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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Varshik Gerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerich's entrance music is NEW BDSM Whore. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm
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157 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Varshik Gerich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Wibowo! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wibowo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gerich was covering up waiting for the punch and Wibowo finishes the takedown easily into guard. Gerich trying to control the position here. Wibowo passes into half guard. Gerich is concentrating on defense, preventing Wibowo from advancing position. Wibowo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gerich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Wibowo is working for a kimura but Gerich is defending it quite comfortably.
Wibowo wants to pass the guard but Gerich is defending well. Wibowo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gerich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wibowo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gerich is staying active underneath Wibowo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Gerich manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wibowo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Gerich is defending well against a takedown attempt. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gerich obliges. A knee to the head by Gerich.
Our sources have told us that Gerich has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Gerich crunches a lovely knee into Wibowo's ribcage. Wibowo looks winded! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gerich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wibowo wants a takedown.
Wibowo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wibowo is fighting to break Gerich's control of his arms but Gerich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Wibowo wants to control from the top but Gerich keeps moving. Gerich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Wibowo throws a strike but Gerich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Wibowo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerich is one step ahead there. Wibowo looking for subs off his back but Gerich has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gerich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gerich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Gerich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Wibowo wants to control but Gerich is keeping busy and won't allow it. Gerich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Gerich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wibowo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gerich. Wibowo looking for submissions off his back. Wibowo missing with punches from the bottom.
Gerich works his way into side control. Gerich advances to mount. Wibowo is looking to improve his position but Gerich isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gerich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wibowo is looking to escape. Wibowo tries to reverse the position but Gerich maintains control. Gerich is landing with some decent strikes but Wibowo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. This has been an exciting period of action! Gerich lands a big elbow. Gerich landing strikes, looking to finish! Gerich lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gerich 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. Wibowo wants to control but Gerich is having none of it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gerich breaks from Wibowo's wrist control and lands an elbow. Wibowo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gerich with good strikes from the mount here! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich dominated that round. 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.
Wibowo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gerich circles away. Gerich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wibowo has time to react.
Wibowo is rocked! Wibowo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Wibowo is still on wobbly legs! Can Gerich finish him? Gerich drops Wibowo with a big left hand! Wibowo is injured, injured bad! Gerich jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varshik Gerich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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