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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arsene Wenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad BruceLee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsene Wenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad BruceLee!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wenger scores with a jab.
Wenger drives through and clinches with BruceLee against the cage.
Wenger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BruceLee smiles and moves away.
Oooh a lovely combination from BruceLee sends Wenger down but not out. BruceLee dives into side control looking to finish.
Wenger is rocked!
It looks like Arsene Wenger has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
BruceLee decides to stand back up.
Oh Wenger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wenger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wenger wants to lay and pray for a moment but BruceLee keeps working.
Wenger seems to have got his legs back now.
Wenger tries to pass the half guard into mount. BruceLee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wenger wants to work for an arm triangle but BruceLee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wenger wants to stand up but BruceLee has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wenger wants to take a breather but BruceLee is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
BruceLee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
BruceLee is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
BruceLee misses with the combination.
Wenger gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wenger is breathing heavily.
Wenger trying to control the action but BruceLee is working from the bottom.
Wenger prevents BruceLee from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for BruceLee!
Wenger fails to advance to BruceLee's back.
Wenger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as BruceLee is looking to escape.
Wenger wants to take his opponent's back but BruceLee doesn't allow it.
BruceLee tries to hold on but Wenger pushes him away.
Wenger looking to control and managing it successfully.
BruceLee is squirming around, avoiding Wenger's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BruceLee is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BruceLee is squirming around, avoiding Wenger's attempts to control the action.
BruceLee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wenger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wenger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as BruceLee is looking to escape.
BruceLee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wenger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BruceLee is looking to get to half guard.
BruceLee wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wenger missing with punches from the back.
Wenger biding his time, looking for the opening.
BruceLee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wenger looking to break BruceLee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. BruceLee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wenger will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
BruceLee trying to control the position but Wenger manages to sink in the hooks.
Wenger controls the action.
BruceLee grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Will Wenger go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
BruceLee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wenger is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arsene Wenger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arsene Wenger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wenger has BruceLee up against the cage in a clinch.
Wenger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics BruceLee uses from the top position.
Wenger striking off his back but it's not causing BruceLee any problems.
Wenger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wenger is working hard here to advance position.
Wenger keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Wenger 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BruceLee tries to free his leg and advance position but Wenger is retaining full guard.
Wenger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wenger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. BruceLee sprawls well initially but Wenger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger wants to take a breather but BruceLee is having none of it.
Wenger seems to be looking for submissions.
Wenger is tying to control. BruceLee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wenger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wenger working the head and body with strikes.
Wenger trying to control the action but BruceLee is working from the bottom.
BruceLee pushes Wenger off looking to stand but Wenger dives back in and keeps control.
Wenger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but BruceLee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wenger wants to work for an arm triangle but BruceLee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wenger is looking for a kimura but BruceLee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wenger to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wenger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wenger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wenger wants to lay and pray for a moment but BruceLee keeps working.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Arsene Wenger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No joy there for Wenger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
BruceLee takes a swing at Wenger's ribcage but misses.
BruceLee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wenger misses with a low kick.
Wenger tries to close the distance and clinch up but BruceLee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wenger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wenger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BruceLee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muhammad BruceLee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger gets a clinch.
Wenger goes for a takedown attempt but BruceLee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
BruceLee throws a combination that misses
and Wenger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wenger.
Wenger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but BruceLee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wenger has BruceLee in his guard.
BruceLee stands up from Wenger's guard - BruceLee perhaps looking for a knockout.
BruceLee misses with a wild combination.
Wenger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wenger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BruceLee is trying to escape the mount.
Wenger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
BruceLee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
BruceLee is defending against the submission attempts here by Wenger.
Wenger seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsene Wenger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arsene Wenger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
BruceLee throws a sloppy head kick
and Wenger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wenger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wenger won't allow BruceLee to get back to his feet.
Wenger wants to control from the top but BruceLee keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wenger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arsene Wenger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wenger slips nicely into half guard.
Wenger stalling away here and it's allowed BruceLee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wenger prevents BruceLee from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BruceLee keeping moving, preventing Wenger from controlling successfully.
Wenger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wenger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from BruceLee both land. Nice combination.
BruceLee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wenger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wenger slips nicely into half guard.
BruceLee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wenger.
Wenger slows the pace down in half guard.
Wenger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wenger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wenger slows the pace down in half guard.
Wenger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. BruceLee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wenger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wenger is looking to take a break and control but BruceLee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wenger stands up from half guard.
BruceLee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wenger counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wenger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
BruceLee is trying to control Wenger's posture but Wenger avoids it.
BruceLee tries to buck Wenger off but Wenger is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
BruceLee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wenger wants to control but BruceLee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wenger wants to improve his position but BruceLee is controlling well.
Wenger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wenger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. BruceLee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wenger.
Wenger tries to improve position but can't.
BruceLee working away.
That's four 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.
Wenger is looking to regain half guard here but BruceLee keeps moving and retains side control.
Wenger pushes BruceLee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, BruceLee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
BruceLee trying to control the position but Wenger is working away.
BruceLee gets to mount! Wenger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
BruceLee looking to control but Wenger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BruceLee is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wenger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wenger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wenger.
Muhammad BruceLee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wenger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BruceLee wants to stand and escape but Wenger is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arsene Wenger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wenger, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arsene Wenger!
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energy
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