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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zekariays Solomon (ranked 1493 p4p, 1860 weight class) and Okoro Igwe (ranked 193 p4p, 240 weight class). Solomon comes to the cage accompanied by Mato-Caen Lets Dance ( ft Bowie ). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 cm 31 220 21 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm 32 205 9 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Very quick |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Powerful |
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zekariays Solomon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okoro Igwe! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Igwe blocks a jab. Solomon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igwe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Solomon won't be happy with that. Solomon is looking to get back to his feet here but Igwe is keeping cool and he's managed to take Solomon's back. Well, with Igwe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Solomon is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Solomon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Igwe.
Solomon is trying to break free.
Igwe controlling the position well here. Solomon rolled but Igwe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Igwe missing with strikes. Igwe is looking to control Solomon but Solomon is wriggling around and keeping busy. Igwe keeps control of the position as Solomon tries to break free.
Solomon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Igwe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Solomon prevents Igwe from getting a body triangle. Solomon is really stuck here.
Igwe struggling to keep hold of the position.
Igwe struggling to land strikes to the head as Solomon covers up. Solomon tries to break free.
Igwe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Igwe keeps control of the position as Solomon tries to break free.
Igwe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Igwe is not going to allow Solomon to sit and survive in this position. Igwe struggling to land strikes to the head as Solomon covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Solomon is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Igwe has locked on a rear naked choke here! Solomon is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Okoro Igwe!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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