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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tusing Pocc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Wibowo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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24
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tusing Pocc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephen Wibowo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wibowo shoots in looking for a takedown. Pocc tries to sprawl out of it but Wibowo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pocc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pocc gets caught napping as Wibowo dives in and scores a takedown. Pocc manages to retain guard.
Pocc 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.
Pocc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wibowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pocc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocc can't keep his opponent in guard - Wibowo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wibowo pulls his head out easily.
Wibowo stalling away here and it's allowed Pocc to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wibowo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pocc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wibowo is aware though and is defending well.
Pocc looking for a sweep. Not yet Pocc, not yet.
Wibowo wants to control from the top but Pocc keeps moving.
Pocc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pocc keeping moving, preventing Wibowo from controlling successfully.
Pocc is pulling down on Wibowo's head. It's preventing any offense from Wibowo, at least for the moment.
Pocc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wibowo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pocc looking for a sweep. Not yet Pocc, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pocc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wibowo throws a big right hand that misses.
Wibowo trying to control but Pocc is working from the bottom.
Pocc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pocc shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wibowo is trying to defend but Pocc finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wibowo works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wibowo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pocc trying to control the position from guard on top but Wibowo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pocc postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wibowo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pocc, into his guard.
Wibowo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pocc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wibowo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wibowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pocc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocc working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tusing Pocc 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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pocc enables Wibowo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pocc manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wibowo trying to control but Pocc is working from the bottom.
Pocc 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.
Wibowo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wibowo working some strikes from top position.
Pocc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wibowo defends it easily.
Pocc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wibowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pocc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocc can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wibowo controls the pace.
Pocc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pocc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wibowo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pocc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pocc has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pocc looking to sit in guard and control but Wibowo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wibowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pocc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wibowo defends well.
Wibowo wants to pass the guard but Pocc is keeping the position.
Pocc working a defensive guard but Wibowo passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pocc is trying to control but can't.
Wibowo wants to control but Pocc is keeping him busy.
Pocc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wibowo winds up and cracks Pocc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wibowo is looking for a kimura here.
Wibowo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pocc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo trying to control the pace.
Pocc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wibowo is looking to stall here but Pocc recovers full guard.
Pocc looking for a guillotine here but Wibowo defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wibowo postures up and lands a big shot to Pocc's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Wibowo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pocc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wibowo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pocc sprawls well initially but Wibowo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wibowo lands strikes from half guard.
Pocc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pocc definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pocc tries to kick Wibowo off in order to stand up. Wibowo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pocc tries to bench press Wibowo off him but Wibowo keeps the position.
Pocc trying to remain calm as Wibowo controls from the top position.
Wibowo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pocc rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wibowo's guard! Nice work there by Pocc!
Pocc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wibowo is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc working away.
Pocc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wibowo tries to improve position but can't.
Wibowo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pocc trying to control the action but Wibowo is working from the bottom.
Wibowo sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pocc trying to control from half guard but Wibowo is working away.
Pocc with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pocc is trying to control. Wibowo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pocc is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wibowo actively working from the bottom here.
Pocc trying to control from half guard but Wibowo is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pocc prevents Wibowo from improving his position.
Pocc seems to be working for a kimura but Wibowo defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wibowo is trying to maintain the position but Pocc is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wibowo looking to score a takedown here. Pocc is defending well but Wibowo drives through and ends up in Pocc's guard.
Pocc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wibowo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pocc is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pocc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pocc keeping moving, preventing Wibowo from controlling successfully.
Wibowo passes Pocc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wibowo connects with a nice short shot to Pocc's temple.
Wibowo winds up and cracks Pocc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wibowo working Pocc over with strikes.
Pocc looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wibowo wants to pass the guard but Pocc is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Wibowo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wibowo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Wibowo!
Post fight, Stephen Wibowo took to the microphone: '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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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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