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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 702 p4p, 2522 weight class) and Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 54 p4p, 171 weight class). Wulf comes into the arena with Sanctus Dominus blaring out of the sound system. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wulf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adeoluwa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wulf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adeoluwa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been informed that Adeoluwa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa moves away from the strike by Wulf.
Wulf misses the jab.
Adeoluwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Wulf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adeoluwa.
Wulf throws an overhand right that lands on Adeoluwa's shoulder, as Adeoluwa tries to avoid the shot.
Adeoluwa closes the distance and clinches.
Wulf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adeoluwa tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Wulf.
Adeoluwa looking for a takedown.
Minerva Wulf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwu Adeoluwa.
Wulf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wulf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf working Adeoluwa over with knees to the body.
Wulf lands an elbow inside.
Wulf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adeoluwas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wulf.
Adeoluwa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wulf after a bit of a struggle.
Adeoluwa looks winded!
Adeoluwa can't get the takedown.
Wulf scores with a shot to the side of Adeoluwa's head.
Wulf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Wulf.
A short right from Wulf.
Wulf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wulf wants the takedown. Adeoluwa is fighting it off but Wulf persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Adeoluwa's guard against the cage.
Adeoluwa wants to sweep here but Wulf controlling him for the moment.
Wulf trying to control but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
Wulf looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adeoluwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
Wulf preventing the sweep.
Wulf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adeoluwa is keeping the position for now.
Adeoluwa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Adeoluwa is keeping the position.
Adeoluwa wants to sweep but no luck.
Wulf trying to control but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wulf ducks under a wild hook from Adeoluwa.
Wulf slips a straight right by Adeoluwa.
Donk. Wulf catches Adeoluwa right on the button with a cross.
Adeoluwa slips a straight right by Wulf.
Wulf connects with a crisp jab.
Adeoluwa misses with a wild body shot.
Wulf shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adeoluwa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wulf stopping the sweep attempt from Adeoluwa.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adeoluwa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf stands and throws Adeoluwa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wulf trying to control the action but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf tries to advance to mount but Adeoluwa denies him.
Adeoluwa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Adeoluwa is refusing to be controlled, as Wulf sits in half guard.
Adeoluwa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wulf wants to take a breather but Adeoluwa is having none of it.
Adeoluwa is trying to maintain the position but Wulf is very close to passing his half guard.
Wulf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adeoluwa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Adeoluwa keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adeoluwa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf dominated that round.
That's time! Wulf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wulf misses with a wild combination.
Adeoluwa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wulf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wulf. Adeoluwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adeoluwa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adeoluwa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wulf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adeoluwa keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
Wulf passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Wulf moves nicely into side control.
Wulf trying to control the action but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wulf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adeoluwa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wulf advances nicely into full mount.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Wulf is having none of it.
Wulf throwing strikes but Adeoluwa bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Wulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wulf, not yet.
Adeoluwa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wulf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adeoluwa can do to turn this around?
Wulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adeoluwa is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wulf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wulf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adeoluwa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adeoluwa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adeoluwa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adeoluwa stays in close to Wulf's body and controls the position.
Adeoluwa cracks Wulf with a solid left hand.
Adeoluwa won't allow Wulf to sweep him here.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wulf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Wulf is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adeoluwa preventing the sweep.
Wulf is working hard here to advance position.
Wulf wants to improve his position but instead Adeoluwa has moved into half guard.
Wulf wants to improve his position but Adeoluwa is controlling well.
Adeoluwa wants to take a breather but Wulf is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Minerva Wulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wulf is looking to improve his position.
Adeoluwa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wulf trying to get back to full guard but Adeoluwa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wulf gets back to half guard.
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adeoluwa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wulf defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adeoluwa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf 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!
Adeoluwa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adeoluwa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adeoluwa can't get the takedown.
Wulf is pressed up against the cage. Adeoluwa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wulf down to the mat. Wulf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wulf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adeoluwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wulf misses with a looping right.
Wulf moves away from the strike by Adeoluwa.
Wulf misses the shot to the body.
Wulf avoids the head kick by Adeoluwa.
Minerva Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adeoluwa throws a poor cross that misses
and Adeoluwa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wulf closes the distance and clinches up with Adeoluwa, looking for a takedown. Wulf pushes Adeoluwa against the cage but Adeoluwa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adeoluwa feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf avoids the body shot from Adeoluwa.
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!
Adeoluwa tries to buck Wulf off but Wulf is having none of it.
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 working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa can't do much from the bottom here.
Wulf takes a little break here. Adeoluwa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wulf in the domination position with Adeoluwa hanging on.
Wulf is looking to take a break and control but Adeoluwa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adeoluwa regains half guard.
Wulf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adeoluwa is just riding it out for now. Wulf eventually gives up the hold.
Wulf prevents Adeoluwa from improving his position.
Minerva Wulf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 controlling the pace.
Wulf's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Wulf postures up.
Wulf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wulf content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is controlling Wulf's trapped leg to prevent Wulf from advancing to side control.
Wulf works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wulf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Wulf is having none of it.
Wulf controlling the pace for now.
Adeoluwa is working to get back to half guard.
Wulf tries to control but Adeoluwa wriggling away.
Wulf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa tries to hold on but Wulf pushes him away.
Adeoluwa 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.
Wulf trying to mount his opponent but Adeoluwa defends it.
Wulf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wulf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Adeoluwa for as long as he can get away with.
Wulf wants to control but Adeoluwa is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adeoluwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Chukwu Adeoluwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adeoluwa is not content to let Wulf control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minerva Wulf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wulf 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minerva Wulf!
Our winner, Minerva Wulf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Chukwu Adeoluwa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'.
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