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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jero Wolf (ranked 1043 p4p, 2211 weight class) and Devon Black (ranked 115 p4p, 228 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Better Together. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wolf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Our spies down at at Triumph Over Fear inform us that Black has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolf trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Wolf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Black is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf postures up.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wolf passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
That's two 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.
Black pulls Wolf in close to prevent any damage.
Black controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Black pulls Wolf in close to his closed guard and prevents Wolf from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Wolf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolf's head.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolf but Wolf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black has his takedown stuffed
and Wolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Jero Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
Black lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wolf working for submissions but it's allowed Black to get to half guard.
Black is trying to control. Wolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking for submissions off his back.
Wolf is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf avoid being mounted?
Black is looking to advance position but Wolf won't allow it.
Wolf is not content to let Black control the position.
Black is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black is thwarting Wolf's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolf controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Black wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Wolf working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
That's six 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Wolf sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Black is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black lands with a straight right. Wolf didn't see that one coming.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Black takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf tries to counter with a takedown but Black is quick to defend against it.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wolf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily.
Wolf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well.
Black trying to hold on to Wolf's head to control him but Wolf postures up.
Wolf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wolf in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black is looking to improve his position.
Wolf is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jero 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolf is defended easily by Black.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black shoots in but Wolf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolf appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jero Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
Black misses with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black passes into half guard.
Wolf is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Black trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wolf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Wolf is not content to let Black control the position.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.
Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wolf is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Wolf defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Black with the counter takedown but Wolf avoids it easily.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Wolf.
Wolf drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Wolf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Black has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolf has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands a couple of elbows.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wolf passes into half guard.
Wolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Wolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wolf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jero Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wolf escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wolf!
Black takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Wolf trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Black tries to buck Wolf off but Wolf is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf landing a few strikes.
Wolf just content to control the position.
Black struggling a bit here.
Wolf wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wolf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf has a takedown stuffed.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolf tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Black manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wolf as he avoids it easily.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf lands with a shot to the body.
Jero Wolf is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wolf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolf's back!
Black keeps control of the position as Wolf tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wolf wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Black wants to take a breather but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black winds up and cracks Wolf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Black working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wolf is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Wolf is trying to control but can't.
Wolf manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black passes Wolf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Wolf is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Black is working Wolf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into half guard.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Wolf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wolf as he avoids it easily.
Wolf throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Wolf stuffs the takedown.
Jero Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
Wolf connects with a body shot.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolf's head.
Black slips a straight right by Wolf.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Wolf.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Black is looking for a kimura here.
Wolf is not content to let Black control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black works his foot free and advances to mount.
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wolf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolf tries to hold on but Black postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
Wolf tries to control the position but Black now has his back.
Can Wolf hold on?! Black is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wolf breaks Black's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Black trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devon Black.
Well Wolf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jero Wolf!
Jero Wolf was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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