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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Wolfen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levin comes to the cage accompanied by This is the sort of bear I am. Wes Wolfen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
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218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Levin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Wolfen! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Levin moves away from the strike by Wolfen. Levin moves into the clinch. Wolfen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolfen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Levin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Wolfen swings wildly with an uppercut but Levin uses good head movement to avoid it. Wolfen misses with a punch to the body.
Levin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wolfen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Levin is looking to clinch. Levin tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolfen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Levin takes a body punch but keeps moving. Levin avoids the body shot from Wolfen.
Wes Wolfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Levin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levin tries to clinch there but Wolfen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolfen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Wolfen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolfen. Levin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Levin.
Wolfen lands a nice uppercut. Wolfen breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Wolfen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Levin tries to move into range but Wolfen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Levin slips a jab from Wolfen. Wolfen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Wolfen. Levin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfen. Wolfen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wolfen throws a jab but it's blocked by Levin. Wolfen throws a combination. Levin tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Wolfen swinging wildly here.
Wolfen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Levin's hands. Wolfen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wolfen misses the shot to the body. Wolfen swats away the attempt to clinch by Levin. Wolfen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolfen, pushing him back against the cage. Wolfen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jab, jab by Wolfen - just one landing. Wolfen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Wolfen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Levin tries to clinch but Wolfen is having none of it. Wolfen misses with a hook. Wolfen lands with a nice combination. Levin backs away looking to recover. Levin avoids the body shot from Wolfen.
Levin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolfen is looking to break free of the clinch but Levin has double underhooks. Wolfen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfen misses with a short punch on the inside. Wolfen misses with the head strike.
Wolfen working aggressively here.
Wolfen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfen has had enough of the clinch but Levin keeps him there for the moment. Wolfen lands with a short shot to the head. Wolfen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Wolfen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Wolfen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Levin blocks a body shot from Wolfen. Wolfen working hard to break the clinch. Levin avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Wolfen as the two fighters clinch.
Levin blocks a body shot from Wolfen. Levin slows down the pace here.
Wolfen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levin. Wolfen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolfen is looking to break free of the clinch but Levin has double underhooks. Levin blocks a body shot from Wolfen. Levin blocking some punches.
Levin blocks a body shot from Wolfen. Wolfen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Good body shot from Wolfen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Wolfen dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wolfen thuds his right hand into Levin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A big left from Wolfen misses. Wolfen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Levin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolfen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wolfen lands with a right hand. Wolfen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wolfen swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Wolfen keeps the fight on the outside. Wolfen closes the distance and lands a one-two. Wolfen swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Levin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolfen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfen.
Wolfen clobbers Levin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolfen misses with a body shot.
Wolfen scores with a jab. Wolfen swats away the attempt to clinch by Levin. Levin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolfen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Levin moves into the clinch successfully.
Levin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Wolfen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolfen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Levin's elbow. Wolfen wants to get back to striking at distance but Levin won't allow it.
Wolfen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Levin blocks a body shot from Wolfen. Wolfen lands a nice shot to the body. Wolfen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Levin backwards. Wolfen misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Levin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wolfen tries a body shot but Levin blocks it.
Levin scores with a nice hook to the head. Wolfen lands with a right to the head. Wolfen tries a body shot but Levin blocks it.
Wolfen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Levin's elbow. Wolfen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wolfen tries to throw a body punch but Levin avoids it by throwing Wolfen back against the cage. Wolfen tries to break free but Levin pushes him back against the cage. Levin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Levin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Levin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wolfen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolfen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolfen working aggressively here.
Levin has Wolfen pressed against the cage.
Wolfen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolfen tries to work over Levin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A left hand lands to the body for Wolfen.
Wolfen can't break the clinch.
Levin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Wolfen is working Levin over against the cage. Wolfen gets underhooks to prevent Levin's takedown attempt.
Levin scores with a nice hook to the head. Wolfen misses with the head strike.
Wolfen is trying to break free. Wolfen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wolfen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolfen lands with a short shot to the head. Wolfen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfen throws a head punch that misses. Wolfen has a couple of punches blocked by Levin.
Wolfen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Wolfen.
Wolfen misses with a hook from the clinch. Wolfen struggles to land a body shot inside as Levin controls his hands.
Wolfen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Levin has him pressed against the cage. Wolfen is looking to break free of the clinch but Levin has double underhooks. Wolfen swings wildly with an uppercut but Levin uses good head movement to avoid it. Wolfen lands a body shot. Levin has Wolfen pushed against the cage. Wolfen misses with a hook from the clinch. Wolfen misses with a body punch.
Wolfen has a couple of punches blocked by Levin.
Wolfen misses with a body punch.
Levin slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wolfen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Wolfen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolfen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Levin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Wolfen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfen misses with an uppercut. Wolfen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levin sees it coming and avoids it easily. Levin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Levin defending well as Wolfen loads up on a big left hand. Levin moves out of range of the strikes. Levin misses with an uppercut. Wolfen saw that one coming. Wolfen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Levin gets in close and instigates a clinch. Wolfen tries to break free but Levin pushes him back against the cage. Wes Wolfen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Levin stalling against the cage.
Wolfen struggles to land a body shot inside as Levin controls his hands.
Wolfen throws a punch but it's blocked by Levin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Levin prevents Wolfen from breaking the clinch. Wolfen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Levin stalling against the cage.
Wolfen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Wolfen. Nice defenses there by Levin. Wolfen misses with a straight right. Wolfen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfen misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfen throws a shot from downtown. Levin moves away and avoids it. Wolfen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfen.
That's two 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. Wolfen thows a left - swing and a miss! Wolfen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Levin manages to avoid it. Wolfen throws a shot to the body.
Levin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wolfen takes a swing at Levin's ribcage but misses. Wolfen with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wolfen scores with a jab to the body. Levin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolfen. Wolfen misses with a wild combination.
Levin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wolfen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Wolfen throws a shot from downtown. Levin moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolfen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levin. Wolfen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Wolfen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Levin is out of range. Wes Wolfen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wolfen misses with a hook. Wolfen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levin moves away. Wolfen misses with a body shot.
Wolfen throws a wild body kick that Levin sees coming a mile off. Levin rushes Wolfen and presses him up against the cage. Wolfen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Levin backwards. Levin blocks a body shot from Wolfen. Wolfen swings wildly with an uppercut but Levin uses good head movement to avoid it. Levin stalling the fight.
Wolfen tries to break the clinch but Levin is controlling the position. Wolfen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Wolfen tries to circle away but Levin has him pinned against the cage. Levin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wolfen wants to break free but Levin has control.
Wolfen wants to get back to striking at distance but Levin won't allow it.
Wes Wolfen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Levin is struggling to control the position. Wolfen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolfen tries to throw a body punch but Levin avoids it by throwing Wolfen back against the cage. Carl Levin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wolfen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wolfen working hard to break the clinch. Wolfen misses with a hook from the clinch. Wolfen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Levin has Wolfen pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Wes Wolfen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wolfen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Wolfen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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