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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wheeler has chosen Don't Damn Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Wheeler has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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229 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Blachowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachowicz wants to clinch.
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blachowicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Wheeler.
Wheeler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wheeler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blachowicz defends it well.
Wheeler is thwarting Blachowicz's attempts to control the position.
Wheeler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wheeler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blachowicz is breathing heavily.
Wheeler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blachowicz is just riding it out for now. Wheeler eventually gives up the hold.
Blachowicz is looking for a sweep. Wheeler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blachowicz gets full guard.
Wheeler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blachowicz working for submissions but it's allowed Wheeler to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wheeler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is controlling the pace.
Wheeler uses his free foot to push down on Blachowicz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blachowicz.
Wheeler is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Blachowicz is in real trouble.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wheeler landing with strikes.
Wheeler lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Blachowicz hold on?!
Wheeler punishes Blachowicz with strikes from the back mount.
Wheeler struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wheeler looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Blachowicz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wheeler slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wheeler scores with strikes from the back.
Blachowicz is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wheeler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Blachowicz showing good submission defense here.
Wheeler is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blachowicz tries to escape but Wheeler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wheeler is working for a rear naked choke. Blachowicz is not defending it well and Wheeler has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Blachowicz refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Blachowicz's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike 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
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