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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Doctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctor comes to the cage accompanied by Trust Me, I'm a Doctor. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Doctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Welker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker misses with a series of wild punches.
Doctor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doctor is trying to force a seperation but Welker has the dominant position.
Doctor lands a nice knee to the body.
Doctor tries to circle away but Welker has him pinned against the cage.
Welker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doctor walks away with a smile on his face. Welker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doctor is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Welker as he connects with a hook.
It looks like The Doctor has been cut.
Welker throws a looping overhand right but Doctor ducks down to avoid it.
Doctor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doctor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doctor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doctor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Welker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doctor.
Doctor ducks under a wild hook from Welker.
Welker checks a leg kick.
Welker looks to throw the jab but Doctor is out of range.
Doctor defending well as Welker loads up on a big left hand.
Welker scores with the left hand. Doctor knows he should have avoided that one.
Welker misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctor dodges the punch combination from Welker.
Welker lands a glancing blow to the side of Doctor's head.
Doctor clinches up with Welker and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Doctor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Welker is looking to break free of the clinch but Doctor has double underhooks.
Doctor stalling against the cage.
Welker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doctor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Doctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Welker.
Welker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doctor manages to avoid it.
Doctor clinches.
Doctor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Welker misses with an uppercut. Doctor saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker misses the jab.
Welker throws a looping overhand right but Doctor ducks down to avoid it.
Doctor wants to clinch.
Welker misses with the combination.
Welker misses with a hook. Doctor ducked under it nicely.
Welker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doctor as he jumps to the side.
Doctor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welker looks to land a left hand but Doctor moved out of range nicely.
Doctor tries to clinch but Welker is having none of it.
Welker misses the jab.
A slow jab from Welker misses its intended target.
Welker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Doctor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Welker.
Doctor tries to clinch up but Welker circles away and keeps his distance.
Wes Welker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doctor slips a straight right by Welker.
Doctor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Welker to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Welker lands a jab to Doctor's midsection.
Welker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doctor is looking to slow Welker down with leg kicks.
Welker misses with a wild combination.
Doctor darts in and clinches Welker up against the cage.
Welker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doctor prevents Welker from breaking the clinch.
Doctor tries to break free but Welker pushes him back against the cage.
Doctor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doctor doesn't manage to clinch there - Welker circles away.
Welker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doctor moves away.
Doctor moves forwards but Welker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Doctor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Welker misses.
Doctor moves into the clinch.
Welker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doctor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Doctor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Welker.
Welker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doctor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doctor tries to clinch but Welker moves out of range.
Welker fails with a takedown attempt.
Doctor moves into the clinch.
Doctor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Welker up against the cage.
Welker is trying to break free.
Doctor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Welker up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Doctor for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doctor taking a breather.
Welker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doctor has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wes Welker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Doctor's cut.
That's time! Doctor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Welker throws a jab but it's blocked by Doctor.
Doctor lands a head kick. Welker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doctor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welker digs a good body shot into Doctor's ribs.
Doctor is looking to clinch.
Welker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Welker misses the shot to the body.
Doctor takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Welker. Doctor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Welker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doctor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doctor is looking to clinch.
Welker dives in and grabs Doctor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doctor pushes down on Welker's head and hops out.
Welker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doctor staying out of range there.
Welker shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Welker.
A right-left combo lands from Welker.
Doctor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Welker stalling in the clinch but Doctor improves position.
Doctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welker looks to land a right hand but Doctor moved out of range.
Welker misses with a few strikes there.
Doctor pushes Welker up against the cage in a clinch.
Doctor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doctor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doctor wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Welker misses its intended target.
Welker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Welker is breathing heavily.
Doctor tries to clinch up but Welker circles away and keeps his distance.
Welker misses with a takedown attempt - Doctor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Doctor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Welker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctor is looking to clinch.
Doctor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Welker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doctor moves into the clinch.
Doctor breaks from the clinch.
Wes Welker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doctor has Welker up against the cage in a clinch.
Doctor lands a good knee to the midsection. Welker won't want to take too many of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Welker tries to pull guard but Doctor won't allow it.
Doctor manages to break the clinch.
Doctor forces Welker back against the cage and clinches.
Doctor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Welker throws a nice looking combination but Doctor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doctor gets a clinch.
Welker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doctor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doctor controlling the action here for a moment.
Doctor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker throws a jab but it's blocked by Doctor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Welker avoiding damage as Doctor throws knees to the body.
Doctor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doctor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doctor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Welker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Welker feints and as Doctor raises his hands in defense, Welker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welker wants to pass the guard but Doctor is keeping the position.
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welker wants to pass the guard but Doctor is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doctor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doctor tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doctor has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Doctor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Doctor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Doctor is looking to score with low kicks.
Doctor drives through and clinches with Welker against the cage.
Doctor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Welker scores with a four punch combination!
The Doctor's cut is getting worse.
Welker tests Doctor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Welker. Doctor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doctor takes the fight into the clinch.
Doctor wants to get back to striking at distance but Welker won't allow it.
Welker wants a takedown but no success here.
Welker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doctor prevents it.
Welker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doctor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Welker up against the cage.
Welker can't break the clinch.
Welker manages to break the clinch.
Doctor is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Welker closes the distance and clinches up with Doctor, looking for a takedown. Welker pushes Doctor against the cage but Doctor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Doctor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Welker.
Welker fails with a takedown attempt.
Welker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Welker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doctor is looking to land body kicks.
Welker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doctor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doctor avoiding damage.
Doctor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Welker looking to stall.
Doctor manages to break the clinch.
Welker shoots for a double leg takedown but Doctor sprawls well. He's pushed Welker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doctor drives through and clinches with Welker against the cage.
Doctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doctor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doctor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welker is defending well for now.
The Doctor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doctor breaks the clinch.
Welker scores with a nice head shot.
Welker misses the jab.
Doctor forces Welker back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Doctor.
Doctor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welker is defending well for now.
Doctor crunches a lovely knee into Welker's ribcage.
Welker is trying to force a seperation but Doctor has the dominant position.
Doctor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Doctor manages to break the clinch.
Doctor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doctor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doctor moves in looking to clinch but Welker pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctor is looking to clinch.
A big left from Welker misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Welker.
Welker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doctor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Doctor is looking to regain half guard here but Welker keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Doctor's legs.
Welker trying to control the position but Doctor is working away.
Welker controls the position.
Welker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doctor keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Welker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wes Welker.
I think Welker 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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