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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft comes to the cage accompanied by I Came to Play - Downstait. Colin Croft could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ugor Makinwa's chin.
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206 lbs
20 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
33 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makinwa swings for the body but Croft moves out of range.
Croft leaves Makinwa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Croft takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Croft sizes up Makinwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Ugor Makinwa has been cut.
Croft walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makinwa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Makinwa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Croft throws the kick towards the body but Makinwa avoids it.
Croft throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makinwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ugor Makinwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makinwa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Croft misses with a kick to the body.
Croft takes a swing at Makinwa's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makinwa misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Croft misses the target.
Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Croft manages to avoid it.
Croft throws a front kick aimed at Makinwa's knee but Makinwa avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from Croft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a looping right hand.
Croft has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Makinwa.
Croft throws a low kick but Makinwa moves out of range easily.
Makinwa scoring well with a low kick there.
Croft moves forwards but Makinwa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Croft looks to land a left hand but Makinwa moved out of range nicely.
Makinwa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makinwa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makinwa blocks a low kick nicely.
Croft misses with a kick to the body.
Makinwa misses with a few strikes there.
Croft keeps Makinwa at a distance using the push kick.
Makinwa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Croft rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croft takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makinwa thuds a left hand into Croft's body.
Makinwa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makinwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Croft swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft throws a head kick that Makinwa semi-blocks.
Croft goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Croft misses the body punch
enabling Makinwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Croft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makinwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Croft is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makinwa.
Makinwa works Croft's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Croft.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Croft moves away.
Croft takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makinwa throws a solid leg kick but Croft takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makinwa.
Croft was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Croft misses with an attempted mid kick.
Croft tries a head kick but it misses.
Makinwa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makinwa.
Makinwa slips a jab from Croft.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a right hand. Croft shakes it off.
Makinwa scores with a head kick. Croft tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donk. Croft catches Makinwa right on the button with a cross.
Makinwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Croft.
As Makinwa backs away, Croft returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Croft avoids the head kick by Makinwa.
Croft throws a head kick that misses
and Croft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Croft throws a shot from downtown. Makinwa moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Makinwa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Croft tries to score with a low kick but Makinwa moves his leg out of the way.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Makinwa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Makinwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Croft misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. Croft catches Makinwa right on the button with a cross.
Makinwa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Makinwa throws an off balance right hand
and Croft 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!
Makinwa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makinwa looks to throw the jab but Croft is out of range.
Makinwa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Croft had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Makinwa.
Makinwa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Croft but Croft pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makinwa throws a head kick that half lands.
Croft looks to land a combination but Makinwa avoids it well.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but Croft moved away.
Makinwa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Croft looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makinwa ducks under a wild hook from Croft.
Croft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Croft tries to land a front kick but Makinwa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makinwa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Croft connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makinwa scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Croft.
The fighters circle momentarily. Croft darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Croft scores with a nice head shot.
Croft scores with a leg kick.
Makinwa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makinwa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Croft.
Croft throws a shot from downtown. Makinwa moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Makinwa.
Makinwa throws an off balance right hand
and Croft counters with a stiff right hand.
Croft swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makinwa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makinwa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Croft looks to land a left hand but Makinwa moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Croft. Those never looked like landing.
Makinwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makinwa misses with a series of wild punches.
Makinwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makinwa.
Makinwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Croft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Croft was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Croft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makinwa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makinwa lands a jab to Croft's midsection.
Makinwa misses with an uppercut. Croft saw that one coming.
Croft attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makinwa misses with a hook. Croft ducked under it nicely.
Makinwa misses with a body kick.
Croft gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Croft checks a low kick from Makinwa.
Croft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Croft keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Croft misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. Croft looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makinwa misses with a wild body shot.
Ugor Makinwa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makinwa throws a sloppy head kick and Croft moves out of range easily.
Makinwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Croft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makinwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makinwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Croft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makinwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Croft.
