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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Merrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Merrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merrill moves out of range of the strikes.
Merrill moves into the clinch.
Wheeler tries to score a body lock takedown but Merrill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Merrill manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Merrill scores a nice knee to the body.
Merrill breaks the clinch.
Merrill takes the fight into the clinch.
Merrill trying to land knees to the body.
Merrill breaks the clinch.
Merrill closes the distance and clinches.
Merrill stops a takedown attempt from Wheeler.
Merrill turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merrill stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Merrill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Merrill.
A knee to the head by Merrill.
Wheeler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merrill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pete Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Wheeler.
Merrill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Merrill lands a nice elbow.
Wheeler misses with a body punch.
Merrill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wheeler avoiding damage as Merrill throws knees to the body.
Merrill's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Merrill lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Merrill.
Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Merrill rushes Wheeler and presses him up against the cage.
Merrill stalls.
Merrill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wheeler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wheeler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wheeler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Merrill, right into the meat.
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!
Merrill tries a head kick but it misses.
Merrill tries to clinch but Wheeler moves out of range.
Merrill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheeler just misses with a punch to the body.
Wheeler throws the left hand but Merrill avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Merrill.
Merrill misses with a head kick.
Merrill gets a double leg takedown into Wheeler's guard.
Merrill is breathing heavily.
Merrill postures up in Wheeler's guard and throws a big left but Wheeler blocks it.
Wheeler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merrill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merrill wants to stand and escape but instead Wheeler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Merrill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Merrill keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ben Wheeler wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wheeler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ben Wheeler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merrill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wheeler swings for the body but Merrill moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Merrill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wheeler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wheeler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wheeler fails to pull guard.
Merrill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Merrill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wheeler's elbow.
Merrill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Merrill breaks from the clinch.
Merrill lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Merrill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wheeler throws a right and a left that Merrill avoids nicely.
Merrill lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wheeler cracks Merrill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merrill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wheeler.
Merrill has closed the distance and engaged Wheeler in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Merrill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wheeler is trying to drag Merrill to the mat but Merrill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pete Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Wheeler.
Wheeler tries to land knees in the clinch but Merrill avoids the damage to the body.
Merrill looking to throw knees to the head but Wheeler is blocking nicely.
Wheeler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Merrill to keep the fight standing.
Merrill lands a nice knee to the body.
Merrill working Wheeler over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Merrill.
Merrill misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merrill jumps guard.
Merrill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wheeler is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Merrill is tapping! Great win for Wheeler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Wheeler!
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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
73% |
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