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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 337 p4p, 523 weight class) and Hobo Garrincha (ranked 28 p4p, 45 weight class). Wulf comes to the cage accompanied by Sanctus Dominus. Garrincha has chosen Молодые ветра as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrincha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wulf throws a shot from downtown. Garrincha moves away and avoids it.
Wulf misses the jab.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
Wulf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garrincha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wulf thinking.
Wulf lands a jab to Garrincha's midsection.
Garrincha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Wulf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garrincha's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrincha is staying active underneath Wulf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garrincha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garrincha tries to get to full guard but Wulf has control of the leg.
Garrincha actively working from the bottom here.
Garrincha controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha is looking for a sweep. Wulf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garrincha is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Wulf not doing much here.
Wulf is looking to stall here but Garrincha recovers full guard.
Garrincha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garrincha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wulf haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two 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 slips nicely into half guard.
Wulf passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garrincha!
Garrincha tries to hold on but Wulf pushes him away.
Garrincha is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garrincha is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf controlling his opponent.
Wulf tries to control but Garrincha wriggling away.
Garrincha wants to hold on but Wulf pushes him away.
Garrincha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garrincha tries to hold on but Wulf postures up.
Wulf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garrincha is looking to escape.
Garrincha is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wulf has taken his back.
Wulf has the hooks in. Garrincha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garrincha is looking for a sweep. Wulf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garrincha is looking to control Wulf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garrincha avoid being mounted?
Garrincha is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Garrincha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garrincha trying to control the position.
Wulf trying to control but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrincha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrincha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wulf controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf dominated that round.
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.
Garrincha digs a good hook to Wulf's body.
Minerva Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wulf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garrincha looks to throw the jab but Wulf is out of range.
Garrincha digs a good body shot into Wulf's ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garrincha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrincha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.
Wulf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garrincha or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha presses Wulf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wulf wants the takedown. Garrincha is fighting it off but Wulf persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Garrincha's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrincha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garrincha looking to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Garrincha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wulf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wulf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wulf passes Garrincha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf is pressing down on Garrincha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garrincha is holding on for now.
Garrincha is in trouble now - Wulf has advanced to mount!
Garrincha is trying to escape the mount.
Wulf looking to control but Garrincha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garrincha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wulf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wulf putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha tries to lock up and control but Wulf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garrincha bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garrincha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garrincha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wulf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garrincha's guard.
Wulf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wulf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garrincha manages to get to full guard.
Wulf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrincha can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garrincha is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulf wants to control but Garrincha passes easily into half guard.
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wulf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garrincha is working away from the top position though.
Garrincha passes to side control.
Garrincha just content to control the position.
Let's hope that Garrincha has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garrincha tries for a kimura but Wulf is defending well.
Wulf is looking for a sweep.
Garrincha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wulf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wulf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wulf is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garrincha lands with an uppercut that bounces Wulf off the cage and back into range.
Wulf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garrincha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wulf scrambles back to his feet.
Wulf drives through and clinches with Garrincha against the cage.
Garrincha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a punch to the body.
Garrincha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wulf lands an elbow inside that Garrincha shrugs off.
It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Garrincha lands an uppercut.
Garrincha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wulf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garrincha working aggressively here.
Garrincha is trying to break the clinch but Wulf is controlling him.
Wulf throws an elbow that misses.
Garrincha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf scores with a shot to the side of Garrincha's head.
A shot in the inside from Garrincha.
A short left from Wulf.
Garrincha tries a body shot but Wulf blocks it.
Wulf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garrincha.
Wulf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wulf misses with an elbow over the top.
Minerva Wulf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wulf has a couple of punches blocked by Garrincha.
Wulf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garrincha blocks the elbow strike.
Wulf throws an elbow that misses.
Garrincha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wulf blocks a body shot from Garrincha.
Wulf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garrincha dodges an elbow strike from Wulf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrincha misses with a punch to the body.
Wulf blocking some punches.
Garrincha lands a right hand.
Garrincha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garrincha misses with a body punch.
Garrincha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wulf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wulf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garrincha's brow.
Wulf throws an elbow that misses.
Garrincha tries to work over Wulf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wulf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garrincha's brow.
Garrincha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a head punch that misses.
Wulf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garrincha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garrincha blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wulf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garrincha's brow.
Wulf prevents a body shot from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garrincha tries a body shot but Wulf blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wulf's elbow.
Wulf digs a right hand underneath Garrincha's ribcage. Garrincha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wulf throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garrincha blocks an elbow strike.
Garrincha lands an uppercut.
Garrincha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wulf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garrincha tries to throw a body punch but Wulf avoids it by throwing Garrincha back against the cage.
Garrincha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wulf managing to block the knees to the body from Garrincha.
Wulf throws an elbow but it misses.
Wulf lands with a short shot to the head.
Garrincha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garrincha pushes Wulf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Garrincha fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is pressed up against the cage. Wulf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garrincha down to the mat. Garrincha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wulf misses with a body shot
and Wulf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Garrincha ducks under a wild hook from Wulf.
Wulf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garrincha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wulf is in Garrincha's guard.
Garrincha keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
Garrincha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garrincha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garrincha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wulf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wulf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garrincha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hobo Garrincha.
I think Garrincha 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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