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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Wheeler (ranked 25032 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristaps Porzingis (ranked 5838 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rob Wheeler has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rob Wheeler seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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278 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristaps Porzingis!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porzingis thuds his shin into the meat of Wheeler's side.
Porzingis tries a low kick but Wheeler avoids it.
Wheeler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wheeler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porzingis throws out the jab.
Porzingis throws an overhand right that lands on Wheeler's shoulder, as Wheeler tries to avoid the shot.
Porzingis throws a leg kick
and Wheeler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wheeler is trying to push Porzingis away but Porzingis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Porzingis gets underhooks to prevent Wheeler's takedown attempt.
Porzingis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porzingis lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Rob Wheeler has been cut.
Porzingis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Porzingis lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porzingis loads up on a big right hand but Wheeler slips the punch.
Wheeler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Porzingis is trying to defend but Wheeler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Porzingis wants to stand back up but Wheeler manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porzingis is trying to get back to half guard.
Porzingis seems a little lost for a moment, as Wheeler dominates the positioning.
Wheeler cracks Porzingis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Porzingis trying to remain calm as Wheeler controls from the top position.
Porzingis is trying to control Wheeler's posture but Wheeler avoids it.
Wheeler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wheeler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Porzingis down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis tries to escape but Wheeler is in control.
Wheeler working the body and head with strikes.
Wheeler working away.
A control attempt from Porzingis but he's now mounted!
Wheeler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wheeler controlling from mount.
Porzingis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wheeler controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler with a couple of short strikes.
Wheeler controlling the position easily from mount.
Porzingis tries to lock up and control but Wheeler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wheeler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Porzingis wants to hold on but Wheeler pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wheeler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Porzingis is looking to improve his position but Wheeler isn't that keen on the idea.
Porzingis wants to control but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porzingis wants to hold on but Wheeler pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Wheeler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Wheeler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wheeler drives through and clinches with Porzingis against the cage.
Porzingis stops a takedown attempt from Wheeler.
Wheeler tries to work over Porzingis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porzingis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porzingis throws an off balance right hand
and Wheeler counters with a one-two to the body.
Wheeler feints and as Porzingis raises his hands in defense, Wheeler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Porzingis working a defensive guard but Wheeler passes into half guard.
Porzingis punching from the bottom.
Porzingis trying to get back to full guard but Wheeler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Porzingis is desperately trying to improve his position but Wheeler has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porzingis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wheeler controlling the pace for now.
Porzingis wants to control but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Porzingis tries to hold on but Wheeler pushes him away.
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 is landing with some decent strikes but Porzingis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wheeler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porzingis can do to turn this around?
Wheeler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Porzingis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wheeler avoids the attempt from Porzingis to control.
Wheeler lands a couple of good shots and Porzingis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wheeler controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Porzingis for as long as he can get away with.
Can Porzingis hold on?! Wheeler is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wheeler controlling the position well here. Porzingis rolled but Wheeler kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wheeler lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Porzingis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wheeler looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Porzingis trying to control the hands but Wheeler won't let him.
Wheeler is landing with strikes from the back.
Porzingis is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porzingis just trying to survive but Wheeler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wheeler controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Wheeler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Wheeler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Porzingis scores with a punch to the head.
Kristaps Porzingis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porzingis throws a leg kick that misses.
Wheeler blocks a jab.
Porzingis throws a head kick but Wheeler moves out of range.
Wheeler checks a low kick from Porzingis.
Wheeler checks a leg kick nicely.
Porzingis tries to sprawl but Wheeler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Porzingis pushes Wheeler off but Wheeler dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Porzingis's shoulder. That is not cool.
A control attempt from Porzingis but he's now mounted!
Porzingis wants to control but Wheeler is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porzingis working to try and regain half guard.
Wheeler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Porzingis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wheeler 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wheeler landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porzingis tries to hold on but Wheeler pushes him away.
Wheeler looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Wheeler.
Porzingis is in a horrible position here. Wheeler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rob Wheeler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wheeler avoids the attempt from Porzingis to control.
Wheeler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Porzingis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Porzingis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Porzingis wants to hold on but Wheeler pushes him away.
Wheeler lands a big shot there that rocks Porzingis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wheeler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Porzingis wants to control but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wheeler.
Wheeler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Porzingis?
Porzingis is working to get back to half guard.
Porzingis tries to hold on but Wheeler postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wheeler scoring with strikes but Porzingis is staying in there.
Rob Wheeler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wheeler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Porzingis is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Wheeler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wheeler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Wheeler!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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