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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wheeler comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Damn Me. Mike Wheeler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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234 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
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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
6 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Morales!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales takes a swing at Wheeler's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Wheeler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales throws a combination. Wheeler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wheeler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Morales lands.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wheeler.
A jab from Morales misses.
Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morales.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wheeler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morales is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wheeler looking to secure an arm triangle but Morales defends it well.
Wheeler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morales because Wheeler loaded up on that one.
Wheeler cracks Morales with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Morales working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Wheeler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wheeler thowing shots but they're missing.
Wheeler is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Morales has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Morales!
Morales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler can't keep his opponent in guard - Morales advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wheeler defending well though.
Morales is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wheeler missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morales scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wheeler's head.
Ground and pound from Morales.
Wheeler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morales is looking to advance position but Wheeler won't allow it.
Morales looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wheeler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wheeler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morales works over Wheeler with some ground and pound from guard.
Wheeler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wheeler, not yet.
Morales landing some decent shots from guard.
Wheeler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morales's guard.
Morales trying to keep a closed guard but Wheeler is proving a slippery customer.
Morales controlling Wheeler's posture.
Morales keeping full guard, as Wheeler tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wheeler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morales controlling Wheeler's posture.
Wheeler throwing strikes but missing.
Wheeler being controlled here momentarily.
Wheeler postures up in Morales's guard and throws a big left but Morales blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wheeler wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Morales dominated that round.
That's time! Wheeler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheeler manages to avoid it.
Wheeler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morales swinging wildly here.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wheeler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wheeler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Wheeler moved out of range nicely.
Wheeler misses with a takedown attempt - Morales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wheeler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wheeler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wheeler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales thows a body shot but no joy.
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morales stuns Wheeler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tests Wheeler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheeler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morales lands a nice hook to Wheeler's body. Wheeler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvaro Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Wheeler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morales cracks a nice hook into Wheeler's ribs.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to de liver by Morales. Beautiful body shot.
Wheeler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales lands the left hand.
Morales is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wheeler rather than just go for the knockout.
Morales lands a nice shot that snaps Wheeler's head back.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wheeler.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wheeler moves away.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Wheeler slips the punch.
Morales scores with a body shot.
Morales lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales works Wheeler's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Morales finds it's target.
Wheeler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morales shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wheeler is trying to defend but Morales finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
Morales takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Morales there.
Nice strikes from Morales there.
Ground and pound from Morales.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morales takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morales lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morales takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morales scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Morales lands a lovely overhand right.
Wheeler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wheeler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wheeler fails with the takedown
and Morales counters with a left to the body.
Wheeler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morales lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales stuns Wheeler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wheeler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Morales misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales digs a good body shot into Wheeler's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Morales shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wheeler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morales landing some decent shots from guard.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales scoring with some ground and pound.
Morales lands a couple of elbows.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales postures up and lands a big shot to Wheeler's brow.
Morales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wheeler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wheeler keeping full guard, as Morales tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Wheeler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morales with a nice head shot there.
Morales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wheeler's head.
Wheeler wants to sweep but no luck.
Morales passes Wheeler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morales working over Wheeler with some ground and pound. Wheeler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morales lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morales working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wheeler is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Morales.
Morales working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morales is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wheeler actively working from the bottom here.
Morales looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wheeler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morales is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morales working over Wheeler with some ground and pound. Wheeler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morales scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wheeler works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler 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.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wheeler working for submissions but it's allowed Morales to get to half guard.
Wheeler actively working from the bottom here.
Mike Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morales lands a nice short elbow.
Alvaro Morales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales is nestled in close to Wheeler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Morales there.
Wheeler is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wheeler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morales is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvaro Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morales has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Morales!
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