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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Granes (ranked 206 p4p, 674 weight class) and Minerva Wulf (ranked 14 p4p, 49 weight class). Granes comes into the arena with 敢不敢 blaring out of the sound system. Wulf has chosen Sanctus Dominus as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Granes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granes scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Minerva Wulf has been cut.
Wulf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wulf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wulf tries a low kick but Granes avoids it.
Wulf motions for Granes to come forward. Wulf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Granes 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.
Granes throws a big right hand that misses.
Wulf trying to control the position.
Wulf throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Granes escapes and throws Wulf's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The strikes coming from Granes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wulf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Granes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Granes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Check out the look on Granes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Granes landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf gets back to half guard.
Wulf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wulf is trying to get back to full guard.
Granes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wulf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Granes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Granes's back!
Wulf lands punches and elbows.
Wulf is hanging on to Granes's back as he tries to escape.
Granes is working hard here to advance position.
Wulf misses with punches from the back.
Wulf is punishing Granes with strikes - can he finish him?!
Granes tries to escape the position.
Wulf punches the canvas rather than the man.
Granes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wulf throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wulf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Granes is bucking up trying to escape but Wulf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wulf scoring with strikes but Granes is staying in there.
Wulf thowing shots but they're missing.
Granes gets back to half guard.
Granes moves into full guard.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granes keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
Wulf is working Granes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Granes is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granes is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Granes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wulf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Granes has managed to get both his arms back between Wulf's legs - danger averted.
Granes landing some decent shots from guard.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wulf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Granes is looking to work some ground and pound but Wulf has wrist control.
Wulf working for a triangle but Granes defends it easily.
Granes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is looking for a triangle here but Granes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wulf is looking to regain half guard here but Granes keeps moving and retains side control.
Wulf is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Granes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wulf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wulf is working to avoid the ground and pound but Granes connects with a decent elbow.
Wulf is looking for a sweep.
Wulf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Granes manages to get to full guard.
Wulf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Granes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Minerva Wulf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Granes misses with a double jab.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
Granes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wulf regains half guard.
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Granes in particular looking to stall.
Wulf wants to sweep but Granes has passed to side control!
Wulf is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf is still trying to improve position.
Granes working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes trying to control the action but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Wulf is trying to get back to half guard.
Wulf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wulf manages to get to full guard.
Granes postures up and lands a big shot to Wulf's brow.
Wulf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wulf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granes is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Granes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Granes distracts Wulf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf wants to sweep here but Granes controlling him for the moment.
Wulf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wulf, not yet.
Wulf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Granes defends well.
Keenwah Granes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wulf working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Granes has passed into half guard!
Granes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wulf has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wulf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Granes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wulf is looking for a sweep. Granes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Granes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Granes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Granes lands a nice short elbow.
Granes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wulf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Granes there.
Granes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wulf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Granes is really struggling to control Wulf but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf is trying to control but can't.
Granes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Granes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenwah Granes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf's cut.
That's time! Granes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wulf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Granes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Granes is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Granes struggling a bit here.
Wulf tries to score with some ground and pound. Granes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wulf's best efforts.
Granes trying to hold on to Wulf's head to control him but Wulf postures up.
Granes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wulf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Granes gets full guard.
Granes looking for a sweep. Not yet Granes, not yet.
Wulf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wulf.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granes is on top in guard.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes is working Wulf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Granes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Wulf wants to sweep but no luck.
Granes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wulf can do to turn this around?
Wulf wants to control but Granes passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf looking for submissions off his back.
Granes prevents Wulf from improving his position.
Wulf gets back to full guard.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Granes distracts Wulf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wulf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wulf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wulf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
Granes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wulf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Granes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wulf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Granes's guard.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Granes keeps moving.
Granes controlling Wulf's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Granes pulls Wulf in to control the position.
Wulf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Granes wants to sweep but no luck.
Wulf being controlled here momentarily.
Wulf is in close to Granes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Granes controls Wulf momentarily but Wulf frees himself.
Granes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wulf preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Granes pulls Wulf in close to prevent any damage.
Granes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Minerva Wulf just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wulf throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Wulf misses with a hook
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Wulf misses its intended target.
Wulf throws a hook but Granes blocks it.
Wulf misses with an uppercut
and Granes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Granes. Beautiful body shot.
Granes walks into a stiff left hand from Wulf.
Wulf misses with a hook.
A big right from Wulf misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wulf to the ground. Granes is now in Wulf's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granes is in close to Wulf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wulf's head.
Granes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
Granes is in close to Wulf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Granes stands up over Wulf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Granes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Wulf blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Granes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wulf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
Wulf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Granes defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf wants to sweep here but Granes controlling him for the moment.
Wulf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Granes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Granes cracks Wulf with a solid left hand.
Granes with a nice head shot there.
Wulf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Granes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wulf is rocked!
Granes landing with the ground and pound.
Wulf is still in real trouble! Can Granes finish him?
Granes distracts Wulf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Granes distracts Wulf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Granes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Granes stopping the sweep attempt from Wulf.
Granes trying to control but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Wulf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf looking to control.
Wulf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Granes won't allow Wulf to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wulf seems to have recovered his senses.
Wulf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Granes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wulf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Granes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Granes from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf has his foot on Granes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Granes works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenwah Granes had his way with Minerva Wulf in that round.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wulf moves forwards but Granes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Granes cracks Wulf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keenwah Granes is winning the standup battle so far.
Granes moves out of range of the body kick from Wulf.
Wulf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
Jab, jab by Granes - just one landing.
Wulf misses with a straight left.
Wulf lands a head shot.
Granes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Granes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Granes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wulf.
Granes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wulf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wulf moves to clinch but Granes breaks away
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Wulf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granes doesn't seem phased though.
Wulf throws a hook but Granes avoids it easily.
Granes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Granes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wulf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wulf throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wulf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Granes is trying to maintain the position but Wulf is very close to passing his half guard.
Granes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wulf trying to mount his opponent but Granes defends it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Granes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wulf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wulf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Granes!
Wulf is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Granes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Granes shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Granes tries to hold on but Wulf postures up.
Wulf working for a guillotine from mount but Granes is in no mood to give up.
Granes can't escape the position.
Wulf throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Granes because Wulf loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by Wulf.
Granes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes keeping hold of Wulf's head, controlling as best he can.
Wulf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wulf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Granes wants to control but Wulf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wulf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wulf is looking to take a break and control but Granes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Granes gets full guard.
Granes wants to sweep here but Wulf controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wulf throwing strikes from guard but Granes blocks nicely.
Granes controlling Wulf's posture.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granes is on top in guard.
Wulf has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Granes has passed into side control.
Wulf tries to bench press Granes off him but Granes keeps the position.
Wulf regains half guard.
Granes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minerva Wulf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wulf 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minerva Wulf!
Minerva Wulf is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Minerva Wulf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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