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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larson Krue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Wibowo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 cm
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212 lbs
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185 cm
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Wibowo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Krue! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Krue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wibowo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Krue counters with a nice uppercut. Krue jabs Wibowo to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wibowo shoots in looking for a takedown. Krue tries to sprawl out of it but Wibowo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Wibowo dives in for a single leg takedown but Krue sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Wibowo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body punch from Krue. Wibowo shoots in looking for a takedown but Krue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wibowo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Krue tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Wibowo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wibowo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krue is fending him off so far but Wibowo persists. Nope, Krue circles away and we're back to standing. Horrible takedown attempt by Wibowo or perhaps it was just good defense by Krue, which made it look bad. Wibowo tries to move into range but Krue moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jab from Krue. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Krue works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Wibowo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Krue looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wibowo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wibowo shoots in for a takedown but Krue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Wibowo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krue pinned against the cage. Krue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Wibowo is breathing heavily. Krue scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wibowo in his tracks. Krue scores with a hook to the body. Wibowo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Krue works Wibowo's body with a nice hook. Krue connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wibowo momentarily.
Krue stuffs the takedown attempt from Wibowo. Wibowo gets slowly back to his feet. Krue cracks Wibowo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Wibowo walks into a jab. Krue fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Krue scores with a three punch combo!
Wibowo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wibowo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Wibowo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Nice takedown defense from Krue. No joy for Wibowo on that attempt. Krue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wibowo at a distance.
Krue lands a jab to Wibowo's midsection. Wibowo fails to land the takedown. Nice straight punches there by Krue. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krue. Krue's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krue duly obliges. Wibowo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Krue lands a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Wibowo blocks the low kick. Wibowo attempts a counter takedown but Krue avoids it well and moves away. Krue sizes up Wibowo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Krue. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krue. Wibowo walks into a left hand. Krue connects with a crisp jab. A cross from Krue lands. Krue leaves Wibowo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Krue lands a nice shot to the body.
Krue looks to land a combination. Wibowo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Krue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wibowo. Krue connects with a crisp jab. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wibowo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Krue throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wibowo on the side of the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Krue connects with a single shot there. Krue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A left and a right from Krue both land. Nice combination. Krue with a body punch. A glancing blow. Krue scores with a hook. Wibowo takes one to the chin there. Wibowo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A nice combination there by Krue.
Wibowo walks into a left hand. Krue is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wibowo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Wibowo shoots in looking for a takedown but Krue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wibowo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Wibowo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Krue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Mike Wibowo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Krue cracks Wibowo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nice shot by Krue. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Krue is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Krue scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Krue connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wibowo. Wibowo circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Krue comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Krue 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.
Krue lands an overhand right. Wibowo dives in and scores a takedown into Krue's guard. Wibowo is looking to work some ground and pound but Krue has wrist control. Wibowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Krue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wibowo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krue is keeping the position for now. Wibowo wants to control from the top but Krue keeps moving. Wibowo is looking to work some ground and pound but Krue has wrist control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wibowo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Wibowo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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. Krue is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Krue defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wibowo. Krue dips to his left and cracks Wibowo with an uppercut! Wibowo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krue swivels and escapes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Krue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Wibowo takes a shot right to the bread basket. Krue lands a slapping body shot.
Larson Krue seems to be getting the better of the standup. A lazy left from Krue finds it's target. Krue throws a one two combo.
Nice shot lands for Krue. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Krue looks to land a combination. Wibowo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krue lands a really nice looking cross but Wibowo seems unphased.
Krue punishes Wibowo's body with a nice straight punch. Wibowo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Krue lands a jab-cross combination. Wibowo ducks right into an uppercut from Krue. Mike Wibowo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Krue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wibowo's head. Krue with a hook. Krue scores with a three punch combo!
Wibowo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Wibowo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krue's waist but Krue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wibowo off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Wibowo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Krue lands with a nice combination. Wibowo backs away looking to recover. Krue digs a good body shot into Wibowo's ribs. Krue scores with the left hand. Wibowo knows he should have avoided that one. Krue stuffs the takedown attempt from Wibowo. Wibowo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Krue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wibowo doesn't seem bothered though. Wibowo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krue to score with a decent uppercut. Krue throws a series of strikes that have Wibowo backpedaling.
Wibowo walks into a left hand. Krue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Krue with a body punch. A glancing blow. Krue stalks Wibowo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wibowo's face. Wibowo staggers backwards, shaken. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Krue works over Wibowo's head and body with a nice combination. Wibowo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wibowo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wibowo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Wibowo takes one to the chin there. Krue is working the combinations to good effect here. Krue lands a glancing blow to the side of Wibowo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Krue uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Krue is looking to chop away at Wibowo's legs. Wibowo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Wibowo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Krue lands a nice shot that snaps Wibowo's head back.
Wibowo fails with the takedown letting Krue counter with a right hand. Wibowo takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krue. Wibowo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krue swivels and escapes. Wibowo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Krue scores with a nice strike.
Wibowo is rocked! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Krue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Krue throws a series of strikes that have Wibowo backpedaling.
Oh Wibowo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Krue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Krue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wibowo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krue pinned against the cage. Krue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Wibowo seems to have got his legs back now. Wibowo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Nice cross by Krue. Wibowo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krue pinned against the cage. Krue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Wibowo. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Krue lands with a cross. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Krue stuffs the takedown attempt from Wibowo. Wibowo gets slowly back to his feet. Krue stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krue cracks Wibowo with an open hand slap. Krue connects with a crisp jab. Wibowo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Wibowo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Krue darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Krue lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krue. Krue connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wibowo momentarily.
Krue stuns Wibowo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Wibowo fails with the takedown and Krue counters with a lovely straight right hand! Krue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Krue lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Krue. Wibowo finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Krue's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Wibowo falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Krue!
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