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Event:
HZN 3 Lancaster v Tenryu
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Igbko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Igbko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Beltran trying to control here.
Beltran tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beltran controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igbko wants to control but Beltran is keeping him busy.
Beltran wants to get back to full guard.
Beltran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Igbko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beltran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beltran is looking to control Igbko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beltran avoid being mounted?
Igbko is trying to control the action in half guard but Beltran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran manages to get to full guard.
Igbko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Beltran controls Igbko momentarily but Igbko frees himself.
Igbko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Beltran has his hands on Igbko's head, controlling the position.
Beltran keeping full guard, as Igbko tries to pass.
Igbko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Igbko looking to pass the guard.
Beltran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beltran seems keen to control Igbko's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beltran scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Benny Igbko has been cut.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Igbko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beltran, as that shot connected.
Mike Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran tried to score with a low kick but Igbko checks it.
Beltran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Igbko at a distance.
Beltran moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beltran looks for the body kick but Igbko saw that one coming.
Igbko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beltran lands with a straight right. Igbko didn't see that one coming.
Beltran lands an overhand right.
Igbko avoids a kick to the body.
Beltran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Igbko. Igbko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beltran tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beltran jabs Igbko to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Beltran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beltran.
Mike Beltran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Beltran lands a big right hand that sends Igbko crashing to the mat! Beltran stays standing though and waves Igbko back to his feet!#ROC2#Igbko is rocked!
Igbko walks into a jab.
Oh Igbko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Beltran. That's going to slow Igbko down.
Beltran lands a nice shot to the body.
Beltran cracks Igbko with a hook to the temple - Igbko is on wobbly legs here! Beltran swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Igbko falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Beltran wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Beltran!
Mike Beltran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Igbko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Bowen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Igbko has him pressed against the cage.
Bowen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Igbko blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Igbko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Igbko.
Igbko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makebono Bowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igbko.
#CL#
Bowen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Igbko manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Igbko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igbko is stalling here.
Bowen misses with an elbow strike.
Igbko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Makebono Bowen has been cut.#T1#
Bowen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bowen swings wildly with an uppercut but Igbko uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Igbko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bowen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Igbko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bowen gets tackled into the cage by Igbko. Igbko maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Igbko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igbko misses with a head kick.
Igbko slips a jab from Bowen.
Igbko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Igbko gets tackled into the cage by Bowen. Bowen maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Igbko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igbko delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Igbko clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Bowen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Igbko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bowen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Igbko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Bowen darts in and clinches Igbko up against the cage.
Igbko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bowen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Igbko keeps control of Bowen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Igbko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bowen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igbko lands an elbow that stopped Bowen in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Igbko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##CL#
Bowen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowen trying to control the position but instead, Igbko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowen into the cage.
Bowen wants to get back to striking at distance but Igbko won't allow it.
Igbko has Bowen pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Igbko breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Igbko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Igbko taking a breather.#TD2#
Igbko pulls Bowen into guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Igbko is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bowen has his hands clasped together but Igbko extends and breaks Bowen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Igbko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Igbko! |
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Event:
SSG 233 McCain vs Finn
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Benny Igbko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Igbko pushes Ivanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Igbko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Igbko decides to pull guard.
Ivanovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Igbko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Igbko is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ivanovic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Igbko's body to avoid the submission. Igbko has instead reached around Ivanovic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Igbko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benny Igbko! |
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Event:
SSG 223 Gaul vs Gro Ulfimph
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Benny Igbko!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Igbko pulls guard effortlessly.
Snake wants to control from the top but Igbko keeps moving.
Snake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Igbko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Igbko keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass. #SUB2#
Igbko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snake defends well.
Igbko keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Igbko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Igbko is looking for a triangle but Snake pushes his legs off easily.
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Igbko looks winded!
Snake trying to control but Igbko is working from the bottom.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igbko is keeping the position for now.
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Igbko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for a guillotine here but Snake defends easily.
Snake is pushing down on Igbko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Igbko is fighting to maintain full guard but Snake has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Snake is trying to control the action in half guard but Igbko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Igbko is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake is looking to advance position but Igbko won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake wants to control but Igbko is keeping him busy.
