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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bongol Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Finisher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Finisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bongol Wibowo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wibowo misses with a takedown attempt
and Finisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finisher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wibowo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wibowo.
Frank Finisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bongol Wibowo.
Finisher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wibowo tries to roll over but Finisher keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wibowo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finisher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wibowo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wibowo.
Finisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finisher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Finisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finisher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wibowo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Finisher's half guard.
Finisher kicks Wibowo off and gets back to his feet.
Wibowo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Finisher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wibowo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wibowo tries for a takedown but Finisher circles away easily
enabling Finisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Wibowo looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wibowo, pushing him back against the cage.
Finisher controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finisher gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Finisher is trying to control. Wibowo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Finisher stands up from half guard.
Wibowo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Finisher throws a combination. Wibowo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wibowo dodges the punch combination from Finisher.
Finisher catches Wibowo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wibowo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finisher as he jumps to the side.
Finisher drives through and clinches with Wibowo against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Finisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wibowo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Finisher is defending well.
Finisher pulls Wibowo into guard.
Finisher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wibowo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Finisher's guard.
Finisher is trying to keep Wibowo in close.
Finisher has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wibowo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Finisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wibowo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wibowo shoots in looking for a takedown. Finisher tries to sprawl out of it but Wibowo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Finisher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Finisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wibowo feints the counter takedown.
Finisher drives through and clinches with Wibowo against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wibowo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Finisher after a bit of a struggle.
Finisher successfully pulls guard.
Finisher has Wibowo pulled in close to control his posture.
Wibowo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Finisher pushes Wibowo off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Finisher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Finisher shoots in and bounces Wibowo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wibowo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finisher is controlling him.
Wibowo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finisher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wibowo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wibowo controls Finisher momentarily but Finisher frees himself.
Wibowo looking for a sweep. Not yet Wibowo, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finisher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Finisher passes Wibowo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Finisher is trying to control the action in half guard but Wibowo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wibowo is looking to get back to is feet but Finisher passes into side control.
Wibowo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Finisher. Those never looked like landing.
Finisher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wibowo under the eye.
Wibowo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wibowo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finisher closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wibowo's guard.
Finisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wibowo is keeping the position for now.
Wibowo wants to improve his position but instead Finisher has moved into half guard.
Wibowo is looking to escape.
Finisher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wibowo is trying to maintain the position but Finisher is very close to passing his half guard.
Finisher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finisher.
Finisher stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wibowo to get to his feet.
Wibowo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finisher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finisher controlling from the top position.
Wibowo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finisher defends it easily.
Finisher stays in close to Wibowo's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Wibowo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Wibowo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finisher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wibowo, up you get!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wibowo tries for a takedown but Finisher circles away easily
enabling Finisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Finisher trying to pass the guard but Wibowo defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Finisher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Finisher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Finisher working away.
Finisher trying to control the action but Wibowo is working from the bottom.
Wibowo tries to improve position but can't.
Wibowo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Finisher has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wibowo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finisher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finisher tries to advance to mount but can't.
Frank Finisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Finisher are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Finisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wibowo can do to turn this around?
Wibowo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wibowo keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo shoots in for a double leg but Finisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Finisher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Finisher trying to control but Wibowo is working from the bottom.
Finisher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finisher trying to control but Wibowo is working from the bottom.
Wibowo wants to stand up but Finisher is controlling him.
Finisher gets to his feet - Wibowo follows without any prompting.
Finisher closes the distance and pushes Wibowo back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo tries to score a body lock takedown but Finisher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Finisher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wibowo is trying to keep an underhook but Finisher manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Finisher moves nicely into side control.
Wibowo is looking to regain half guard here but Finisher keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Finisher stalls from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wibowo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Finisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wibowo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Finisher seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wibowo to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Finisher.
Wibowo looking to score a takedown here. Finisher is defending well but Wibowo drives through and ends up in Finisher's guard.
Finisher has his feet on Wibowo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wibowo tries to keep at a distance but Finisher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wibowo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Finisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bongol Wibowo.
Finisher manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo tries to stand but Finisher is controlling from the bottom.
Finisher has his feet on Wibowo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finisher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wibowo tries to get to full guard but Finisher has control of the leg.
Finisher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finisher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Finisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finisher 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Finisher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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