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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, schism. Lieu has chosen "You Don't Know" by Eminem as his entrance music. Zane Lieu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jero Wolf's chin.
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169 lbs
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Lieu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lieu misses.
Wolf lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolf thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lieu if he has to take too many more of those.
Lieu misses with a body shot.
Lieu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lieu.
Lieu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lieu moves away.
Lieu motions for Wolf to come forward. Lieu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lieu takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Jero Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lieu jabs at Wolf's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolf has time to react.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Lieu takes one to the chin there.
Lieu avoids the head kick by Wolf.
Lieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolf feints and then cracks Lieu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lieu down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolf.
Lieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Lieu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu jabs Wolf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf throws a lazy head kick
and Lieu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Lieu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wolf rather than just go for the knockout.
Lieu connects with a body shot.
Wolf misses with a hook. Lieu ducked under it nicely.
Wolf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lieu's half guard.
Wolf wants to control but Lieu is keeping him busy.
Wolf with the ground and pound but Lieu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lieu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lieu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Lieu is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lieu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolf is controlling him.
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.
Wolf trying to control but Lieu is working from the bottom.
Lieu keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lieu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Lieu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lieu blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Wolf.
Lieu blocks a head kick by Wolf.
Wolf throws a head kick but Lieu moves out of range.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Lieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Lieu.
Wolf throws a hook but Lieu avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Lieu avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Lieu wants to clinch up but Wolf keeps it at a distance.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lieu throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Lieu.
Wolf looks for the body kick but Lieu saw that one coming.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Wolf misses with a lunging right hand
and Lieu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolf throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lieu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolf throws a head kick but Lieu moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Wolf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lieu connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lieu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Zane Lieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Lieu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wolf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf postures up in Lieu's guard and throws a big left but Lieu blocks it.
Lieu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lieu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lieu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lieu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Lieu keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Wolf postures up in Lieu's guard and throws a big left but Lieu blocks it.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lieu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lieu looking for a sweep. Not yet Lieu, not yet.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lieu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lieu is looking to stand up but Wolf isn't so interested in that idea.
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 won't allow Lieu to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zane Lieu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lieu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lieu wants to clinch
and Wolf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lieu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Lieu tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lieu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lieu checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Wolf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lieu thows a leg kick but Wolf checks it
and Wolf counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lieu's sensitive parts.
Wolf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lieu thows a body shot but no joy.
Wolf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Lieu misses with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a big head kick but Lieu shrugs it off.
Wolf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lieu to the mat! Lieu manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Lieu is retaining full guard.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wolf passes Lieu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lieu's head.
Wolf throwing shots but Lieu is blocking nicely.
Wolf is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lieu as he works his way to full guard.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lieu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Lieu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lieu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.
Wolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lieu is one step ahead there.
Lieu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lieu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lieu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lieu postures up.
Lieu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Lieu from standing up.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Lieu controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lieu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Lieu blocks the leg kick.
Wolf has a takedown stuffed.
Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf tries to work over Lieu's front leg with a kick but Lieu checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lieu looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Lieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Lieu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lieu misses.
Lieu misses with a wild body shot.
Lieu lands a jab to Wolf's midsection.
Lieu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Lieu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lieu blocks the body kick.
Lieu scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wolf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lieu moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolf.
Lieu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lieu throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lieu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lieu moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
Lieu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolf.
Wolf jabs at Lieu's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a lazy head kick
and Lieu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lieu misses with a hook
and Wolf counters with an outside leg kick.
Wolf throws a body kick that misses.
Wolf throws a wild body kick that Lieu sees coming a mile off.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf blocks the body kick.
Wolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lieu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf misses with a left hand
and Lieu counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Wolf misses
and Lieu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lieu throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lieu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lieu throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick
and Lieu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Wolf.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Lieu dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lieu takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Lieu thows a body shot but no joy.
Lieu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lieu scores with a shot to the body.
Lieu thows a body shot but no joy.
Lieu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf counters with a nice leg kick.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lieu.
Wolf shoots for a takedown but Lieu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lieu moves out of range of the strikes.
Lieu swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf swings for the body but Lieu moves out of range.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Lieu.
Lieu misses with a body shot
and Wolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lieu's guard.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lieu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lieu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lieu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lieu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Lieu blocks nicely.
Lieu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lieu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf advances position into side control!
Lieu dodges the ground and pound from Wolf.
Jero Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Wolf.
An elbow from Wolf crashes against the mat.
Wolf lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lieu down.
Wolf trying to control the action but Lieu is working from the bottom.
Lieu can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolf looks up at the clock and then as Lieu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wolf misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wolf connects with a decent elbow.
Lieu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wolf is trying to ground and pound but Lieu uses the momentary lack of control by Wolf to regain half guard.
Wolf thows a huge punch but Lieu dodges it nicely.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jero Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jero Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lieu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Jero Wolf retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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hype
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