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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 1157 p4p, 1444 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 80 p4p, 109 weight class). Wulf comes to the cage accompanied by Sanctus Dominus. Alcala has chosen MORTAL KOMBAT as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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41 - 24 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wulf lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Alcala missing with knees to the body.
Wulf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alcala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Alcala.
Wulf is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Wulf.
Alcala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala tries a body shot but Wulf blocks it.
Alcala struggles to land a body shot inside as Wulf controls his hands.
Wulf misses with a body punch.
Alcala throws a head punch that misses.
Wulf works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Alcala has Wulf pulled in close to control his posture.
Wulf definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wulf passes Alcala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wulf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wulf looks to land a strike but Alcala avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf tries to free his leg and advance position but Alcala is retaining full guard.
Wulf is stalling in the full guard.
Wulf 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wulf is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alcala reverses the position - he's now on top in Wulf's guard.
Alcala preventing the sweep.
Wulf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala preventing the sweep.
Alcala's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wulf looking to control.
Wulf is looking for a triangle here but Alcala uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alcala is looking to take a break and control but Wulf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alcala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wulf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wulf is looking to regain half guard here but Alcala keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala wants to control for a moment but Wulf uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wulf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wulf is looking to improve his position.
Wulf manages to get to full guard.
Wulf working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wulf, not yet.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Alcala from controlling successfully.
Wulf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alcala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alcala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alcala wants to control from the top but Wulf keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alcala stopping the sweep attempt from Wulf.
Wulf wants to control the position but Alcala says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Minerva Wulf 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.
Wulf tries to clinch but Alcala is having none of it.
Alcala connects with the punch.
Wulf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wulf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wulf misses with a straight left.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wulf.
Wulf walks into a jab.
Alcala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wulf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcala. That's going to slow Wulf down.
Alcala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wulf's sensitive parts.
Alcala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wulf's sensitive parts.
Alcala with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Wulf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Wulf as he checks the leg kick.
Alcala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alcala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala lands a leg kick that knocks Wulf off balance momentarily.
Alcala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wulf.
Alcala throws out a counter right but Wulf avoids it with no problem.
Wulf misses with a leg kick.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Wulf.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Wulf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alcala.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Wulf is out of range.
Wulf throwing a counter right hand but Alcala manages to avoid it.
A jab from Alcala finds it's way through Wulf's defenses.
Wulf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Alcala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wulf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alcala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alcala throws out a powerful jab.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Wulf shoots in but Alcala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alcala tried to score with a low kick but Wulf checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wulf misses.
Alcala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wulf looking to score a takedown here. Alcala is defending well but Wulf drives through and ends up in Alcala's guard.
Alcala has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wulf has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alcala.
Alcala tries to work over Wulf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wulf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Wulf is working for takedown but Alcala is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wulf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alcala lands a left hand.
Alcala is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wulf is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alcala to the mat. Alcala regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wulf tries to free his leg and advance position but Alcala is retaining full guard.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alcala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alcala keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
Minerva Wulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wulf trying to control but Alcala is working from the bottom.
Alcala has momentary wrist control but Wulf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wulf pushing down on Alcala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wulf uses his free foot to push down on Alcala's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alcala.
Wulf lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf thowing shots but they're missing.
Wulf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alcala is looking to escape.
Wulf wants to take Alcala's back here but Alcala is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wulf with shots to the head and body - Alcala looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wulf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alcala stops Wulf from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lito Alcala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wulf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alcala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wulf.
Wulf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wulf throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wulf staying out of range there.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wulf.
Alcala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wulf blocks it well.
Alcala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alcala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alcala keeps Wulf at a distance using the push kick.
Alcala throws a jab when Wulf was well out of range.
Wulf shoots for a takedown but Alcala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alcala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wulf.
Alcala throws a front kick that sends Wulf stumbling back into the cage.
Wulf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Wulf seems to be looking for submissions.
Wulf prevents Alcala from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf trying to control the action but Alcala is working from the bottom.
Wulf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wulf wants to take a breather but Alcala is having none of it.
Wulf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wulf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wulf wants to take a breather but Alcala is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Alcala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alcala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wulf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wulf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alcala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alcala looks to score with a jab to the body but Wulf is just out of range.
Wulf cracks a nice hook into Alcala's ribs.
Wulf moves into the clinch.
Alcala misses with the head strike.
Wulf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alcala manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wulf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alcala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcala misses with a double jab.
Lito Alcala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wulf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcala.
Wulf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alcala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wulf swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wulf. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Wulf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wulf taking a break here but Alcala is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wulf not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf passes to full mount!
Wulf throws some wild stikes that Alcala manages to avoid easily.
Wulf working the ground and pound effectively.
Wulf prevents Alcala from getting the reversal.
Wulf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alcala is looking to escape.
Wulf throwing strikes but Alcala recovers to half guard. A much better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Minerva Wulf.
I think Wulf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Minerva Wulf!
After winning the bout, Minerva Wulf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Lito Alcala spoke after the fight, saying 'Free Hong Kong And Screw China'.
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energy
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