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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Wolfe (ranked 8408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Lihat (ranked 5278 p4p, 0 weight class). Lihat has chosen Cult Of Personality as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linwood Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Lihat!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lihat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wolfe quickly recovers to half guard.
Lihat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lihat lands with a punch from half guard.
Wolfe trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lihat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolfe trying to hold on to Lihat's head to control him but Lihat postures up.
Lihat tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lihat throwing shots but Wolfe is blocking nicely.
Lihat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lihat is looking for a kimura but Wolfe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lihat to get the leverage.
Wolfe is pressing down on Lihat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolfe pulls Lihat in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe wants to stand up but Lihat is controlling him.
Lihat passes Wolfe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lihat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lihat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wolfe is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolfe gets back to full guard.
Lihat wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is keeping the position.
Wolfe trying to keep a closed guard but Lihat is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lihat passes into half guard.
Lihat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolfe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lihat.
Lihat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wolfe defending well though.
Wolfe is trying to stand up here but Lihat is controlling him well.
Lihat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wolfe is not content to let Lihat control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lihat is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lihat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lihat wants to control but Wolfe is keeping him busy.
Lihat wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolfe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lihat is looking to take a break and control but Wolfe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolfe is trying to get back to full guard.
Lihat is looking to take a break and control but Wolfe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lihat stalling.
Wolfe wants to improve his position but Lihat is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Wolfe is working hard here to advance position.
Lihat wants to control but Wolfe is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lihat shoots in but no luck this time.
Lihat shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolfe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lihat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolfe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lihat looks winded!
Wolfe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolfe avoids the head kick by Lihat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lihat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Lihat 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.
Wolfe looks for a takedown but Lihat sprawls well.
Lihat wants to counter the offense by Wolfe and move into the clinch position.
Lihat misses with a head kick.
Linwood Wolfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lihat scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lihat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lihat is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Juan Lihat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolfe wants to control but Lihat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wolfe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lihat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wolfe works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Lihat has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lihat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lihat controlling from the top position.
Lihat wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
Lihat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wolfe prevents Lihat from moving into mount.
Wolfe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lihat's best efforts.
Wolfe wants to control but Lihat is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lihat is nestled in close to Wolfe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lihat wants to stand up but Wolfe has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lihat prevents Wolfe from improving his position.
Lihat stalling.
Lihat is breathing heavily.
Wolfe is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolfe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lihat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lihat tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe wants to improve his position but Lihat is controlling well.
Lihat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolfe trying to control but Lihat postures up.
Wolfe is trying to stand up here but Lihat is controlling him well.
Lihat winds up and cracks Wolfe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lihat tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wolfe controls his leg.
Lihat slows the pace down in half guard.
Wolfe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lihat.
That's four 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.
Wolfe is staying active underneath Lihat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Lihat. No joy for Wolfe on that attempt.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses.
Lihat lands a right hook to the body.
Wolfe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wolfe throws a strike but Lihat avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lihat looking to control.
Wolfe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lihat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wolfe, into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lihat stays in close to Wolfe's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Lihat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wolfe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lihat swivels and escapes.
Lihat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolfe sprawls well. Wolfe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lihat gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolfe tries to counter by clinching up but Lihat breaks away and moves out of range.
Lihat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wolfe bucks up and tries to throw Lihat off but instead Lihat has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lihat is riding his opponent, not letting Wolfe buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lihat is not going to allow Wolfe to sit and survive in this position.
Lihat sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Wolfe taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Lihat!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Lihat thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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