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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tane Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucien Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tane Huia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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181 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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174 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tane Huia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucien Wolf! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Wolf misses with a right hand and Huia counters with a straight right hand. Sloppy strikes from Huia. Those never looked like landing. And Wolf tries to counter it with a takedown but Huia pushes his down on his head and steps out. We've been told by Huia's head coaches at SP ICON gym hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Huia lands a jab to the nose. A decent looking cross lands there for Huia. Wolf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huia counters with a one-two to the body. Huia tries to sprawl but Wolf drives through with a takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Huia controlling the position well. Huia trying to control here.
Wolf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Wolf trying to control the action but Huia is working from the bottom. Wolf wants to pass to mount but Huia is defending the position. Huia wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huia defends it well. Wolf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wolf trying to control from half guard but Huia is working away. Still in half guard, Wolf seems content to control. Wolf is thwarting Huia's attempts to control the position. Huia controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Huia is trying to control but can't.
Huia is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wolf connects with a nice short shot to Huia's temple. Wolf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huia defends it well. Wolf lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Huia! Wolf working the ground and pound effectively.
Huia tries to hold on but Wolf postures up. Huia blocking the ground and pound. Huia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wolf lands a big shot there that rocks Huia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wolf is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Huia is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Huia flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Wolf anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Huia and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Wolf slips an arm under Huia chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Wolf has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Wolf is squeezing on Huia like an anaconda would it's prey. Huia fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucien Wolf! A very excited looking Lucien Wolf rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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