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Event:
NYF 72: Deiveredo vs Ruma
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Costa throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Costa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Igwe lands a glancing blow to the side of Costa's head.
Igwe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Igwe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Costa tries to clinch but Igwe is having none of it.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igwe.
Igwe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Igwe defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
Costa scores with a hook.
Igwe throws an off balance right hand
and Costa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igwe takes one to the side of the head.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Costa scores with a jab. Igwe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Igwe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Igwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Costa lands with a good body shot.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costa staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Igwe cracks Costa with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Costa is rocked!
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Igwe finish him?
Igwe moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Costa seems to have recovered his senses.
Costa works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Igwe throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Costa moves into range and clinches up with Igwe.
Costa tries to work over Igwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Igwe's ribcage. Igwe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Igwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igwe is stalling here.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Igwe tries to stall but Costa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
Igwe blocks a body shot from Costa.
A short body shot lands from Costa as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Igwe slowing the pace effectively.
Costa tries a body shot but Igwe blocks it.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Igwe working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa blocking some punches.
Costa stalling against the cage.
Costa is leaning against Igwe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Costa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Igwe.#BC#
Igwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa throws out a leg kick but Igwe moves out of range and Costa only half commits.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Igwe misses with a looping left.
Igwe walks into a jab.
Costa throws a leg kick but Igwe checks it.
Igwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa tries to clinch but Igwe moves out of range.
Costa throws a combination. Igwe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa tries to work over Igwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa is trying to stall.
#T4#
Costa wants to break free but Igwe has control.
A head punch on the inside from Igwe fails to land.
Costa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Igwe trying to control the position but instead, Costa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Igwe into the cage.
Costa lands with a right to the head.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Costa has Igwe pushed against the cage.
Igwe misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Costa as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Costa as Igwe tries to tie him up.
Costa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Igwe is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoto Costa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Igwe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like Kingsley Igwe has been cut.
Costa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Costa misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Costa.
Igwe misses with a hook.
Igwe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Igwe misses with a left hand
and Costa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costa defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
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 on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Costa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Costa misses.
Igwe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igwe lands an overhand right.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Igwe misses the jab.
Costa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses.
Igwe cracks Costa with an open hand slap.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Igwe's shoulder, as Igwe tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Costa throws a right and a left that Igwe avoids nicely.
A big right from Costa misses.
Igwe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyoto Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Igwe throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.
Costa tries to clinch but Igwe moves out of range.
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Costa drives through and clinches with Igwe against the cage.
Igwe throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Igwe.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Igwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
Igwe just leaning against Costa, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Igwe as the two fighters clinch.
Igwe lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Igwe leaning against his opponent.
Igwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igwe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Igwe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Igwe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the cage.
Igwe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.#T3#
Costa working aggressively here.
Costa stalling in the clinch.
Kyoto Costa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Igwe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Igwe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Igwe scrambles back to his feet.
Kingsley Igwe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Igwe misses.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Igwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Costa drives through and clinches with Igwe against the cage.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa wants to get back to striking at distance but Igwe won't allow it.
Igwe lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Igwe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Igwe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.#BC#
Igwe manages to break the clinch.
Costa throws an off balance right hand
and Igwe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Costa misses.
Igwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Costa finds it's way through Igwe's defenses.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Igwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Igwe misses.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
A jab from Costa does it's job there.
Igwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa throws a combination. Igwe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Costa throws a wild hook but Igwe just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Costa gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Igwe raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingsley Igwe! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 30
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Igwe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Igwe.#CUT#It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
Probert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Igwe counters with a big head kick but Probert shrugs it off.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Probert fails with a takedown attempt.
Probert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Igwe is fending him off so far but Probert persists. Nope, Igwe circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingsley Igwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Probert.
Probert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Igwe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Igwe misses the target.
Probert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Probert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Probert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Igwe throws a powerful right kick. Probert tried to block low but the kick was high! Probert was taken right off of his feet! Igwe jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kingsley Igwe! |
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Event:
NYF 63: Hopson vs Arnolds
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Igwe throws a sloppy head kick
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kingsley Igwe has been cut.
