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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ketelin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Wolff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Wolff will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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166 cm
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139 lbs
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177 cm
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ketelin Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Wolff! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wolff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard. Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wolff is trying to escape the mount.
Jones has control of Wolff's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wolff regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Wolff is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea. Wolff tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wolff is on top in guard.
Jones is breathing heavily. Wolff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jones has a closed guard, preventing Wolff from standing up. Wolff wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. Jones working for a triangle but Wolff defends it easily.
Wolff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Wolff works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard. Jones keeping moving, preventing Wolff from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Wolff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Wolff preventing the sweep. Wolff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. Wolff stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wolff works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard. Jones 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. Wolff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jones is working an open guard so Wolff takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Wolff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Jones is trying to get back to full guard. Wolff wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jones is trying to get back to full guard. Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wolff pulls his head out easily. Wolff works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wolff looking to control and managing it successfully. Wolff's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolff has a good base and remains in mount. Jones is in a horrible position here. Wolff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Jones is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wolff dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wolff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Wolff in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Wolff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Wolff trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wolff off and has taken his back! Wolff defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms. Wolff trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in. Wolff can't escape the position.
Wolff has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Wolff manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Wolff.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolff's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Wolff wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. Jones is looking for a triangle but Wolff pushes his legs off easily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Wolff from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Wolff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Wolff is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wolff shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense. Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Wolff counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Wolff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Wolff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolff is keeping the position for now. Jones advances position into side control! Wolff gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wolff is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wolff and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wolff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
Wolff scores a takedown into full mount! Wolff controlling the pace for now. Wolff lands a heavy elbow. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is working hard here to advance position. Zack Wolff has got the better of the ground game so far. Wolff controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolff has a good base and remains in mount. Wolff tries to control but Jones wriggling away. Wolff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wolff wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely. Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones regains half guard. Wolff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Jones trying to get back to full guard but Wolff takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Wolff in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wolff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Wolff landing shots from mount. Wolff looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Wolff controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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. Wolff lands with some strikes. Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wolff unloading with bombs! Wolff wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely. Wolff punishing his opponent with strikes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones is looking to get to half guard. Ketelin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Zack Wolff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight! Zack Wolff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Wolff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Wolff!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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