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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between dustin wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Steven Lesner enters the cage!
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185 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dustin wells! 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, Steven Lesner! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! wells fails in his attempt to clinch. wells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesner swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lesner fails with a takedown attempt. Lesner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? wells is fending him off so far but Lesner persists. Nope, wells circles away and we're back to standing. wells wants to clinch. wells is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. wells gets a clinch. Lesner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. wells avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. dustin wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Lesner. Lesner looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesner drops down looking for an ankle pick but wells pulls his leg out and moves away.
wells throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. wells takes the fight into the clinch. wells stops a takedown attempt from Lesner.
wells wants to break the clinch but can't.
wells is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lesner tries for a takedown but wells manages to get underhooks.
wells has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lesner tries to score a body lock takedown but wells shows good agility there to stay on his feet. wells lands a shoulder strike. wells breaks from the clinch.
wells is looking to land body kicks. wells moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. wells throws a head kick that misses. wells looks to land a combination. Lesner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. wells shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lesner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. wells decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! wells lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
wells throws a combination. Lesner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesner blocks a head kick by wells.
wells lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
wells lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by wells. wells dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though. wells throws a head kick that half lands.
wells works over Lesner's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesner keeps the fight on the outside. wells scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Lesner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and wells cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. wells darts in and clinches Lesner up against the cage. wells wants to break free but Lesner has control.
Lesner prevents wells from breaking the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lesner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. wells avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Lesner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite wells's efforts to push away. wells lands with a short head shot on the inside. wells is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dustin wells dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
wells throws a leg kick but Lesner sees it coming and moves out of range. Lesner fails with the takedown and wells counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. wells is looking to take this fight into the clinch. wells has Lesner up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lesner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. wells avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. wells is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lesner prevents wells from breaking the clinch. wells has had enough of the clinch but Lesner keeps him there for the moment. Lesner is breathing heavily. wells tries to break free but Lesner pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. wells looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. wells is pressed up against the cage. Lesner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag wells down to the mat. wells avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. dustin wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Lesner. wells misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesner blocks a head kick by wells.
wells is looking to take this fight into the clinch. wells lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lesner backs up against the cage.
wells scores with a three punch combo!
wells misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. wells gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. wells wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lesner tries for a takedown but wells manages to get underhooks.
wells prevents a takedown attempt there.
wells wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
wells can't break the clinch.
wells has had enough of the clinch but Lesner keeps him there for the moment. Lesner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
wells has had enough of the clinch but Lesner keeps him there for the moment. wells is trying to break free. Lesner fails to pull guard.
Lesner is trying to drag wells to the mat but wells just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. wells tries to pull guard but Lesner holds him up against the cage and eventually wells drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. wells working hard to break the clinch. wells wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lesner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from wells.
wells breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. wells misses with a series of wild punches.
wells closes the distance and clinches. wells tries to break free but Lesner pushes him back against the cage. Lesner can't get the takedown.
Lesner tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Lesner prevents wells from breaking the clinch. Lesner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
wells has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lesner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite wells's efforts to push away. Lesner looking for a takedown. Lesner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. wells gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Lesner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Lesner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
wells prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. wells gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lesner.
Lesner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. wells is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dustin wells dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lesner has his takedown stuffed and wells counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lesner slips a jab and a cross from wells.
wells closes the distance and clinches. Lesner takes a shot to the head. wells tries to break free but Lesner pushes him back against the cage. Lesner tries for a takedown but wells manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. wells tries to break the clinch but Lesner is controlling the position. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lesner as wells tries to tie him up. wells stops a takedown attempt from Lesner.
dustin wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Lesner. Both fighters are breathing heavily. wells presses Lesner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Lesner is trying to drag wells to the mat but wells just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round. wells is trying to force a seperation but Lesner has the dominant position. wells lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lesner backwards. Lesner looking for a takedown. wells tries to break the clinch but Lesner is controlling the position. wells is trying to break the clinch but Lesner is controlling him. Lesner has wells pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. wells manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Lesner won't allow it.
wells prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. wells is trying to break free. wells is looking to break free of the clinch but Lesner has double underhooks. wells stops a takedown attempt from Lesner.
wells taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
wells wants to break free but Lesner has control.
Lesner pulls guard. wells wants to stand but Lesner is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. wells controls from within his opponent's guard. Lesner throws his legs up looking for a submission but wells uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. wells stands up and we're back to a striking position. Lesner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting wells counter with a right hand. Lesner has his takedown stuffed and wells counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. wells is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lesner has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. wells is looking to defend but Lesner has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for wells! Lesner pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, wells taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steven Lesner!
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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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