Roach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Roach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Igwe doesn't seem phased though.
Igwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roach throws a big shot that misses.
Igwe throws a looping overhand right but Roach ducks down to avoid it.
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igwe.
Roach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Roach throws an overhand right that lands on Igwe's shoulder, as Igwe tries to avoid the shot.
Igwe throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach lands with a shot to the body.
Igwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Roach throws a right hand that misses
and Igwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Igwe finds it's way round the side to connect with Roach's head.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Roach lands with a hook. Igwe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Igwe looks to land a left hand but Roach moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roach lands with a cross.
A big left from Roach misses.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roach misses with a looping left.
Igwe misses with a shot to the body
and Roach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Igwe is rocked!
Roach misses with a straight right.
Oh Igwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roach throws an overhand right that drops Igwe like a sack of potatoes! Roach dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Roach!
Joseph Roach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Tancred vs Borisov - SPFT #8
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Knutsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Igwe defends it nicely.
Sigurd Knutsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igwe lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Sigurd Knutsson has been cut.
Knutsson shoots in for a takedown but Igwe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igwe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knutsson shoots in for a takedown but Igwe shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigurd Knutsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knutsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Igwe tries to sprawl out of it but Knutsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Igwe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Igwe loads up on a big right hand but Knutsson slips the punch.
Knutsson shoots in for a takedown but Igwe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knutsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe misses with a hook. Knutsson ducked under it nicely. #KD2#
Igwe drops Knutsson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knutsson looks back up at him and smiles so Igwe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Knutsson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Knutsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Igwe kicks off Knutsson and gets to his feet.
Oh Knutsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knutsson walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Igwe! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingsley Igwe!
Kingsley Igwe is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
CFL - 3
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Igwe gets a clinch.
Igwe works on Tuomaala's body with a couple of short punches.
Tuomaala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Igwe pushes Tuomaala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Igwe lands a body shot.
Igwe slowing the pace effectively.
Tuomaala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Igwe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Igwe prevents Tuomaala from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Igwe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Igwe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe digs a right hand underneath Tuomaala's ribcage. Tuomaala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tuomaala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igwe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igwe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Igwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tuomaala looking to slow down the pace here.
Tuomaala seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Igwe is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Igwe.
Igwe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tuomaala can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Igwe.
Igwe works on Tuomaala's body with a couple of short punches.
Tuomaala is breathing heavily.
Tuomaala misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Igwe.
Igwe digs a right hand into Tuomaala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuomaala's gas tank.
Igwe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Igwe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Igwe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Igwe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Igwe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tuomaala misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Igwe as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Igwe.
#T2#
A short body shot lands from Igwe as the two fighters clinch.
Igwe pushes Tuomaala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Igwe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Igwe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Igwe.
A short left from Igwe.
A short right from Igwe.
A hook to the body from Igwe.
Igwe lands a body punch.
Igwe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Igwe.
Igwe lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuomaala backwards.
Igwe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Igwe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Igwe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tuomaala or not. #T3#
Igwe stalling the fight.
Igwe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Igwe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Igwe presses Tuomaala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Igwe lands a body shot.
Igwe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Igwe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuomaala backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Igwe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuomaala tries a knee to the head but Igwe blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Igwe.
#ROC2#Tuomaala is rocked!
Igwe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Igwe pushes Tuomaala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igwe lands an uppercut.
Oh Tuomaala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuomaala is trying to stall.
Tuomaala seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuomaala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Igwe drops Tuomaala onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tuomaala is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right hook to the body lands for Igwe.
A short body shot lands from Igwe as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
Igwe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Igwe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igwe leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Igwe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Igwe.
Igwe effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Igwe.
Igwe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuomaala backwards.
A short right from Igwe.
Igwe gets through Tuomaala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuomaala tries a body shot but Igwe blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igwe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tuomaala is trying to maintain a safe position but Igwe gets an underhook and turns Tuomaala into the cage.
Tuomaala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Igwe.
Igwe pushes Tuomaala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Igwe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsley Igwe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Igwe throws an uppercut from hell that sends Tuomaala clean off his feet! He's out cold! Igwe stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingsley Igwe!
