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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Position (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Set to Fail. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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167 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Counter fighter
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rowan Atkinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Position!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Atkinson.
Position misses with a takedown
and Atkinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Atkinson prevents Position from improving his position.
Position trying to hold on to Atkinson's head to control him but Atkinson postures up.
Position wants to get back to full guard but Atkinson has passed into side control.
Position is looking for a sweep.
Position is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Position gets back to half guard.
Position is refusing to be controlled, as Atkinson sits in half guard.
Position works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Position looking to control.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Position is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Atkinson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Position keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
Atkinson advances to half guard.
Position preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Position gets back to full guard.
Position is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Position swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Position trying to keep a closed guard but Atkinson is proving a slippery customer.
Position might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Atkinson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Position is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Atkinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Position working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 wants to control from the top but Position keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Position keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Rowan Atkinson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Atkinson fails to land the takedown.
Position tries to sprawl but Atkinson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Atkinson trying to control from Position's half guard. Position has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Position is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Position keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
Position is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Atkinson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Position is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson won't allow Position to sweep him here.
Atkinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Position is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Atkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Position.
Atkinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Position's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Position trying to hold on to Atkinson's head to control him but Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Position slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rowan Atkinson just wasn't active enough.
Position scores with a takedown into Atkinson's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Position trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Atkinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Position 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.
Atkinson keeping full guard, as Position tries to pass.
Atkinson managing to control the 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.
Position trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Position looking to sit in guard and control but Atkinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Position keeps moving.
Atkinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rowan Atkinson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Atkinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Position avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Position with a poor takedown
and Atkinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Position's guard.
Position wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Position trying to keep a closed guard but Atkinson is proving a slippery customer.
Position has his foot on Atkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Atkinson trying to control but Position is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Atkinson slows the pace down in half guard.
Atkinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Position defends it well.
Atkinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Position actively working from the bottom here.
Atkinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Atkinson prevents Position from improving his position.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Position is defending well.
Atkinson is trying to control. Position wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Position is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atkinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Atkinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown by Atkinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Position which made him look bad.
Position shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atkinson but Atkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atkinson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Position keeps moving.
Position has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atkinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Position looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atkinson is one step ahead there.
Atkinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rowan Atkinson.
Atkinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Position circles away.
Position is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atkinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Atkinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Position manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Atkinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Position doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atkinson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Position!
Position is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Position tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson gets to mount! Position was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Position tries to hold on but Atkinson postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Position keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atkinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Position is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Atkinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position is working to get back to half guard.
Rowan Atkinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Position tries to hold on but Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson controlling the pace for now.
Atkinson wants to control the pace but Position is squirming around nicely.
Atkinson prevents Position from getting the reversal.
Position is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Atkinson'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.
Position is looking to improve his position but Atkinson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Position is looking to improve his position but Atkinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Atkinson controlling from the full mount.
Position really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Atkinson wants to control the pace but Position is squirming around nicely.
Atkinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rowan Atkinson.
Position stuffs the takedown.
Atkinson fails with the takedown
and Position counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Position from controlling successfully.
Position being controlled here momentarily.
Position passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Position prevents Atkinson from improving his position.
Atkinson is not content to let Position control the position.
Position is looking for a kimura here.
Position is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Position wants to work for an arm triangle but Atkinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Atkinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Position.
Atkinson has his hands clasped together around Position's back. He's all about the action.
Atkinson won't allow Position to pass to mount.
Atkinson is looking to improve his position.
Position wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkinson keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Position is thwarting Atkinson's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Position seems to be looking for submissions.
Position trying to advance position but Atkinson counters by regaining guard.
Atkinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Position!
Position working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkinson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Atkinson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Atkinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Position's guard.
Position working a defensive guard here.
Position escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Position is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Position has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Atkinson 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 Position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson just content to control the position.
Position tries to improve position but can't.
Position is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Position felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Position is trying to control Atkinson's posture but Atkinson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Position looks to move to half guard but instead Atkinson has passed into mount! Damn!
Atkinson trying to control but Position is having none of it.
Position tries to lock up and control but Atkinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atkinson wants to control the pace but Position is squirming around nicely.
Atkinson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Atkinson tries to control but Position wriggling away.
Position can't escape the position.
Atkinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Position tries to reverse the position but Atkinson maintains control.
Atkinson controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Position wants to hold on but Atkinson pushes him away.
Atkinson tries to control but Position wriggling away.
Atkinson controlling his opponent.
Atkinson avoids the attempt from Position to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Position is squirming around, avoiding Atkinson's attempts to control the action.
Atkinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Position slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Position is pressing down on Atkinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Position trying to control the position.
Position is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Position takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson preventing the sweep.
Position looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atkinson pushing down on Position's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Position is defending well.
Position looking for submissions off his back.
Atkinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Position is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atkinson controlling the pace.
Atkinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Position does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Position manages to get to full guard.
Position working for a triangle but Atkinson defends it easily.
