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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dane Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
192 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Welker!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker moves out of range as Mack strikes.
Welker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Mack.
Mack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Welker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wes Welker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack avoids the body shot from Welker.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Welker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welker throws a jab but it's blocked by Mack.
Welker throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Welker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mack thows a body shot but no joy.
Welker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Welker.
Welker loads up on a big right hand but Mack slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Welker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mack was covering up waiting for the punch and Welker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mack trying to keep a closed guard but Welker is proving a slippery customer.
Welker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Welker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welker looking to pass the guard.
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack keeping full guard, as Welker tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mack keeping full guard, as Welker tries to pass.
Welker stopping the sweep attempt from Mack.
Welker passes into half guard.
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Welker.
Welker is working for a submission of some sort.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Welker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Welker wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Welker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Welker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Welker is keen to just control but Mack is a slippery customer.
Welker prevents Mack from improving his position.
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Welker pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welker is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Welker pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Welker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mack is not content to let Welker control the position.
Well, if Welker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Welker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mack is just riding it out for now. Welker eventually gives up the hold.
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Welker 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.
Welker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
Welker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack looks to throw the jab but Welker is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welker is defended easily by Mack.
Mack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Welker looking for submissions off his back.
Mack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Welker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is stalling here. Welker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mack seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Welker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Mack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Welker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Mack tries to buck Welker off but Welker is having none of it.
Welker advances nicely into full mount.
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Welker's attempts to control the action.
Welker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mack can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Welker working Mack over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker controlling the position easily from mount.
Welker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Welker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mack has worked his arm free - good work by Mack!
Mack gets back to half guard.
Welker tries to pass to full mount but Mack defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Welker slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack won't allow Welker to pass to mount.
Welker uses his free foot to push down on Mack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mack.
Mack wants to hold on but Welker pushes him away.
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
Welker controlling the position easily from mount.
Welker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Welker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mack manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker slows the pace down.
Mack is trying to control Welker's posture but Welker avoids it.
Mack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Welker defends well.
Welker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Welker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Welker lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Welker misses the target.
Welker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Welker wants it to stay on the feet.
Mack slips under a jab from Welker.
Welker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Welker seems to be working for a kimura but Mack defends the submission attempt.
Welker works his way into full mount!
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
Welker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Mack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Welker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mack turns into him and now he's in Welker's guard.
Mack wants to control from the top but Welker keeps moving.
Mack lands a couple of elbows.
Mack preventing the sweep.
That's two 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.
Welker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mack!
Welker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Welker controlling from mount.
Welker is landing with some decent strikes but Mack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Welker tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to hold on but Welker pushes him away.
Welker prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Welker's attempts to control the action.
Welker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Welker working for a guillotine from mount but Mack is in no mood to give up.
Dane Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Welker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wes Welker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Welker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mack has Welker in his guard.
Welker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Welker wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Welker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Welker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Welker 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Welker!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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