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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 646 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Eja Igwe (ranked 60 p4p, 95 weight class). Deiveiredo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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11 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eja Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deiveiredo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deiveiredo dips to his left and cracks Igwe with an uppercut!
Igwe's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Igwe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eja Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deiveiredo throws a hook to the side of Igwe's head but Igwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deiveiredo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
Igwe scores with a jab.
Igwe scores with a jab. Deiveiredo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deiveiredo swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Igwe moves away from the strike by Deiveiredo.
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Deiveiredo is out of range.
Igwe with a hook.
Igwe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Deiveiredo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Deiveiredo misses with an uppercut. Igwe saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igwe staying out of range there.
Deiveiredo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Deiveiredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook. Igwe ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Igwe! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Deiveiredo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deiveiredo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Igwe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deiveiredos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Deiveiredo misses its intended target.
Igwe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Deiveiredo throws an overhand right that lands on Igwe's shoulder, as Igwe tries to avoid the shot.
Deiveiredo misses with a looping right.
Deiveiredo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deiveiredo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igwe throws a lazy head kick
and Deiveiredo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deiveiredo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Igwe. Igwe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Igwe misses.
Deiveiredo blocks a jab.
Deiveiredo cracks Igwe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Deiveiredo swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Good shot there by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igwe.
The fighters circling - Igwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deiveiredo throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Igwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deiveiredo looks to land a combination but Igwe avoids it well.
Deiveiredo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Igwe works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igwe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deiveiredo.
Igwe throws out a counter right but Deiveiredo avoids it with no problem.
Deiveiredo slips a jab from Igwe.
The fighters circling - Deiveiredo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy head kick and Igwe moves out of range easily.
Igwe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deiveiredos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Deiveiredo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe throws a head kick but Deiveiredo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo misses with a two punch combination.
Igwe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.
Deiveiredo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Igwe to score with a decent uppercut.
Igwe with a hook.
Igwe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Igwe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deiveiredo to score with a decent uppercut.
Deiveiredo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Deiveiredo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Igwe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Deiveiredo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Igwe connects with a nice looking jab.
Deiveiredo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igwe throws out the jab.
Deiveiredo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igwe throws a head kick but Deiveiredo moves out of range.
Deiveiredo moves out of range of the strikes.
Igwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igwe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deiveiredo on the side of the head.
Deiveiredo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Deiveiredo blocks a head kick by Igwe.
Igwe lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses.
Deiveiredo tests Igwe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deiveiredo loads up on a big right hand but Igwe slips the punch.
Deiveiredo takes one on the button.
Deiveiredo moves out of range as Igwe strikes.
Igwe slips a straight right by Deiveiredo.
Igwe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Igwe.
Deiveiredo is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Igwe misses.
Igwe lands the left hand.
Igwe blocks a head kick by Deiveiredo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Igwe! But no joy.
Deiveiredo throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deiveiredo slips a jab from Igwe.
A counter left hand to the body from Deiveiredo misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igwe throws a hook to the side of Deiveiredo's head but Deiveiredo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igwe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Igwe avoids the body shot from Deiveiredo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe scores with a decent looking hook.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses.
Deiveiredo throwing a counter right hand but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Igwe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Igwe lands an overhand right.
Deiveiredo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Igwe lands.
Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igwe.
Deiveiredo tries a head kick but it misses.
Igwe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Deiveiredo is out of range.
Igwe throws a hook but Deiveiredo avoids it easily.
Deiveiredo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Deiveiredo is out of range.
Igwe ducks under a wild hook from Deiveiredo.
Igwe misses the jab.
Igwe scores with a head kick.
Deiveiredo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deiveiredo misses the jab.
Deiveiredo loads up on a big right hand but Igwe slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Igwe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Igwe.
Nice defenses there by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eja Igwe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Igwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Igwe avoids the body shot from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo looks to land a left hand but Igwe moved out of range nicely.
Deiveiredo moves out of range of the strikes.
Deiveiredo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deiveiredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Deiveiredo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Deiveiredo throws an overhand right that lands on Igwe's shoulder, as Igwe tries to avoid the shot.
Deiveiredo takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.
Eja Igwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Igwe misses with a looping right.
Igwe lands a jab to the nose.
Igwe lands with an overhand left.
Deiveiredo slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Igwe, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe throws a head kick that Deiveiredo semi-blocks.
Deiveiredo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deiveiredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Deiveiredo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Igwe throws an overhand right that lands on Deiveiredo's shoulder, as Deiveiredo tries to avoid the shot.
Igwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Deiveiredo.
Igwe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Deiveiredo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Deiveiredo throws a jab but it's blocked by Igwe.
Deiveiredo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Igwe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deiveiredo scores with the left hand. Igwe knows he should have avoided that one.
Deiveiredo loads up on a big right hand but Igwe slips the punch.
Deiveiredo misses with a wild combination.
Deiveiredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Igwe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deiveiredo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deiveiredo scores with a head kick. Igwe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Igwe scores with a jab. Deiveiredo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Igwe.
