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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Wentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentz comes to the ring accompanied by Dance, Dance. Atkinson has chosen Set to Fail as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Wentz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Atkinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Atkinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wentz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atkinson pinned against the ropes. Atkinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wentz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atkinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
My spies in Kebab House inform me that Atkinson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Wentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Atkinson passes Wentz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atkinson not doing much here.
Atkinson prevents Wentz from improving his position.
Atkinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wentz!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wentz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson controlling from the full mount.
Atkinson trying to control but Wentz is having none of it.
Atkinson controlling the pace for now.
Wentz is working to get back to half guard.
Atkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentz tries to hold on but Atkinson postures up.
Wentz can't escape the position.
Wentz is squirming around, avoiding Atkinson's attempts to control the action.
Wentz wants to hold on but Atkinson pushes him away.
Wentz just holding on.
Atkinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson looking to control but Wentz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Atkinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rowan Atkinson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Atkinson as Wentz shoots in.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wentz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Atkinson gets back to half guard.
Wentz trying to control the pace.
Wentz trying to mount his opponent but Atkinson defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz is keen to just control but Atkinson is a slippery customer.
Atkinson tries to get to full guard but Wentz has control of the leg.
Wentz controlling the action here.
Pete Wentz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown but Atkinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wentz drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atkinson is on top in guard.
Wentz controls Atkinson momentarily but Atkinson frees himself.
Wentz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Wentz keeps moving.
Wentz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wentz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Atkinson has passed into side control.
Wentz tries to control but Atkinson manages to take his back.
Atkinson has the hooks in. Wentz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Atkinson controlling from the back.
Atkinson is trying to stick to Wentz's back but Wentz is turning into Atkinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Atkinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wentz.
Wentz stays in close to Atkinson's body and controls the position.
Wentz wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Atkinson has his hands on Wentz's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wentz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Wentz.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt - Wentz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wentz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Atkinson is trying is best to control the position here.
Atkinson is looking to improve his position.
Wentz wants to control but Atkinson is keeping him busy.
Wentz is pressing down on Atkinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkinson is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wentz trying to control the action but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Pete Wentz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Atkinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wentz pinned against the ropes. Wentz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wentz fails with the takedown
and Atkinson counters with a single leg into guard. Wentz didn't expect that.
Atkinson stays in close to Wentz's body and controls the position.
Atkinson is fighting to break Wentz's control of his arms but Wentz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Atkinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rowan Atkinson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Atkinson. No joy for Wentz on that attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wentz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atkinson defends it nicely.
Wentz dives in for a single leg takedown but Atkinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wentz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Atkinson looks for a takedown but Wentz sprawls well.
Wentz shoots in but Atkinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wentz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wentz closes the distance and clinches up with Atkinson, looking for a takedown. Wentz pushes Atkinson against the ropes but Atkinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pete Wentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wentz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wentz enables Atkinson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wentz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Atkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wentz is retaining full guard.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Wentz keeps moving.
Atkinson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wentz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wentz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wentz controls Atkinson momentarily but Atkinson frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Atkinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wentz did well to prevent Atkinson getting side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wentz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wentz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rowan Atkinson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Atkinson shoots in and drives through. Wentz sprawls well.
We've been told by Wentz's head coaches at KyläHullujen Huone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atkinson but Atkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atkinson as he avoids it easily.
Atkinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wentz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Wentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentz shoots in for a double leg but Atkinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wentz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atkinson defends it nicely.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atkinson but Atkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atkinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wentz circles away.
Wentz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atkinson avoids it really well and circles away.
Atkinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wentz's waist but Wentz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atkinson off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentz shoots and misses
and Atkinson counters with a shoot takedown. Wentz fights it but they end up in guard.
Wentz is trying to control the position but Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wentz is retaining full guard.
Atkinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wentz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wentz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atkinson tries to avoid it but Wentz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atkinson to the ground. Atkinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atkinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wentz avoids it really well and circles away.
Atkinson tries for a takedown but Wentz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wentz shoots in looking for a takedown but Atkinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wentz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wentz shoots in but no luck this time.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wentz. Wentz gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atkinson goes for a double leg but Wentz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Wentz continues to drive forward.
Wentz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Atkinson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wentz to the mat. Wentz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Atkinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wentz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atkinson is one step ahead there.
Wentz keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Atkinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rowan Atkinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rowan Atkinson.
Atkinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown but Wentz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wentz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atkinson circles away.
Wentz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wentz shoots in and drives through. Atkinson sprawls well.
Atkinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wentz stuffs the takedown.
Atkinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Atkinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wentz controls Atkinson momentarily but Atkinson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz pulls Atkinson in to control the position.
Atkinson passes Wentz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wentz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atkinson is working away from the top position though.
Wentz gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wentz wants to sweep here but Atkinson controlling him for the moment.
Atkinson content to stall in guard here.
Wentz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Wentz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atkinson as he avoids it easily.
Wentz shoots in and gets a takedown into Atkinson's guard.
Atkinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Wentz from controlling successfully.
Atkinson controls Wentz momentarily but Wentz frees himself.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Wentz from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pete Wentz just wasn't active enough.
Atkinson dives in and grabs Wentz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wentz pushes down on Atkinson's head and hops out.
Wentz misses with a takedown attempt
and Atkinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wentz won't be happy with that.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Atkinson controls the position.
Wentz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Atkinson off and has taken his back!
Atkinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wentz's guard. Nice work there by Atkinson.
Atkinson controlling from the top position.
Wentz has his hands on Atkinson's head, controlling the position.
Wentz looking for a sweep. Not yet Wentz, not yet.
Wentz trying to control the position.
Atkinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wentz is trying to keep Atkinson in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Wentz.
Wentz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Atkinson fails with the takedown
and Wentz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wentz is trying to trip Atkinson. He has hold of a leg but Atkinson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wentz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Atkinson seems keen to control Wentz's posture.
Atkinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wentz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Atkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Atkinson has control of Wentz's left arm, preventing Wentz from doing any damage.
Pete Wentz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wentz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atkinson is fending him off so far but Wentz persists. Nope, Atkinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Atkinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wentz pinned against the ropes. Wentz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wentz doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Atkinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Wentz working a defensive guard here.
Atkinson advances to half guard.
Wentz wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.
Wentz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atkinson looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wentz is controlling Atkinson's posture.
Atkinson looking to sit in guard and control but Wentz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wentz wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Wentz.
No luck for Wentz with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Atkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wentz doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Atkinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wentz being controlled here, momentarily.
Atkinson postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wentz holds on and takes a little breather.
Atkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Wentz.
Wentz is working hard here to advance position.
Wentz managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Wentz.
Wentz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atkinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Atkinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wentz keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Wentz trying to keep a closed guard but Atkinson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wentz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Wentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Atkinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Atkinson's guard now, I'm sure.
Atkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentz is one step ahead there.
Atkinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wentz advances to half guard.
Atkinson wants to control but Wentz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wentz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wentz is pressing down on Atkinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkinson is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkinson is not content to let Wentz control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Atkinson fails with the takedown
and Wentz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wentz is thwarting Atkinson's attempts to control the position.
Wentz is pressing down on Atkinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkinson is holding on for now.
Wentz wants to stand up but Atkinson manages to regain full guard.
Atkinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Atkinson, not yet.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Wentz from controlling successfully.
Atkinson controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wentz won't allow Atkinson to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wentz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wentz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atkinson somewhat.
Atkinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wentz defends well and Atkinson ends up having to push Wentz into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wentz looking for a takedown.
Wentz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Atkinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Atkinson dives in and grabs Wentz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wentz pushes down on Atkinson's head and hops out.
Wentz shoots in and drives through. Atkinson sprawls well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wentz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atkinson counters with a shoot takedown. Wentz fights it but they end up in guard.
Wentz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Atkinson!
Atkinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wentz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Atkinson is looking to escape.
Wentz is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wentz controlling the position easily from mount.
Atkinson tries to hold on but Wentz pushes him away.
Wentz trying to control but Atkinson is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wentz controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wentz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Wentz.
Wentz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atkinson circles away.
Atkinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wentz.
Horrible takedown by Wentz or perhaps it was just good defense by Atkinson which made him look bad.
Wentz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atkinson tries to avoid it but Wentz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atkinson to the ground. Atkinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wentz fails to land the takedown.
Wentz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson tries for a takedown but Wentz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wentz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atkinson.
Wentz shoots for a takedown but Atkinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Atkinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wentz gets caught napping as Atkinson dives in and scores a takedown. Wentz manages to retain guard.
Atkinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Wentz keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wentz controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rowan Atkinson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown.
Atkinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wentz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Atkinson fails with the takedown
and Wentz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wentz wants to free his trapped foot but Atkinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wentz wants to take a breather but Atkinson is having none of it.
Wentz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pete Wentz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Atkinson darts in looking for a takedown but Wentz gets double underhooks and turns Atkinson into the ropes.
Wentz is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Atkinson can't fight it off and eventually Wentz manages to take the fight to the floor. Atkinson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wentz preventing the sweep.
