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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness's entrance music is The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. Makinwa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Beast - Tech N9ne. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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182 cm
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209 lbs
29 - 25 - 1 |
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195 cm
40
210 lbs
44 - 18 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class boxer
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
29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
44 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ugor Makinwa! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Makinwa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like McGuiness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. McGuiness loads up on a big right hand but Makinwa slips the punch. Makinwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makinwa misses with the body kick and Makinwa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Makinwa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuiness counters with a straight right hand. Makinwa jabbing away but nothing is landing. McGuiness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Makinwa throws the kick towards the body but McGuiness avoids it. Makinwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McGuiness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Makinwa scores with the left hand. McGuiness knows he should have avoided that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Makinwa throws an off balance right hand
and McGuiness counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ugor Makinwa has been cut. McGuiness scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Makinwa to his hands and knees! The ref pushes McGuiness away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Makinwa got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. That kick from Makinwa tenderised McGuiness's leg. McGuiness is trying to keep his angry face on. Makinwa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuiness stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Makinwa connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuiness. McGuiness circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makinwa throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuiness counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Makinwa to the mat, face first! McGuiness goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Makinwa is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff! Crunch! Makinwa slams his shin into McGuiness's torso. Makinwa lands with an overhand left. Ugor Makinwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. That kick from Makinwa tenderised McGuiness's leg. McGuiness is trying to keep his angry face on. This has been an exciting period of action! Makinwa scores with a spinning back kick! Makinwa throws a body shot but no joy. Makinwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuiness sees it coming and avoids it easily. An attempted straight right counter from McGuiness misses the target. Makinwa cracks McGuiness with an open hand slap. Makinwa looks to throw the jab but McGuiness is out of range. Makinwa thuds a left hand into McGuiness's body. Makinwa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and McGuiness counters with a lovely shot to the body. McGuiness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makinwa manages to avoid it. Makinwa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGuiness tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Makinwa motions for McGuiness to come forward. Makinwa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. McGuiness is looking to counter punch. Makinwa throws a right hand that misses
and McGuiness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McGuiness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makinwa.
Makinwa throws a body shot but no joy. McGuiness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Makinwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Makinwa misses with a wild body shot. A little feinted left hand from McGuiness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. McGuiness feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makinwas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! McGuiness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makinwa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Makinwa lands with an overhand left. Makinwa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Makinwa lands a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McGuiness takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Ugor Makinwa was lucky to get out of the first round. The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
McGuiness takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Makinwa. McGuiness avoids a low kick by using good footwork. It looked like McGuiness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Makinwa takes a swing at McGuiness's ribcage but misses. A little feinted left hand from McGuiness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. McGuiness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makinwa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Makinwa moves away from the strike by McGuiness. McGuiness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuiness takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Makinwa slips a jab from McGuiness. McGuiness misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makinwa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuiness circles away quickly and effectively. Makinwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuiness throws out the jab. Makinwa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuiness throws a right and a left that Makinwa avoids nicely. Makinwa misses with a jab to the body
letting McGuiness counter with a right hand. Makinwa lands with a kick to the temple. McGuiness shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Makinwa misses with a low kick as McGuiness jumps back. Makinwa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. McGuiness was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A big right from McGuiness misses. Makinwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Makinwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makinwa misses with a straight left. Makinwa misses with a right hand enabling McGuiness to counter with a crisp jab. McGuiness walks forward, straight into a front kick from Makinwa.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makinwa throws a low kick but McGuiness moves out of range easily. Makinwa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good standup being displayed there by Makinwa as he connects with a hook. McGuiness ducks right into an uppercut from Makinwa. Makinwa misses with a left hand and McGuiness counters with a nice uppercut. Makinwa gets in close and instigates a clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuiness. A hook to the body from McGuiness.
McGuiness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. McGuiness's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makinwa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuiness scrambles back to his feet. Makinwa throws a sloppy head kick and McGuiness moves out of range easily. A little feinted left hand from McGuiness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. McGuiness jabbing away but nothing is landing. Makinwa throws a nice outside leg kick. 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Makinwa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Makinwa swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuiness counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Makinwa to the mat, face first! McGuiness goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Makinwa is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff! Makinwa misses the shot to the body. Liam McGuiness is winning the standup battle so far. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makinwa.
Makinwa just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of McGuiness 's head but he takes it in his stride. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Makinwa swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuiness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makinwa is rocked! Makinwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Makinwa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Makinwa throws a low kick but McGuiness moves out of range easily. McGuiness throwing a counter right hand but Makinwa manages to avoid it. McGuiness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Makinwa only half commits to the counter leg kick. Makinwa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuiness.
That's one minute gone in the round. Makinwa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Makinwa misses with the body kick and McGuiness counters with a straight right that drops Makinwa on his ass! Makinwa jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action. Makinwa is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuiness finish him? McGuiness knocks out Makinwa with a massive right hand! The ref tackles McGuiness before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. McGuiness picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam McGuiness! Liam McGuiness really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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