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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maik Pellicciai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by remember the name - fort minor. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maik Pellicciai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weddle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pellicciai is trying to get back to full guard.
Weddle slips a nice elbow through Pellicciai's hands, connecting with Pellicciai's forehead.
Pellicciai actively working from the bottom here.
Weddle drops an elbow to the side of Pellicciai's head.
Weddle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pellicciai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Weddle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Weddle is trying to control. Pellicciai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weddle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pellicciai defends it well.
Pellicciai looking for submissions off his back.
Pellicciai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weddle pulls his head out easily.
Pellicciai is trying to get back to full guard.
Pellicciai taking some punishment here, with Weddle in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Weddle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pellicciai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weddle pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pellicciai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pellicciai is looking to control Weddle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pellicciai avoid being mounted?
Weddle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Weddle drops an elbow to the side of Pellicciai's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pellicciai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weddle pulls his head out easily.
Pellicciai is breathing heavily.
Weddle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weddle lands a nice short elbow.
Weddle is trying to control the action in half guard but Pellicciai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pellicciai actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Weddle connects with a nice short shot to Pellicciai's temple.
Weddle winds up and cracks Pellicciai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pellicciai has hold of Weddle's hands but Weddle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Weddle is nestled in close to Pellicciai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Weddle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pellicciai actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Weddle.
Weddle wants to control but Pellicciai is keeping him busy.
Weddle seems to be working for a kimura but Pellicciai defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Weddle.
Weddle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pellicciai sees it coming and defends easily.
Pellicciai missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pellicciai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Weddle prevents Pellicciai from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pellicciai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weddle shoots in but Pellicciai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pellicciai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pellicciai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pellicciai misses with a wild combination.
Pellicciai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Weddle.
Weddle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pellicciai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai throws a nice looking combination but Weddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellicciai swinging wildly here.
Pellicciai checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Weddle or perhaps it was just good defense by Pellicciai which made him look bad.
Weddle throws a hook to the side of Pellicciai's head but Pellicciai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weddle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pellicciai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maik Pellicciai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
Pellicciai throws a right hand that Weddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Weddle also avoids with ease.
Pellicciai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pellicciai throws a right hand that Weddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Weddle also avoids with ease.
Pellicciai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Weddle shoots in looking for a takedown. Pellicciai tries to sprawl out of it but Weddle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pellicciai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Pellicciai scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Weddle dominated that round.
That's time! Pellicciai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pellicciai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Weddle tries to clinch up.
Weddle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pellicciai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pellicciai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weddle moves into the clinch.
Weddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weddle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maik Pellicciai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellicciai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weddle.
Pellicciai misses with a few strikes there.
Weddle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pellicciai avoids it really well and circles away.
Maik Pellicciai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
Pellicciai stuffs the takedown attempt from Weddle. Weddle gets slowly back to his feet.
Weddle is breathing heavily.
Pellicciai misses with a double jab.
Pellicciai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pellicciai's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pellicciai duly obliges.
Maik Pellicciai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellicciai looks to land a combination but Weddle avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle tests Pellicciai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pellicciai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weddle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellicciai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weddle shoots in for a takedown but Pellicciai shows good takedown defense.
Weddle dodges the punch combination from Pellicciai.
Pellicciai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pellicciai misses with a two punch combination.
Weddle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Weddle working away.
Pellicciai tries to improve position but can't.
Pellicciai regains half guard.
Pellicciai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weddle lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weddle is looking for a kimura here.
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. Weddle connects with a nice short shot to Pellicciai's temple.
Weddle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Weddle slips a nice elbow through Pellicciai's hands, connecting with Pellicciai's forehead.
Weddle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pellicciai is staying active underneath Weddle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pellicciai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weddle pulls his head out easily.
Weddle lands with a punch from half guard.
Weddle is nestled in close to Pellicciai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weddle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pellicciai looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pellicciai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pellicciai is staying active underneath Weddle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weddle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pellicciai kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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. Weddle connects with a nice short shot to Pellicciai's temple.
Pellicciai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weddle is working away from the top position though.
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. Weddle connects with a nice short shot to Pellicciai's temple.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pellicciai throws a series of punches but Weddle moves out of range.
Pellicciai misses with a two punch combination.
Weddle connects with a single shot there.
Pellicciai misses with a takedown attempt - Weddle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weddle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pellicciai is trying to defend but Weddle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle winds up and cracks Pellicciai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Weddle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pellicciai is just riding it out for now. Weddle eventually gives up the hold.
Pellicciai actively working from the bottom here.
Weddle is trying to control. Pellicciai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weddle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Weddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pellicciai's head.
Weddle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pellicciai sees it coming and defends easily.
Weddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pellicciai defending well though.
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 time! Pellicciai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pellicciai scores with a three punch combo!
Weddle has Pellicciai up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellicciai working hard to break the clinch.
Weddle jumps guard but Pellicciai stands there with Weddle around his waist. Weddle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weddle jumps into guard, dragging Pellicciai to the mat.
Pellicciai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weddle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pellicciai has Weddle in his guard.
Weddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pellicciai keeping moving, preventing Weddle from controlling successfully.
Weddle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pellicciai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Weddle has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Weddle there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle slips a nice elbow through Pellicciai's hands, connecting with Pellicciai's forehead.
Weddle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Weddle working the head and body with strikes.
Pellicciai is not content to let Weddle control the position.
Weddle working over Pellicciai with some ground and pound. Pellicciai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pellicciai manages to get to full guard.
Weddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weddle passes into half guard.
Pellicciai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weddle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weddle's back!
Weddle wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Weddle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pellicciai working for a choke but Weddle is defending well.
Weddle trying to get back to his feet but Pellicciai is in full control for now.
Weddle fending off the submission attempt from Pellicciai.
Pellicciai working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Weddle escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Pellicciai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Weddle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Weddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pellicciai keeps working.
Ground and pound from Weddle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from Weddle.
Pellicciai looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weddle lands a nice short elbow.
Weddle lands with a punch from half guard.
Pellicciai gets full guard.
Pellicciai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weddle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weddle trying to control but Pellicciai is working from the bottom.
Pellicciai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weddle is one step ahead there.
Pellicciai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maik Pellicciai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wes Weddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Weddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weddle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Weddle!
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energy
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hype
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