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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ugor Makinwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makinwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makinwa. Makinwa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Makinwa.
Knight blocks a head kick by Makinwa.
Makinwa throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Knight has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Makinwa misses with a head kick.
Makinwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Makinwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makinwa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makinwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Makinwa is breathing heavily.
Makinwa connects with a jab.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Knight.
Makinwa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knight not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makinwa's head.
Knight winds up and cracks Makinwa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight stalling.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Makinwa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight moves nicely into side control.
Makinwa is trying to improve his position.
Makinwa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knight off and has taken his back!
Knight breaks Makinwa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to Makinwa's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight with a nice head shot there.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Makinwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight distracts Makinwa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makinwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Makinwa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knight's head.
Makinwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Makinwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makinwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight works Makinwa's body with a nice hook.
Knight blocks a head kick by Makinwa.
Makinwa throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Nice body kick there by Knight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Makinwa's ribs.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ugor Makinwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makinwa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Makinwa is rocked!
Knight controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Knight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makinwa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knight with a nice head shot there.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Makinwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makinwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Makinwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Julian Knight was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Knight scores with a hook to the body. Makinwa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ugor Makinwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Knight.
Makinwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makinwa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Makinwa's belly button to the back.
Makinwa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Makinwa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Knight cracks Makinwa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makinwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makinwa.
Knight works Makinwa's body with a nice hook.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knight scores with a nice body kick.
Knight jabs at Makinwa's body.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makinwa. Makinwa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makinwa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knight.
Makinwa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knight jabs Makinwa right on the nose. Makinwa blinks but takes it well.
Knight connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makinwa ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
A left lands for Makinwa.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
Makinwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Makinwa avoids the head kick by Knight.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
Makinwa throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Makinwa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makinwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Knight.
Crunch! Knight slams his shin into Makinwa's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Makinwa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makinwa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makinwa drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Makinwa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knight tests Makinwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight throws a leg kick which misses Makinwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Makinwa tries to avoid it.
Julian Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makinwa throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Makinwa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Makinwa has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight content to stall in guard here.
Makinwa is looking to sweep but instead, Knight has passed into half guard.
Makinwa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knight on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makinwa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Makinwa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makinwa tries to get out of the position.
Makinwa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Makinwa is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight moves into full mount! Makinwa won't be happy about that!
Knight landing shots from mount.
Ugor Makinwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makinwa is trying to escape the mount.
Julian Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makinwa is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Knight!
Julian Knight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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