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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 477 p4p, 451 weight class) and Vishis Vourture (ranked 41 p4p, 39 weight class). Wulf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sanctus Dominus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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15 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vishis Vourture!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf missing with a left hand there. Vourture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vourture pushes Wulf up against the cage in a clinch.
Vourture controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vourture.
Wulf throws a head punch that misses.
Wulf scores with a shot to the side of Vourture's head.
Vourture missing with knees to the body.
Wulf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vourture misses with some punches.
Vourture blocks an elbow strike from Wulf.
Vourture landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vourture lands a knee to the body.
Vourture pushes off an throws an elbow but Wulf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vourture landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vourture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture pushes off an throws an elbow but Wulf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vourture scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Minerva Wulf has been cut.
Wulf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vourture after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vourture blocks an elbow strike from Wulf.
Vourture with a knee to the head.
Wulf tries a body shot but Vourture blocks it.
Vourture on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wulf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Vourture.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wulf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vourture's brow.
Wulf can't find room to land a body shot as Vourture controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Vourture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vourture scores with a shot to the side of Wulf's head.
Wulf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
Vourture connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wulf throws an elbow but it misses.
Wulf takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vourture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wulf tries to work over Vourture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wulf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wulf avoiding damage as Vourture throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf swings wildly with an uppercut but Vourture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wulf misses with an elbow over the top.
Vourture missing with knees to the body.
Vourture is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wulf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vourture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wulf's elbow.
Wulf managing to block the knees to the body from Vourture.
A knee to the head by Vourture.
Vourture landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wulf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wulf lands a shoulder strike.
Vourture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vourture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.
Vourture blocks the elbow strike.
Wulf misses with an elbow strike.
Wulf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Wulf.
Wulf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vourture avoids it.
Vourture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wulfs head.
Wulf is working for takedown but Vourture is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wulf lands a shot to the body.
Wulf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vourture.
Vourture on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vourture fails to land.
Vourture throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wulf fails to land.
Wulf is working for takedown but Vourture is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minerva Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vourture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wulf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture avoiding damage as Wulf throws knees to the body.
Vourture blocks an uppercut.
Wulf scores with a shoulder strike.
Wulf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vourture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wulf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vourture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wulf is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vourture seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Vourture throws an elbow but it misses.
Wulf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vourture misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Wulf.
Wulf tries a body shot but Vourture blocks it.
Wulf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vourture struggles to land a body shot inside as Wulf controls his hands.
Vourture stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wulf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wulf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vourture trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vourture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Wulf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wulf moves in looking to clinch but Vourture pushes him off.
Vourture staying out of range there.
Wulf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vourture avoids it really well and circles away.
Wulf backing away here, and Vourture unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wulf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Vourture releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vourture has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wulf is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Vourture.
Wulf fails with the takedown
and Vourture counters with a stiff right hand.
Wulf scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Wulf finds it's target.
Wulf drops his hands momentarily and Vourture takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Minerva Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vourture instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vourture lands an uppercut.
Vourture lands a knee to the head.
Vourture scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture scores with a knee to the head.
Wulf is rocked!
Wulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Vourture.
Oh Wulf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wulf gets through Vourture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Wulf.
A nice left hand lands by Vourture.
Wulf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the head but Wulf blocks with his arms.
Wulf seems to have got his legs back now.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but Wulf blocks it.
Wulf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wulf avoids it.
Vourture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wulf.
Vourture with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wulf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wulf managing to block the knees to the body from Vourture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vourture takes a shot to the head.
Wulf goes for a takedown attempt but Vourture pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minerva Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulf feints and as Vourture raises his hands in defense, Wulf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vourture has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wulf is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vourture blocks the elbow strike.
Vourture connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wulf's face.
Vourture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wulf lands a body punch.
Vourture lands a good knee to the midsection. Wulf won't want to take too many of those.
Vourture misses with a punch to the body.
Wulf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vishis Vourture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wulf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vourture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vourture putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wulf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vourture lands with a short shot to the head.
Vourture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vourture takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Vourture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vourture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wulf is defending well for now.
Wulf presses Vourture against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wulf tries to work over Vourture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Vourture.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vourture.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Wulf.
Vourture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vourture misses with an elbow strike.
Vourture with a knee to the head.
Vourture blocks an elbow strike from Wulf.
Vourture blocks a body shot from Wulf.
Wulf pushes off an throws an elbow but Vourture leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vourture throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vourture fails to land.
Vourture trying to land knees to the body.
Vourture with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wulf wants the takedown. Vourture is fighting it off but Wulf persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vourture's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wulf prevents Vourture from getting back to his feet.
Vourture is wriggling around but Wulf manages to pass to half guard.
Vourture looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vourture is refusing to be controlled, as Wulf sits in half guard.
Wulf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vourture defends it well.
Vourture manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vourture forces Wulf back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wulf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wulf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wulf misses with a two punch combination.
Vourture moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wulf working aggressively here.
Vourture with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vourture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wulf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wulf.
A short right from Vourture.
Vourture connects with a knee to the head.
Wulf has a couple of punches blocked by Vourture.
Vourture blocks an elbow strike.
Wulf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wulf pushes off an throws an elbow but Vourture leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Vourture.
Vourture throws a punch but it's blocked by Wulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vourture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vourture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vourture lands an uppercut.
Wulf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vourture swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vourture unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Vourture.
Vourture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wulf.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wulf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vourture's brow.
Vourture lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vourture obliges.
Wulf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Minerva Wulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wulf takes a shot to the head.
Vourture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vourture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Vourture lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture scores with a shot to the side of Wulf's head.
Vourture is pushing Wulf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees to the body from Vourture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vourture landing knees to the body.
Wulf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vourture avoids the elbow strike from Wulf, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wulf.
Vourture takes a shot to the head.
Wulf lands a hook that snaps the head of Vourture backwards.
Vourture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wulf avoids it.
Wulf misses with an elbow over the top.
Vourture is pressed up against the cage. Wulf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vourture down to the mat. Vourture avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wulf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vourture swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minerva Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vourture closes the distance and clinches.
Wulf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vourture is leaning against Wulf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Vourture.
Vourture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.
Vourture connects with a knee to the head.
Vourture lands with a right to the head.
Vourture using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vourture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wulf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vourture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wulf is defending well for now.
Vourture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wulf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vourture presses Wulf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wulf scores with a hook to the body.
Vourture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vourture scores with a hook to the body.
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 is looking for a takedown.
Vourture tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vourture obliges.
Wulf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vourture blocks a body shot from Wulf.
Wulf tries a body shot but Vourture blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Vourture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Vourture.
Vourture working Wulf over with knees to the body.
Vourture has Wulf pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Wulf is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Vourture - that's hurt Wulf badly! Oh, another knee lands and Wulf is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Wulf doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Vishis Vourture!
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