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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between dustin wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dustin wells! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, the master! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! master shoots for a takedown but wells saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. master tries for a takedown but wells sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
master shoots in for a takedown but wells shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. dustin wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the master. master shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. wells manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. master throws a big right hand that misses. wells trying to keep a closed guard but master is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. master in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. master wants to pass the guard but wells is keeping the position. master not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. master tries to score a power double leg takedown but wells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten master somewhat. master keeps the fight on the outside. wells doesn't succeed with the takedown and master counters with a single leg into guard. wells didn't expect that. wells is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. wells manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. master manages to get himself to full guard.
master has his foot on wells's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. wells works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. wells wants to control from the top but master keeps moving. master looks gassed! master is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. wells trying to control but master is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. wells passes master's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. wells takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. wells wants to lay and pray for a moment but master keeps working. wells keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. wells is keen to just control but master is a slippery customer. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with wells in particular looking to stall. wells tries to stand and escape but master is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. master actively working from the bottom here. wells trying to control the action but master is working from the bottom. master is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. wells shoots in and bounces master off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. wells works a leg free and moves into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that dustin wells will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
wells tries for a takedown but master circles away easily and master counters with a nice double leg into half guard. master is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. wells doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time master. wells wants to get back to his feet. master is looking for a kimura but wells is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for master to get the leverage. wells tries to kick master off but master keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. wells wants to control but master is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. master is sneakily working for an arm triangle but wells sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. master trying to control from half guard but wells is working away. master is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. master fails with the takedown and wells counters with a nice double leg into half guard. master is looking to improve his position.
master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. wells escapes and gets back to his feet. wells misses with a takedown attempt and master counters with a nice double leg into side control. wells won't be happy with that. wells being controlled for a moment. master tries to move into full mount but can't pass wells's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. master is trying to get an arm triangle but wells is defending well. wells stops master from passing to mount. wells manages to work his way to half guard, despite master's best efforts. master throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. master is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. wells is trying is best to control the position here.
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. master decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. wells tries a low kick but master avoids it. master fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but wells avoids it really well and circles away. master has a takedown stuffed. dustin wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the master. wells fails with the takedown and master counters with a single leg into guard. wells didn't expect that. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
the master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
wells throws a half hearted mid kick. wells shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. wells jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… master is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by master and wells has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
wells trying to control the action but master is working from the bottom. wells tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round. master is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. wells fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. wells working away. master is pushing wells's head away, looking to escape. wells manages to hold on to the position though. master tries to buck wells off but wells is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. master has his takedown stuffed and wells counters into the clinch. Nicely done. master avoiding damage as wells throws knees to the body.
master fails to pull guard.
master jumps guard but wells stands there with master around his waist. master gives up and drops back to his feet. 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 the master. wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
master avoids the body shot from wells.
That's three minutes gone in the round. wells shoots and misses and master counters with a nice double leg into guard. wells pulls master in close to his closed guard and prevents master from doing any damage or advancing position. master trying to control the position from guard on top but wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. master preventing the sweep. master wants to control from the top but wells keeps moving. master controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. master trying to control the position from guard on top but wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. wells working a defensive guard here.
master has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of wells is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. wells has his takedown stuffed and master counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. master looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
master is trying to control the action in half guard but wells is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! the master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think master 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... the master!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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