Wentz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wentz trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Wentz controlling him for the moment.
Wentz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Pete Wentz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wentz fails with a takedown attempt.
Wentz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atkinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wentz dives in and grabs Atkinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atkinson pushes down on Wentz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Wentz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wentz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wentz wants to control but Atkinson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Atkinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atkinson sneaks back into half guard.
Wentz trying to mount his opponent but Atkinson defends it.
Atkinson is not content to let Wentz control the position.
Wentz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Wentz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt - Wentz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wentz drives through with a takedown into Atkinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Atkinson trying to keep a closed guard but Wentz is proving a slippery customer.
Wentz wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Wentz wants to get up but he can't break Atkinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Atkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentz is one step ahead there.
Wentz trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Wentz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Atkinson shoots in but Wentz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wentz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Atkinson as Wentz shoots in.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown but Atkinson shows good takedown defense.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown but Wentz shows good takedown defense.
Atkinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atkinson as he avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkinson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wentz is trying to defend but Atkinson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wentz wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to pass to mount but Wentz is defending the position.
Wentz wants to get back to full guard but Atkinson has passed into side control.
Atkinson trying to control the position but Wentz is working away.
Wentz is trying to improve his position.
Atkinson controls the position from side control.
Wentz is looking to regain half guard here but Atkinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wentz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is controlling Wentz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wentz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Atkinson tries to roll over but Wentz keeps him under control.
Wentz wants to pass to mount but Atkinson is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wentz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wentz swivels and escapes.
Atkinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wentz wants to sweep here but Atkinson controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Wentz or perhaps it was just good defense by Atkinson which made him look bad.
Atkinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wentz misses with a takedown
and Atkinson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wentz is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Wentz tries to improve position but can't.
Wentz is trying to control Atkinson's posture but Atkinson avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wentz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Atkinson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Atkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wentz wants to control but Atkinson is having none of it.
Wentz is looking to improve his position but Atkinson isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atkinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pete Wentz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Wentz is keeping the position.
Wentz pulls Atkinson in close to prevent any damage.
Atkinson trying to control but Wentz is working from the bottom.
Wentz looking to control but Atkinson passes into half guard.
Atkinson is thwarting Wentz's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wentz trying to control from the bottom.
Wentz tries to get to full guard but Atkinson has control of the leg.
Atkinson controlling the action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Wentz. No joy for Atkinson on that attempt.
Atkinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wentz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atkinson somewhat.
Atkinson with a poor takedown
and Wentz moves into the clinch.
Pete Wentz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rowan Atkinson.
Wentz is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Atkinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wentz looking for a takedown.
Wentz tries to score a body lock takedown but Atkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atkinson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wentz trying to control the position.
Atkinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wentz controls Atkinson momentarily but Atkinson frees himself.
Wentz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atkinson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentz is pulling down on Atkinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Atkinson, at least for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Pete Wentz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wentz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atkinson but Atkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atkinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Atkinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wentz controls Atkinson momentarily but Atkinson frees himself.
Atkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Wentz.
Wentz keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Pete Wentz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wentz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atkinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pete Wentz is winning the standup battle so far.
Wentz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wentz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atkinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wentz somewhat.
Wentz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wentz wants it to stay on the feet.
Atkinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wentz counters by moving into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wentz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wentz trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wentz wanted to stand there but Atkinson had control of the position.
Wentz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wentz is controlling the pace.
Atkinson is pressing down on Wentz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wentz wants to get back to full guard.
Wentz trying to control from the bottom.
Atkinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Wentz is defending well.
Wentz trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Atkinson wants to control the pace but Wentz is squirming around nicely.
Wentz is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson controlling from the full mount.
Wentz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wentz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wentz is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rowan Atkinson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Atkinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wentz avoids it really well and circles away.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wentz fails with the takedown.
Atkinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wentz is fending him off so far but Atkinson persists. Nope, Wentz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson dives in and grabs Wentz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wentz pushes down on Atkinson's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wentz.
Wentz goes for a double leg but Atkinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Atkinson continues to drive forward.
Wentz wants a takedown but no success here.
Wentz has hold of one of Atkinson's legs. Atkinson is fighting the takedown attempt but Wentz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wentz trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Wentz controlling him for the moment.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Wentz from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Atkinson holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rowan Atkinson.
I think Atkinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rowan Atkinson!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Pete Wentz!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Rowan Atkinson!
Rowan Atkinson wins by split decision!
Rowan Atkinson is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Rowan Atkinson said 'I'm the champ bitch, I ain't gotta show the belt'.
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