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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Okon Igwe (ranked 3215 p4p, 3435 weight class) and Steve Louis (ranked 186 p4p, 196 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Okon Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Louis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Igwe as he jumps to the side.
Igwe gets a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Louis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Igwe pulls Louis into guard.
Louis tries to free his leg and advance position but Igwe is retaining full guard.
Igwe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe controls Louis momentarily but Louis frees himself.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
Igwe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Louis defends it easily.
Louis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe keeping full guard, as Louis tries to pass.
Igwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
Louis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louis postures up.
Louis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
Igwe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
Louis wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis wants to pass the guard but Igwe is keeping the position.
Igwe has his foot on Louis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Louis works his way back into a safe position though.
Louis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Igwe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Igwe looking for a guillotine here but Louis defends easily.
Igwe pulls Louis in close to prevent any damage.
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Igwe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Louis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Igwe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Louis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Igwe is pulling down on Louis's head. It's preventing any offense from Louis, at least for the moment.
Igwe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
Louis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
Igwe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Louis wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
Igwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Igwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Louis is aware though and is defending well.
Igwe has his foot on Louis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Louis works his way back into a safe position though.
Louis 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okon Igwe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Louis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Igwe but Igwe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Igwe has Louis up against the cage in a clinch.
Igwe pulls guard effortlessly.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Igwe managing to control the position.
Louis tries to free his leg and advance position but Igwe is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Igwe pushes a forearm under Louis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Louis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Okon Igwe!
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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
RATING
29% |
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