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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kumar Wheaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and patrick mollica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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235 lbs
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195 cm
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216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kumar Wheaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, patrick mollica!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from mollica.
Wheaton has mollica up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wheaton.
Wheaton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wheaton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
mollica looking to pass the guard.
mollica drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mollica jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
mollica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wheaton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mollica on the ground.
Wheaton wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mollica drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mollica jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mollica misses with a jab, cross combination.
mollica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wheaton slips a jab and a cross from mollica.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheaton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
mollica misses with the combination.
No joy there for mollica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wheaton darts in and clinches mollica up against the cage.
Wheaton taking a breather.
Wheaton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wheaton tightens his grip and picks mollica up, before dumping him to the ground. mollica manages to land in guard.
mollica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wheaton's guard.
mollica looks gassed!
Wheaton wants to sweep but no luck.
mollica postures up.
mollica wants to pass the guard but Wheaton is keeping the position.
Wheaton controls mollica momentarily but mollica frees himself.
Wheaton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wheaton tries to get out of the position.
mollica pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wheaton is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mollica is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wheaton wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wheaton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of mollica's head.
patrick mollica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheaton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wheaton decides to stand up, so the ref orders mollica to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wheaton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping mollica at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wheaton.
mollica tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wheaton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
mollica can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton wants to control the pace but mollica is squirming around nicely.
mollica working to try and regain half guard.
mollica manages to regain half guard. Good work.
mollica actively working from the bottom here.
mollica wants to get back to full guard.
Wheaton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
mollica wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Wheaton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wheaton passes to full mount!
mollica is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kumar Wheaton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
mollica misses with a few strikes there.
Kumar Wheaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wheaton doesn't manage to clinch there - mollica circles away.
Wheaton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wheaton dodges the punch combination from mollica.
mollica throws a head kick that misses
and Wheaton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mollica's guard.
mollica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wheaton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wheaton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
mollica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
mollica looking for a guillotine here but Wheaton defends easily.
Wheaton trying to control but mollica is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mollica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
mollica looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wheaton passes into half guard.
Wheaton prevents mollica from improving his position.
mollica is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wheaton scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton trying to control the action but mollica is working from the bottom.
Wheaton prevents mollica from improving his position.
Wheaton is trying to work for a kimura but mollica is defending well.
mollica is looking for a sweep. Wheaton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mollica tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
mollica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wheaton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mollica's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mollica is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mollica wants to pass the guard but Wheaton is keeping the position.
Wheaton trying to keep a closed guard but mollica is proving a slippery customer.
mollica wants to pass the guard but Wheaton is keeping the position.
mollica is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wheaton pulls mollica in close to prevent any damage.
Wheaton looking for a guillotine here but mollica defends easily.
That's four 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.
Wheaton is trying to control the position but mollica postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wheaton wants to clinch.
mollica gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kumar Wheaton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mollica is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
mollica passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kumar Wheaton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wheaton scores with a takedown into mollica's guard.
mollica 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.
Wheaton trying to stand up but can't free himself from mollica's guard.
Wheaton stopping the sweep attempt from mollica.
Wheaton wants to stand but mollica is controlling his posture from full guard.
mollica 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mollica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
mollica working for a triangle but Wheaton defends it easily.
Wheaton trying to control but mollica is working from the bottom.
mollica looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wheaton has picked mollica up and slammed him! mollica can't keep hold of the triangle and Wheaton manages to pass to side control!
mollica is trying to improve his position.
patrick mollica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton controls the position.
mollica is looking for a sweep.
Wheaton is looking to take a break and control but mollica is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mollica gets back to half guard.
Wheaton wants to pass the guard but mollica is defending well.
mollica is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wheaton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wheaton's back!
Wheaton tries to roll but mollica sticks to his back.
mollica is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton wants to control his opponent's hands but mollica gets his hands free.
mollica working for the choke.
mollica is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Wheaton taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from mollica.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). patrick mollica!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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