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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Schilt (ranked 3880 p4p, 4021 weight class) and Uche Igwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 cm 25 280 0 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm 25 275 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler Good kicks Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stefan Schilt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uche Igwe! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice leg kick from Igwe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schilt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schilt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Uche Igwe has been cut. Igwe misses with a low kick as Schilt jumps back. Schilt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stefan Schilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Schilt. Igwe does a little dance to reset his feet. Schilt connects with a single shot there. Igwe throws a low kick, looking for Schilt's leg but Schilt calmly moves out of range. Schilt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Igwe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Schilt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Igwe thuds his shin into the meat of Schilt's side. Igwe throws a push kick but Schilt slaps the foot to one side. Schilt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Igwe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schilt lands a glancing blow to the side of Igwe's head.
That has opened up Uche Igwe's cut even more. Schilt lands a nice hook to Igwe's body. Igwe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Igwe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Igwe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Igwe walks into a straight right hand from Schilt. Igwe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Igwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Igwe connects with a solid leg kick. Schilt digs a good hook to Igwe's body.
Schilt throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Schilt tenderised Igwe's leg. Igwe is trying to keep his angry face on. Igwe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Uche Igwe's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Schilt lands with a good body shot. Igwe looks winded! Igwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Igwe counters with a body kick. Igwe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Igwe throws a low kick but Schilt avoids it. Schilt cracks Igwe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Schilt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Igwe to stand back up!
Igwe is rocked! Schilt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Schilt thuds a left hand into Igwe's body. Schilt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Schilt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Igwe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schilt - the referee stops the clock and Igwe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schilt. Igwe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Igwe gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Schilt gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Schilt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
96% |
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