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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Wellington (ranked 4768 p4p, 4760 weight class) and Kenny Wells (ranked 552 p4p, 550 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Wells!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wells sprawls well. Wells wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wellington gets slowly back to his feet.
Wellington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wells's waist but Wells gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wellington off to one side.
Wells tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wellington swivels and escapes.
Wells gets caught napping as Wellington dives in and scores a takedown. Wells manages to retain guard.
Wells manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wellington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wellington gets a clinch.
Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellington takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wells wants to stall.
Wellington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Wellington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wellington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wells dives in and grabs Wellington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wellington pushes down on Wells's head and hops out.
Wellington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wells sprawls and moves away.
Wells moves out of range as Wellington throws a body kick.
Wells stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wells wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Wellington.
Wellington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wells defends it nicely.
Wellington goes for a double leg but Wells avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wells continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wells jumps into guard, dragging Wellington to the mat.
Wellington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wells is proving hard to escape from.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Wells looking to control.
Wells has his hands on Wellington's head, controlling the position.
Wellington preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington throwing strikes but missing.
Wellington controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wellington takes the fight into the clinch.
Wells misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wellington.
Wells tries to pull guard but Wellington holds him up against the cage and eventually Wells drops back down to his feet.
Wells is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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.
Wells blocks the elbow strike.
Wells manages to break the clinch.
Wells is looking to land body kicks.
Wells throws a push kick but Wellington slaps the foot to one side.
Wells tries for a takedown but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wellington blocks a low kick nicely.
Wells shoots for a double leg takedown but Wellington sprawls well. He's pushed Wells's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but Wellington shows good takedown defense.
Wellington misses with a takedown attempt
and Wells connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wellington moves into the clinch.
Wells misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wellington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ken Wellington will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wellington lands a jab to Wells's midsection.
Wellington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wellington keeps the fight on the outside.
Wellington fails with a takedown attempt.
Wells tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wellington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wells somewhat.
Wellington misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wellington is working for takedown but Wells is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wells is looking to control Wellington's arms but Wellington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wells has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells looking for a takedown.
Wells is trying to pull guard but Wellington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ken Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Wells.
Wellington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wellington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wells is defending well for now.
Wellington jumps guard but Wells stands there with Wellington around his waist. Wellington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wellington goes for a takedown attempt but Wells pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wellington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wells.
Wellington moves into the clinch.
Wellington is trying to pull guard but Wells has him pressed against the cage.
Wellington has Wells pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wells manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wells tries to break the clinch but Wellington is controlling the position.
Wells fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington tries to pull guard but Wells won't allow it.
Wellington pulls Wells into guard.
Wells looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wells is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wells wants to take the fight to the mat but Wellington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington breaks from the clinch.
Ken Wellington is winning the standup battle so far.
Wellington closes the distance and pushes Wells back into the cage.
Wellington avoiding damage as Wells throws knees to the body.
Wellington pulls guard effortlessly.
Wellington working a defensive guard but Wells passes into half guard.
Wellington is trying to stand up here but Wells is controlling him well.
Wellington controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wellington trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is looking to improve his position.
Wellington is trying to control but can't.
Wells sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wellington defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington moves into full guard.
Wells controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Wellington dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wells tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wellington defends well and Wells ends up having to push Wellington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wellington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wells.
Wellington darts in looking for a takedown but Wells gets double underhooks and turns Wellington into the cage.
Wells is trying to maintain a safe position but Wellington gets an underhook and turns Wells into the cage.
Wellington prevents the takedown attempt.
Wellington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wellington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wells can do to turn this around?
Wellington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wells swivels and escapes.
Wells shoots in but no luck this time.
Ken Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Wells.
Wells throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wells.
Wells wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wellington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wellington wants a takedown but no success here.
Wellington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wells gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ken Wellington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wellington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wellington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wellington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wells preventing the sweep.
Wells stands and steps away. Wellington gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wells misses with a kick to the body.
Wellington shoots in for a double leg but Wells sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wellington is looking to counter the offense by Wells and move into the clinch.
Wells tries to clinch but Wellington moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws a head kick but Wellington moves out of range.
Wellington tries to counter with a takedown but Wells is quick to defend against it.
Wells shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wellington defends it nicely.
Wellington throwing a counter right hand but Wells manages to avoid it.
Wells cracks Wellington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wellington dives in for a single leg takedown but Wells sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wellington with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wells counters by moving into the clinch.
Wellington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wells to keep the fight standing.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Wellington won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wells moves in looking to clinch but Wellington pushes him off.
Wellington slaps away a takedown attempt from Wells, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wellington tries to clinch but Wells is having none of it.
Wellington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wellington throws a combination that misses
and Wells counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wells wants to clinch up but Wellington keeps it at a distance.
Wells avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wells throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wellington has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants a takedown but no success here.
Wells jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wellington walks away with a smile on his face. Wells gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wells but Wells pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wells wants to clinch.
Wellington darts in looking for a takedown but Wells gets double underhooks and turns Wellington into the cage.
Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wellington tries for a takedown but Wells circles away easily
and Wells counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenny Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Wellington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like Ken Wellington has been cut.
Wells leaves Wellington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Wells.
I think Wellington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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RATING
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