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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baller comes into the arena with Helicopter, made of meat! blaring out of the sound system. Weddle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: remember the name - fort minor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baller swings for the body but Weddle moves out of range.
Baller gets caught napping as Weddle dives in and scores a takedown. Baller manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baller looking for a sweep. Not yet Baller, not yet.
Baller is looking to sweep but instead, Weddle has passed into half guard.
Weddle seems to be working for a kimura but Baller defends the submission attempt.
Baller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weddle is working away from the top position though.
Baller gets back to full guard.
Weddle postures up and lands a big shot to Baller's brow.
Weddle stands and steps away. Baller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Weddle misses with a double jab.
Baller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weddle connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle scores with a jab to the head.
Weddle scores with a jab. Baller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weddle shoots for a takedown but Baller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weddle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wes Weddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weddle tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Baller.
Baller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Baller.
Baller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weddle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weddle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baller. Weddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baller throws a body kick that misses.
Weddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baller is looking to wear down Weddle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy left from Weddle finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baller misses the shot to the body.
Weddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baller circles away quickly and effectively.
Weddle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle has a takedown stuffed.
Baller staying out of range there.
Baller lands a nice shot to the body.
Weddle lands with a shot to the body.
Weddle misses with a double jab.
Weddle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weddle walks into a left hand.
Paul Baller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baller.
Weddle scores with a jab. Baller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baller moves away.
Baller takes a swing at Weddle's ribcage but misses.
Baller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weddle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baller manages to avoid it.
Baller thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller lands with an uppercut that bounces Weddle off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baller. Weddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Baller.
Weddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Baller.
Baller slips a straight right by Weddle.
Weddle shoots in for a takedown but Baller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Baller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
Baller looks to score with a jab to the body but Weddle is just out of range.
Weddle scores with a body shot.
Baller throws a jab when Weddle was well out of range.
Weddle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weddle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weddle, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Baller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weddle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Baller.
Baller connects with the punch.
Baller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weddle manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle cracks Baller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weddle throws a series of punches but Baller moves out of range.
Weddle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Weddle moves into the clinch.
Weddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Baller controls his hands.
Baller misses with a punch to the body.
Weddle can't break the clinch.
Weddle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weddle tries to stall but Baller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weddle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baller moves away from the strike by Weddle.
Weddle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baller is fending him off so far but Weddle persists. Nope, Baller circles away and we're back to standing.
Weddle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Baller.
Weddle wants to break free but Baller has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Weddle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weddle throws a series of punches but Baller avoids them all with ease.
Baller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Weddle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baller there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Weddle misses.
Weddle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baller's guard.
Baller has a closed guard, preventing Weddle from standing up.
Weddle gets to his feet. Baller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weddle.
Wes Weddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weddle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weddle punishes Baller's body with a nice straight punch.
Baller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weddle manages to avoid it.
Weddle moves into the clinch successfully.
Weddle working hard to break the clinch.
Weddle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Weddle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Baller lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle is trying to push Baller away but Baller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Weddle wants to get back to striking at distance but Baller won't allow it.
Weddle blocks a body shot from Baller.
Baller throws a punch but it's blocked by Weddle.
Baller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weddle pulls Baller into guard.
Weddle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baller advances to half guard.
Weddle taking some punishment here, with Baller in his half guard.
Baller wants to control but Weddle is keeping him busy.
Baller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baller is trying to control. Weddle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weddle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Baller looks to score with a jab to the body but Weddle is just out of range.
Baller swats away the attempt to clinch by Weddle.
Horrible takedown by Weddle or perhaps it was just good defense by Baller which made him look bad.
Weddle is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Weddle.
Baller misses with a wild body shot.
Weddle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baller's head.
Weddle is looking to clinch but Baller is avoiding it.
Weddle fails with a takedown attempt.
Weddle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baller fails to land with a series of punches.
Weddle shoots in looking for a takedown but Baller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weddle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul Baller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
Weddle shoots in for a double leg but Baller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baller looks to land a body kick but Weddle moved away.
Weddle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wes Weddle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller regains half guard.
Weddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weddle 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weddle wants to stand but Baller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weddle working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weddle stopping the sweep attempt from Baller.
Weddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baller is working an open guard so Weddle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weddle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weddle misses with a body shot.
Baller just misses with a punch to the body.
Weddle misses with a two punch combination.
Weddle throws a series of punches but Baller avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Weddle 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Weddle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weddle moves away.
Weddle avoids the body shot from Baller.
Baller throws a head kick that misses.
Baller misses with a wild body shot.
Weddle shoots in for a takedown but Baller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Baller.
Baller dodges the punch combination from Weddle.
Weddle wants to clinch up but Baller keeps it at a distance.
Baller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baller misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Weddle does no damage.
Baller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weddle manages to avoid it.
Weddle looks for a takedown but Baller sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle catches Baller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baller was well out of range. Poor timing from Weddle.
Weddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baller. Weddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weddle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weddle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baller.
Weddle slips a jab and a cross from Baller.
Baller lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Weddle.
Weddle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baller missing with a left hand there. Weddle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weddle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baller.
Weddle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paul Baller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baller is trying to get back to full guard.
Weddle is trying to work for a kimura but Baller is defending well.
Baller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weddle pulls his head out easily.
Weddle slips a nice elbow through Baller's hands, connecting with Baller's forehead.
Weddle drops an elbow to the side of Baller's head.
Weddle escapes and gets back to his feet.
Baller gets tackled into the cage by Weddle. Weddle maintains the clinch.
Weddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Weddle tries to circle away but Baller has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Baller.
Baller looking to stall.
Baller has Weddle pressed against the cage, preventing Weddle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Baller.
Weddle can't break the clinch.
Weddle is trying to break the clinch but Baller is controlling him.
Baller misses with a punch to the body.
Weddle breaks from the clinch.
Weddle wants to slow Baller down by chopping away at his legs.
Weddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baller.
Baller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baller lands a slapping body shot.
Weddle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul Baller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
Weddle closes the distance and clinches up with Baller, looking for a takedown. Weddle pushes Baller against the cage but Baller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weddle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle staying out of range there.
Weddle throws a combination that misses
and Baller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weddle.
Baller throws a right and a left that Weddle avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Baller.
Baller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weddle.
Weddle shoots in for a takedown but Baller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weddle throws a jab when Baller was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Weddle.
Baller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Baller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baller moves out of range of the strikes.
Baller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wes Weddle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baller throws a shot from downtown. Weddle moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Weddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weddle 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Weddle!
Post fight, Wes Weddle stared into the camera and said 'take that Baller, you suck ! stop acting like a prick'.
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