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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Wheel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Baz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Baz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Wheel's chin.
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Wheel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Baz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheel is looking to clinch.
Baz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wheel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baz trying to keep a closed guard but Wheel is proving a slippery customer.
Baz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wheel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wheel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baz trying to control the position.
Wheel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wheel throwing strikes but missing.
Wheel won't allow Baz to sweep him here.
Baz is pulling down on Wheel's head. It's preventing any offense from Wheel, at least for the moment.
Wheel throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wheel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baz sprawls well initially but Wheel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baz tries to get to full guard but Wheel has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baz trying to control from the bottom.
Wheel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baz tries to roll over but Wheel keeps him under control.
Wheel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baz is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baz missing with punches from the bottom.
Baz kicks Wheel off and gets back to his feet.
Wheel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baz looks gassed!
Wheel is looking to clinch.
Baz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wheel pinned against the cage. Wheel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wheel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheel clinches with his opponent.
Baz fails to pull guard.
Wheel lands a body punch.
Wheel lands a right hand.
Wheel scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wheel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wheel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baz blocks it with crossed arms.
Wheel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baz backwards.
Wheel scores a nice knee to the body.
Wheel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wheel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baz.
Wheel lands an elbow just above Baz 's eye.
Wheel pushes Baz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wheel.
Wheel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wheel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Wheel.
Wheel misses with a punch on the inside.
Wheel struggles to land a body shot inside as Baz controls his hands.
Wheel tries a body shot but Baz blocks it.
Baz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wheel clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Baz misses with a punch to the head.
Baz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wheel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Baz punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheel avoids the strikes from Baz.
Wheel is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Baz 's hooks.
Baz can't control as he wanted to and Wheel manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Baz is thwarting Wheel's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wheel pushes Baz off looking to stand but Baz dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Wheel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wheel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wheel shoots in and bounces Baz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wheel stands and throws Baz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wheel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baz keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wheel prevents Baz from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baz is trying to improve his position.
Wheel is staying tight to Baz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Baz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wheel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baz, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheel moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wheel controlling from the full mount.
Baz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baz tries to hold on but Wheel pushes him away.
Baz tries to reverse the position but Wheel maintains control.
Wheel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baz is looking to get to half guard.
Baz tries to lock up and control but Wheel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wheel controlling his opponent.
Wheel landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baz tries to lock up and control but Wheel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wheel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wheel content just to control the position here.
Wheel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baz is looking to improve his position but Wheel isn't that keen on the idea.
Wheel looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Wheel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wheel darts in and clinches Baz up against the cage.
Baz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Wheel.
Baz fails to pull guard.
Baz jumps guard and drags Wheel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wheel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baz tries to bench press Wheel off him but Wheel keeps the position.
Wheel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baz to his feet.
Wheel moves in looking to clinch but Baz pushes him off.
Wheel throws a head kick that Baz semi-blocks.
Wheel fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baz wants to control but Wheel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wheel prevents Baz from improving his position.
Baz trying to control here.
Baz wants to improve his position but Wheel is controlling well.
Wheel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wheel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wheel postures up in Baz's guard and throws a big left but Baz blocks it.
Wheel wants to stand but Baz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Baz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wheel passes into half guard.
Wheel is taking a breather. Baz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baz trying to hold on to Wheel's head to control him but Wheel postures up.
Wheel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baz is trying to stand back up but Wheel is controlling him
Baz is defending against the submission attempts here by Wheel.
Wheel trying to control the action but Baz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baz wants to get back to his feet.
Baz trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wheel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wheel wants to control from the top but Baz keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Wheel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wheel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Wheel!
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