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Event:
ENIGMA 206
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Ugonoh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
The fighters circling - Ugonoh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ugonoh.
Ugonoh misses with a looping left.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ugonoh manages to avoid it.
Ugonoh doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ugonoh.
Ugonoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Ugonoh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ugonoh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Ugonoh back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
#CUT#It looks like Izu Ugonoh has been cut.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ugonoh.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Ugonoh tries for a takedown but Jokinen manages to get underhooks.
Jokinen stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ugonoh.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ugonoh backwards. #T1#
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Ugonoh controls the action.
Jokinen stalling against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ugonoh backwards.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ugonoh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ugonoh backwards.
Ugonoh looking for a takedown.
Jouni Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izu Ugonoh.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ugonoh backwards.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Ugonoh.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Ugonoh.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen stalls.
Ugonoh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
A short right from Ugonoh.
Ugonoh blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Ugonoh is trying to maintain a safe position but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns Ugonoh into the cage.
Ugonoh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ugonoh.
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!
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen stalls.
Ugonoh is working for takedown but Jokinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ugonoh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ugonoh tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Ugonoh back against the cage.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ugonoh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jokinen is defending well.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen. #T3#
Ugonoh wants a takedown.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen stops a takedown attempt from Ugonoh.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen taking a breather.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ugonohs head.
Nice body punch from Jokinen. #TD2#
Ugonoh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jokinen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ugonoh looks winded!
Ugonoh wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Ugonoh misses with a punch to the head. #T4#
Jokinen trying to control the position but Ugonoh manages to sink in the hooks.
Ugonoh is hanging on to Jokinen's back as he tries to escape.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Jokinen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jokinen tries to escape the position.
Jokinen trying to control but not successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izu Ugonoh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ugonoh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ugonoh on the side of the head.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Ugonoh moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ugonoh can do to turn this around?
Jokinen scores with a shot to the body.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Jouni Jokinen has been cut.
Ugonoh shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
Ugonoh tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jokinen misses its target.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab lands there for Jokinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ugonoh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Ugonoh works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Ugonoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.#T1#
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#That has opened up Izu Ugonoh's cut even more.
Jokinen clobbers Ugonoh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ugonoh tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Ugonoh shoots in for a double leg but Jokinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jouni Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izu Ugonoh.
Ugonoh is breathing heavily.
Ugonoh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ugonoh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokinen as he avoids it easily.
Jokinen punishes Ugonoh's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Jokinen catches Ugonoh right on the button with a cross.
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Jokinen tests Ugonoh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Ugonoh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Ugonoh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokinen swings for the body but Ugonoh moves out of range.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Ugonoh slips the punch.
A big left from Jokinen misses. #T2##CL#
Jokinen rushes Ugonoh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen works on Ugonoh's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jokinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ugonoh misses with a body punch.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Izu Ugonoh's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ugonoh blocking some punches.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ugonoh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ugonoh or not.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#Izu Ugonoh's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Ugonoh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ugonoh's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Ugonoh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jokinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen swings for the body but Ugonoh moves out of range.
Jokinen cracks Ugonoh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ugonoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ugonoh.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Izu Ugonoh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jouni Jokinen! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 199
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Ugonoh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Ugonoh.
Ugonoh lands an uppercut.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Ugonoh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Ugonoh seems content to control.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ugonoh wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox is looking to control Ugonoh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knox avoid being mounted?
Knox wants to improve his position but Ugonoh is controlling well.
#T1#
Knox is staying active underneath Ugonoh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ugonoh controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knox's coaches at Ironbound MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Knox won't allow Ugonoh to pass to mount.
Knox is staying active underneath Ugonoh, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Izu Ugonoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Knox gets a takedown into half guard.
Knox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Ugonoh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ugonoh won't allow Knox to pass to mount.
Knox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ugonoh's head.
Ugonoh is looking to control Knox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ugonoh avoid being mounted?
Knox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ugonoh defending well though.
Ugonoh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knox is working away from the top position though.
Knox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox is keen to just control but Ugonoh is a slippery customer.
Knox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knox trying to control from half guard but Ugonoh is working away.
Ugonoh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ugonoh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Knox postures up.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Ugonoh is keeping the position.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ugonoh trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Knox sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ugonoh pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Knox has picked Ugonoh up - he's going for a ride! Knox dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Knox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Ugonoh trying to control from the bottom.
Knox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knox slips a nice elbow through Ugonoh's hands, connecting with Ugonoh's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox lands strikes from half guard.
Knox is trying to control the action in half guard but Ugonoh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Knox connects with a nice short shot to Ugonoh's temple.
Knox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knox wants to take a breather but Ugonoh is having none of it.
Ugonoh is doing well to control the position and prevent Knox from advancing to side control.
Ugonoh has hold of Knox's hands but Knox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ugonoh scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Knox as Ugonoh shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ugonoh misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Ugonoh clinches.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ugonoh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ugonoh tries to score a body lock takedown but Knox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ugonoh can't get the takedown.
John Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izu Ugonoh.#TD#
Knox lands a takedown into guard.
Knox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ugonoh controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox postures up and lands a big shot to Ugonoh's brow.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ugonoh can do to turn this around?
Knox preventing the sweep.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Ugonoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Knox cracks Ugonoh with a solid left hand.
Ugonoh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knox distracts Ugonoh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knox trying to control but Ugonoh is working from the bottom.
Knox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Ugonoh is keeping the position.
Ugonoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ugonoh keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully. #T2#
Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ugonoh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Ugonoh has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Ugonoh is retaining full guard.
Ugonoh is trying to control the position but Knox postures up.
Knox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ugonoh's head.
John Knox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ugonoh wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Ugonoh has wrist control.#T3#
Knox wants to control from the top but Ugonoh keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Knox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ugonoh keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ugonoh closes the distance and clinches.
Knox wants a takedown but no success here.
Ugonoh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ugonoh blocking some punches.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Ugonoh uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Ugonoh is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ugonoh misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Knox has clasped his hands together around Ugonoh's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Ugonoh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ugonoh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ugonoh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ugonoh's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ugonoh cracks Knox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Izu Ugonoh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Ugonoh pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox can't get the takedown.
Knox gets through Ugonoh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ugonoh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ugonoh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Ugonoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ugonoh misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ugonoh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ugonoh backwards. #TD#
Knox tightens his grip and picks Ugonoh up, before dumping him to the ground. Ugonoh manages to land in guard. #T1#
Ugonoh is trying to keep Knox in close.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knox postures up.
Ugonoh keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Ugonoh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox chips away with some ground and pound.
Ugonoh looking to control.
Knox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ugonoh is trying to keep Knox in close.
Ugonoh seems keen to control Knox's posture.#T2#
Knox forces his way into half guard.
Ugonoh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ugonoh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ugonoh trying to control the position.
Knox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knox stands up over Ugonoh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ugonoh keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully. #T3#
Knox stays in close to Ugonoh's body and controls the position.
Ugonoh controlling Knox's posture.
Knox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Ugonoh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4##BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Ugonoh throws an off balance right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Ugonoh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ugonoh throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ugonoh has Knox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ugonoh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Knox is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ugonoh can't fight it off and eventually Knox manages to take the fight to the floor. Ugonoh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knox scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ugonoh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Ugonoh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
John Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Knox!
A very excited looking John Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 196
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Ugonoh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jugges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jugges throwing a counter right hand but Ugonoh manages to avoid it.
Jugges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jugges counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Izu Ugonoh has been cut.
Ugonoh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jugges counters with a straight right hand.
Jugges definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Ugonoh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jugges lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Ugonoh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ugonoh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jugges wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Ugonoh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ugonoh throws a big elbow that misses.
Jugges keeping full guard, as Ugonoh tries to pass.
Ugonoh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ugonoh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jugges manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Jugges being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ugonoh tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Ugonoh is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Ugonoh clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Ugonoh is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jugges can't fight it off and eventually Ugonoh manages to take the fight to the floor. Jugges looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jugges seems keen to control Ugonoh's posture.
Ugonoh stays in close to Jugges's body and controls the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ugonoh working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
It looks like Ugonoh might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Ugonoh looking to pass the guard.
Ugonoh 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.
Jugges keeping full guard, as Ugonoh tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izu Ugonoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izu Ugonoh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Ugonoh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jugges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ugonoh.
Ugonoh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ugonoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jugges.
Ugonoh is looking to clinch.
Ugonoh throws a sloppy body shot
and Jugges counters with a stiff right hand.
Ugonoh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jugges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Jugges misses its target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jugges takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Ugonoh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jugges paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Ugonoh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ugonoh showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ugonoh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jugges's head. #T1#
Ugonoh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Izu Ugonoh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jugges won't allow Ugonoh to pass to mount.
Jugges trying to control from the bottom.
Ugonoh stalling away here and it's allowed Jugges to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ugonoh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ugonoh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jugges keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Jugges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ugonoh tries to clinch up.
Ugonoh tries to clinch but Jugges moves out of range. #CL2#
Ugonoh moves into the clinch successfully.
Ugonoh blocking some punches.
Jugges misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jugges.
Jugges misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jugges fails to land.
Ugonoh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ugonoh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jugges gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T3#
Ugonoh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jugges blocking some punches.
Ugonoh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jugges lands a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Izu Ugonoh's cut even more.#TD2#
Ugonoh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ugonoh manages to end up in side control.
Jugges holding on.
The referee asks Ugonoh politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ugonoh prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jugges takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Jugges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ugonoh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Jugges's face as Ugonoh controls the position.
Ugonoh is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ugonoh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izu Ugonoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ugonoh tries to clinch there but Jugges circles away.
