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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Worf Mogh (ranked 302 p4p, 285 weight class) and Minerva Wulf (ranked 27 p4p, 23 weight class). Mogh's entrance music is Pantera - Use My Third Arm. A fine choice. Wulf has chosen Sanctus Dominus as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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165 cm 29 140 20 - 7 - 1 |
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150 cm 34 148 28 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Powerful |
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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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wulf goes for a double leg but Mogh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mogh continues to drive forward. Wulf defending well as Mogh loads up on a big left hand. Wulf throws an off balance right hand
and Mogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wulf looking to score a takedown here. Mogh is defending well but Wulf drives through and ends up in Mogh's guard. Wulf looking to sit in guard and control but Mogh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wulf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Mogh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Mogh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mogh wants to control from the top but Wulf keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Mogh 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. Mogh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Mogh lands a couple of digs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Wulf is trying to keep Mogh in close.
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 not doing much here.
Mogh trying to control here.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Mogh is defending well. Wulf is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mogh reverses the position - he's now on top in Wulf's guard. Mogh looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Wulf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Wulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wulf, not yet. Mogh stands up over Wulf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Mogh wants to control from the top but Wulf keeps moving. Wulf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mogh manages to get himself to full guard.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Mogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wulf tries to free his leg and advance position but Mogh is retaining full guard.
Mogh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wulf defends well.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mogh looking for subs off his back but Wulf has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mogh won't allow Wulf to pass to mount. Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mogh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Wulf tries to pass to full mount but Mogh defends it. Wulf is trying to control the action in half guard but Mogh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
 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. Mogh tries to get to full guard but Wulf has control of the leg. Wulf wants to pass the guard but Mogh is defending well. Wulf is looking to stall here but Mogh recovers full guard.
Mogh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wulf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Wulf wants to pass the guard but Mogh is keeping the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wulf forces his way into 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 Worf Mogh will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wulf fails in his attempt to clinch. Wulf shoots in but Mogh avoids the takedown attempt easily. Mogh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wulf sprawls and moves away. Wulf throws a hook to the side of Mogh's head but Mogh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wulf wants to clinch but Mogh slips to the side and Wulf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mogh looks to land a combination but Wulf avoids it well.
Wulf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wulf digs a right hand into Mogh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mogh's gas tank. Nice elbow from Wulf.
 It looks like Worf Mogh has been cut. Mogh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mogh fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mogh fails to pull guard.
Wulf blocking some punches.
Mogh has clasped his hands together around Wulf's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wulf tries to improve position but can't. Mogh working the ground and pound. You can see the frustration on Wulf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Wulf is being controlled here. Wulf is not content to let Mogh control the position. Wulf is looking to reverse the position. Wulf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Wulf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Mogh lands an elbow. Mogh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wulf can do to turn this around? Wulf is looking for a sweep. Wulf is not content to let Mogh control the position. Wulf struggling a bit here. Mogh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Mogh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mogh trying to control the position but Wulf is working away. Wulf is looking to regain half guard here but Mogh keeps moving and retains side control. Mogh working away. Mogh working the ground and pound. Wulf is looking for a sweep. Mogh wants to control but Wulf is keeping him busy. Wulf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Worf Mogh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wulf throwing shots but Mogh is blocking nicely.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mogh keeping hold of Wulf's head, controlling as best he can. Mogh is trying to get back to full guard. Wulf trying to control the action but Mogh is working from the bottom. Mogh trying to control here.
Wulf is figuring out what he wants to do next. Wulf uses his free foot to push down on Mogh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mogh. Mogh regains half guard. Wulf is keen to just control but Mogh is a slippery customer.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mogh wants to control but Wulf is keeping busy and won't allow it. Mogh is looking for a sweep. Wulf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Wulf uses his free foot to push down on Mogh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mogh. Wulf avoids the attempt from Mogh to control. Mogh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wulf tries to control but Mogh wriggling away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Worf Mogh will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Worf Mogh's cut. That's time! Mogh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wulf fails with the takedown. Mogh attempts a counter takedown but Wulf avoids it well and moves away. Sloppy strikes from Mogh. Those never looked like landing.
Wulf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Mogh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Wulf trying to control the action but Mogh is working from the bottom. Wulf trying to pass the guard but Mogh defending well. Wulf wants to take a breather but Mogh is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wulf moves into full mount! Mogh won't be happy about that! Wulf tries to control but Mogh wriggling away. Wulf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mogh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Mogh working to try and regain half guard.
Wulf looking to control but Mogh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Mogh is looking to get to half guard. Mogh wants to control but Wulf is having none of it. Minerva Wulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wulf tries to control but Mogh wriggling away. Wulf controlling his opponent.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mogh regains half guard. Mogh wants to improve his position but Wulf is controlling well.
Mogh wants to control but Wulf is keeping busy.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Mogh is defending well. Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mogh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. 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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mogh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Wulf is trying to control the action in half guard but Mogh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Wulf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mogh defending well though.
Mogh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wulf pulls his head out easily. Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mogh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Worf Mogh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Wulf wants to free his trapped foot but Mogh is holding on for dear life with his legs. Wulf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Wulf trying to mount his opponent but Mogh defends it. Mogh is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
 The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Mogh throws a body shot but no joy.
Wulf gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mogh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wulf backwards. Mogh scores with a shoulder strike. Mogh takes an elbow to the forehead.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Wulf throws an elbow but misses. Wulf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mogh prevents a body shot from Wulf. Mogh is working Wulf over against the cage. Wulf misses with a short punch on the inside. Mogh avoids a wild elbow strike from Wulf. A body shot lands from Mogh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mogh. 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 tries a body shot but Mogh blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Wulf.
Wulf has Mogh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wulf pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mogh tumbling to the mat - Wulf dives into Mogh's guard. Wulf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Mogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wulf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Minerva Wulf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Mogh 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Worf Mogh! After winning the bout, Worf Mogh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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38% |
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