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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Well (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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Mayer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rock Well! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayer looks for a takedown but Well sprawls well. Well forces Mayer back against the cage and clinches. Well tries to pull guard but Mayer forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Well prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayer breaks the clinch.
Well throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayer's waist but Mayer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Well off to one side. Well lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayer circles away quickly and effectively. Well swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Mayer with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Well lands the left hand. Well shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Well fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayer, pushing him back against the cage. Well pushes Mayer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well looking to throw knees to the head but Mayer is blocking nicely.
Mayer stalling.
Mayer keeps control of Well as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mayer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Well gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Well is trying to push Mayer away but Mayer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mayer pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Well trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mayer trying to strike off his back.
Well stopping the sweep attempt from Mayer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving. Mayer kicks Well off and gets to his feet. Well looks to land a body kick but Mayer moved away. Mayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Well fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mayer shoots for a takedown but Well saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayer. Mayer is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well swinging wildly here.
Mayer moves into the clinch. Well pulls guard effortlessly. Mayer postures up.
Mayer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Mayer wants to control from the top but Well keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Well throws a series of punches but Mayer avoids them all with ease. Mayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Well scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Mayer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Well sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Well jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mayer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Well, pushing him back against the cage. Mayer pulls guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Well trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Well is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rock Well will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mayer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Well. Well throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mayer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Well is in Mayer's guard. Well trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom. Mayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Well. Well postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Well avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mayer is pulling down on Well's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rock Well was stalling too much, according to the referee. Well rushes Mayer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Well jumps guard but Mayer stands there with Well around his waist. Well gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Well jumps guard but Mayer stands there with Well around his waist. Well gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alex Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Well. Well wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayer has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayer presses Well against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Mayer is defending well against a takedown attempt. Well is breathing heavily. Mayer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mayer pulls guard effortlessly. Mayer controlling Well's posture. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mayer tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mayer managing to control the position. Mayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Well can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well stands up over Mayer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Mayer wants to stand up but Well is controlling him. Mayer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Well. Mayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayer, not yet. Mayer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Well throws a big elbow that misses. Well would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Well looking to sit in guard and control but Mayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Well looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mayer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well trying to control but Mayer postures up.
Well moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Well bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayer's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Well 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. And we move into the final round!
Well with a hook. Nice uppercut there from Mayer. Well misses with a double jab.
Mayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Well fails with a takedown attempt. Mayer fails with a takedown attempt. Alex Mayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Well tries to clinch up but Mayer circles away and keeps his distance. Mayer fails with a takedown attempt. Well throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayer paws at him with a jab and circles away. Well scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Well leaves Mayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Well tries to clinch but Mayer moves out of range. Well misses with a two punch combination.
Mayer lands a head kick!
Well throws a head kick but Mayer moves out of range.
Well rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayer swinging wildly here.
Well tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mayer wants to clinch up but Well keeps it at a distance. Rock Well seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mayer is looking to clinch. Mayer tries to close the distance and clinch but Well swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Well leaves Mayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. The fight stays on the outside here - Well looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Well is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayer moves away. Mayer tries to clinch but fails miserably and Well counters with a nice body shot. Well throws a series of punches but Mayer moves out of range. Nice uppercut there from Mayer. Mayer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The fight stays on the outside here - Well looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mayer dodges the punch combination from Well.
Mayer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Well fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mayer to the ground. Well is now in Mayer's guard. Well trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Well wants to stand and escape but instead Mayer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Well is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! Rock Well comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Well has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Rock Well! Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Rock Well! Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Rock Well!
Rock Well wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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