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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hoodoo Brown (ranked 181 p4p, 202 weight class) and Minerva Wulf (ranked 19 p4p, 18 weight class). Wulf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sanctus Dominus. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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14 - 3 - 1 |
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150 cm
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27 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hoodoo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Wulf misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wulf's waist but Wulf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Wulf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wulf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Wulf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Wulf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulf looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wulf as he avoids it easily.
Wulf misses with a double jab.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Wulf sprawls well.
Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wulf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown stands and throws Wulf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wulf is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf is still trying to improve position.
Wulf is not content to let Brown control the position.
Wulf is looking for a sweep.
Wulf regains half guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Brown prevents Wulf from improving his position.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wulf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wulf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown lands some shots froms side control.
Wulf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wulf is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brown 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.
Brown keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
Brown has his foot on Wulf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wulf works his way back into a safe position though.
Wulf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Wulf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wulf is trying to improve his position.
Brown cracks Wulf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brown passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wulf!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf gets back to half guard.
Wulf is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown passes to full mount!
Brown working the ground and pound effectively.
Wulf manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wulf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wulf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wulf wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brown scores with punches from side control.
Wulf wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wulf is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Wulf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wulf manages to get back to half guard.
Brown is looking to advance position but Wulf won't allow it.
Hoodoo Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Wulf defends the submission attempt.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brown tries to control but Wulf wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown lands with some strikes.
Wulf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wulf keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Wulf 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.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wulf defends it well.
Wulf gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown distracts Wulf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wulf controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown passes Wulf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wulf can do to turn this around?
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wulf defends it well.
Wulf is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead.
Brown tries to move to mount but Wulf blocks the move with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Wulf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wulf gets back to half guard.
Wulf is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Wulf's hands, connecting with Wulf's forehead.
Brown winds up and cracks Wulf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wulf is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wulf sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes to full mount!
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
Wulf is looking to get to half guard.
Brown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wulf manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brown cracks Wulf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wulf is rocked!
Wulf is not content to let Brown control the position.
Wulf wants to control but Brown postures up.
Wulf is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that second round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brown shoots in and drives through. Wulf sprawls well.
Wulf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wulf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Wulf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wulf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wulf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wulf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Wulf getting side control.
Wulf tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brown.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wulf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets full guard.
Wulf passes into half guard.
Wulf trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Wulf wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Wulf works his way into full mount!
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf fails to take his opponent's back.
Wulf moves to the back position.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Wulf.
Wulf trying to control momentarily.
Wulf controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Wulf kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
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 controlling the position but Brown somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Wulf is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoodoo Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown wants to improve his position but Wulf is controlling well.
Wulf is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wulf wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Minerva Wulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wulf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wulf throws a sloppy strike and Brown uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Brown has ended up in Wulf's guard.
Wulf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Wulf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wulf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minerva Wulf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoodoo Brown!
An out of breath Hoodoo Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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