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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phillip Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Terry Wells!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanner drives through with a takedown into Wells's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wells is looking to stand up but Tanner isn't so interested in that idea.
Tanner distracts Wells with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tanner passes into half guard.
Tanner prevents Wells from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner stops Wells from getting back to his feet.
Tanner trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanner lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wells blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells wants to control but Tanner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wells keeps working.
Wells wants to get back to full guard.
Tanner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tanner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wells is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanner pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wells manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wells's head.
Tanner postures up.
Tanner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wells controls Tanner momentarily but Tanner frees himself.
Tanner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner preventing the sweep.
Wells looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Tanner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tanner won't allow Wells to get back to his feet.
Tanner won't allow Wells to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanner throws a big elbow that misses.
Tanner cracks Wells with a solid left hand.
Tanner working some strikes from top position.
Tanner won't allow Wells to get back to his feet.
Tanner working some strikes from top position.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wells is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wells utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanner stops Wells from standing up.
Tanner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wells is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanner landing with the ground and pound.
Wells is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Terry Wells wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tanner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wells defends it nicely.
Tanner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tanner working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wells is trying to improve his position.
Wells manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wells works over Tanner with some ground and pound from guard.
Wells is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Tanner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tanner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Wells regains half guard.
Tanner throwing shots but Wells is blocking nicely.
Wells is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanner's back!
Tanner is trying to get back to his feet but Wells has full control of the position and if anything, Tanner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wells wants to control but Tanner is keeping busy.
Wells is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Tanner trying to control the action but Wells just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Tanner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Tanner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Wells go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wells has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tanner has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tanner is trying to stand back up.
Can Tanner hold on?! Wells is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wells has the hooks in. Tanner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wells trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wells has Tanner flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner can't escape the position.
Tanner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wells's arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wells is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tanner defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tanner is trying to get back to his feet but Wells has full control of the position and if anything, Tanner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner is in bad spot here.
Wells tries to get the hooks in deep but Tanner pushed the leg off.
Wells is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wells tries to keep control of the position but Tanner is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wells just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tanner is trying to remain composed but Wells is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wells is controlling the position but Tanner somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Wells looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tanner is refusing to be controlled, as Wells sits in half guard.
Wells wants to stand up but Tanner manages to regain full guard.
Wells trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells is posturing up here but Tanner has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wells tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wells has to tap! Slick submission there by Tanner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phillip Tanner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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