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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Wells acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Shank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Wells!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells doesn't manage to clinch there - Shank circles away.
Wells is looking to clinch.
Shank has Wells up against the cage in a clinch.
Shank looking for a takedown.
Wells prevents the takedown attempt.
Shank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wells prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells landing knees to the head.
It looks like Frank Shank has been cut.
Wells prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wells throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wells has him pressed against the cage.
Shank has Wells pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wells manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wells avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wells has him pressed against the cage.
Wells throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wells lands a knee to the body.
Shank is breathing heavily.
Wells gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shank.
Shank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wells pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wells wants to clinch
and Shank counters with a single leg into guard. Wells didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wells is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shank is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wells can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shank postures up in Wells's guard and throws a big left but Wells blocks it.
Wells wants to stand and escape but Shank is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shank postures up in Wells's guard and throws a big left but Wells blocks it.
Shank thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wells wants to clinch.
Wells rushes Shank and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Wells.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells landing knees to the body.
Shank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wells scores with a knee to the head.
Wells landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Wells.
Wells landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wells connects with a knee to the head.
Wells landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wells connects with a knee to the head.
Shank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wells lands a knee to the body.
Wells unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wells with a knee to the head.
Shank has Wells pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shank pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wells tumbling to the mat - Shank dives into Wells's guard.
Shank thows a big elbow that misses.
Shank throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shank stops Wells from standing up.
Shank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shank scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shank stops Wells from standing up.
Wells preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shank throws a strike but Wells rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wells wants to get up but he can't break Shank's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shank trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shank throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wells tries to stand but Shank is controlling from the bottom.
Shank will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wells dodges the punch combination from Shank.
Shank shoots in for a double leg but Wells sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wells wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Wells dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Shank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wells tries to clinch there but Shank circles away.
Wells has closed the distance and engaged Shank in a clinch.
Wells lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wells landing knees to the head.
Wells gets underhooks to prevent Shank's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Wells.
Wells using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wells lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wells crunches a lovely knee into Shank's ribcage.
Shank takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wells connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shank's face.
Shank tries to score a body lock takedown but Wells shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wells avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells lands a knee to the body.
Wells unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wells.
Shank tries to score a body lock takedown but Wells shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wells pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wells doesn't manage to clinch there - Shank circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Shank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shank has a takedown stuffed.
Shank circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wells tries to clinch but Shank moves out of range.
Wells wants to clinch.
Wells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wells clinches up with Shank and pushes him back against the cage.
Shank tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wells using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wells landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wells scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Wells.
A knee to the head by Wells.
Wells scores a nice knee to the body.
Shank takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shank is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wells gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wells creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shank's defenses.
Wells trying to land knees to the body.
Shank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wells scores with a knee to the head.
Wells stops a takedown attempt from Shank.
Shank takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shank is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shank takes an elbow to the temple.
Wells gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wells prevents the takedown attempt.
Wells scores a nice knee to the body.
Shank changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wells fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shank tries to clinch up
and Wells moves into the clinch.
Wells landing knees to the head.
Shank wants a takedown but no success here.
Wells unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wells wants to clinch up but Shank keeps it at a distance.
Wells is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells tries to clinch up.
Wells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wells is looking to clinch.
Shank has his takedown stuffed
and Wells moves into the clinch.
Wells unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wells unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shank tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wells.
Shank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wells prevents it.
Wells with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shank tries for a takedown but Wells manages to get underhooks.
Shank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wells creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shank's defenses.
Wells gets underhooks to prevent Shank's takedown attempt.
Wells landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Wells.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shank.
Wells landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shank has Wells pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wells manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ken Wells seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells landing knees to the body.
Shank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wells.
Wells landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wells lands a damaging elbow.
Shank wants a takedown but no success here.
Wells prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wells lands a damaging elbow.
Wells lands a nice elbow.
Wells landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Wells.
Shank works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shank postures up in Wells's guard and throws a big left but Wells blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shank throws a big right hand that misses.
Shank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Wells showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Shank's cut.
That's time! Shank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shank closes the distance but Wells moves to the side
and Wells counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wells using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wells lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wells using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wells scores a nice knee to the body.
Wells gets underhooks to prevent Shank's takedown attempt.
Shank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wells scores a nice knee to the body.
Wells prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wells landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wells lands an elbow just above Shank 's eye.
Wells with a knee to the head.
Shank tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shank misses with the head strike.
Shank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wells.
Nice elbow from Wells.
Wells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shank tightens his grip and picks Wells up, before dumping him to the ground. Wells manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shank keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wells's head.
Shank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shank throwing strikes from guard but Wells blocks nicely.
Wells preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shank with a nice head shot there.
Shank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wells works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shank throws and elbow that misses. Wells uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shank's guard. Nice move by Wells!
Shank thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wells tries to clinch up but Shank circles away and keeps his distance.
Shank shoots in looking for a takedown. Wells tries to sprawl out of it but Shank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wells manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wells closes the distance and clinches.
Wells unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wells with a knee to the head.
Shank has Wells pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shank pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wells tumbling to the mat - Shank dives into Wells's guard.
Wells wants to get back to his feet but Shank is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shank content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wells utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shank throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shank throwing strikes but missing.
Shank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wells works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wells preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shank shoots in for a takedown but Wells shows good takedown defense.
Shank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wells tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shank fails with the takedown
and Wells counters by clinching up.
Wells scores a nice knee to the body.
Wells landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wells landing knees to the body.
Wells lands a knee to the body.
Wells scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wells.
Frank Shank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shank managing to block the knees to the body from Wells.
Wells misses with a knee to the head.
Shank tries to break the clinch but Wells is controlling the position.
Shank throws a punch but it's blocked by Wells.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Wells comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wells winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Wells!
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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
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