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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Wolff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Maples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Wolff!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolff tries to clinch but Maples is having none of it.
Maples tries to keep at a distance but Wolff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolff has Maples pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maples manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wolff is working for takedown but Maples is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maples is trying to break the clinch but Wolff has him pressed against the cage.
Maples is trying to break free.
Maples gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolff.
Ben Maples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Wolff.
Wolff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wolff wants a takedown but no success here.
Wolff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maples fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wolff takes the fight into the clinch.
Maples creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wolff has a couple of punches blocked by Maples.
Wolff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maples is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maples clinches.
Wolff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maples walks away with a smile on his face. Wolff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maples fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolff, pushing him back against the cage.
Maples taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maples breaks the clinch.
Wolff dodges the punch combination from Maples.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maples sprawls well. Maples wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolff gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wolff backs up against the cage.
Maples moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maples misses with a wild combination.
Zack Wolff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maples connects with a nice looking jab.
Maples lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maples.
Maples goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maples lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Maples.
Maples throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maples closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wolff to the mat! Wolff manages to get full guard.
Maples trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wolff's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maples wants to stand and escape but instead Wolff has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Maples keeping full guard, as Wolff tries to pass.
Maples wants to get back to his feet but Wolff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wolff is looking to stand up but Maples won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolff wants to control from the top but Maples keeps moving.
Wolff stops Maples from standing up.
Maples is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolff misses with a takedown
and Maples counters by moving into the clinch.
Wolff blocks an elbow strike.
Wolff is working for takedown but Maples is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wolff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wolff jumps guard but Maples stands there with Wolff around his waist. Wolff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maples pulls guard.
Maples preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolff thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maples looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maples looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maples!
Maples connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wolff some visible discomfort.
Maples stands up and beckons Wolff to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maples will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolff pulls guard effortlessly.
Maples pushing down on Wolff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wolff is pressing down on Maples's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maples stands up and waves to Wolff to follow him.
Maples circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Wolff with that takedown attempt.
Wolff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maples counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Maples dominated that round.
That's time! Maples's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maples throws a sloppy head kick and Wolff moves out of range easily.
Maples just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolff tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Maples counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maples gets to his feet. Wolff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wolff forces Maples back against the cage and clinches.
Maples gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolff.
Wolff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maples prevents it.
Maples scores a nice knee to the body.
Wolff lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maples lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wolff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ben Maples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Wolff.
Maples scores a nice knee to the body.
Maples pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maples lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wolff looks to clinch
and Maples counters with a left and a right that stings Wolff.
Ben Maples is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Maples scores with a four punch combination!
Maples throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolff shoots in and drives through. Maples sprawls well.
Maples looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wolff wants to clinch
and Maples counters with a low kick, right behind Wolff 's knee.
Wolff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maples sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolff somewhat.
Wolff has his takedown stuffed
and Maples counters with a three punch combo that has Wolff backing up. Wolff nods at Maples to acknowledge the strikes.
Maples throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maples throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maples but Maples pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maples feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maples decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wolff, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff shoots for a double leg takedown but Maples sprawls well. He's pushed Wolff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wolff slips a jab and a cross from Maples.
Wolff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maples counters with a good low kick that Wolff was not able to check.
Wolff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maples counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maples cracks the inside of Wolff's front leg.
Wolff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maples counters with a nice body kick.
Wolff closes the distance but Maples moves to the side
and Maples makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wolff tries to clinch up
and Maples counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff wants to clinch but Maples slips to the side
and Maples counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maples is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maples throws an elbow that misses.
Maples wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maples avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maples pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolff tries to clinch but Maples moves away
and Maples counters with a takedown into side control.
Wolff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wolff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maples with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maples's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff trying to control the position from guard on top but Maples is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maples tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maples is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maples has escaped and now he's on top!
Wolff wants to hit a switch here but Maples passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wolff there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Maples dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maples rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maples tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wolff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maples won't be happy with that.
Wolff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maples takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wolff has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maples darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maples throws a series of punches but Wolff avoids them all with ease.
Maples connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maples makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maples avoids a kick to the body.
Maples lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wolff shoots for a double leg takedown but Maples sprawls well. He's pushed Wolff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wolff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolff is looking to score with low kicks.
Maples throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wolff tries to clinch
and Maples counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maples trying to land knees to the body.
Maples pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maples circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maples counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolff with a poor takedown
and Maples counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Maples.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maples misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Wolff with that takedown attempt.
Ben Maples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Wolff.
Wolff tries to clinch but Maples moves away
and Maples holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maples leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wolff tries to pull guard but Maples holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolff drops back down to his feet.
Maples breaks from the clinch.
Wolff shoots and misses
and Maples counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maples.
Maples using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maples with a knee to the head.
Maples looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wolff lands a knee to the head.
Maples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolff tries to clinch but Maples moves away
and Maples counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wolff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maples lands an elbow that stopped Wolff in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff has Maples pressed against the cage, preventing Maples from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maples is trying to force a seperation but Wolff has the dominant position.
Wolff lands a right hand.
Wolff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maples is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maples's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolff gets a takedown into half guard.
Wolff is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Maples as he works his way to full guard.
Wolff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maples looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maples looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maples!
Maples decides to stand back up. Maples steps back and let's Wolff get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff wants to clinch.
Wolff wants to clinch but Maples slips to the side
and Maples counters with a solid body kick.
Wolff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maples counters with an inside leg kick.
Wolff darts in trying to clinch
and Maples counters with a series of strikes. Wolff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maples misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolff. Maples does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Maples.
Wolff shoots for a takedown but Maples saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Maples misses.
Zack Wolff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Maples is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Wolff with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Maples.
Well Maples 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ben Maples!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ben Maples!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Ben Maples!
Ben Maples wins by unanimous decision!
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