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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
36
210 lbs
43 - 17 - 1 |
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188 cm
27
210 lbs
20 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
43 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Sigurdsson! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Makinwa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Sigurdsson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Makinwa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sigurdsson. Sigurdsson tries to score with a low kick but Makinwa moves his leg out of the way. Sigurdsson throws a hook to the side of Makinwa's head but Makinwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Makinwa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sigurdsson avoids it really well and circles away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Sigurdsson. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sigurdsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Makinwa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sigurdsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Makinwa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Makinwa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sigurdsson. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Makinwa regains half guard. Nice strikes from Sigurdsson there. Sigurdsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sigurdsson working the head and body with strikes. Makinwa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigurdsson. Sigurdsson is nestled in close to Makinwa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Sigurdsson drops an elbow to the side of Makinwa's head. Sigurdsson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Makinwa to regain full guard. Sigurdsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makinwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sigurdsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Sigurdsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sigurdsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Makinwa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sigurdsson won't allow Makinwa to get back to his feet. Sigurdsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Sigurdsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Sigurdsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Sigurdsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makinwa. Makinwa scores with a jab. Makinwa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Sigurdsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makinwa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sigurdsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makinwa. Sigurdsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makinwa. Sigurdsson lands a right hook to the body.
Sigurdsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Sigurdsson misses. Makinwa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Sigurdsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Makinwa. Sigurdsson shrugs it off though. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makinwa.
It looks like Ragnar Sigurdsson has been cut. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makinwa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sigurdsson - the referee stops the clock and Makinwa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sigurdsson. Makinwa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Makinwa digs a good body shot into Sigurdsson's ribs. Sigurdsson throws a quick inside leg kick. Sigurdsson missing with a left hand there. Makinwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Makinwa misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sigurdsson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sigurdsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Makinwa connects with a solid leg kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sigurdsson 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. Sigurdsson moves to clinch but Makinwa breaks away and Makinwa counters with a nice kick to the body. Makinwa lands with a slapping head kick. Sigurdsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance enabling Makinwa to counter with a crisp jab. Makinwa throws a right hand that misses
and Sigurdsson counters with a thumping low kick. Sigurdsson throws a leg kick but Makinwa sees it coming and moves out of range. The crowd cheers as Makinwa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sigurdsson doesn't seem phased though. Sigurdsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Makinwa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Makinwa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Sigurdsson thumps Makinwa with a low kick. Makinwa jabs at Sigurdsson's body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makinwa 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 Sigurdsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sigurdsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ragnar Sigurdsson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Makinwa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sigurdsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makinwa somewhat. Makinwa lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Sigurdsson misses its intended target. Sigurdsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makinwa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Sigurdsson throws a lazy head kick and Makinwa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Makinwa moves out of range of the body kick from Sigurdsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Makinwa lands with a shot to the body. Makinwa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Makinwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigurdsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body. A big right from Sigurdsson misses. Sigurdsson walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sigurdsson moves forwards but Makinwa connects with a nice, crisp jab. Makinwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Sigurdsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Makinwa misses with a kick to the body.
Sigurdsson loads up on a big right hand but Makinwa slips the punch. Makinwa is looking to counter punch. Sigurdsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Sigurdsson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Sigurdsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A low kick from Sigurdsson misses and Makinwa counters with a nice uppercut. Makinwa throws a shot from downtown. Sigurdsson moves away and avoids it. Sigurdsson is looking to slow Makinwa down with leg kicks. Makinwa throws a body punch but Sigurdsson moves out of range. Makinwa tests Sigurdsson's chin there with a solid looking shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Sigurdsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Sigurdsson motions for Makinwa to come forward. Sigurdsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Some bone on bone action there as Makinwa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Some wild striking there from Makinwa.
Makinwa moves away from the strike by Sigurdsson. Makinwa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Sigurdsson misses with a low kick. Makinwa blocks a low kick nicely. Sigurdsson lands a nice looking body kick. Makinwa lands with a straight right. Sigurdsson didn't see that one coming. Makinwa scores with a hook.
That has opened up Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut even more. Sigurdsson ducks under a wild hook from Makinwa. Makinwa throws an overhand right that lands on Sigurdsson's shoulder, as Sigurdsson tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Makinwa misses with a hook
and Sigurdsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sigurdsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sigurdsson lands with a straight right. Makinwa didn't see that one coming. Sigurdsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Makinwa manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sigurdsson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Sigurdsson prevents a body shot from Makinwa. A nice left hand lands by Sigurdsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sigurdsson misses with a short punch on the inside. Sigurdsson lands a nice shot to the body. Makinwa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Makinwa pushes Sigurdsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Sigurdsson lands a hook to the side of the head. Sigurdsson can't find room to land a body shot as Makinwa controls the action.
Makinwa has Sigurdsson pressed against the cage, preventing Sigurdsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sigurdsson misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sigurdsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sigurdsson manages to break the clinch.
Sigurdsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Sigurdsson ducks under a wild hook from Makinwa. Makinwa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makinwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sigurdsson can pounce on him.
Sigurdsson misses with a wild body shot. Makinwa misses the shot to the body. Makinwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makinwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ugor Makinwa is winning the standup battle so far. Makinwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sigurdsson is just out of range. Sigurdsson lands a right hook to the body.
Makinwa scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Makinwa avoids a low kick by using good footwork. 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 Ugor Makinwa will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Makinwa throws a leg kick that is checked enabling Sigurdsson to counter with a crisp jab. Makinwa checks a low kick from Sigurdsson. Good leg kick by Sigurdsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigurdsson lands a jab to the head.
Makinwa slips under a jab from Sigurdsson. Makinwa throws a series of punches but Sigurdsson avoids them all with ease. Sigurdsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Sigurdsson throws a leg kick which misses Makinwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Makinwa tries to avoid it. Makinwa throws a hook but Sigurdsson avoids it easily. Makinwa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Makinwa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Makinwa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sigurdsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Sigurdsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Makinwa lands a right hook to the body.
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
and Sigurdsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makinwa tries to score with a low kick but Sigurdsson moves his leg out of the way. Sigurdsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Sigurdsson lands a big head kick that sends Makinwa tumbling to the mat! Sigurdsson 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. Makinwa is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Sigurdsson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Makinwa crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Makinwa's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ragnar Sigurdsson! Ragnar Sigurdsson is the new light heavyweight champion! Post fight, Ragnar Sigurdsson stared into the camera and said 'No Messing I'm came to kill tonight. He is a great fighter but I am Ragnar!'.
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energy
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hype
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