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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Maine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Welch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Maine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Welch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maine fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maine connects with a knee to the head.
Welch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maine lands a knee to the head.
Welch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maine keeps control of Welch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Welch takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jeremy Welch has been cut.
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Maine.
Maine looking to throw knees to the head but Welch is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maine.
Maine goes for a takedown attempt but Welch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maine tries to land a front kick but Welch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Welch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Maine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Welch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maine momentarily.
Welch dives in and grabs Maine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maine pushes down on Welch's head and hops out.
Maine tries for a takedown but Welch circles away easily
and Welch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Welch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Maine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welch throws a big right hand that misses.
Welch landing with the ground and pound.
Maine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Welch is aware though and is defending well.
Maine is breathing heavily.
Welch is pushing down on Maine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maine is fighting to maintain full guard but Welch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Welch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Welch connects with a nice short shot to Maine's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maine.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Welch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Welch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Welch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Welch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Welch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maine has a closed guard, preventing Welch from standing up.
Maine has an active guard here but Welch has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Welch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Welch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Welch uses it to pass to side control.
Maine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Welch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maine gets back to half guard.
Welch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maine's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Welch lands a nice short elbow.
Welch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Maine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Welch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Welch's back!
Welch wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welch defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Welch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Welch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Welch avoids a kick to the body.
Welch dives in and grabs Maine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maine pushes down on Welch's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Maine. No joy for Welch on that attempt.
Maine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Welch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maine tries to clinch but Welch moves out of range.
Maine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Welch avoids the head kick by Maine.
Nice takedown defense from Maine. No joy for Welch on that attempt.
Christopher Maine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Welch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Welch is breathing heavily.
Welch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maine is out of range.
Maine throws a head kick that Welch semi-blocks.
Maine stuffs the takedown attempt from Welch. Welch gets slowly back to his feet.
Maine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Welch.
Maine fails with a takedown attempt.
Maine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Welch takes a step back to recover.
Welch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeremy Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Welch was covering up waiting for the punch and Maine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Welch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Welch has escaped and now he's on top!
Maine has a closed guard, preventing Welch from standing up.
Maine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welch wants to pass the guard but Maine is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Welch looking to pass the guard.
Welch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maine has his foot on Welch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Welch works his way back into a safe position though.
Maine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Welch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maine looking for a sweep. Not yet Maine, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch stands and throws Maine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Welch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maine some visible discomfort.
Maine manages to get back to half guard.
Maine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Welch.
Maine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Welch uses his free foot to push down on Maine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maine.
Maine taking shots to the head.
Welch landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Maine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Welch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Welch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Welch misses
and Maine counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maine.
Maine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maine looks to land a body kick but Welch moved away.
Maine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Welch wants to land a leg kick but Maine is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maine.
Maine throws out a leg kick but Welch moves out of range and Maine only half commits.
Maine thumps Welch with a low kick.
Maine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Welch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maine throws a leg kick
and Welch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maine's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Welch defends it easily.
Welch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Welch won't allow Maine to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch wants to stand but Maine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Welch defends it easily.
Welch landing with the ground and pound.
Welch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Welch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maine looking for a sweep. Not yet Maine, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch throws a big right hand that misses.
Maine keeping full guard, as Welch tries to pass.
Jeremy Welch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Welch lands a couple of elbows.
Maine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Welch!
Maine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maine jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Welch is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Welch and Maine has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Welch wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Maine is trying to get an arm triangle but Welch is defending well.
Maine misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Welch.
I think Welch 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Welch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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