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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Wiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiz's entrance music is SouthSide. A fine choice. 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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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 Las Vegas, Big Wiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDaniel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Mike McDaniel has been cut.
McDaniel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiz.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McDaniel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McDaniel fails with a takedown attempt.
McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiz.
Mike McDaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiz is looking to clinch but McDaniel is avoiding it.
McDaniel throws a right and a left that Wiz avoids nicely.
McDaniel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wiz as he jumps to the side.
Wiz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDaniel on the side of the head.
McDaniel moves into range and clinches up with Wiz.
Wiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDaniel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDaniel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel jumps guard but Wiz stands there with McDaniel around his waist. McDaniel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Big Wiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McDaniel.
McDaniel tries to pull guard but Wiz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McDaniel leaning against his opponent.
McDaniel pulls guard.
McDaniel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDaniel looks winded!
McDaniel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wiz content to stall in guard here.
McDaniel has a closed guard, preventing Wiz from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDaniel is trying to keep Wiz in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Big Wiz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wiz misses with a straight right.
Wiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wiz taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDaniel.
Wiz pushes McDaniel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiz lands a nice uppercut.
Wiz working aggressively here.
Wiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDaniel misses with a body punch.
Wiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wiz digs a right hand into McDaniel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDaniel's gas tank.
Wiz lands a right hand.
A short right from Wiz.
Wiz scores with a shot to the side of McDaniel's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wiz drops McDaniel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McDaniel is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McDaniel is rocked!
McDaniel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDaniel is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiz finish him?
Still in the clinch, Wiz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiz creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McDaniel's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McDaniel drops to his knees and Wiz pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Wiz!
During a confident post fight interview, Big Wiz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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