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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkka Keskisarjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erkka Keskisarjalainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wes Welker's chin.
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192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Welker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erkka Keskisarjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskisarjalainen misses with a double jab.
Welker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keskisarjalainen has momentary wrist control but Welker slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keskisarjalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Welker is proving a slippery customer.
Welker wants to pass the guard but Keskisarjalainen is keeping the position.
Welker wanted to stand there but Keskisarjalainen had control of the position.
Welker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keskisarjalainen has his hands on Welker's head, controlling the position.
Welker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keskisarjalainen is keeping the position for now.
Keskisarjalainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Welker punishes Keskisarjalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarjalainen throws a hook but Welker avoids it easily.
Welker gets a takedown into half guard.
Welker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keskisarjalainen defending well though.
Welker trying to control from half guard but Keskisarjalainen is working away.
Keskisarjalainen is looking for a sweep. Welker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Welker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Keskisarjalainen reverses the position - he's now on top in Welker's guard.
Welker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Welker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keskisarjalainen is one step ahead there.
Welker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker looking for a sweep. Not yet Welker, not yet.
Welker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Welker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Keskisarjalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Welker.
Welker is breathing heavily.
Welker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Keskisarjalainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Welker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Keskisarjalainen's back instead.
Keskisarjalainen just trying to survive but Welker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Welker has the hooks in. Keskisarjalainen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Keskisarjalainen fending off the submission attempt from Welker.
Welker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Keskisarjalainen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarjalainen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Welker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Welker is looking for a kimura but Keskisarjalainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Welker to get the leverage.
Welker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Welker trying to control from half guard but Keskisarjalainen is working away.
Welker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Welker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Welker working for a submission but Keskisarjalainen is keeping him at bay.
Welker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Keskisarjalainen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker cracks Keskisarjalainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Keskisarjalainen is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Welker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Welker wants to control the pace but Keskisarjalainen is squirming around nicely.
Welker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Welker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keskisarjalainen is looking to escape.
Welker looking for a guillotine from mount but Keskisarjalainen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Welker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keskisarjalainen tries to clinch there but Welker circles away.
Welker is looking to clinch.
Keskisarjalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Welker is looking to clinch but Keskisarjalainen is avoiding it.
Welker tries to clinch but Keskisarjalainen moves out of range.
Welker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keskisarjalainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Welker avoids the body shot from Keskisarjalainen.
Welker fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welker gets the takedown into side control.
Welker trying to control the position but Keskisarjalainen is working away.
Keskisarjalainen wants to control but Welker postures up.
Welker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Welker trying to control the action but Keskisarjalainen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker working away.
Welker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welker is chipping away with strikes.
Welker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Keskisarjalainen's legs.
Keskisarjalainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Welker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Keskisarjalainen struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Welker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Welker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Keskisarjalainen struggling a bit here.
That's two 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.
Keskisarjalainen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Welker is staying active.
Keskisarjalainen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Welker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Welker with that takedown attempt.
Welker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keskisarjalainen as he avoids it easily.
Keskisarjalainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keskisarjalainen.
Welker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Welker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keskisarjalainen closes the distance and clinches.
Welker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keskisarjalainen has him pressed against the cage.
Keskisarjalainen lands an elbow that stopped Welker in his tracks for a moment.
Keskisarjalainen successfully pulls guard.
Welker stopping the sweep attempt from Keskisarjalainen.
Welker wants to pass the guard but Keskisarjalainen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Keskisarjalainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Welker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Keskisarjalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Welker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Welker keeps the fight on the outside.
Welker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Welker tries to clinch but Keskisarjalainen moves out of range.
Erkka Keskisarjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskisarjalainen gets a clinch.
Keskisarjalainen stops a takedown attempt from Welker.
Keskisarjalainen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Welker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Welker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keskisarjalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Welker managing to block the knees to the body from Keskisarjalainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarjalainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Welker tries to work over Keskisarjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskisarjalainen wants to break free but Welker has control.
Keskisarjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Keskisarjalainen cracks Welker with an open hand slap.
Welker stuffs the takedown attempt from Keskisarjalainen. Keskisarjalainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Welker darts in trying to clinch
and Keskisarjalainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Welker doesn't manage to clinch there - Keskisarjalainen circles away.
Welker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keskisarjalainen sprawls well initially but Welker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Welker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Keskisarjalainen to get to his feet.
Welker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keskisarjalainen.
Welker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keskisarjalainen's head.
Welker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Welker showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welker passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Welker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Keskisarjalainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keskisarjalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Welker backwards.
Keskisarjalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keskisarjalainen throws a leg kick but Welker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keskisarjalainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Welker tries to clinch but Keskisarjalainen is having none of it.
Keskisarjalainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Welker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Welker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welker ducks under a wild hook from Keskisarjalainen.
Welker wants to clinch up but Keskisarjalainen keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Keskisarjalainen struggling a bit here.
Welker tries for a kimura but Keskisarjalainen is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keskisarjalainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Welker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker is looking to advance position but Keskisarjalainen won't allow it.
Welker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Keskisarjalainen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Welker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Keskisarjalainen is rocked!
Welker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keskisarjalainen is looking to escape.
Keskisarjalainen is still in real trouble! Can Welker finish him?
Welker working for a guillotine from mount but Keskisarjalainen is in no mood to give up.
Wes Welker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Welker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Keskisarjalainen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Welker celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Welker!
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