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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allistair Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wells kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Put On-Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West. George Wells has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allistair Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Wells throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wells swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Wells counters with a solid body kick.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Wells backpedaling.
Wells misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Wells misses.
Wells throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wells.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Wells motions for Gracie to come forward. Wells throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie working for a submission but Wells is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Wells really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie tries to control but Wells wriggling away.
Wells tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wells because Gracie loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie won't let Wells get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wells squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wells can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wells wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wells somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Wells should have avoided that one.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wells misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wells as he avoids it easily.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wells avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wells throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wells tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Wells misses with a head kick.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
George Wells is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie tries to bum rush Wells with a series of wild strikes but Wells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wells tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wells. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Wells looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wells attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Wells throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Wells misses.
Wells tries a head kick but it misses.
Wells throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wells misses with a leg kick
and Wells takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wells with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wells throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Wells misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Wells is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Wells misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allistair Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wells throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wells pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Wells settles back down.
Wells tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wells misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws a right hand that Wells ducks under and follows up with a left that Wells also avoids with ease.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
George Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Wells pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Wells throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Wells wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Wells throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Wells throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Wells throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
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.
Wells goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wells can pounce on him.
Wells throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Wells thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Wells counters with a nice leg kick.
Wells wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Wells wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Wells keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wells tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wells connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Wells.
Wells lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Wells throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Wells.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wells wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wells is trying to buck Gracie off.
Wells bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wells fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Wells displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
George Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allistair Gracie.
Wells throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Wells will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie tries to bum rush Wells with a series of wild strikes but Wells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie throws a combination. Wells tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wells misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wells throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wells.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a body punch but Wells moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Wells's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie is looking to control Wells's arms but Wells gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wells's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Wells wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wells is keeping busy.
Wells is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie checks a low kick from Wells.
Wells walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Wells.
Wells wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Wells checks a leg kick.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Wells sprawls well.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wells swivels and escapes.
Wells tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
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.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie throws a combination. Wells tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wells.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Wells plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wells misses with a body kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Wells.
Wells looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Wells is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wells pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Wells settles back down.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wells pinned against the cage. Wells gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
George Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allistair Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Wells will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Wells finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Wells throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Wells bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wells.
Gracie checks a low kick from Wells.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has Wells pressed against the cage, preventing Wells from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wells breaks the clinch.
Wells throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Wells seems unphased.
Wells misses with a body kick.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wells.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Wells checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Allistair Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wells throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Wells throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wells.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Wells tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Wells.
I think Wells 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Wells!
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energy
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hype
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