Snake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snake is looking to advance position but Igbko won't allow it.
Snake trying to control the action but Igbko is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snake wants to control but Igbko is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions off his back.
Snake is looking to advance position but Igbko won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Igbko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Igbko wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
Snake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (3) vs (0) Igbko
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but Igbko doesn't allow it.
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back here but Igbko is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T5#
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Igbko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snake wants to control the pace but Igbko is squirming around nicely.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back but he can't do it this time. #T6#
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back but he can't do it this time.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Igbko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snake controlling the position easily from mount.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Igbko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Igbko is looking to get to half guard.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Igbko is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Snake (6) vs (0) Igbko
Snake tries to keep control of the position but Igbko is staying busy.
Snake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snake is trying to stick to Igbko's back but Igbko is turning into Snake. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Snake's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Igbko. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (6) vs (2) Igbko#SUB#
Snake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Igbko defends well.#SUB#
Snake has his foot on Igbko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Igbko works his way back into a safe position though.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Igbko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (8) vs (2) Igbko
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake looking to pass the guard. #T8##SUB2#
Igbko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snake is aware though and is defending well.
Snake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Igbko's guard.
Snake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions off his back.
Snake trying to control the action but Igbko is working from the bottom.
Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Igbko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snake in particular looking to stall.
Snake wants to pass to mount but Igbko is defending the position. #T9#
Snake trying to control the action but Igbko is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Igbko is staying active underneath Snake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Snake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snake wants to pass to mount but Igbko is defending the position.
Snake works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (11) vs (2) Igbko
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake wants to control the pace but Igbko is squirming around nicely.
Igbko working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Igbko is looking to get to half guard.
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Igbko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake is really struggling to control Igbko but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back here but Igbko is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Igbko is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Igbko is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Snake wants to control the pace but Igbko is squirming around nicely.
Snake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snake controlling the pace for now.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Igbko is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Igbko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Igbko is looking to escape. #T14#
Igbko is trying to escape the mount.
Snake looking to control but Igbko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Igbko tries to reverse the position but Snake maintains control.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Igbko is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake takes Igbko's back. Score +3 for taking back: Snake (14) vs (2) Igbko
Snake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Igbko's body.
Igbko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snake.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 214 Elvul vs Shalit
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Benny Igbko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Teddy Driscoll Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Driscoll Jr shoots in and drives through. Igbko sprawls well.#CL#
Igbko drives through and clinches with Driscoll Jr against the cage.
Driscoll Jr tries to pull guard but Igbko holds him up against the cage and eventually Driscoll Jr drops back down to his feet.
Driscoll Jr has Igbko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Igbko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benny Igbko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Driscoll Jr.#TD#
Igbko pulls guard effortlessly.
Driscoll Jr passes Igbko's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Igbko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Driscoll Jr pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Driscoll Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Igbko actively working from the bottom here.
Igbko is breathing heavily.
Driscoll Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Igbko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Igbko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Igbko.
Igbko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Igbko has his foot on Driscoll Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Driscoll Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Driscoll Jr slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Igbko looking for a kimura from the bottom but Driscoll Jr passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Igbko (0) vs (3) Driscoll Jr
Driscoll Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Igbko keeps working. #SUB2#
Driscoll Jr has hold of Igbko's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Igbko tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Driscoll Jr cranks the arm and Igbko screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Igbko, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Teddy Driscoll Jr! |
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Event:
SSG 199 Johnson vs Warrior
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Benny Igbko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bemabe Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Juarez closes the distance and pushes Igbko back into the cage.#TD#
Igbko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Juarez regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Igbko (2) vs (0) Juarez
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Juarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juarez controls Igbko momentarily but Igbko frees himself.
Igbko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Juarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Igbko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juarez keeping full guard, as Igbko tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igbko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez trying to control the position.
Igbko passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Igbko (5) vs (0) Juarez#T1##SUB#
Igbko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Igbko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juarez trying to remain calm as Igbko controls from the top position.#SUB#
Igbko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Igbko is breathing heavily.
Igbko tries to advance to mount but Juarez denies him.
Juarez is trying to improve his position.
