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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and stan theman jr (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 stan theman jr's chin.
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185 cm
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234 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wheeler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, stan theman jr! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! theman jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
theman jr motions for Wheeler to come forward. theman jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wheeler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. theman jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Wheeler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Wheeler tries for a kimura but theman jr is defending well. The strikes coming from Wheeler are missing the target in this wave of attacks. 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. Wheeler is working theman jr over with some ground and pound from side control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if theman jr can do anything to dispel that myth. Wheeler wants to lay and pray for a moment but theman jr keeps working. Wheeler remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wheeler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Wheeler is looking to take a break and control but theman jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Wheeler in side control, throwing shots but theman jr defends. Wheeler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Wheeler trying to control the position but theman jr is working away. Wheeler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Wheeler controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. theman jr scores with a jab. Wheeler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. theman jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheeler paws at him with a jab and circles away. theman jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheeler manages to avoid it. theman jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for theman jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
theman jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. theman jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mike Wheeler has been cut. theman jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Wheeler. Wheeler gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wheeler tries to score a power double leg takedown but theman jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wheeler somewhat. Wheeler swats away the attempt to clinch by theman jr. theman jr throws a right and a left that Wheeler avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. theman jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. theman jr looks gassed! theman jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from theman jr. Wheeler moves out of range as theman jr throws a body kick.
theman jr swings for the body but Wheeler moves out of range.
Wheeler tries for a takedown but theman jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wheeler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wheeler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Wheeler is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! theman jr is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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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RATING
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