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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guara Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guara Grove has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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205 cm
26
176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Wolf! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guara Grove! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wolf misses with a takedown and Grove makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Grove is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
Grove stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet. Wolf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grove's waist but Grove gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolf off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Grove counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wolf is lucky that one didn't land flush. Grove defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolf. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf. Wolf throws a right and a left that both miss. Wolf with a poor takedown and Grove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Wolf fails to land the takedown. Wolf is breathing heavily. The fight stays on the outside here - Grove looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wolf shoots and misses and Grove counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Wolf letting Grove take a breather here. Wolf takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grove after a bit of a struggle. Wolf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Grove lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Grove working Wolf over with knees to the body. Wolf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grove pulls him back up using the underhooks. A bit of stalling here from Grove.
Grove breaks the clinch.
Grove stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grove wants it to stay on the feet. Grove lands a lovely overhand right. Grove moves into the clinch. Grove prevents the takedown attempt.
Grove breaks from the clinch.
Wolf with a poor takedown enabling Grove to counter with a crisp jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grove is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Grove clinches up with Wolf and pushes him back against the cage. Grove successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Grove is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolf is controlling him. Wolf working some strikes from top position. Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body. Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grove works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss. Wolf cracks Grove with a solid left hand. Wolf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Grove is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Wolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Wolf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grove dives on top into guard. Wolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Grove from standing up. Wolf 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. Wolf has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Grove should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wolf has tightened it up now! Grove should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dave Wolf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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