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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Dudeson (ranked 1260 p4p, 3002 weight class) and Okoro Igwe (ranked 167 p4p, 351 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212
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205
8 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 26 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okoro Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudeson thows a leg kick but Igwe checks it
and Igwe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dudeson's guard.
Igwe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Igwe being controlled here momentarily.
Dudeson wants to sweep here but Igwe controlling him for the moment.
Dudeson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson working a defensive guard here.
Igwe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dudeson's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dudeson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dudeson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudeson, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Igwe slips a straight right by Dudeson.
Dudeson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Igwe's waist but Igwe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dudeson off to one side.
Dudeson shoots in looking for a takedown. Igwe tries to sprawl out of it but Dudeson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Igwe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dudeson throws a nice looking combination but Igwe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Igwe with the counter takedown but Dudeson avoids it easily.
Dudeson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Igwe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dudeson advances to full mount.
Dudeson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Igwe holds on for dear life, controlling Dudeson's posture momentarily.
Igwe is trying to escape the mount.
Igwe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dudeson lands a big shot there that rocks Igwe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudeson unloading with bombs!
Igwe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dudeson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Igwe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe is working to get back to half guard.
Dudeson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Igwe tries to hold on but Dudeson pushes him away.
Igwe tries to reverse the position but Dudeson maintains control.
Dudeson lands a nice shot to the head.
Igwe is looking to improve his position but Dudeson isn't that keen on the idea.
Igwe wants to hold on but Dudeson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe is trying desperately to improve position.
Igwe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Igwe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudeson stops Igwe from getting back to his feet.
Igwe wants to get back to full guard.
Igwe is still trying to improve position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dudeson connects with a nice short shot to Igwe's temple.
Dudeson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudeson is keen to just control but Igwe is a slippery customer.
Igwe wants to sweep but Dudeson has passed to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Dudeson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dudeson misses with a wild body shot.
And Igwe tries to counter it with a takedown but Dudeson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dudeson.
Nice takedown defense from Igwe. No joy for Dudeson on that attempt.
Igwe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Igwe wants it to stay on the feet.
Igwe with the counter takedown but Dudeson avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Dudeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudeson looks to throw the jab but Igwe is out of range.
Igwe feints the counter takedown.
Dudeson keeps Igwe at a distance using the push kick.
Dudeson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igwe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dudeson defends it well.
Okoro Igwe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudeson throws a lazy body kick
and Igwe counters with a shoot takedown. Dudeson fights it but they end up in guard.
Igwe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dudeson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudeson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe content to stall in guard here.
Igwe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Igwe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dudeson is keeping the position for now.
Igwe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dudeson controls Igwe momentarily but Igwe frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Igwe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dudeson fails with a takedown attempt.
Igwe with the counter takedown but Dudeson avoids it easily.
Dudeson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Igwe eats them both and turns towards Dudeson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dudeson.
Igwe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dudeson thows a leg kick but Igwe checks it
and Igwe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dudeson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Igwe is looking to stand up but Dudeson won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Igwe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Igwe throws a strike but Dudeson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Okoro Igwe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
Igwe wants to get back to his feet but Dudeson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Igwe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Igwe is pulling down on Dudeson's head. It's preventing any offense from Dudeson, at least for the moment.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
Igwe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Igwe keeping full guard, as Dudeson tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dudeson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudeson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igwe is keeping the position for now.
Igwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dudeson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okoro Igwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dudeson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Igwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudeson misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dudeson.
And Igwe tries to counter it with a takedown but Dudeson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudeson. Igwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudeson throws a looping overhand right but Igwe ducks down to avoid it.
Igwe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dudeson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Igwe is trying to maintain the position but Dudeson is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Igwe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Igwe keeping full guard, as Dudeson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dudeson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dudeson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Igwe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dudeson stops Igwe from standing up.
Igwe is trying to keep Dudeson in close.
Dudeson forces his way into half guard.
Igwe looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Igwe is looking to improve his position.
Igwe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dudeson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dudeson's back!
Dudeson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Igwe.
Igwe gets his hands free as Dudeson looks to control.
Igwe is trying to stick to Dudeson's back but Dudeson is turning into Igwe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Igwe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dudeson.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
Dudeson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Igwe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dudeson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe wants to control from the top but Dudeson keeps moving.
Igwe stays in close to Dudeson's body and controls the position.
Dudeson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Igwe content to stall in guard here.
Dudeson looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Igwe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Igwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Igwe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Igwe throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Okoro Igwe.
I think Igwe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Okoro Igwe!
In defeat, Dude Dudeson stepped up to the mic, saying 'What can I say, im still the king between the sheets. Ladies hit me up 904-The-Dude!!!'.
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