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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Minor (ranked 1416 p4p, 171 weight class) and Hugo Wolf (ranked 2461 p4p, 265 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
26 - 24 - 1 |
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170 cm
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158 lbs
33 - 25 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Minor tenderised Wolf's leg. Wolf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minor has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minor.
Wolf is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Minor can't fight it off and eventually Wolf manages to take the fight to the floor. Minor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Minor blocks nicely.
Wolf throws a big elbow that misses.
Minor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Minor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf postures up in Minor's guard and throws a big left but Minor blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf chips away with some ground and pound.
Minor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf cracks Minor with a solid left hand.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Minor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Minor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Minor!
Wolf wants to sweep here but Minor controlling him for the moment.
Minor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Minor preventing the sweep.
Minor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
Wolf seems keen to control Minor's posture.
Minor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Minor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Minor!
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Minor controlling him for the moment.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
Wolf controls Minor momentarily but Minor frees himself.
Wolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minor wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Minor looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Wolf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Minor lands a nice shot that snaps Wolf's head back.
Wolf looks for a takedown but Minor sprawls well.
Minor takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf shoots in but Minor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Minor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wolf dives in and grabs Minor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Minor pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Gerald Minor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor forces Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
Minor is trying to maintain a safe position but Wolf gets an underhook and turns Minor into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minor.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minor.
Minor stalling.
Minor gets underhooks to prevent Wolf's takedown attempt.
Wolf pulls guard successfully.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Minor postures up.
Minor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
Hugo Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf trying to control the position.
Minor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf has momentary wrist control but Minor slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minor is one step ahead there.
Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Minor tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolf walks into a stiff left hand from Minor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minor drives through with a takedown into Wolf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Minor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Minor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf is adopting a defensive guard.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Minor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor dominated that second round.
That's time! Minor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Minor throws a leg kick but Wolf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Minor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Minor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Minor defends well and Wolf ends up having to push Minor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Minor misses with the combination.
Wolf with a poor takedown
and Minor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gerald Minor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Minor wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wolf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Minor scoring with some ground and pound.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Minor postures up.
Minor postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.
Minor throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Minor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Minor from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minor as he avoids it easily.
Minor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Minor leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Minor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolf dives in and grabs Minor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Minor pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Minor punishes Wolf's body with a nice straight punch.
Minor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minor walks away with a smile on his face. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Minor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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 Minor's temple.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Minor defending well though.
Minor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
Wolf lands with a punch from half guard.
Minor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Minor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Minor wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy.
Wolf prevents Minor from improving his position.
Wolf working over Minor with some ground and pound. Minor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wolf lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf is nestled in close to Minor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Minor is rocked!
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oh Minor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Minor is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Minor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Minor 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Minor!
Gerald Minor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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