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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Venkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Welker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Venkman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venkman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Welker misses.
Welker pushes Venkman up against the cage in a clinch.
Welker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Venkman keeps control of Welker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Welker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Venkman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Welker misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Welker misses its intended target.
Welker throws a series of punches but Venkman moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Welker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Venkman regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker wants to pass the guard but Venkman is keeping the position.
Welker wants to control from the top but Venkman keeps moving.
Venkman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Welker forces his way into half guard.
Venkman is looking to improve his position.
Welker passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Welker is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Venkman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Welker is looking to clinch.
Welker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Venkman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Welker is fending him off so far but Venkman persists. Nope, Welker circles away and we're back to standing.
Venkman checks the leg kick.
Welker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Venkman is fending him off so far but Welker persists. Nope, Venkman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Welker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venkman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Welker misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkman avoids the head kick by Welker.
Welker misses with a leg kick.
Venkman avoids the body shot from Welker.
Venkman avoids the body shot from Welker.
Venkman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Welker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Venkman looks gassed!
Welker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Welker looks to land a combination but Venkman avoids it well.
Venkman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Welker throws out a leg kick but Venkman moves out of range and Welker only half commits.
Venkman fails with the takedown
letting Welker counter with a right hand.
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.
Welker misses with a body shot.
Venkman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Welker throws an overhand right that lands on Venkman's shoulder, as Venkman tries to avoid the shot.
Venkman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Welker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Venkman.
Wes Welker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welker lands a with a good body shot.
Welker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Welker throws a sloppy head kick and Venkman moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Welker misses.
Welker catches Venkman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Venkman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Welker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Venkman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Welker misses with a straight left.
A jab from Welker does it's job there.
Welker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Welker wants to get up but he can't break Venkman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Venkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venkman is breathing heavily.
Welker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Venkman dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Welker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Venkman manages to get himself to full guard.
Welker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Welker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Venkman keeping full guard, as Welker tries to pass.
Welker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Welker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Venkman's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Venkman tries to reverse the position but Welker maintains control.
Welker gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A nice leg kick lands there from Welker.
Welker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Welker misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Venkman.
Welker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Welker is working for a submission of some sort.
Welker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Welker tries to pass to full mount but Venkman defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker is stalling here. Venkman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Welker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Venkman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Welker sneaks back into half guard.
Welker wants to control but Venkman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Welker has his hands clasped together around Venkman's back. He's all about the action.
Welker kicks Venkman off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Welker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Welker tries to clinch there but Venkman circles away.
Welker rushes Venkman and presses him up against the cage.
Venkman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Welker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Venkman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Welker's guard.
Welker is trying to keep Venkman in close.
Welker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Welker is on top in guard.
Venkman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Welker lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Welker moves into full mount! Venkman won't be happy about that!
Welker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Welker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Welker content just to control the position here.
Welker is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Welker throws a leg kick but Venkman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Welker wants to clinch up but Venkman keeps it at a distance.
Venkman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Welker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Welker drops back looking for a leg! Venkman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Venkman manages to kick Welker off! Welker jumps back into Venkman's guard.
Welker throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Welker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Venkman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Venkman has escaped and now he's on top!
Welker keeping full guard, as Venkman tries to pass.
Welker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Venkman's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venkman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Welker advances position into side control!
Welker working the head and body with strikes.
Welker decides to stand back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Welker.
Welker misses with a head kick.
Welker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Welker clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Venkman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Welker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venkman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Welker just misses with a punch to the body.
Welker throws a one two combo.
Horrible takedown by Venkman or perhaps it was just good defense by Welker which made him look bad.
Venkman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Welker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welker tries to land a front kick but Venkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Welker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Venkman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Welker gets the takedown into side control.
Venkman is trying to escape the position but Welker is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker tries for a kimura but Venkman is defending well.
Welker in side control, throwing shots but Venkman defends.
Venkman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Welker controlling from the full mount.
Welker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker content just to control the position here.
Welker wants to control the pace but Venkman is squirming around nicely.
Welker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Venkman?
Venkman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welker tries to control but Venkman wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker has hold of Venkman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Venkman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Welker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Venkman is looking to escape.
Welker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Welker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Welker looking to finish Venkman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Venkman!
Welker controlling from the full mount.
Welker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Venkman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The referee warns Venkman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Welker had his way with Peter Venkman in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Welker does no damage.
Welker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Venkman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Venkman is trying to control Welker's posture but Welker avoids it.
Welker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Welker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Welker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Welker is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Welker trying to control the action but Venkman is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Venkman's face as Welker controls the position.
Welker tries to advance position but instead Venkman slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Welker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Welker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Welker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wes Welker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welker throws a push kick but Venkman slaps the foot to one side.
Venkman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Welker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Welker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkman is trying to get back to half guard.
Welker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Welker gets the takedown into side control.
Welker advances to mount.
Venkman tries to hold on but Welker pushes him away.
Venkman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Venkman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Welker.
Wes Welker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wes Welker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Venkman working to try and regain half guard.
Welker stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Venkman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peter Venkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welker forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Welker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Welker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:44
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Welker!
Wes Welker retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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