Position working a defensive guard but Atkinson manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Position can't do much from the bottom here.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Position is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkinson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Position will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Position tries to buck Atkinson off but Atkinson is having none of it.
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Position keeps working.
Position trying to remain calm as Atkinson controls from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rowan Atkinson just wasn't active enough.
Atkinson dives in and grabs Position's left leg, looking for a takedown. Position pushes down on Atkinson's head and hops out.
Atkinson fails with the takedown.
Atkinson gets caught flat footed, as Position shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Position postures up.
Position trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Position looking to pass the guard.
Position wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Atkinson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Position closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atkinson circles away.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Atkinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A lull in the action here.
Position is trying to get back to half guard.
Position is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
The referee asks Atkinson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Atkinson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Position tries to buck Atkinson off but Atkinson is having none of it.
Position stops Atkinson from passing to mount.
Position manages to work his way to half guard, despite Atkinson's best efforts.
Position is looking to control Atkinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Position avoid being mounted?
Atkinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Atkinson is thwarting Position's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rowan Atkinson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Atkinson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Position drives through with a takedown into Atkinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Atkinson keeping full guard, as Position tries to pass.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Position from controlling successfully.
Position stands and throws Atkinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Atkinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Position passes Atkinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Position is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atkinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Position.
Position is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Atkinson gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Position 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.
Position 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.
Atkinson pulls Position in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Position looking to pass the guard.
Atkinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Position defends it easily.
Position controlling from the top position.
Position works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Position is looking to take a break and control but Atkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson manages to get to full guard.
Position stands and throws Atkinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Position wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkinson keeps working.
Atkinson is looking to regain half guard here but Position keeps moving and retains side control.
Position controls the position.
Atkinson wants to control but Position postures up.
Position wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkinson keeps working.
Atkinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Position is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Position regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atkinson looking to pass the guard.
Position controls Atkinson momentarily but Atkinson frees himself.
Position looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atkinson passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Position has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Position is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Atkinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Position!
Atkinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Atkinson wants to control the pace but Position is squirming around nicely.
Position really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Position keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Position gets back to half guard.
Atkinson is trying to control. Position wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Position trying to control here.
We're going to have a standup here because Rowan Atkinson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Position gets caught napping as Atkinson dives in and scores a takedown. Position manages to retain guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson won't allow Position to sweep him here.
Position controls Atkinson momentarily but Atkinson frees himself.
Position looking for a sweep. Not yet Position, not yet.
Atkinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Position wants to sweep here but Atkinson controlling him for the moment.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Position is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Rowan Atkinson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Atkinson dives in and grabs Position's left leg, looking for a takedown. Position pushes down on Atkinson's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Position shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atkinson sprawls well. Atkinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Position gets slowly back to his feet.
Atkinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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 Rowan Atkinson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Position leaves Atkinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Position.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Position shoots in looking for a takedown. Atkinson tries to sprawl out of it but Position keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Atkinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rowan Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Position.
Position tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atkinson defends well and Position ends up having to push Atkinson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Position is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Atkinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Position tries to bench press Atkinson off him but Atkinson keeps the position.
Position is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Atkinson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Atkinson tries to control but Position wriggling away.
Position wants to control but Atkinson is having none of it.
Atkinson controlling from the full mount.
Position wants to hold on but Atkinson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Position bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Atkinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Atkinson, not yet.
Atkinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Position advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Atkinson is staying active underneath Position, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atkinson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Position wants to work for an arm triangle but Atkinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Atkinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Position's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Position's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Position trying to control here.
Position keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Atkinson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Atkinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Position is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Atkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atkinson prevents Position from getting the reversal.
Atkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Position is looking to escape.
Atkinson content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Position is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atkinson controlling the pace for now.
Position is trying desperately to improve position.
Atkinson content just to control the position here.
Atkinson looking to control but Position is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Position is in all sorts of trouble here.
Position slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Atkinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rowan Atkinson just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atkinson.
Atkinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Position sprawls well initially but Atkinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Position wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Position is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Position is defending well.
Position tries to get to full guard but Atkinson has control of the leg.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but Position defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Atkinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rowan Atkinson just wasn't active enough.
Atkinson with a poor takedown
and Position counters with a shoot takedown. Atkinson fights it but they end up in guard.
Position tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkinson is retaining full guard.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Position from controlling successfully.
Position looking to sit in guard and control but Atkinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Position looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkinson is stalling in the full guard.
Position trying to control the position.
Atkinson looking to sit in guard and control but Position gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atkinson is trying to keep Position in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Position stopping the sweep attempt from Atkinson.
Position trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Position tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkinson is retaining full guard.
Position 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sub Position hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Position shoots in but Atkinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Position fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rowan Atkinson.
Well Atkinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight for Rowan Atkinson!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rowan Atkinson!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Rowan Atkinson!
Rowan Atkinson wins by unanimous decision!
Rowan Atkinson retains his lightweight title!
An intense looking Rowan Atkinson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'TWGC HERE I COME BITCHES'.
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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