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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sideshow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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160 cm
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130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Sideshow!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells wants to clinch.
Sideshow lands with a nice combination. Wells backs away looking to recover.
Wells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wells rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sideshow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sideshow throws and low kick but Wells moves out of range easily.
Wells moves into the clinch.
Sideshow is trying to break the clinch but Wells has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells lands a left hand.
Wells stalling.
Wells working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wells.
Sideshow is pressed up against the cage. Wells has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sideshow down to the mat. Sideshow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wells misses with a double jab
and Sideshow counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells tries to clinch
and Sideshow counters with a one-two to the body.
Wells closes the distance but Sideshow moves to the side
and Sideshow counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wells.
Sideshow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wells lands a nice shot to the body.
Wells pushes off an throws an elbow but Sideshow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wells just leaning against Sideshow, taking a breather.
Sideshow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wells with a poor takedown
and Sideshow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wells slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideshow can't break the clinch.
Wells tries to land knees in the clinch but Sideshow avoids the damage to the body.
Sideshow is trying to break the clinch but Wells has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Wells.
Stalling in the clinch from Wells.
Wells lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sideshow or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wells throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Wells.
Sideshow is looking to break free of the clinch but Wells has double underhooks.
Wells can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wells trying to control the pace.
Wells is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wells throws a sloppy head kick
and Sideshow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wells.
Sideshow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wells.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sideshow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wells digs a right hand underneath Sideshow's ribcage. Sideshow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wells drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wells wants to stall.
Sideshow blocks a body shot from Wells.
Wells is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sideshow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sideshow keeps control of Wells as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sideshow blocking some punches.
Wells tries to land knees in the clinch but Sideshow avoids the damage to the body.
Wells escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wells dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wells looks to clinch
and Sideshow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wells tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sideshow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sideshow.
Wells tries for a takedown but Sideshow manages to get underhooks.
Wells goes for a takedown attempt but Sideshow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wells tries to clinch but Sideshow moves away
and Sideshow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wells lands a damaging elbow.
Wells lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Wells.
Sideshow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wells slows down the pace here.
Sideshow wants to break free but Wells has control.
Wells lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sideshow can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideshow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sideshow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sideshow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wells turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wells manages to end up in side control.
Sideshow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wells tries to advance to mount but Sideshow instead regains half guard.
Wells wants to free his trapped foot but Sideshow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells wants to control but Sideshow is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wells seems content to control.
Sideshow pushes Wells off and gets back to his feet.
Wells clinches but Sideshow breaks the clinch
and Sideshow counters with a three punch combo that has Wells backing up. Wells nods at Sideshow to acknowledge the strikes.
Sideshow throws a series of punches but Wells moves out of range.
Wells tries to clinch up
and Sideshow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells lands a body shot.
Wells breaks from the clinch.
Wells misses with an uppercut. Sideshow saw that one coming.
Wells wants to clinch
and Sideshow counters with a three punch combo that has Wells backing up. Wells nods at Sideshow to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sideshow.
Wells tries to clinch but Sideshow moves away
and Sideshow moves into the clinch.
Wells manages to break the clinch.
Wells tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sideshow moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wells.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Sideshow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wells wants to clinch
and Sideshow counters with a good low kick that Wells was not able to check.
Wells closes the distance but Sideshow moves to the side
and Sideshow counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
Wells throws a jab but it's blocked by Sideshow.
Wells wants to clinch
and Sideshow counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells swings for the body but Sideshow moves out of range.
Wells darts in trying to clinch
and Sideshow counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wells.
Sideshow is looking to break free of the clinch but Wells has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Wells.
Wells pulls guard effortlessly.
Wells lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sideshow!
Wells content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideshow wants to get back to his feet.
Wells tries to control but Sideshow wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sideshow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wells goes for an armbar but Sideshow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sideshow.
That's four 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.
Wells controls Sideshow momentarily but Sideshow frees himself.
Sideshow won't allow Wells to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Sideshow.
I think Sideshow 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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