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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Aaquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Aaquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aaquist throws a nice looking combination but Wayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wayne shoots for a takedown but Aaquist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aaquist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aaquist jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wayne tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Aaquist throws a combination that misses
and Wayne counters with a thumping low kick.
Wayne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aaquist avoids it really well and circles away.
Erik Aaquist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Aaquist moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
Aaquist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wayne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aaquist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaquist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wayne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aaquist.
Aaquist stands up from half guard.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aaquist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wayne counters with a nice body kick.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Aaquist circles away easily
and Aaquist counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wayne trying to control but Aaquist postures up.
Wayne is looking to escape.
Aaquist is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Aaquist is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to hold on to Aaquist's head to control him but Aaquist postures up.
Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Aaquist sits in half guard.
Wayne is pressing down on Aaquist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aaquist is looking to stand up but Wayne won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wayne cracks Aaquist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Wayne lands but Aaquist takes it in his stride.
It looks like Erik Aaquist has been cut.
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!
Wayne wants to clinch up but Aaquist keeps it at a distance.
Wayne wants to clinch up but Aaquist keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a single shot there.
Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Aaquist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wayne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aaquist counters with a takedown into side control.
Aaquist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne keeps working.
Wayne parries the strikes from Aaquist easily there. Aaquist is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wayne to escape.
Wayne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aaquist asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aaquist tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wayne is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to control Aaquist's posture but Aaquist avoids it.
Aaquist wants to stand but Wayne has his arm trapped.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wayne gets back to half guard.
Aaquist has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Wayne works to full guard.
Aaquist throwing strikes from guard but Wayne blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aaquist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aaquist has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne's legs - danger averted.
Aaquist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aaquist has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Aaquist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Aaquist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aaquist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wayne.
Wayne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aaquist counters with a shoot takedown. Wayne fights it but they end up in guard.
Aaquist trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne wants to stand up but Aaquist is controlling him.
Wayne is working an open guard so Aaquist takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Aaquist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wayne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aaquist defends it nicely.
Erik Aaquist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt
and Aaquist counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaquist is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wayne wants to control but Aaquist is keeping busy.
Aaquist winds up and cracks Wayne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aaquist stands up and beckons Wayne to join him on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne.
Wayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Aaquist circles away.
Aaquist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wayne.
Wayne shoots in but no luck this time.
Aaquist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt
and Aaquist counters with a single leg into guard. Wayne didn't expect that.
Wayne is trying to control the position but Aaquist postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aaquist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wayne working for a triangle but Aaquist defends it easily.
Aaquist stands and steps away. Wayne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aaquist scores with a one two! Wayne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wayne has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Wayne with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aaquist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Aaquist throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Wayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aaquist's waist but Aaquist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wayne off to one side.
A left and a right from Aaquist both land. Nice combination.
Aaquist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aaquist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Wayne throws a head kick that half lands.
Wayne tries to clinch there but Aaquist circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Aaquist moves out of range.
Wayne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aaquist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wayne.
Aaquist misses with a combination
and Wayne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wayne lands with a nice body kick.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne tries to clinch
and Aaquist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wayne's guard.
Aaquist thows a big elbow that misses.
Aaquist wants to stand but Wayne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Aaquist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Aaquist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wayne fails with the takedown
and Aaquist counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wayne's guard now.
Aaquist decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wayne, up you get!
Aaquist throws a combination that misses
and Wayne counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aaquist's waist but Aaquist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wayne off to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aaquist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Aaquist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayne looks for a takedown but Aaquist sprawls well.
Erik Aaquist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
A left and a right from Aaquist both land. Nice combination.
Wayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aaquist pinned against the cage. Aaquist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aaquist circles away.
Aaquist lunges at Wayne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wayne's hand.
Aaquist scores with a takedown into Wayne's guard.
Wayne controls Aaquist momentarily but Aaquist frees himself.
Aaquist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wayne trying to control the position.
Aaquist wants to stand but Wayne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aaquist decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wayne, up you get!
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aaquist as he jumps to the side.
Aaquist keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aaquist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wayne shoots and misses
and Aaquist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aaquist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wayne counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to clinch.
Aaquist clinches.
Aaquist is trying to break free.
Aaquist takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wayne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aaquist walks away with a smile on his face. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wayne throws a combination. Aaquist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aaquist swivels and escapes.
Bruce Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aaquist jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aaquist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt
and Aaquist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aaquist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aaquist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aaquist keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erik Aaquist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne is defended easily by Aaquist.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Aaquist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aaquist, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Aaquist!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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