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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Papadopulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Wibowo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darko Papadopulos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopulos misses with a wild body shot.
Papadopulos misses with a body shot.
Papadopulos throws a shot from downtown. Wibowo moves away and avoids it.
Wibowo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Papadopulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wibowo shoots and misses
and Papadopulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wibowo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wibowo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopulos swings for the body but Wibowo moves out of range.
Wibowo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Wibowo drives through with a takedown into Papadopulos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wibowo wants to pass the guard but Papadopulos is keeping the position.
Wibowo wants to control from the top but Papadopulos keeps moving.
Wibowo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo pushing down on Papadopulos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wibowo tries to pass to full mount but Papadopulos defends it.
Wibowo wants to work for an arm triangle but Papadopulos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wibowo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopulos is in trouble now - Wibowo has advanced to mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Wibowo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wibowo wants to control the pace but Papadopulos is squirming around nicely.
Papadopulos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wibowo.
Papadopulos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wibowo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Papadopulos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wibowo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wibowo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Papadopulos is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Papadopulos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wibowo landing punches.
Wibowo tries to control but Papadopulos wriggling away.
Papadopulos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wibowo.
Wibowo trying to control but Papadopulos is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wibowo tries to control but Papadopulos wriggling away.
Papadopulos stops Wibowo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wibowo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wibowo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wibowo with good strikes from the mount here!
Wibowo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Papadopulos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wibowo tries to control but Papadopulos wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Wibowo dominated that round.
That's time! Wibowo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wibowo goes for a double leg but Papadopulos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Papadopulos continues to drive forward.
Wibowo wants a takedown.
Wibowo tries to pull guard but Papadopulos won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wibowo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wibowo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Papadopulos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Papadopulos scores with a shot to the side of Wibowo's head.
Wibowo wants a takedown.
Papadopulos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wibowo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wibowo goes for a takedown attempt but Papadopulos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wibowo shoots and misses
and Papadopulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wibowo throws a hook but Papadopulos blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wibowo is defended easily by Papadopulos.
Wibowo tries for a takedown but Papadopulos circles away easily
and Papadopulos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Wibowo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Papadopulos thows a body shot but no joy.
Papadopulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Wibowo is just out of range.
Papadopulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Wibowo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Papadopulos trying to control but Wibowo postures up.
Wibowo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Papadopulos tries to lock up and control but Wibowo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wibowo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Papadopulos is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo controlling his opponent.
Papadopulos is looking to get to half guard.
Wibowo looking to control but Papadopulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Papadopulos has left one of his arms exposed and Wibowo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Papadopulos screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Wibowo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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