Juarez prevents Igbko from improving position. #SUB#
Igbko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Igbko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Juarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Igbko is thwarting Juarez's attempts to control the position.
Igbko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Igbko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Juarez is not content to let Igbko control the position.#SUB2#
Juarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Juarez looking for submissions off his back.
Igbko is pressing down on Juarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juarez is holding on for now. #T3#
Juarez wants to improve his position but Igbko is controlling well.
#SUB#
Igbko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juarez is looking to control Igbko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juarez avoid being mounted?
Juarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Igbko wants to pass the guard but Juarez is keeping the position.#SUB#
Igbko has gone for a leg lock! Juarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Igbko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Igbko (5) vs (2) Juarez#T4##SUB#
Igbko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Igbko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Igbko is retaining full guard.
Juarez trying to control but Igbko is working from the bottom.
Juarez forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Juarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Igbko sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Juarez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Igbko is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bemabe Juarez!
Bemabe Juarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 195 Ulatov vs Cheese
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Benny Igbko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Carrington drives through and clinches with Igbko against the cage.
#TD2#
Igbko has Carrington pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Igbko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carrington tumbling to the mat - Igbko dives into Carrington's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrington (0) vs (2) Igbko
Igbko tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrington is retaining full guard.
Carrington trying to control the position here.
Carrington controls Igbko momentarily but Igbko frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igbko trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igbko showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Igbko drops back looking for a leg! Carrington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carrington manages to kick Igbko off! Igbko jumps back into Carrington's guard. #T1#
Carrington wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carrington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Igbko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrington is keeping the position for now.
Carrington trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Igbko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carrington dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (2) Igbko
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA London inform us that Igbko has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carrington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for a guillotine here but Carrington defends easily.
Igbko looks winded!
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully. #T2#
Carrington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igbko is keeping the position for now.
Carrington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Igbko's guard.
Igbko is not content to let Carrington control the position.#SUB2#
Igbko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carrington pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Carrington wants to work for an arm triangle but Igbko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Carrington seems to be working for a kimura but Igbko defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Carrington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions off his back.
Carrington is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carrington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Carrington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Igbko has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Carrington controlling the action here.
Igbko is refusing to be controlled, as Carrington sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carrington is trying to control. Igbko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Carrington is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Igbko has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Carrington. Oh but Igbko has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Carrington goes limp - he's gone! Igbko jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benny Igbko! |
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Event:
SSG 185 Johnson vs Ottke
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benny Igbko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bergman has closed the distance and engaged Igbko in a clinch.
Bergman tries to pull guard but Igbko won't allow it.
#TD#
Igbko pulls guard.
Bergman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bergman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Igbko (0) vs (3) Bergman
Igbko is looking to reverse the position.
Igbko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Igbko has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bergman wants to work for an arm triangle but Igbko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Igbko actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Igbko is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Bergman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Igbko is just riding it out for now. Bergman eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Bergman wants to control but Igbko is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bergman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Igbko defends it well. #SUB2#
Bergman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Igbko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bergman.
Igbko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Igbko is not content to let Bergman control the position.#T2##SUB2#
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Igbko has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Igbko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bergman pulls his head out easily.
Igbko tries to roll over but Bergman keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Bergman is working for a kimura but Igbko is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura but Igbko is defending well.
#SUB#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura but Igbko is defending well.
#SUB#
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Igbko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Bergman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Igbko actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Bergman has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Igbko defend it? Bergman steps over the head and cranks it - Igbko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bergman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tobias Bergman! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Igbko clinches.
Igbko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sins's efforts to push away.
Sins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igbko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Igbko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sins wants to get back to full guard.
Sins is working hard here to advance position.
Igbko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins wants to control but Igbko is keeping busy.
Igbko is keen to just control but Sins is a slippery customer.
Igbko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sins is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Igbko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Igbko seems to be working for a kimura but Sins defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Igbko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sins is refusing to be controlled, as Igbko sits in half guard.
Sins is in trouble now - Igbko has advanced to mount!
Igbko seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sins is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Igbko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Igbko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Igbko with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB2#
Igbko goes for an armbar but Sins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sins.
Sins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Igbko is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sins has his hands clasped together but Igbko extends and breaks Sins's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Igbko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Igbko! |
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