Deiveiredo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deiveiredo misses with a series of wild punches.
Igwe throws a jab but it's blocked by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Igwe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deiveiredo.
Igwe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Igwe throws out a loose jab but Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Deiveiredo throwing a counter right hand but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses.
Deiveiredo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Igwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Igwe throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Deiveiredo to counter with a crisp jab.
Igwe checks a leg kick.
Deiveiredo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deiveiredo throwing a counter right hand but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Igwe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Deiveiredo throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Deiveiredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Igwe scores with a punch to the head.
Igwe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deiveiredo's hands.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses.
Deiveiredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
Deiveiredo feints and then cracks Igwe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Igwe down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Igwe misses the target.
Deiveiredo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Igwe.
Deiveiredo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Deiveiredo just misses with a punch to the body.
Deiveiredo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Igwe connects with the punch.
Igwe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deiveiredo.
Good standup being displayed there by Igwe as he connects with a hook.
Igwe misses the jab.
Igwe throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deiveiredo swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Igwe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deiveiredo looks to land a combination but Igwe avoids it well.
Igwe throws an overhand right that lands on Deiveiredo's shoulder, as Deiveiredo tries to avoid the shot.
Deiveiredo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Deiveiredo misses.
Deiveiredo loads up on a big right hand but Igwe slips the punch.
Igwe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deiveiredo.
Jab from Igwe.
Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igwe.
Deiveiredo moves forwards but Igwe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Deiveiredo there.
Deiveiredo lands a really nice looking cross but Igwe seems unphased.
Deiveiredo misses with a head kick.
Deiveiredo takes one to the side of the head.
Deiveiredo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Deiveiredo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Igwe coming out on top.
Deiveiredo thuds a left hand into Igwe's body.
Igwe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deiveiredo misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eja Igwe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Igwe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Igwe moves forwards but Deiveiredo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Deiveiredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Deiveiredo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igwe.
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy head kick and Igwe moves out of range easily.
Deiveiredo misses with a looping left.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Igwe.
A left lands for Igwe.
Igwe throws a hook but Deiveiredo blocks it.
Deiveiredo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Igwe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Igwe.
Deiveiredo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Deiveiredo missing with a left hand there. Igwe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deiveiredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igwe.
Deiveiredo throws a jab when Igwe was well out of range.
Deiveiredo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIgwe.
Igwe throws out a loose jab but Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo misses with a body shot.
Igwe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Deiveiredo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe lands a nice shot that snaps Deiveiredo's head back.
Igwe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Deiveiredo misses with a looping right.
Deiveiredo throws a lazy right hand but Igwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deiveiredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
Deiveiredo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIgwe.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Deiveiredo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deiveiredo misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Igwe checks a leg kick.
Deiveiredo scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo avoids the head kick by Igwe.
Deiveiredo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Deiveiredo moves away from the strike by Igwe.
Deiveiredo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Igwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
Deiveiredo stuns Igwe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Igwe misses.
Deiveiredo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igwe.
Deiveiredo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Deiveiredo with a nice cross.
Figueson Deiveiredo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deiveiredo.
Donk. Igwe catches Deiveiredo right on the button with a cross.
Deiveiredo ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Deiveiredo throws a quick counter head kick but Igwe was just out of range.
Deiveiredo swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Deiveiredo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igwe connects with a single shot there.
Igwe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deiveiredo to score with a decent uppercut.
Deiveiredo misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Igwe.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Deiveiredo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igwe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deiveiredo throws a nice looking combination but Igwe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deiveiredo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Igwe scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Igwe.
Deiveiredo misses with an uppercut. Igwe saw that one coming.
Igwe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deiveiredo throws a body shot but no joy.
Igwe throws out a counter right but Deiveiredo avoids it with no problem.
Igwe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Deiveiredo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Igwe.
Igwe lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Deiveiredo misses its intended target.
Deiveiredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Igwe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deiveiredo scores with a hook.
Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igwe.
Deiveiredo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Deiveiredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Igwe lands with an uppercut that bounces Deiveiredo off the cage and back into range.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy head kick and Igwe moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Igwe.
Igwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Deiveiredo tries to score with a low kick but Igwe moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Igwe! But no joy.
Nice shot by Igwe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igwe lands a jab to the head.
Deiveiredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Igwe, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Deiveiredo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igwe.
Igwe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick but Igwe moves out of range.
Deiveiredo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Igwe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Igwe avoids the head kick by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo throws a jab when Igwe was well out of range.
Deiveiredo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deiveiredo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy head kick and Igwe moves out of range easily.
Igwe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Deiveiredo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Deiveiredo ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deiveiredo throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Igwe throws the left hand but Deiveiredo avoids the punch easily.
Igwe looks to land a left hand but Deiveiredo moved out of range nicely.
Eja Igwe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deiveiredo drops his hands momentarily and Igwe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eja Igwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Igwe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eja Igwe!
Figueson Deiveiredo spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude got lucky, but luck runs out.'.
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