Makinwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makinwa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Makinwa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makinwa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head. Makinwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it. Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makinwa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Makinwa in his tracks for a moment. A short uppercut from Makinwa. Makinwa throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson. Anderson blocks a body shot from Makinwa. Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Makinwa gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage. Makinwa wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Makinwa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makinwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Makinwa avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson tests Makinwa's chin there with a solid looking shot. Makinwa throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it. A head kick by Anderson misses and Makinwa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Anderson tries to clinch but Makinwa moves out of range. Anderson lands a high kick!
Crunch! Makinwa slams his shin into Anderson's torso. Anderson is breathing heavily. A solid leg kick lands there for Makinwa.
Makinwa connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off. Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Makinwa. Makinwa wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range. Makinwa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Makinwa feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Makinwa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maverick Anderson's cut is getting worse. Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Makinwa. Anderson scores with a head kick. Makinwa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Makinwa lands a body shot.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick and Makinwa counters with an inside leg kick. 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! Anderson tries to clinch and Makinwa counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off. Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Makinwa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head. Makinwa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Makinwa thows a body shot but no joy. Makinwa feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down. Makinwa scores with a shot to the body.
Makinwa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maverick Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Makinwa.
Makinwa lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Makinwa lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Makinwa takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Anderson is rocked!
Jeez, Maverick Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maverick Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ugor Makinwa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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