Makinwa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Croft manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Makinwa lands a couple of digs.
Makinwa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Croft is keeping the position for now.
Makinwa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Croft works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makinwa throws a big elbow that misses.
Makinwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makinwa is looking to work some ground and pound but Croft has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Makinwa throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makinwa misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from Croft.
Croft gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Makinwa.
Makinwa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Makinwa misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Croft coming out on top.
Makinwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Croft throws a push kick but Makinwa slaps the foot to one side.
Makinwa misses with an uppercut
and Croft counters with a low kick, right behind Makinwa 's knee.
Makinwa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makinwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Croft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Croft moves out of range as Makinwa throws a body kick.
Croft swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Makinwa scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croft lands a nice shot that snaps Makinwa's head back.
Croft swings away with a body shot that misses
and Croft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makinwa scores with a hook to the body. Croft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makinwa lands a slapping body shot.
Croft tries a head kick but it misses.
Makinwa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Croft sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ugor Makinwa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Croft on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Makinwa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Croft.
Makinwa looks to land a right hand but Croft moved out of range.
Makinwa missing with a left hand there. Croft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Croft half committed to a counter leg kick.
Croft throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Croft throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Croft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makinwa throws out the jab.
Makinwa throws a lazy head kick
enabling Croft to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Croft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makinwa.
Croft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makinwa moves away.
Croft throws a head kick but Makinwa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa digs a good body shot into Croft's ribs.
Makinwa throws a low kick, looking for Croft's leg but Croft calmly moves out of range.
Makinwa's coach down at Fit for life was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makinwa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Makinwa misses with a jab to the body
and Croft counters with a head kick.
Makinwa digs a good hook to Croft's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Croft feints and then cracks Makinwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makinwa down.
Makinwa throws a front kick aimed at Croft's knee but Croft avoids it well.
Croft moves out of range of the body kick.
Makinwa misses with a leg kick
and Croft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Croft checks a leg kick nicely.
Makinwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Makinwa misses.
Croft tries to land a body kick
and Makinwa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makinwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Croft.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Croft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makinwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makinwa looks to throw the jab but Croft is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Croft. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Croft.
Makinwa connects with a solid leg kick.
Croft is looking to score with low kicks.
Croft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Croft takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Makinwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Croft is just out of range.
Croft throws a head kick but Makinwa moves out of range.
Makinwa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makinwa looks to land a right hand but Croft moved out of range.
Makinwa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makinwa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Croft throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makinwa misses with a straight left.
Croft throws a leg kick
and Makinwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Croft takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makinwa slips under a jab from Croft.
Croft on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Makinwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makinwa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Makinwa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Croft blocks a jab.
Croft looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makinwa tries to land a front kick but Croft steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makinwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makinwa swings for the body but Croft moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Croft throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makinwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Croft misses with a low kick.
Croft works Makinwa's body with a nice hook.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makinwa. That did some damage!
Croft swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makinwa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Makinwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makinwa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Croft throws the left hand but Makinwa avoids the punch easily.
Makinwa throws a big shot that misses.
Croft slips a jab from Makinwa.
Croft jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ugor Makinwa just about did enough to take it.
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.
Some wild striking there from Makinwa.
Croft looks to land a right hand but Makinwa moved out of range.
Croft thows a body kick. Makinwa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makinwa throws a hook but Croft blocks it.
Makinwa misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa lands a slapping body shot.
Makinwa takes a swing at Croft's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa is looking to score with low kicks.
Croft lands a leg kick that knocks Makinwa off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croft needs to keep his hands up - Makinwa had a free shot at his head there.
Croft misses with a hook. Makinwa ducked under it nicely.
Makinwa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Croft is out of range.
Makinwa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Croft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Makinwa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick from Croft lands but Makinwa takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makinwa misses the shot to the body.
Croft 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 body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Croft misses its target.
Croft swings for the body but Makinwa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Makinwa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Croft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makinwa. Makinwa obviously looking to wear him down.
