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Event:
OPG 5: Ngata vs Adam Jr.
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1# Whitaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wulansari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2# Wulansari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wulansari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2# Wulansari jumps guard and drags Whitaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Whitaker works over Wulansari with some ground and pound from guard. Wulansari wants to stand and escape but Whitaker is having none of it. Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulansari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Whitaker stops Wulansari from standing up. Whitaker trying to control but Wulansari is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wulansari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Wulansari wants to stand and escape but Whitaker is having none of it. #T1##REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Wulansari takes the fight into the clinch. Whitaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Wulansari has double underhooks. #BC2# Wulansari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Wulansari closes the distance and pushes Whitaker back into the cage.#TD2# Wulansari successfully pulls guard.
Whitaker scoring with some ground and pound. Wulansari keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully. Wulansari wants to get back to his feet but Whitaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2# Whitaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Whitaker trying to control but Wulansari is working from the bottom. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wulansari can do anything to dispel that myth. Whitaker looking to sit in guard and control but Wulansari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Wulansari tries to stand but Whitaker is controlling from the bottom. #T3# Whitaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck. Wulansari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rio Wulansari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2# Wulansari rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Wulansari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rio Wulansari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Wulansari has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker in a clinch.
#TD2# Wulansari jumps guard and drags Whitaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4# Whitaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Wulansari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whitaker is controlling him. Wulansari keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully. Whitaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Whitaker prevents Wulansari from getting back to his feet. Whitaker wants to control from the top but Wulansari keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wulansari wants to stand up but Whitaker is controlling him. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Wulansari dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2# Wulansari gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2# Wulansari pulls guard effortlessly. Whitaker won't allow Wulansari to get back to his feet. #SUB# Whitaker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wulansari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wulansari has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Wulansari wants to stand and escape but instead Whitaker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Whitaker wants to control from the top but Wulansari keeps moving. Wulansari wants to stand up but Whitaker is controlling him. #T1# Whitaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wulansari is proving hard to escape from. Whitaker wants to control from the top but Wulansari keeps moving. Whitaker is really struggling to control Wulansari but he's trying to hold on to the position. Wulansari wants to get back to his feet but Whitaker passes into half guard.
Whitaker is pressing down on Wulansari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wulansari is holding on for now. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Wulansari is looking to escape. Wulansari taking some punishment here, with Whitaker in his half guard. Wulansari is trying to stand back up but Whitaker is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Whitaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wulansari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Whitaker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Wulansari is looking to escape.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Wulansari has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Whitaker throws a right and a left that Wulansari avoids nicely. #CL2# Wulansari gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3##TD2# Wulansari decides to pull guard. Whitaker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wulansari's head. Wulansari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulansari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Whitaker is standing up over Wulansari. Wulansari looks to escape but Whitaker dives into side control.
#T4# Wulansari pushes Whitaker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Whitaker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB# Whitaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Whitaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Wulansari is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Whitaker has just dragged him back down to the mat. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Whitaker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Whitaker dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD# Whitaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#CUT#It looks like Rio Wulansari has been cut. Wulansari keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully. Whitaker lands a couple of decent looking shots. Wulansari has a closed guard, preventing Whitaker from standing up. Wulansari wants to stand but Whitaker is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2# The fighters are working up against the cage. Wulansari manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2# Wulansari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Wulansari closes the distance and pushes Whitaker back into the cage.#T1# Whitaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wulansari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Whitaker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wulansari walks away with a smile on his face. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2# Wulansari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitaker, pushing him back against the cage. Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Wulansari keeps him there for the moment.#TD2# Wulansari drags the fight down to the ground.
Whitaker won't allow Wulansari to get back to his feet. Whitaker looking to sit in guard and control but Wulansari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2# Whitaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whitaker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wulansari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Wulansari prevents Whitaker from getting back to his feet. Wulansari stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker. Wulansari postures up.
Wulansari wants to stand but Whitaker is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Jesus Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Wulansari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3# Whitaker managing to block the knees to the body from Wulansari.
A body shot lands from Wulansari.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wulansari stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Wulansari on the inside. Wulansari gets underhooks to prevent Whitaker's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2# Wulansari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Wulansari moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitaker goes for a takedown attempt but Wulansari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2# Wulansari takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Wulansari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Wulansari clinches with his opponent.
Wulansari fails to pull guard.
#T4# Wulansari scores with a nice hook to the head. Whitaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Whitaker is trying to pull guard but Wulansari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Wulansari taking a breather. Wulansari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitaker smiles and moves away.
Whitaker moves in looking to clinch but Wulansari pushes him off.#CL2# Wulansari clinches with his opponent.
Whitaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2# Wulansari pulls guard successfully.
Wulansari wants to get back to his feet but Whitaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulansari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! Rio Wulansari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Wulansari 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rio Wulansari! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2024 |
#R1# Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Robinson misses with a takedown attempt and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand. Oswaldo Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Whitaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Whitaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD# Oooooh!!! Whitaker has knocked Robinson down with a huge combo! Whitaker steps away and waves a wobbly Robinson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Robinson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Oswaldo Robinson has been cut. Whitaker plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Robinson to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Robinson just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesus Whitaker! |
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