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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Okoro Igwe (ranked 3556 p4p, 1864 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 430 p4p, 271 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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213
3 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Okoro Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Igwe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Covid Gonna Get seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonna Get misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Igwe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonna Get.
Igwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonna Get is just out of range.
Gonna Get misses with a takedown attempt - Igwe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okoro Igwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Nice sprawl there from Igwe as Gonna Get shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonna Get uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Igwe.
Gonna Get goes for a double leg but Igwe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Igwe continues to drive forward.
Igwe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonna Get's guard.
Igwe tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonna Get is retaining full guard.
Gonna Get throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Igwe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get keeping full guard, as Igwe tries to pass.
Igwe controlling from the top position.
Igwe wants to pass the guard but Gonna Get is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonna Get trying to control the position.
Gonna Get can't keep his opponent in guard - Igwe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gonna Get trying to hold on to Igwe's head to control him but Igwe postures up.
Igwe is looking to advance position but Gonna Get won't allow it.
Igwe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonna Get is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Igwe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Igwe's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gonna Get's arms.
Gonna Get controls the position.
Igwe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gonna Get's arms.
Igwe trying to control the action but Gonna Get just sinks the hooks in.
Gonna Get is trying to stick to Igwe's back but Igwe is turning into Gonna Get. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gonna Get's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Igwe.
Igwe wants to pass the guard but Gonna Get is keeping the position.
Igwe is working hard here to advance position.
Igwe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gonna Get sneaks back into half guard.
Gonna Get is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gonna Get is looking to improve his position.
Igwe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Igwe is thwarting Gonna Get's attempts to control the position.
Gonna Get looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonna Get is looking for a sweep. Igwe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igwe slows the pace down in half guard.
Igwe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonna Get is looking to improve his position.
Igwe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonna Get is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonna Get slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Igwe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gonna Get wants to sweep here but Igwe controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonna Get is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonna Get keeping moving, preventing Igwe from controlling successfully.
Igwe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okoro Igwe dominated that round.
That's time! Igwe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Igwe slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonna Get, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Igwe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Igwe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonna Get.
A quick step to the side and Igwe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igwe slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonna Get, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Igwe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okoro Igwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Igwe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Igwe wants it to stay on the feet.
Igwe throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown but Igwe shows good takedown defense.
Gonna Get closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Igwe did well to prevent Gonna Get getting side control.
Igwe wants to get back to full guard.
Igwe is doing well to control the position and prevent Gonna Get from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe is staying active underneath Gonna Get, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Igwe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Igwe holds on and takes a little breather.
Igwe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonna Get can do to turn this around?
Igwe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get 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.
Igwe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Igwe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
Okoro Igwe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Igwe is pulling down on Gonna Get's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonna Get, at least for the moment.
Igwe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gonna Get being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Igwe won't allow Gonna Get to sweep him here.
Igwe passes Gonna Get's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonna Get is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Igwe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gonna Get won't allow Igwe to pass to mount.
Gonna Get trying to control from the bottom.
Igwe is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe wants to take a breather but Gonna Get is having none of it.
Igwe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gonna Get is staying active underneath Igwe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonna Get is trying to control but can't.
Igwe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gonna Get wants to control but Igwe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Igwe trying to mount his opponent but Gonna Get defends it.
Gonna Get is trying to get back to full guard.
Igwe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonna Get knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Igwe is thwarting Gonna Get's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Igwe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Igwe is thwarting Gonna Get's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonna Get shoots for a takedown but Igwe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Igwe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gonna Get napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gonna Get explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gonna Get moves out of range as Igwe strikes.
Gonna Get feints the counter takedown.
Igwe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gonna Get is breathing heavily.
Igwe trying to control the position but Gonna Get is working away.
Gonna Get struggling a bit here.
Igwe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonna Get, who protects the arm well.
Igwe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonna Get knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okoro Igwe dominated that second round.
That's time! Igwe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Igwe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Igwe preventing the sweep.
Igwe stays in close to Gonna Get's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get keeping full guard, as Igwe tries to pass.
Gonna Get looking to hit a scissor sweep but Igwe is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Igwe trying to control but Gonna Get is working from the bottom.
Igwe passes into half guard.
Igwe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Igwe tries to pass to full mount but Gonna Get defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonna Get is trying to get back to full guard.
Igwe is thwarting Gonna Get's attempts to control the position.
Igwe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gonna Get is looking for a sweep. Igwe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Igwe is pressing down on Gonna Get's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonna Get is holding on for now.
Gonna Get is looking for a sweep. Igwe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Igwe trying to control the pace.
Igwe tries to pass to full mount but Gonna Get defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gonna Get wants to improve his position but Igwe is controlling well.
Igwe is trying to work for a kimura but Gonna Get is defending well.
Gonna Get trying to hold on to Igwe's head to control him but Igwe postures up.
Gonna Get won't allow Igwe to pass to mount.
Igwe works his way into full mount!
Gonna Get is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get tries to hold on but Igwe pushes him away.
Igwe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Igwe trying to control but Gonna Get is having none of it.
Igwe controlling the pace for now.
Igwe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gonna Get for as long as he can get away with.
Gonna Get tries to hold on but Igwe pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Igwe content just to control the position here.
Gonna Get tries to hold on but Igwe postures up.
Covid Gonna Get has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonna Get is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoro Igwe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Igwe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Okoro Igwe!
In defeat, Covid Gonna Get stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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