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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keon Fazeli (ranked 5318 p4p, 538 weight class) and Julius Wolf (ranked 3992 p4p, 425 weight class). Fazeli comes to the cage accompanied by Now or Never. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Keon Fazeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fazeli closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Fazeli pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fazeli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolf circles away.
We've been told by Fazeli's head coaches at Doherty's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fazeli moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Fazeli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wolf has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fazeli is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wolf lands a nice hook to Fazeli's body. Fazeli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck for Fazeli with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keon Fazeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fazeli shoots in but Wolf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fazeli shoots in but Wolf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazeli goes for a double leg but Wolf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wolf continues to drive forward.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fazeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fazeli avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Fazeli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fazeli scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazeli looks for a takedown but Wolf sprawls well.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fazeli fails to land the takedown.
Fazeli closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Fazeli pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wolf takes a swing at Fazeli's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Fazeli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fazeli moves away.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf throws a body punch but Fazeli moves out of range.
Wolf throws the left hand but Fazeli avoids the punch easily.
Wolf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wolf swings around for an armbar but Fazeli sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wolf's guard.
Fazeli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wolf wants to sweep here but Fazeli controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fazeli.
Wolf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but Fazeli is proving a slippery customer.
Fazeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fazeli looking to pass the guard.
Fazeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fazeli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking for a guillotine here but Fazeli defends easily.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fazeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four 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.
Fazeli trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fazeli.
Fazeli trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Fazeli looking to sit in guard and control but Wolf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Fazeli keeps moving.
Wolf throws a strike but Fazeli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Wolf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fazeli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fazeli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fazeli working away.
Fazeli decides to stand back up.
Fazeli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fazeli lands in his opponent's guard.
Wolf 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.
Wolf working for submissions but it's allowed Fazeli to get to half guard.
Wolf is looking to control Fazeli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf actively working from the bottom here.
Fazeli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolf keeping control of the position.
Fazeli wants to pass the guard but Wolf is defending well.
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.
Wolf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolf tries to roll over but Fazeli keeps him under control.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.
Fazeli 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.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fazeli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wolf wants to control but Fazeli postures up.
Fazeli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Wolf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wolf controlling the position well.
Fazeli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazeli is looking to advance position but Wolf won't allow it.
Wolf is controlling Fazeli's trapped leg to prevent Fazeli from advancing to side control.
Fazeli tries to pass to full mount but Wolf defends it.
Fazeli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fazeli prevents Wolf from improving his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fazeli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keon Fazeli dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wolf goes for a double leg but Fazeli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fazeli continues to drive forward.
Fazeli shoots in and drives through. Wolf sprawls well.
Wolf shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fazeli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fazeli wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Keon Fazeli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf trying to control but Fazeli is working from the bottom.
Wolf prevents Fazeli from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazeli wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fazeli's head.
Fazeli is looking to stand up but Wolf isn't so interested in that idea.
Fazeli has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wolf has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wolf no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fazeli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wolf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wolf has escaped and now he's on top!
Wolf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wolf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf has gone for a leg lock! Fazeli slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wolf's guard.
Fazeli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wolf trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazeli trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Fazeli throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Wolf looking to control.
Fazeli is looking to advance position but Wolf has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wolf throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wolf looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fazeli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazeli is in a horrible position here. Wolf smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wolf jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fazeli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wolf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fazeli is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wolf off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolf 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Wolf!
Julius 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.
The defeated Keon Fazeli had this to say: 'Well this was dissapointing'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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