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Event:
HFC 51:Taranin vs Caceres 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Saneuji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Igwe moves in looking to clinch but Saneuji pushes him off.
Okon Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saneuji fails with the takedown.
Igwe wants to clinch up but Saneuji keeps it at a distance.
Saneuji feints the counter takedown.
Igwe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saneuji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Saneuji tries to counter it with a takedown but Igwe pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Igwe closes the distance and clinches.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saneuji tries for a takedown. No joy.
Okon Igwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amakusa Saneuji.#TD#
Igwe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Igwe looking for a triangle here. Saneuji is fighting it but it looks tight! Igwe pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Saneuji is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Okon Igwe! |
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Event:
HFC 49:Mogh vs Saneuji 2
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Akutagawa finds it's way through Igwe's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Okon Igwe has been cut.
Akutagawa catches Igwe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akutagawa throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Igwe takes the fight into the clinch.
Igwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akutagawa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Igwe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akutagawa to keep the fight standing.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akutagawa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okon Igwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akutagawa lands a head shot.
Igwe fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Igwe moves into the clinch successfully.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Akutagawa.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Akutagawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Akutagawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Akutagawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akutagawa smiles and moves away.
Akutagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Igwe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akutagawa, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Akutagawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Igwe pulls guard effortlessly.
Igwe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Akutagawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Igwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akutagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Igwe is tightening it up a little... Akutagawa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Akutagawa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Akutagawa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Igwe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Okon Igwe! |
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Event:
HFC 45:Handerson vs Maan 2
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Louis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Igwe as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Igwe gets a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Louis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Igwe pulls Louis into guard.
Louis tries to free his leg and advance position but Igwe is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Igwe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe controls Louis momentarily but Louis frees himself.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
Igwe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Igwe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Louis defends it easily.
Louis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Igwe keeping full guard, as Louis tries to pass. #SUB#
Igwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Louis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louis postures up.
Louis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Igwe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
Louis wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving. #T2#
Louis wants to pass the guard but Igwe is keeping the position.#SUB#
Igwe has his foot on Louis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Louis works his way back into a safe position though.
Louis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Igwe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Igwe looking for a guillotine here but Louis defends easily.
Igwe pulls Louis in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Igwe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Louis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Louis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Igwe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Louis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Igwe is pulling down on Louis's head. It's preventing any offense from Louis, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Igwe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Louis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Louis trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Igwe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Igwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Louis wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving. #SUB#
Igwe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Igwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Louis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Igwe has his foot on Louis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Louis works his way back into a safe position though.
Louis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okon Igwe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Louis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Igwe but Igwe pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Igwe has Louis up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Igwe pulls guard effortlessly.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Igwe managing to control the position.
Louis tries to free his leg and advance position but Igwe is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Igwe pushes a forearm under Louis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Louis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Okon Igwe! |
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Event:
HFC 37: Chenevert vs Nemkov 2
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Bean gets tackled into the cage by Igwe. Igwe maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Igwe jumps into guard, dragging Bean to the mat.
#SUB2#
Igwe is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bean rolls with it to try and escape but Igwe cranks on the arm and Bean is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Okon Igwe! |
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