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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Ebeneza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom Ebeneza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevie Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dom Ebeneza!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebeneza throws a sloppy head kick and Wells moves out of range easily.
Ebeneza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wells pinned against the cage. Wells gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ebeneza shoots in but no luck this time.
Dom Ebeneza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells forces Ebeneza back against the cage and clinches.
Wells taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wells for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ebeneza misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebeneza 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.
Stevie Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Ebeneza.
Wells keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ebeneza's efforts to push away.
Wells stalls.
Ebeneza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wells jumps guard but Ebeneza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebeneza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wells after a bit of a struggle.
Ebeneza tries to pull guard but Wells won't allow it.
Ebeneza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wells smiles and moves away.
Wells tries to clinch but Ebeneza moves away
and Ebeneza counters with a one-two to the body.
Ebeneza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ebeneza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wells counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wells will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wells with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ebeneza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
Wells is in close to Ebeneza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebeneza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wells is aware though and is defending well.
Ebeneza working a defensive guard here.
Wells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ebeneza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
Wells lands a couple of elbows.
Ebeneza wants to sweep here but Wells controlling him for the moment.
Ebeneza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wells with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wells accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ebeneza wants to get back to his feet but Wells passes into half guard.
Ebeneza looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebeneza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wells wants to work for an arm triangle but Ebeneza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ebeneza looking for submissions off his back.
Wells missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wells throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wells missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wells winds up and cracks Ebeneza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Wells dominated that round.
That's time! Wells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ebeneza misses with a series of wild punches.
Ebeneza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ebeneza wants to clinch up but Wells keeps it at a distance.
Ebeneza has his takedown stuffed
so Wells counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wells lands a couple of elbows.
Ebeneza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wells puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ebeneza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wells.
Wells is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebeneza is trying to get back to full guard.
Ebeneza is breathing heavily.
Wells throwing shots but Ebeneza is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells thows a huge punch but Ebeneza dodges it nicely.
Stevie Wells overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wells thows a huge punch but Ebeneza dodges it nicely.
Wells takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ebeneza is looking to control Wells's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ebeneza avoid being mounted?
Wells drops an elbow to the side of Ebeneza's head.
Wells drops an elbow to the side of Ebeneza's head.
Wells not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wells takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Wells.
Wells is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ebeneza trying to control but Wells postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ebeneza is controlling Wells's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ebeneza is trying to get back to full guard.
Ebeneza has hold of Wells's hands but Wells slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wells lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells drops an elbow to the side of Ebeneza's head.
Wells looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ebeneza taking some punishment here, with Wells in his half guard.
Ebeneza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wells.
Ebeneza manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wells keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wells stalling the fight.
Ebeneza tries to break free but Wells pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ebeneza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wells after a bit of a struggle.
Stevie Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Ebeneza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebeneza fails to pull guard.
Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ebeneza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ebeneza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ebeneza tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ebeneza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wells closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Wells dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ebeneza tries to clinch up.
Ebeneza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wells counters with a thumping low kick.
Wells wants to clinch.
Ebeneza fails with a takedown attempt.
Wells is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ebeneza gets tackled into the cage by Wells. Wells maintains the clinch.
Wells is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebeneza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wells smiles and moves away.
Stevie Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Ebeneza.
Ebeneza moves into the clinch successfully.
Ebeneza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wells to keep the fight standing.
Ebeneza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wells pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ebeneza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wells really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ebeneza wants a takedown but no success here.
Ebeneza is trying to break the clinch but Wells is controlling him.
Ebeneza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wells displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ebeneza up against the cage.
Ebeneza tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wells's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ebeneza tries for a takedown but Wells circles away easily
and Wells decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ebeneza's guard.
Wells postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wells throws a strike but Ebeneza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ebeneza wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ebeneza's guard.
Wells with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wells distracts Ebeneza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wells postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wells's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wells connects with a couple of short punches.
Ebeneza wants to sweep here but Wells controlling him for the moment.
Dom Ebeneza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevie Wells is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wells content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Wells!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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