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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joan Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Konish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 London, Joan Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Konish!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konish moves to clinch but Wells breaks away
and Wells counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Konish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konish shoots in for a takedown but Wells shows good takedown defense.
Wells shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konish defends it nicely.
Konish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wells defends well and Konish ends up having to push Wells into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joan Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Konish.
Wells tries to score a body lock takedown but Konish shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konish has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wells uses from the top position.
Konish working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wells tries to stand but Konish is controlling from the bottom.
Wells lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Konish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wells postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wells throws a big right hand that misses.
Konish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wells will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wells lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wells landing some decent shots from guard.
Wells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wells postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wells chips away with some ground and pound.
Konish is looking to stand up but Wells isn't so interested in that idea.
Wells chips away with some ground and pound.
Wells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wells looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Konish!
Konish looks winded!
Konish tries to bench press Wells off him but Wells keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Konish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wells. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wells looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wells wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Konish, who protects the arm well.
Konish defending against the ground and pound.
Wells working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konish is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Konish regains half guard.
Wells is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wells is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Konish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wells.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wells is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Wells dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wells closes this distance looking for a takedown but Konish circles away.
Wells tries to clinch but Konish is having none of it.
Wells looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joan Wells overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Konish has momentary wrist control but Wells slips an elbow through the middle.
Konish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Konish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wells is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wells cracks Konish with a solid left hand.
Konish wants to sweep here but Wells controlling him for the moment.
Konish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wells is looking to work some ground and pound but Konish has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Konish misses with a takedown attempt
and Wells holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wells manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konish is defended easily by Wells.
Konish is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konish misses with a series of wild punches.
Wells blocks a head kick by Konish.
Wells shoots for a double leg takedown but Konish sprawls well. He's pushed Wells's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Konish looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Konish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wells throws out the jab.
Konish misses with a few strikes there.
Wells looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Konish!
Wells has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wells landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells is working Konish over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wells lands some shots froms side control.
Konish tries to improve position but can't.
Wells is trying to get an arm triangle but Konish is defending well.
Wells misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wells in side control, throwing shots but Konish defends.
Konish is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wells connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wells is working Konish over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wells is trying to get an arm triangle but Konish is defending well.
Wells is trying to get an arm triangle but Konish is defending well.
Wells is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konish can do to turn this around?
Wells is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Konish has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wells thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Wells dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Konish fails with a takedown attempt.
Wells fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wells shoots for a takedown but Konish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konish is defended easily by Wells.
Konish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wells swivels and escapes.
Joan Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Konish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wells throws a head kick but Konish moves out of range.
Konish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wells.
John Konish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wells manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wells stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wells wants it to stay on the feet.
Wells looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Konish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konish takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wells tries for a kimura but Konish is defending well.
Wells thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Konish gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells looks to land a strike but Konish avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Konish wants to stand up but Wells is controlling him.
Konish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wells striking from half guard on the bottom.
Wells has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Konish is on him like a limpet, forcing Wells back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells is trying to pull guard but Konish turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Konish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konish fails to land with a series of punches.
Konish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wells looking to score a takedown here. Konish is defending well but Wells drives through and ends up in Konish's guard.
Wells postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Konish is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
John Konish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joan Wells is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wells in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joan Wells showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wells, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Wells!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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