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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Wakosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Endang Kurnia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Wakosky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Wakosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Endang Kurnia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurnia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kurnia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurnia trying to control but Wakosky is working from the bottom.
Wakosky wants to stand but Kurnia is controlling the position.
Wakosky looking to control.
Wakosky is looking for a triangle but Kurnia pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurnia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wakosky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurnia postures up in Wakosky's guard and throws a big left but Wakosky blocks it.
Wakosky throwing short punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurnia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wakosky manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kurnia has Wakosky in his guard.
Kurnia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wakosky is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kurnia.
Wakosky trying to control the action but Kurnia is working from the bottom.
Kurnia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wakosky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky trying to control the action but Kurnia is working from the bottom.
Wakosky lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kurnia down.
Wakosky decides to stand back up.
Kurnia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wakosky throws a right and a left that Kurnia avoids nicely.
Kurnia feints the counter takedown.
Wakosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurnia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bob Wakosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurnia.
Wakosky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurnia.
Wakosky throws a series of punches but Kurnia moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kurnia swings for the body but Wakosky moves out of range.
Wakosky throws a series of strikes that have Kurnia backpedaling.
Wakosky dives in and scores a takedown into Kurnia's guard.
Kurnia keeping moving, preventing Wakosky from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kurnia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wakosky scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wakosky stands up and waves to Kurnia to follow him.
Wakosky lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wakosky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurnia.
Kurnia shoots in for a double leg but Wakosky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bob Wakosky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Endang Kurnia.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wakosky.
Kurnia is rocked!
Wakosky seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kurnia circles away.
Wakosky shoots in and drives through. Kurnia sprawls well.
Wakosky misses with a takedown attempt - Kurnia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wakosky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wakosky fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurnia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kurnia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurnia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wakosky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kurnia is fending him off so far but Wakosky persists. Nope, Kurnia circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurnia fails with the takedown.
Kurnia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wakosky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kurnia is in Wakosky's guard.
Kurnia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wakosky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Wakosky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kurnia shoots in but Wakosky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wakosky misses with a body shot.
Wakosky misses with a few strikes there.
Kurnia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wakosky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurnia somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wakosky or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurnia, which made it look bad.
Wakosky shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kurnia eats them both and turns towards Wakosky to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wakosky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wakosky is standing up over Kurnia. Kurnia looks to escape but Wakosky dives into side control.
Wakosky is looking to take a break and control but Kurnia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakosky cracks Kurnia with a big elbow.
Wakosky decides to stand back up.
Wakosky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wakosky scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurnia should have avoided that one.
Kurnia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wakosky has one foot on Kurnia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wakosky fails with a takedown attempt.
Wakosky looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurnia is just out of range.
Kurnia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wakosky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurnia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wakosky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kurnia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wakosky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wakosky throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wakosky trying to control the position.
Kurnia stands up and waves to Wakosky to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wakosky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kurnia is looking to work some ground and pound but Wakosky has wrist control.
Kurnia looking to pass the guard.
Kurnia throws an elbow that misses. Wakosky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kurnia's guard. Nice move by Wakosky!
Wakosky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kurnia's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurnia keeping moving, preventing Wakosky from controlling successfully.
Kurnia trying to keep a closed guard but Wakosky is proving a slippery customer.
Wakosky stands and steps away. Kurnia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wakosky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Kurnia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wakosky has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kurnia is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Wakosky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurnia keeps control of Wakosky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been informed that Kurnia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kurnia is working for takedown but Wakosky is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Wakosky dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Wakosky scores with a three punch combo!
Wakosky throws a combination that misses
and Kurnia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurnia.
Kurnia wants to control from the top but Wakosky keeps moving.
Wakosky looking to control.
Wakosky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kurnia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurnia passes into half guard.
Kurnia is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wakosky as he works his way to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurnia throws an elbow that misses. Wakosky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kurnia's guard. Nice move by Wakosky!
Kurnia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wakosky is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kurnia.
Wakosky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky stands up and beckons Kurnia to his feet.
Kurnia takes one to the side of the head.
Wakosky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kurnia circles away.
Wakosky misses with a wild body shot.
Wakosky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kurnia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wakosky won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wakosky taking a bit of punishment here - Kurnia scoring with strikes.
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!
Kurnia is chipping away with strikes.
Kurnia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wakosky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kurnia throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wakosky works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurnia throwing shots but Wakosky is blocking nicely.
Kurnia winds up and cracks Wakosky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kurnia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wakosky defends it well.
Wakosky wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kurnia misses with a head shot. Wakosky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Endang Kurnia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wakosky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurnia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wakosky walks away with a smile on his face. Kurnia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob Wakosky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wakosky misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Wakosky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wakosky 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Wakosky!
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energy
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hype
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