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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 748 p4p, 1322 weight class) and Dodong Janjan (ranked 57 p4p, 90 weight class). Wulf comes to the cage accompanied by Sanctus Dominus. Janjan has chosen Love Addict as his entrance music. Dodong Janjan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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10 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dodong Janjan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf has Janjan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wulf lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wulf as the two fighters clinch.
Wulf has hold of one of Janjan's legs. Janjan is fighting the takedown attempt but Wulf gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Janjan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wulf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wulf pushing down on Janjan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 wants to free his trapped foot but Janjan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf trying to advance position but Janjan counters by regaining guard.
Wulf postures up in Janjan's guard and throws a big left but Janjan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf forces his way into half guard.
Janjan is trying to maintain the position but Wulf is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Janjan is defending well.
Wulf thows a huge punch but Janjan dodges it nicely.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Janjan is defending well.
Janjan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wulf.
Janjan is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but Janjan defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf stops Janjan from getting back to his feet.
Wulf tries to pass to full mount but Janjan defends it.
Wulf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wulf controlling the action here.
Wulf working over Janjan with some ground and pound. Janjan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wulf is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Janjan reverses the position - he's now on top in Wulf's guard.
Wulf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Janjan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wulf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wulf's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wulf breaks Janjan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wulf is looking to work some ground and pound but Janjan has wrist control.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Janjan keeps moving.
Wulf advances to half guard.
Janjan has hold of Wulf's hands but Wulf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Janjan is refusing to be controlled, as Wulf sits in half guard.
Wulf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Janjan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wulf.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wulf connects with a nice short shot to Janjan's temple.
Wulf controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wulf tries to free his leg and advance position but Janjan is retaining full guard.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Janjan keeps moving.
Wulf stops Janjan from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Janjan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wulf misses with a left hand
and Janjan counters with a straight right hand.
Wulf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Janjan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Janjan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Dodong Janjan has been cut.
Wulf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Janjan slips a jab from Wulf.
Wulf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Janjan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Janjan sneaks out the side door and pushes Wulf away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wulf lands in his opponent's guard.
Wulf is standing up over Janjan. Janjan looks to escape but Wulf dives into side control.
Wulf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Janjan's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf tries to move to full mount but Janjan actually manages to regain half guard.
Janjan is trying to stand back up but Wulf is controlling him
Minerva Wulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Janjan tries to roll over but Wulf keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Janjan reverses the position - he's now on top in Wulf's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wulf is on top in guard.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Janjan keeps moving.
Wulf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is looking to work some ground and pound but Janjan has wrist control.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf throws an elbow that misses. Janjan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wulf's guard. Nice move by Janjan!
Wulf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wulf looking to pass the 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 lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wulf has gone for a leg lock! Janjan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wulf's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjan connects with a couple of short punches.
Janjan chips away with some ground and pound.
Janjan landing with the ground and pound.
Janjan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janjan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Janjan is pushing down on Wulf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wulf is fighting to maintain full guard but Janjan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Janjan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wulf is just riding it out for now. Janjan eventually gives up the hold.
Wulf wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Janjan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wulf is just riding it out for now. Janjan eventually gives up the hold.
Wulf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wulf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wulf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dodong Janjan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dodong Janjan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wulf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wulf throws a body punch but Janjan moves out of range.
Janjan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wulf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Janjan counters with a two punch combo.
Janjan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wulf misses the shot to the body.
Janjan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wulf with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wulf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Janjan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wulf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Janjan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wulf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wulf is stalling here. Janjan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wulf seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Janjan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf is looking to reverse the position.
Wulf is trying to control Janjan's posture but Janjan avoids it.
Wulf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wulf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Janjan slips nicely into half guard.
Wulf is looking to improve his position.
Janjan slips a nice elbow through Wulf's hands, connecting with Wulf's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Janjan is in close to Wulf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Janjan from controlling successfully.
Janjan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wulf's head.
Wulf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wulf is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wulf wants to improve his position but instead Janjan has moved into half guard.
Wulf wants to get back to full guard.
Janjan 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.
Janjan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wulf wants to improve his position but Janjan is controlling well.
Wulf is pressing down on Janjan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Janjan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf wants to sweep but no luck.
Wulf controls Janjan momentarily but Janjan frees himself.
Janjan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Janjan stopping the sweep attempt from Wulf.
Janjan stands up over Wulf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Janjan won't allow Wulf to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wulf is on top in guard.
Janjan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Janjan is keeping the position.
Wulf trying to control but Janjan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf passes Janjan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wulf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wulf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Janjan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Janjan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wulf is working away from the top position though.
Wulf is looking to advance position but Janjan won't allow it.
Wulf frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wulf wants to control the pace but Janjan is squirming around nicely.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minerva Wulf!
During a confident post fight interview, Minerva Wulf thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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