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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 1113 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 126 p4p, 226 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer thuds a left hand into White Jr's body.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr's coach down at Concrete's Cave was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
White Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Mayer trying to mount his opponent but White Jr defends it.
White Jr is not content to let Mayer control the position.
White Jr wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mayer in particular looking to stall.
Mayer wants to take a breather but White Jr is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayer walks into a jab.
White Jr tries to clinch but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer 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.
White Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mayer passes White Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mayer seems to be looking for submissions.
Mayer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White Jr is just riding it out for now. Mayer eventually gives up the hold.
Mayer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mayer prevents White Jr from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mayer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mayer seems to be looking for submissions.
Mayer seems to be looking for submissions.
Mayer is keen to just control but White Jr is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jab, jab by Mayer - just one landing.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayer goes for a double leg but White Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White Jr continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from White Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mayer lands a jab to the nose.
Mayer throws out a powerful jab.
Mayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayer scores with the left hand. White Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
White Jr clinches with his opponent.
Mayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White Jr looks to throw the jab but Mayer is out of range.
Mayer moves into range and clinches up with White Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayer jumps guard and drags White Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
White Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mayer's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damen Mayer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White Jr looks to land a combination but Mayer avoids it well.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayer jabs at White Jr's body.
Mayer moves into range and clinches up with White Jr.
Mayer is trying to pull guard but White Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayer jumps guard and drags White Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayer is looking for a triangle but White Jr pushes his legs off easily.
White Jr tries to stand but Mayer is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer trying to control the position.
Mayer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White Jr passes into half guard.
White Jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mayer looking for submissions off his back.
White Jr wants to stand up but Mayer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayer wants to get back to full guard.
Mayer wants to control but White Jr is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayer fails with a takedown attempt.
White Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayer, pushing him back against the cage.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Mayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White Jr can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayer.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayer.
White Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Mayer.
Mayer lands a shot to the body.
White Jr is pressed up against the cage. Mayer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White Jr down to the mat. White Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mayer or perhaps it was just good defense by White Jr, which made it look bad.
White Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mayer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mayer lands a nice looking body shot.
White Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
Mayer trying to control the position but instead, White Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mayer into the cage.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Mayer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Damen Mayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayer content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is working for a kimura but White Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer seems to be looking for submissions.
White Jr makes his way to full guard, as Mayer worked for a kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Mayer goes for a double leg but White Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White Jr continues to drive forward.
White Jr throws a hook but Mayer blocks it.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Mayer's shoulder, as Mayer tries to avoid the shot.
Mayer moves into the clinch.
Mayer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Mayer wants to take the fight to the mat but White Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
Mayer misses with a punch to the body.
Mayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mayer jumps guard but White Jr stands there with Mayer around his waist. Mayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr lands a left hand.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayer is working for takedown but White Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Mayer.
Good body shot from Mayer.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Mayer stalling in the clinch but White Jr improves position.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayer.
Mayer tries to pull guard but White Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayer drops back down to his feet.
Mayer scores with a shoulder strike.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayer has White Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mayer tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Mayer back against the cage.
Mayer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Mayer.
Mayer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
White Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Mayer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mayer is in White Jr's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White Jr wants to stand up but Mayer is controlling him.
White Jr keeping moving, preventing Mayer from controlling successfully.
White Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mayer is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White Jr is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mayer looking to sit in guard and control but White Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mayer is looking for a triangle but White Jr pushes his legs off easily.
That's four 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.
White Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mayer looks for a takedown but White Jr sprawls well.
White Jr clinches with his opponent.
Mayer jumps guard but White Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mayer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayer.
Mayer blocking some punches.
White Jr gets through Mayer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayer blocking some punches.
Mayer is looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce White Jr!
After the big win, Bruce White Jr made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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RATING
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