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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieta Vivian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieta Vivian had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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178 cm
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152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kieta Vivian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephen Wibowo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wibowo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vivian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vivian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vivian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vivian passes Wibowo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vivian seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Wibowo has recovered full guard.
Wibowo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wibowo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vivian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vivian is staying active underneath Wibowo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wibowo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vivian is just riding it out for now. Wibowo eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vivian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wibowo is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo working over Vivian with some ground and pound. Vivian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vivian gets back to full guard.
Wibowo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vivian trying to keep a closed guard but Wibowo is proving a slippery customer.
Vivian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wibowo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wibowo looking to pass the guard.
Vivian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wibowo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wibowo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wibowo wants to control from the top but Vivian keeps moving.
Vivian has his foot on Wibowo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wibowo works his way back into a safe position though.
Wibowo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vivian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vivian keeping moving, preventing Wibowo from controlling successfully.
Vivian looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivian keeping moving, preventing Wibowo from controlling successfully.
Wibowo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wibowo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vivian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wibowo pushes down on Vivian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wibowo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vivian defends it well.
Vivian actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vivian is trying to get back to full guard.
Wibowo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wibowo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vivian actively working from the bottom here.
Wibowo content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vivian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen Wibowo will probably get the nod.
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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vivian.
Wibowo is looking for a sweep.
Vivian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vivian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wibowo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vivian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wibowo can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wibowo prevents Vivian from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivian has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wibowo!
Kieta Vivian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wibowo tries to lock up and control but Vivian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wibowo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vivian wants to finish this one by submission but Wibowo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vivian.
Vivian is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wibowo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wibowo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vivian is trying to keep Wibowo in close.
Wibowo connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wibowo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wibowo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wibowo controlling from the top position.
Wibowo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wibowo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vivian is keeping the position for now.
Wibowo trying to control but Vivian is working from the bottom.
Vivian has his foot on Wibowo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wibowo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wibowo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wibowo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vivian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wibowo has managed to get both his arms back between Vivian's legs - danger averted.
Wibowo wants to control from the top but Vivian keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wibowo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wibowo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vivian lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
We've been informed that Wibowo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wibowo working some strikes from top position.
Wibowo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wibowo with a nice head shot there.
Wibowo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo stays in close to Vivian's body and controls the position.
Vivian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vivian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wibowo stacks Vivian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wibowo!
Vivian taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wibowo trying to control the action but Vivian is working from the bottom.
Vivian is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vivian regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stephen Wibowo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vivian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vivian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vivian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wibowo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wibowo is trying to control Vivian's posture but Vivian avoids it.
Wibowo is looking for a sweep.
Wibowo wants to control but Vivian postures up.
Wibowo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vivian's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vivian is looking for a kimura but Wibowo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vivian to get the leverage.
Wibowo moves into full guard.
Wibowo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vivian's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wibowo controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo scoring with some ground and pound.
Vivian keeping moving, preventing Wibowo from controlling successfully.
Wibowo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wibowo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vivian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wibowo wants to control from the top but Vivian keeps moving.
Stephen Wibowo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wibowo is working Vivian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wibowo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vivian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wibowo is aware though and is defending well.
Wibowo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vivian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wibowo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vivian's head.
Wibowo is working Vivian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wibowo is continuing to stall.
Wibowo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wibowo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vivian's head.
Wibowo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vivian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wibowo is one step ahead there.
Wibowo stays in close to Vivian's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wibowo gets the takedown into side control.
Wibowo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wibowo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vivian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kieta Vivian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wibowo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vivian throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Wibowo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wibowo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Wibowo!
As Stephen Wibowo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: hello mr. Reggie i know you watching this fight , c'mon give me my world title sir'.
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energy
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hype
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