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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elang Gumilang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joos Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumilang comes to the cage accompanied by Insanity Love-Sawano Hiroyuki[nZk]:mica. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elang Gumilang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joos Frank!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gumilang.
Frank tries to keep at a distance but Gumilang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gumilang has hold of one of Frank's legs. Frank is fighting the takedown attempt but Gumilang gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gumilang is looking to stand up but Frank won't let him.
Frank wants to stand but Gumilang is controlling the position.
Frank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank wants to sweep here but Gumilang controlling him for the moment.
Gumilang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank wants to sweep here but Gumilang controlling him for the moment.
Gumilang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frank wants to stand and escape but Gumilang is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumilang is looking to stand up but Frank won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gumilang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gumilang rushes Frank and presses him up against the cage.
Gumilang gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Frank kicks Gumilang off and gets to his feet.
Frank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gumilang darts in and clinches Frank up against the cage.
Gumilang lands an elbow that stopped Frank in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gumilang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumilang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frank's defenses.
Gumilang lands a damaging elbow.
Frank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumilang cracks Frank with a nice body shot.
Frank is trying to force a seperation but Gumilang has the dominant position.
Gumilang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gumilang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frank tries to bum rush Gumilang with a series of wild strikes but Gumilang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gumilang scores with a three punch combo!
Gumilang forces Frank back against the cage and clinches.
Gumilang presses Frank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gumilang working Frank over with knees to the body.
Frank looks winded!
Gumilang landing knees to the body.
Gumilang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Frank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a series of wild punches.
Gumilang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gumilang connects with a crisp jab.
Gumilang 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.
Gumilang stands up from Frank's guard - Gumilang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gumilang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gumilang closes the distance and pushes Frank back into the cage.
Gumilang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frank in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank jumps guard but Gumilang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Elang Gumilang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joos Frank.
Gumilang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gumilang takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumilang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Frank's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frank is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gumilang is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Frank to the mat. Frank regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Frank pushes Gumilang off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gumilang pushes Frank up against the cage in a clinch.
Gumilang blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elang Gumilang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gumilang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gumilang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gumilang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frank.
Gumilang has closed the distance and engaged Frank in a clinch.
Frank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gumilang walks away with a smile on his face. Frank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frank dodges the punch combination from Gumilang.
Frank shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gumilang defends it nicely.
Elang Gumilang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joos Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumilang clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees to the body from Gumilang.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Gumilang crunches a lovely knee into Frank's ribcage.
Frank takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gumilang has Frank pressed against the cage, preventing Frank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Gumilang.
Gumilang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gumilang lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gumilang.
Gumilang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gumilang lands an uppercut.
Frank letting Gumilang take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumilang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumilang has Frank pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gumilang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Frank tumbling to the mat - Gumilang dives into Frank's guard.
Gumilang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gumilang slips a jab and a cross from Frank.
Gumilang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gumilang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frank up against the cage.
Gumilang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gumilang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumilang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frank, pushing him back against the cage.
Frank has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gumilang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gumilang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frank in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gumilang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gumilang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Gumilang.
Gumilang lands a knee to the body.
Gumilang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frank can do to turn this around?
Gumilang crunches a lovely knee into Frank's ribcage.
Gumilang lands a knee to the body.
Gumilang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gumilang clinches up with Frank and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumilang pushes Frank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gumilang lands a nice elbow.
Gumilang lands a nice knee to the body.
Gumilang has Frank pushed against the cage.
Gumilang lands a left hand.
Gumilang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frank or not.
Gumilang lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Elang Gumilang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gumilang postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Frank to stand up.
Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Gumilang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elang Gumilang dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Frank tries a head kick but it misses.
Gumilang throws a head kick that misses.
Gumilang clinches with his opponent.
Frank being controlled against the cage.
Gumilang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gumilang clinches up with Frank and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumilang slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gumilang.
Frank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumilang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gumilang obliges.
Nice elbow from Gumilang.
Gumilang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Frank is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gumilang working Frank over with knees to the body.
Gumilang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frank in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gumilang as the two fighters clinch.
Gumilang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Gumilang.
A right handed body shot lands from Gumilang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumilang has Frank pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gumilang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Frank tumbling to the mat - Gumilang dives into Frank's guard.
Gumilang stands up and waves to Frank to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank gets tackled into the cage by Gumilang. Gumilang maintains the clinch.
Frank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frank takes an elbow to the temple.
Gumilang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gumilang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank tries to keep at a distance but Gumilang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gumilang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumilang scores a nice knee to the body.
Gumilang lands a nice elbow.
Gumilang controlling the action here for a moment.
Gumilang manages to break the clinch.
Frank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gumilang misses with a wild combination.
Joos Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank clinches up with Gumilang and pushes him back against the cage.
Frank takes an elbow to the temple.
Gumilang working Frank over with knees to the body.
Gumilang lands a damaging elbow.
Elang Gumilang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gumilang lands a good knee to the midsection. Frank won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumilang breaks the clinch.
Frank tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gumilang defends well and Frank ends up having to push Gumilang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elang Gumilang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elang Gumilang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joos Frank.
A head kick misses from Gumilang.
Gumilang clinches with his opponent.
Gumilang lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elang Gumilang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gumilang 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elang Gumilang!
During a confident post fight interview, Elang Gumilang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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