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Event:
DMMA 366 Kaengsaklek v Ekaku
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Drake throws a hook to the side of Igwe's head but Igwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Igwe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Igwe.#CL2#
Igwe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Igwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drake to keep the fight standing.
Dezmond Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okon Igwe.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Igwe jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Igwe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drake has picked Igwe up and slammed him! Igwe can't keep hold of the triangle and Drake manages to pass to side control!
Igwe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Igwe is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
Igwe is trying to work for a sweep but Drake has mounted him!
Igwe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Igwe is still trying to improve position.
Igwe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drake avoids the attempt from Igwe to control.
Igwe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Igwe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Igwe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Drake is thwarting Igwe's attempts to control the position.
Igwe tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.
Drake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Igwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Igwe looking for submissions off his back.
Igwe tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Igwe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Igwe.#SUB2#
Igwe has an active guard here but Drake has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Igwe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Igwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake prevents Igwe from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake stalling.
Igwe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dezmond Drake will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Igwe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Igwe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Igwe tries to clinch
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake throws out a loose jab but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igwe ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igwe is looking to clinch.
Igwe fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Igwe eats them both and turns towards Drake to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Okon Igwe has been cut.
Igwe slips under a jab.#CL2#
Igwe rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1##TD2#
Igwe successfully pulls guard.
Igwe working a defensive guard but Drake passes into half guard.
Igwe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Igwe wants to sweep but Drake has passed to side control!
Igwe is trying to get back to half guard.
Igwe sneaks back into half guard.
Igwe wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well.
#T2#
Igwe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drake's back!
Drake breaks Igwe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Igwe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between Igwe's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drake passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igwe tries to get to full guard but Drake has control of the leg.
Drake content to control rather than advance.
Igwe wants to control but Drake is keeping busy.
#T3#
Igwe moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Igwe working for a triangle but Drake defends it easily.
Igwe working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Igwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Drake stays in close to Igwe's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Igwe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between Igwe's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Igwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Drake sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drake passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Igwe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dezmond Drake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Okon Igwe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Igwe.
Drake misses with a looping left.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igwe fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake presses Igwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Igwe jumps guard but Drake stands there with Igwe around his waist. Igwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Dezmond Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okon Igwe.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Igwe jumps guard but Drake stands there with Igwe around his waist. Igwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Igwe prevents a body shot from Drake. #T1#
Igwe tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Igwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake digs a right hand underneath Igwe's ribcage. Igwe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Drake.
Drake lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Igwe backwards.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
Drake working aggressively here.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drake smiles and moves away.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Igwe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Igwe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igwe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drake to keep the fight standing.#T2##BC#
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Igwe.
Igwe tries to clinch but Drake moves away
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Igwe looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Igwe thuds his right hand into Drake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Igwe moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Igwe staying out of range there.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Drake darts in and clinches Igwe up against the cage.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Drake's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Dezmond Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igwe.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Igwe controls the action.
#T3#
Igwe tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Drake holds him up against the cage and eventually Igwe drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drake lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Igwe fails to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake presses Igwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Igwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Igwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Igwe controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Igwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drake walks away with a smile on his face. Igwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Igwe is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drake throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Igwe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Igwe tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake lands with a right hand.
Igwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dezmond Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Igwe throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Okon Igwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Igwe's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dezmond Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dezmond Drake!
Dezmond Drake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CCC 66 : Obama vs Dratchev
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Igwe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gong misses with a looping right.
Gong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Igwe moves into the clinch.
Gong tries to circle away but Igwe has him pinned against the cage.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gong tries to break the clinch but Igwe is controlling the position.
Igwe jumps guard but Gong stands there with Igwe around his waist. Igwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but Gong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li Gong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okon Igwe.
Igwe prevents Gong from breaking the clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Gong won't allow it.
#BC#
Gong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igwe looks to clinch
and Gong counters with a thumping low kick.
Gong misses with a wild body shot.
Igwe scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Igwe drives through and clinches with Gong against the cage.
Gong misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Igwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gong walks away with a smile on his face. Igwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Gong.
Gong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
#T1#
Igwe defending well as Gong loads up on a big left hand.
Gong throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Igwe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Gong won't allow it.
Gong misses with the head strike.
Gong lands a left hand.
#BC#
Gong manages to break the clinch.
Igwe avoids the body shot from Gong.
Gong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Gong connects with a solid leg kick.
Igwe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gong looks to land a right hand but Igwe moved out of range.
Gong scores with a nice right hand.
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.#CL2#
Igwe has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Igwe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Gong from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Igwe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gong defends it easily.#T2##SUB2#
Igwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Igwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Igwe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gong has managed to get both his arms back between Igwe's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Igwe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Igwe is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gong throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Igwe's body to avoid the submission. Igwe has instead reached around Gong's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Igwe arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Okon Igwe! |
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Event:
CCC 35 Gunnarson vs Al Dariush
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Igwe closes the distance and pushes Pérez back into the cage.
Igwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Igwe pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Igwe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pérez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Igwe has a closed guard, preventing Pérez from standing up.
Igwe is trying to control the position but Pérez postures up. #SUB2#
Igwe has his feet on Pérez's thighs here. He's pushed Pérez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pérez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Okon Igwe! |
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Event:
HFC 51:Taranin vs Caceres 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Saneuji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Igwe moves in looking to clinch but Saneuji pushes him off.
Okon Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saneuji fails with the takedown.
Igwe wants to clinch up but Saneuji keeps it at a distance.
Saneuji feints the counter takedown.
Igwe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saneuji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Saneuji tries to counter it with a takedown but Igwe pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Igwe closes the distance and clinches.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saneuji tries for a takedown. No joy.
Okon Igwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amakusa Saneuji.#TD#
Igwe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Igwe looking for a triangle here. Saneuji is fighting it but it looks tight! Igwe pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Saneuji is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Okon Igwe! |
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Event:
HFC 49:Mogh vs Saneuji 2
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Akutagawa finds it's way through Igwe's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Okon Igwe has been cut.
Akutagawa catches Igwe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akutagawa throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Igwe takes the fight into the clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akutagawa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akutagawa to keep the fight standing.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akutagawa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okon Igwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akutagawa lands a head shot.
Igwe fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Igwe moves into the clinch successfully.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Akutagawa.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Akutagawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Akutagawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Akutagawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akutagawa smiles and moves away.
Akutagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Igwe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akutagawa, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Akutagawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Igwe pulls guard effortlessly.
Igwe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Akutagawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Igwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akutagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Igwe is tightening it up a little... Akutagawa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Akutagawa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Akutagawa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Igwe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Okon Igwe! |
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Event:
HFC 45:Handerson vs Maan 2
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Louis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Igwe as he jumps to the side. #CL#
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.#TD#
Igwe pulls Louis into guard.
Louis tries to free his leg and advance position but Igwe is retaining full guard. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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. #T1#
Igwe keeping full guard, as Louis tries to pass. #SUB#
Igwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #T2#
Louis wants to pass the guard but Igwe is keeping the position.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
Igwe looking for a guillotine here but Louis defends easily.
Igwe pulls Louis in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
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. #T3#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
Louis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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!#SUB#
Igwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Louis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
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.#R2#
Louis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Igwe but Igwe pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Igwe has Louis up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
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. #SUB#
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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Event:
HFC 37: Chenevert vs Nemkov 2
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Bean gets tackled into the cage by Igwe. Igwe maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Igwe jumps into guard, dragging Bean to the mat.
#SUB2#
Igwe is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bean rolls with it to try and escape but Igwe cranks on the arm and Bean is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Okon Igwe! |
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