Croft lands a body shot.
Croft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makinwa moves away.
Makinwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Croft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makinwa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Makinwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Croft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crunch! Croft slams his shin into Makinwa's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Croft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Croft throws a big shot that misses.
Croft fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makinwa is out of range.
Croft looks to score with a jab to the body but Makinwa is just out of range.
Makinwa lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Croft jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makinwa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Makinwa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Croft throws a low kick, looking for Makinwa's leg but Makinwa calmly moves out of range.
Makinwa scores with a hook to the body. Croft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Croft.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Croft takes a swing at Makinwa's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makinwa scores with a nice right hand.
Makinwa avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croft misses with a wild body shot.
Croft tries to work over Makinwa's front leg with a kick but Makinwa checks it.
Croft checks the leg kick.
Makinwa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Croft gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makinwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Croft throws out the jab.
Makinwa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Croft connects with a body shot that sends Makinwa's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makinwa.
Makinwa connects with a right hand. Croft shakes it off.
Makinwa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Croft stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makinwa.
Croft pushes Makinwa away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croft swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makinwa flicks out a counter leg kick but Croft steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Croft. Croft circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Croft lands a leg kick that knocks Makinwa off balance momentarily.
Croft lands a leg kick that knocks Makinwa off balance momentarily.
Croft is looking to land body kicks.
Croft throws a jab but it's blocked by Makinwa.
Croft lands a nice shot to the body.
Croft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Croft misses with a low kick as Makinwa jumps back.
Makinwa scores with a head kick. Croft tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick from Croft misses
and Makinwa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Croft scores with a jab.
Makinwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makinwa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Croft walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ugor Makinwa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
That's time! Croft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Croft blocks the body kick.
Makinwa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Croft.
A leg kick checked by Croft.
Makinwa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Croft tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makinwa is able to avoid easily.
Croft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makinwa lands with a shot to the body.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from Croft.
Makinwa wants to slow Croft down by chopping away at his legs.
Croft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Croft fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makinwa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makinwa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Croft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa tries a quick counter leg kick but Croft is wise to it.
Croft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Croft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makinwa can pounce on him.
Croft throws a hook to the side of Makinwa's head but Makinwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Croft as he checks the leg kick.
Croft looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Croft lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Makinwa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makinwa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makinwa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makinwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Croft takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Croft misses its intended target.
Croft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makinwa. Makinwa obviously looking to wear him down.
Makinwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makinwa scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makinwa.
Croft connects with a right hand. Makinwa shakes it off.
Makinwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Croft.
Croft throws a chopping leg kick but Makinwa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makinwa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Colin Croft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft moves away from the strike by Makinwa.
Makinwa fakes the leg kick and cracks Croft in the body.
A low kick from Croft is predictable there
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!
Makinwa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makinwa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Croft motions for Makinwa to come forward. Croft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Croft scores with a nice body kick.
Croft jabs at Makinwa's body.
Croft misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa flicks out a counter leg kick but Croft steps away.
Makinwa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makinwa throws a combination that misses
and Croft counters with a nice body kick.
Makinwa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Croft throws a leg kick
and Makinwa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Croft misses with a body kick.
Croft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makinwa moves away.
Croft looks to land a body kick but Makinwa moved away.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makinwa pushes Croft away with a front kick.
Makinwa is looking to land body kicks.
Makinwa scores with a one two! Croft had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makinwa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Croft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Croft throws a low kick, looking for Makinwa's leg but Makinwa calmly moves out of range.
Makinwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makinwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Croft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Croft throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa checks a leg kick.
Makinwa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body kick there by Makinwa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Makinwa.
Makinwa lands a body shot.
Makinwa jabs at Croft's body.
Croft throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Croft shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makinwa is looking to land body kicks.
Makinwa throws out a loose jab but Croft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makinwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makinwa jabs at Croft's body.
Makinwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Croft was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugor Makinwa!
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