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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellington comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross - MC Hammer. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Wellington!
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, Shane Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens slips a straight right by Wellington.
Wellington looks to land a left hand but Stevens moved out of range nicely.
Wellington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wellington!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens trying to control the position but Wellington is working away.
Stevens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wellington, who protects the arm well.
Wellington wants to control but Stevens postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Stevens tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wellington tries to buck Stevens off but Stevens is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wellington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stevens trying to control the action but Wellington is working from the bottom.
Wellington prevents Stevens from improving position.
Stevens moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington is trying to control Stevens's posture but Stevens avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens pushes Wellington up against the cage in a clinch.
Wellington is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
Wellington is pushing Stevens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wellington breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wellington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wellington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Stevens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wellington misses with a looping right.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wellington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Wellington looking to control but instead Stevens has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wellington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nick Wellington has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stevens blocks a jab.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Stevens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wellington manages to avoid it.
Stevens gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wellington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wellington trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Wellington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wellington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wellington stands up over Stevens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevens throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens controlling Wellington's posture.
Wellington wants to get up but he can't break Stevens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wellington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wellington circles away.
Wellington clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the cage.
Wellington is trying to break free.
Stevens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wellington prevents it.
Nick Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Stevens.
Stalling in the clinch from Wellington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens keeps control of Wellington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wellington is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stevens can't fight it off and eventually Wellington manages to take the fight to the floor. Stevens looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Wellington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wellington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wellington trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Wellington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nick Wellington just wasn't active enough.
Wellington connects with the punch.
Stevens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wellington.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevens checks a leg kick.
Stevens moves away from the strike by Wellington.
A cross from Wellington lands.
Decent striking displayed by Wellington there.
Wellington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Wellington misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Wellington.
Wellington misses with a straight left.
Wellington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Wellington dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Wellington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wellington is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stevens gets tackled into the cage by Wellington. Wellington maintains the clinch.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wellington to keep the fight standing.
Wellington being controlled against the cage.
Stevens jumps guard but Wellington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stevens's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevens is not content to let Wellington control the position.
Nick Wellington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wellington is really struggling to control Stevens but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington is taking a breather. Stevens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Wellington sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Wellington wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wellington throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Nick Wellington is winning the standup battle so far.
Wellington throws a hook but Stevens avoids it easily.
Stevens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wellington has closed the distance and engaged Stevens in a clinch.
Stevens leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wellington throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
Wellington misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Wellington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevens takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Wellington as Stevens shoots in.
Nick Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Stevens.
Wellington lands with a shot to the body.
Wellington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wellington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevens in his tracks.
Wellington lands an overhand right.
Nick Wellington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellington lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevens's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington lands with a right hand.
Wellington with a nice cross.
Wellington cracks Stevens with a good jab.
Wellington looking to score a takedown here. Stevens is defending well but Wellington drives through and ends up in Stevens's guard.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Wellington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nick Wellington.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Wellington clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wellington.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wellington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wellington can't break the clinch.
Stevens wants to break free but Wellington has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wellington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wellington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Wellington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wellington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Wellington!
An out of breath Nick Wellington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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