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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ben wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bruno Xavier enters the cage!
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209 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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203 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ben wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wells pinned against the cage. wells gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xavier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Xavier being controlled here momentarily.
Xavier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! wells is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Xavier, into his guard.
wells looking to pass the guard.
wells trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
wells might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wells got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xavier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, wells has managed to get both his arms back between Xavier's legs - danger averted.
wells wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
wells is in close to Xavier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
wells landing some decent shots from guard.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing wells from controlling successfully.
wells throws a big right hand that misses.
wells works over Xavier with some ground and pound from guard.
wells with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
wells is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xavier working for a triangle but wells defends it easily.
wells wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wells throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xavier wants to sweep here but wells controlling him for the moment.
wells landing some decent shots from guard.
wells lands a couple of decent looking shots.
wells trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
wells postures up.
Xavier has momentary wrist control but wells slips an elbow through the middle.
wells wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Xavier has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. wells is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Xavier.
Xavier looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wells lands a decent elbow from side control.
wells is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xavier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
wells scores with a couple of short elbows.
wells connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Xavier some visible discomfort.
wells scores with punches from side control.
Xavier manages to get back to half guard.
wells wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
wells is working for a kimura but Xavier is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
wells is nestled in close to Xavier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier has a hand on wells's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. wells takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
wells looking to secure an arm triangle but Xavier defends it well.
wells working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! wells connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
wells seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xavier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xavier actively working from the bottom here.
Xavier wants to control but wells is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ben 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 shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than wells was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
wells with shots to the head and body - Xavier looks very uncomfortable down there.
wells content just to control the position here.
Xavier is working to get back to half guard.
wells moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Xavier has worked his arm free - good work by Xavier!
Xavier can't do much from the bottom here.
wells working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wells prevents Xavier from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Xavier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
Xavier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
wells is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xavier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
wells controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Xavier is looking to improve his position.
wells lands with a punch from half guard.
wells content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
wells uses his free foot to push down on Xavier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Xavier.
wells avoids the attempt from Xavier to control.
wells working Xavier over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wells working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Xavier working to try and regain half guard.
Xavier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
wells raining down shots from the mount!
wells trying to control but he's not successful this time.
wells working Xavier over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, wells cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Xavier wants to control but wells is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wells scoring with strikes but Xavier is staying in there.
Xavier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Xavier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
wells fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
wells looking to control but Xavier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! wells connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
wells landing strikes, looking to finish!
wells controlling his opponent.
wells unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier tries to lock up and control but wells gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
wells landing strikes from the mount and Xavier is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ben wells dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Xavier misses with a takedown
and wells decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Xavier's guard.
wells lands a couple of digs.
wells postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xavier has momentary wrist control but wells slips an elbow through the middle.
wells wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Xavier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xavier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
wells lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
wells lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xavier wants to control the position but wells says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
wells is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xavier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time wells.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wells looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Xavier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
wells scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
wells looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Xavier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
wells with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
wells lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but wells pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. wells connects with a nice short shot to Xavier's temple.
wells controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wells moves into full mount! Xavier won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wells looking to control and managing it successfully.
wells connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Xavier is working to get back to half guard.
wells connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
wells with shots to the head and body - Xavier looks very uncomfortable down there.
wells putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
wells putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
wells is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wells lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
wells is landing with some decent strikes but Xavier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
wells with good strikes from the mount here!
wells controlling his opponent.
wells in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
wells looking to control but Xavier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
wells controlling from mount.
Bruno Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier can't escape the position.
wells looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
wells lands a nice shot to the head.
wells is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?
wells is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Xavier is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Xavier is still in real trouble! Can wells finish him?
wells putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
wells loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Xavier scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from wells land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. wells stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ben 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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