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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgrady has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Popeye Mcgrady!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mcgrady misses.
Mcgrady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wells was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcgrady wants to advance to full mount but Wells doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mcgrady wants to pass the guard but Wells is keeping the position.
Mcgrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgrady won't allow Wells to get back to his feet.
Mcgrady advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrady is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcgrady looking for a submission but Wells manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Wells pushes Mcgrady off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mcgrady misses with a body shot.
Mcgrady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wells looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mcgrady thuds a left hand into Wells's body.
Mcgrady sizes up Wells with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgrady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgrady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wells moves away.
Wells tries to clinch but Mcgrady is having none of it.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgrady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgrady cracks Wells with an open hand slap.
Mcgrady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wells.
Mcgrady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wells moves away.
Mcgrady swats away the attempt to clinch by Wells.
Mcgrady misses the shot to the body.
Mcgrady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wells.
Mcgrady takes a swing at Wells's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells wants to clinch up but Mcgrady keeps it at a distance.
Ken Wells is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgrady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgrady tests Wells's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wells sprawls well. Wells wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgrady gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgrady takes a swing at Wells's ribcage but misses.
Wells staying out of range there.
Mcgrady misses with an uppercut. Wells saw that one coming.
Mcgrady sizes up Wells with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mcgrady misses with a looping right.
Mcgrady lands a right hook to the body.
Wells doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgrady circles away.
Mcgrady misses with a body shot.
Mcgrady is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wells rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady throws an overhand right that lands on Wells's shoulder, as Wells tries to avoid the shot.
Wells avoids the body shot from Mcgrady.
Wells takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcgrady misses with a looping right.
Mcgrady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgrady scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wells doesn't seem bothered though.
Mcgrady closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wells did well to prevent Mcgrady getting side control.
Wells tries to kick Mcgrady off but Mcgrady keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mcgrady is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wells defends it well.
Mcgrady prevents Wells from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popeye Mcgrady dominated that round.
That's time! Wells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcgrady looks to land a left hand but Wells moved out of range nicely.
Mcgrady jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Wells.
Mcgrady takes a swing at Wells's ribcage but misses.
Mcgrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wells manages to avoid it.
Mcgrady throws out a loose jab but Wells uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgrady loads up on a big right hand but Wells slips the punch.
Mcgrady connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wells momentarily.
Popeye Mcgrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgrady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wells moves away.
Mcgrady misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells tries to clinch up but Mcgrady circles away and keeps his distance.
Wells staying out of range there.
Mcgrady circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wells ducks under a wild hook from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Mcgrady.
Mcgrady swings for the body but Wells moves out of range.
Wells moves out of range as Mcgrady strikes.
Nice defenses there by Wells.
Wells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgrady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wells sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgrady misses with a hook.
Wells ducks under a wild hook from Mcgrady.
Wells tries to clinch up but Mcgrady circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgrady lands a right hook to the body.
Wells uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgrady.
Wells avoids the body shot from Mcgrady.
Ken Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgrady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wells.
Mcgrady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wells sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady swings for the body but Wells moves out of range.
Mcgrady throws a body punch but Wells moves out of range.
Wells wants to clinch up but Mcgrady keeps it at a distance.
Wells moves away from the strike by Mcgrady.
Mcgrady does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcgrady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wells was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady throws a body punch but Wells moves out of range.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wells is looking to clinch but Mcgrady is avoiding it.
Wells is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Mcgrady misses.
Nice body punch from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wells sprawls well. Wells wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgrady gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgrady pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgrady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgrady lands a jab to Wells's midsection.
Mcgrady keeps the fight on the outside.
Wells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Mcgrady misses.
Mcgrady cracks Wells with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wells wants to clinch.
Mcgrady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wells moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wells moves away.
Mcgrady looks to land a left hand but Wells moved out of range nicely.
Mcgrady looks to score with a jab to the body but Wells is just out of range.
Wells slips a jab and a cross from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wells manages to avoid it.
Mcgrady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wells takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wells moves in looking to clinch but Mcgrady pushes him off.
Mcgrady takes a swing at Wells's ribcage but misses.
Wells avoids the body shot from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady connects with the punch.
Mcgrady misses with a straight left.
Mcgrady takes a swing at Wells's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popeye Mcgrady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgrady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wells tries to clinch there but Mcgrady circles away.
Mcgrady misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wells is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Mcgrady misses.
Wells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgrady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgrady swings for the body but Wells moves out of range.
Mcgrady throws a big shot that misses.
Wells slips under a jab from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady misses with a wild body shot.
Wells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells tries to clinch there but Mcgrady circles away.
Mcgrady lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Mcgrady misses.
Wells tries to clinch but Mcgrady moves out of range.
Mcgrady throws a shot from downtown. Wells moves away and avoids it.
Mcgrady missing with a left hand there. Wells was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wells doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgrady circles away.
Mcgrady lands a slapping body shot.
Mcgrady lands a slapping body shot.
Wells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgrady getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcgrady slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mcgrady misses with a wild body shot.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgrady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgrady misses with a body shot.
Popeye Mcgrady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady fails to land the takedown.
Mcgrady looks to score with a jab to the body but Wells is just out of range.
Wells tries to clinch up.
Wells tries to clinch but Mcgrady is having none of it.
Mcgrady swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgrady throws a hook but Wells avoids it easily.
Mcgrady throws a shot to the body.
Mcgrady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wells ducks under a wild hook from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady lands a nice shot that snaps Wells's head back.
Wells takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wells takes one to the side of the head.
Mcgrady misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgrady.
Mcgrady just misses with a punch to the body.
Wells is looking to clinch but Mcgrady is avoiding it.
Mcgrady swings for the body but Wells moves out of range.
Wells takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wells tries to clinch but Mcgrady moves out of range.
Wells takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcgrady scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wells tries to clinch but Mcgrady is having none of it.
Mcgrady lands with a hook. Wells tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mcgrady misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wells as he jumps to the side.
Ken Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popeye Mcgrady.
Mcgrady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wells moves away.
Wells displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady tries for a takedown but Wells sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgrady lands a nice hook to Wells's body. Wells takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ken Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgrady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wells moves out of range of the strikes.
Wells attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A cross from Mcgrady lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Popeye Mcgrady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcgrady has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Popeye Mcgrady!
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energy
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hype
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