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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 143 p4p, 154 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 21 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wolf's guard.
Wolf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stark defends well.
Stark landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf trying to control the position.
Stark throws an elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stark's guard. Nice move by Wolf!
Wolf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wolf 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 Stark.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
Stark keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stark tries to buck Wolf off but Wolf is having none of it.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Wolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
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.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
Wolf prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark is staying active underneath Wolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wolf escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wolf!
Stark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolf's best efforts.
Wolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wolf is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
Wolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Stark will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolf misses with the body kick
and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wolf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Wolf in his guard.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Stark has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf stands and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stark looks to move to half guard but instead Wolf has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Wolf wants to take his opponent's back but Stark doesn't allow it.
Wolf looking for a guillotine from mount but Stark is having none of it.
Wolf prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
Stark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stark distracts Wolf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wolf is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stark, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a triangle but Wolf pushes his legs off easily.
Wolf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wolf is trying for a kimura here. Stark looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wolf wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Wolf!
Aaron Wolf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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