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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kegon Ichimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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173 cm
26
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Wibowo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kegon Ichimaru! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ichimaru connects with an inside leg kick. Ichimaru throws a head kick but Wibowo moves out of range.
Ichimaru finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ichimaru misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Wibowo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ichimaru which made him look bad. Ichimaru lands a nice looking body kick. Wibowo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ichimaru circles away. Wibowo shoots in and drives through. Ichimaru sprawls well. Ichimaru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wibowo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wibowo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wibowo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ichimaru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Ichimaru looks to throw a body kick and Wibowo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ichimaru's guard now. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Ichimaru is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wibowo trying to control but Ichimaru is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wibowo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Ichimaru trying to control the position here. Wibowo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wibowo won't allow Ichimaru to sweep him here. Wibowo 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. Wibowo wants to pass the guard but Ichimaru is keeping the position. Wibowo postures up and lands a big shot to Ichimaru's brow. Ichimaru looking to control.
Wibowo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Wibowo wants to control from the top but Ichimaru keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ichimaru wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ichimaru is still trying to improve position. Wibowo throwing strikes from guard but Ichimaru blocks nicely. Wibowo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wibowo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Ichimaru is looking to stand up but Wibowo isn't so interested in that idea. Wibowo 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. Ichimaru pulls Wibowo in close to prevent any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wibowo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ichimaru is keeping the position for now. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ichimaru can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wibowo drops back looking for a leg! Ichimaru is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ichimaru manages to kick Wibowo off! Wibowo jumps back into Ichimaru's guard. Wibowo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wibowo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Ichimaru wants to sweep but no luck. Ichimaru has Wibowo pulled in close to control his posture. Ichimaru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wibowo drops back looking for a leg! Ichimaru is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ichimaru manages to kick Wibowo off! Wibowo jumps back into Ichimaru's guard. Wibowo pushing down on Ichimaru's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Wibowo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ichimaru tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wibowo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Wibowo!
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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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