Beckwitz Jugges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Ugonoh closes the distance and pushes Jugges back into the cage.
Jugges struggles to land a body shot inside as Ugonoh controls his hands.
#TD2#
Ugonoh is trying to trip Jugges. He has hold of a leg but Jugges is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ugonoh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ugonoh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jugges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ugonoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Jugges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugonoh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Ugonoh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jugges looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jugges misses the shot to the body.
Jugges takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#Beckwitz Jugges's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Ugonoh has Jugges up against the cage in a clinch.
Ugonoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jugges being controlled against the cage.
Jugges throws a punch but it's blocked by Ugonoh.
Ugonoh is trying to drag Jugges to the mat but Jugges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ugonoh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Jugges is trying to break the clinch but Ugonoh is controlling him.
Ugonoh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ugonoh takes a shot to the head.
Ugonoh blocks an uppercut.
Jugges lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Ugonoh tightens his grip and picks Jugges up, before dumping him to the ground. Jugges manages to land in 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!
Ugonoh is stalling in the full guard.
Ugonoh trying to control but Jugges is working from the bottom.
Jugges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ugonoh controls the pace.#T3#
Jugges has control of Ugonoh's left arm, preventing Ugonoh from doing any damage.
Ugonoh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ugonoh with a nice head shot there.
Ugonoh 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ugonoh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ugonoh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ugonoh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izu Ugonoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ugonoh closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Ugonoh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ugonoh blocking some punches.
Ugonoh can't get the takedown.
Beckwitz Jugges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izu Ugonoh.
Jugges has a couple of punches blocked by Ugonoh.
Jugges lands with a light punch inside.
Jugges swings wildly with an uppercut but Ugonoh uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Ugonoh has hold of one of Jugges's legs. Jugges is fighting the takedown attempt but Ugonoh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jugges being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ugonoh forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izu Ugonoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ugonoh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izu Ugonoh! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 190
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
A left lands for Catfish.
Good exchange - Catfish coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Izu Ugonoh has been cut.
Catfish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ugonoh.
Ugonoh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut there from Catfish.
Ugonoh misses with a looping left.
Ugonoh looks to land a right hand but Catfish moved out of range.
Ugonoh drops his hands momentarily and Catfish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ugonoh throws a hook to the side of Catfish's head but Catfish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ugonoh throws a hook to the side of Catfish's head but Catfish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ugonoh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ugonoh connects with a right hand. Catfish shakes it off.
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!
Ugonoh throws a lazy uppercut
and Catfish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Catfish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ugonoh.#CL#
Catfish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Catfish scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Ugonoh gets control of Catfish's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ugonoh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Catfish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ugonoh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ugonoh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Catfish's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ugonoh trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Izu Ugonoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ugonoh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Catfish swings wildly with an uppercut but Ugonoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ugonoh.
A head punch on the inside from Catfish fails to land. #TD2#
Catfish is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ugonoh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Catfish to the mat. Catfish regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ugonoh controlling from the top position. #T3#
Ugonoh stops Catfish from standing up.
Ugonoh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Catfish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ugonoh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ugonoh throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Catfish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ugonoh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ugonoh is defended easily by Catfish.
Catfish with a jab.
Catfish lands the left hand.
Catfish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ugonoh momentarily.
#CL#
Ugonoh tries to keep at a distance but Catfish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ugonoh tries a body shot but Catfish blocks it.
Catfish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ugonoh is pushing Catfish up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Catfish throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mekong Catfish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izu Ugonoh's cut.
That's time! Catfish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Catfish throws a shot from downtown. Ugonoh moves away and avoids it.
Catfish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ugonoh can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Ugonoh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ugonoh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ugonoh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Catfish lands an overhand right.
Ugonoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ugonoh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Catfish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ugonoh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Catfish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ugonoh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Mekong Catfish has been cut.
Catfish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catfish is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Catfish jabs Ugonoh right on the nose. Ugonoh blinks but takes it well.#CUT#That has opened up Izu Ugonoh's cut even more.
Ugonoh misses the shot to the body.
Mekong Catfish is winning the standup battle so far.
Catfish throws a jab when Ugonoh was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ugonoh! But no joy.
Ugonoh walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catfish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ugonoh.
Ugonoh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Ugonoh engages and cracks Catfish with a massive lead left hook - Catfish tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Ugonoh is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Izu Ugonoh! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Ugonoh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ugonoh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ugonoh moves into full mount! Arcus won't be happy about that!
Arcus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ugonoh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#T3#
Arcus can't escape the position.
Ugonoh controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ugonoh fails to move to back control.
Ugonoh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izu Ugonoh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD#
Ugonoh sends Arcus crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ugonoh is motioning to the referee to let Arcus up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Edouard Arcus has been cut.
Arcus is looking to score with low kicks.
Ugonoh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ugonoh throws an overhand right that drops Arcus like a sack of potatoes! Ugonoh dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izu Ugonoh! |
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