Kingsley Igwe is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
CFL - The Beginning
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Chocolate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Kingsley Igwe has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Igwe misses the target.
Igwe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chocolate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Kid Chocolate has been cut.
Igwe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kingsley Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Chocolate.
Chocolate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Chocolate misses its intended target.
Chocolate ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Chocolate misses with a looping right.
Igwe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Chocolate.
Igwe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Igwe misses with a wild body shot.
Chocolate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chocolate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igwe throws out the jab.
Chocolate dips to his left and cracks Igwe with an uppercut!
Chocolate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Chocolate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Igwe.
Igwe throws a shot from downtown. Chocolate moves away and avoids it.
Chocolate lands a jab.#T1#
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Chocolate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Igwe drives through and clinches with Chocolate against the cage.
Chocolate working aggressively here.
Igwe just leaning against Chocolate, taking a breather.
Igwe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
Igwe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Igwe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chocolate working hard to break the clinch.
Chocolate is trying to force a seperation but Igwe has the dominant position.
Chocolate misses with the head strike.
Chocolate letting Igwe take a breather here.
Chocolate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Igwe lands a body shot.
Igwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Igwe.
Igwe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chocolate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chocolate is breathing heavily.#T2#
Igwe is working Chocolate over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Igwe.
Igwe presses Chocolate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Igwe.
A left hand lands to the body for Igwe.
Igwe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chocolate backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Igwe.
Igwe is leaning against Chocolate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Igwe stalling against the cage.
Igwe digs a right hand into Chocolate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chocolate's gas tank.
Igwe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Igwe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Igwe.
Chocolate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Igwe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Igwe lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Igwe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chocolate.
A bit of stalling here from Igwe.
A body shot lands from Igwe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Igwe.
Chocolate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Igwe lands with a right to the head.
Igwe lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Igwe.
Igwe works on Chocolate's body with a couple of short punches.
Igwe avoiding damage.
Chocolate wants to get back to striking at distance but Igwe won't allow it.
Igwe is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Igwe.
Igwe presses Chocolate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Igwe pushes Chocolate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igwe lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igwe avoiding damage.
Igwe lands with a right to the head.
Igwe is struggling to control the position.
Igwe taking a breather.
Igwe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chocolate backwards.
Igwe slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kingsley Igwe.#CL2#
Igwe clinches.
A short right from Igwe.
Igwe is working Chocolate over against the cage.
Chocolate being controlled against the cage.
Igwe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T5#
A bit of stalling here from Igwe.
Igwe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chocolate backwards.
Igwe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chocolate backwards.
Igwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT2#Kid Chocolate's cut is getting worse.
Igwe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Igwe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Igwe can't find room to land a body shot as Chocolate controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Igwe.
Igwe lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Chocolate is rocked!
Chocolate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Chocolate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Igwe.
Chocolate seems to have got his legs back now.
Igwe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Igwe is stalling here.
Igwe is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Igwe.#T6#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kingsley Igwe.
Igwe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Igwe throws a hook to the side of Chocolate's head but Chocolate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igwe misses with a straight left.
Igwe moves out of range as Chocolate strikes.
Igwe throws a shot to the body.
Igwe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Igwe scores with a shot to the body.
Chocolate switches off momentarily and Igwe cracks him with a monster right hand! Chocolate topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Igwe dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Igwe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingsley Igwe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Chimaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Igwe scores with a shot to the body.
Chimaev looks winded!#KD#
Igwe drops Chimaev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chimaev looks back up at him and smiles so Igwe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Chimaev is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Khamzat Chimaev has been cut.
Khamzat Chimaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igwe lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Chimaev - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Igwe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingsley Igwe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Igwe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Majoris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Igwe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Igwe drops Majoris with a huge uppercut! Majoris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Igwe is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingsley Igwe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1##KD#
Igwe drops Khattab with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Khattab looks back up at him and smiles so Igwe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Khattab is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Umar Khattab has been cut.
Igwe ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Khattab's jaw. Khattab's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Igwe does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingsley Igwe! |
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