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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Yoledo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wheeler's entrance music is Don't Damn Me. A fine choice. Mike Wheeler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zangief Yoledo's chin.
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229 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zangief Yoledo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wheeler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yoledo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wheeler's guard.
Yoledo wants to stand but Wheeler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yoledo is looking to work some ground and pound but Wheeler has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler is trying to keep Yoledo in close.
Yoledo gets to his feet - Wheeler follows without any prompting.
Wheeler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wheeler prevents Yoledo from escaping the position.
Yoledo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wheeler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wheeler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike Wheeler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoledo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yoledo duly obliges.
It looks like Mike Wheeler has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wheeler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoledo pushes Wheeler up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoledo connects with a knee to the head.
Yoledo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoledo lands a knee to the head.
Wheeler takes a shot to the head.
Yoledo lands with a short shot to the head.
Wheeler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoledo smiles and moves away.
Wheeler circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yoledo to the mat! Yoledo manages to get full guard.
Yoledo is looking to stand up but Wheeler isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yoledo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wheeler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wheeler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yoledo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler prevents Yoledo from getting back to his feet.
Yoledo can't keep his opponent in guard - Wheeler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yoledo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wheeler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wheeler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoledo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wheeler.
Yoledo wants to get back to his feet.
Wheeler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoledo pushes Wheeler off and gets back to his feet.
Yoledo looks gassed!
Wheeler misses with a looping left.
Yoledo doesn't manage to clinch there - Wheeler circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoledo stuffs the takedown attempt from Wheeler. Wheeler gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoledo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wheeler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoledo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoledo lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoledo working Wheeler over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoledo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wheeler's face.
Yoledo tries to land a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks with his arms.
Yoledo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yoledo connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zangief Yoledo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Wheeler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoledo - that will leave a mark!
Yoledo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Yoledo. No joy for Wheeler on that attempt.
Wheeler fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoledo scores with a one two! Wheeler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoledo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wheeler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoledo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoledo tries to clinch there but Wheeler circles away.
Wheeler looks for a takedown but Yoledo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoledo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wheeler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoledo tries to clinch there but Wheeler circles away.
Yoledo misses with the combination.
Wheeler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yoledo to the mat! Yoledo manages to get full guard.
Wheeler looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoledo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yoledo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yoledo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wheeler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoledo is keeping the position for now.
Yoledo wants to get back to his feet but Wheeler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wheeler misses with a takedown attempt - Yoledo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four 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.
Yoledo fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoledo misses with a kick to the body.
Yoledo scores with a three punch combo!
Zangief Yoledo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wheeler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoledo swivels and escapes.
Yoledo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zangief Yoledo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Wheeler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yoledo has Wheeler up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoledo misses with a knee strike.
Yoledo lands a nice elbow.
Yoledo connects with a knee to the head.
Yoledo lands with a light punch inside.
Yoledo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wheelers head.
Yoledo tries a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks it.
Yoledo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoledo scores with a knee to the head.
Yoledo lands a good knee to the midsection. Wheeler won't want to take too many of those.
Yoledo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wheeler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoledo tries a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks it.
Yoledo tries a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wheeler fails to pull guard.
Wheeler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yoledo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yoledo misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler jumps guard but Yoledo stands there with Wheeler around his waist. Wheeler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoledo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yoledo prevents the takedown attempt.
Wheeler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yoledo gets underhooks to prevent Wheeler's takedown attempt.
Yoledo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wheeler's face.
Yoledo scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoledo.
Yoledo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Wheeler dodges an elbow strike from Yoledo.
Wheeler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoledo smiles and moves away.
No luck for Wheeler with that takedown attempt.
Zangief Yoledo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoledo.
Wheeler dives in and grabs Yoledo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoledo pushes down on Wheeler's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoledo tries to clinch but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoledo circles away.
Wheeler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wheeler keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoledo tries to clinch up.
Yoledo tries to clinch but Wheeler moves out of range.
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.
Yoledo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yoledo is looking to clinch but Wheeler is avoiding it.
Mike Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Yoledo misses.
Wheeler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yoledo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wheeler tries for a kimura but Yoledo is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zangief Yoledo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoledo 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zangief Yoledo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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