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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolae Haidual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wheldon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolae Haidual!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheldon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haidual is fending him off so far but Wheldon persists. Nope, Haidual circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicolae Haidual seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheldon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haidual sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wheldon somewhat.
Wheldon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haidual's half guard.
Haidual has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wheldon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wheldon!
Haidual struggling a bit here.
Haidual tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wheldon working away.
Wheldon moves into full mount!
Wheldon wants to control the pace but Haidual is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheldon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Wheldon.
Wheldon with shots to the head and body - Haidual looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheldon lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haidual is trying desperately to improve position.
Haidual is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wheldon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wheldon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Haidual has worked his arm free - good work by Haidual!
Haidual wants to control but Wheldon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haidual sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haidual regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wheldon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wheldon wants to get up but he can't break Haidual's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wheldon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haidual wants to sweep here but Wheldon controlling him for the moment.
Haidual not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haidual is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wheldon is controlling him.
Wheldon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Haidual is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Haidual has escaped and now he's on top!
Wheldon is breathing heavily.
Haidual trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheldon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheldon has his hands on Haidual's head, controlling the position.
Haidual avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haidual trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haidual gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Wheldon.
Wheldon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haidual, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheldon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haidual has picked Wheldon up - he's going for a ride! Haidual dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Haidual is trying to control. Wheldon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wheldon trying to control here.
Haidual throwing shots but Wheldon is blocking nicely.
Wheldon gets full guard.
Wheldon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Haidual. No joy for Wheldon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wheldon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haidual throws a lazy head kick
and Wheldon counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haidual is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Wheldon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haidual lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haidual closes the distance but Wheldon moves to the side
and Wheldon counters with a head kick. That will keep Haidual thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Haidual misses with a takedown
and Wheldon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haidual is working for takedown but Wheldon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haidual gets underhooks to prevent Wheldon's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Haidual.
Haidual lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wheldon manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haidual with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wheldon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kevin Wheldon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolae Haidual.
Haidual is breathing heavily.
Haidual taking some punishment here, with Wheldon in his half guard.
Wheldon prevents Haidual from standing back up.
Wheldon trying to mount his opponent but Haidual defends it.
Haidual is trying to maintain the position but Wheldon is very close to passing his half guard.
Haidual is not content to let Wheldon control the position.
Wheldon trying to mount his opponent but Haidual defends it.
Haidual is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wheldon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wheldon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haidual drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wheldon is not content to let Haidual control the position.
You can see the frustration on Wheldon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haidual throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheldon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haidual's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haidual prevents Wheldon from improving his position.
Wheldon won't allow Haidual to pass to mount.
Kevin Wheldon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haidual prevents Wheldon from improving his position.
Wheldon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haidual's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haidual's back!
Haidual avoids the strikes from Wheldon.
Wheldon doesn't have the hooks in and Haidual manages to turn into his guard.
Haidual trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wheldon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Haidual has Wheldon pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheldon pulls guard successfully.
Wheldon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Haidual trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheldon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haidual postures up.
Haidual lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haidual trying to control but Wheldon is working from the bottom.
Haidual controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haidual drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haidual jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Wheldon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wheldon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haidual defends it nicely.
Haidual shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wheldon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haidual is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haidual misses with a takedown attempt
and Wheldon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haidual tries for a takedown but Wheldon manages to get underhooks.
Kevin Wheldon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolae Haidual.
Wheldon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haidual misses with a low kick as Wheldon jumps back.
Haidual falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wheldon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haidual's guard now.
Wheldon is pushing down on Haidual's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haidual is fighting to maintain full guard but Wheldon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheldon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haidual is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wheldon wants to take a breather but Haidual is having none of it.
Wheldon is just content to waste time from the top position. Haidual takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Haidual has Wheldon pulled in close to control his posture.
Wheldon postures up and lands a big shot to Haidual's brow.
Haidual keeping full guard, as Wheldon tries to pass.
Haidual looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haidual looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wheldon is one step ahead there.
Haidual is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wheldon trying to control but Haidual is working from the bottom.
Haidual looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haidual tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wheldon counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheldon has Haidual pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haidual manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haidual manages to pull guard.
Haidual controls Wheldon momentarily but Wheldon frees himself.
Haidual keeping full guard, as Wheldon tries to pass.
Haidual is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wheldon blocks a body shot from Haidual.
Haidual working hard to break the clinch.
Haidual is trying to drag Wheldon to the mat but Wheldon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wheldon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haidual pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wheldon is out of range and Haidual settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Wheldon or perhaps it was just good defense by Haidual which made him look bad.
A swing and a miss from Haidual.
Haidual gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wheldon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wheldon wants to take a breather but Haidual is having none of it.
Haidual trying to control but Wheldon postures up.
Wheldon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wheldon prevents Haidual from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Wheldon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wheldon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Wheldon!
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energy
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hype
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