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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Bagend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dewayne Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Bagend!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bagend counters with a single leg into guard. Wayne didn't expect that.
Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bagend passes Wayne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bagend is working for a submission of some sort.
Bagend prevents Wayne from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bagend in particular looking to stall.
Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bagend is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Bagend has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wayne tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rocky Bagend.
Wayne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Bagend counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wayne manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bagend counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wayne!
Bagend controlling the position easily from mount.
Bagend is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Wayne is in real trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good control from Bagend.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rocky Bagend.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
and Bagend counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bagend controlling the action here.
Bagend prevents Wayne from improving his position.
Bagend slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to stand.
Bagend sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Bagend was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bagend feints and as Wayne raises his hands in defense, Bagend changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wayne working for submissions but it's allowed Bagend to get to half guard.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Bagend with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Bagend might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to get to full guard but Bagend has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rocky Bagend wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bagend shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bagend showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagend is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wayne sees it coming and defends easily.
Bagend controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Bagend dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bagend shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bagend takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wayne wants to improve his position but Bagend is controlling well.
Bagend controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Bagend was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wayne shoots and misses
and Bagend counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bagend.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Bagend controlling him for the moment.
Wayne looking for a guillotine here but Bagend defends easily.
Bagend pushes down on Wayne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagend controlling the action here.
Wayne is trying to stand up here but Bagend is controlling him well.
Rocky Bagend has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bagend scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bagend in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rocky Bagend has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bagend gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bagend controlling the pace.
Wayne is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rocky Bagend hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bagend changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wayne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bagend moves into full mount!
Bagend controlling from the full mount.
Wayne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bagend is working for a submission of some sort.
Bagend is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rocky Bagend wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bagend drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bagend is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Wayne is looking to stand up but Bagend isn't so interested in that idea.
Wayne has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bagend has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Bagend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wayne with a poor takedown
and Bagend counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bagend looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bagend passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bagend advances to full mount.
Bagend works his way to his opponent's back.
Wayne is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bagend has his arm under Wayne's chin here. Game over son! Bagend squeezes tightly and Wayne is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rocky Bagend!
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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
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