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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Bearden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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192 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Bearden!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearden dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bearden has clasped his hands together around Sullivan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bearden working the body and head with strikes.
Bearden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sullivan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bearden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sullivan striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bearden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bearden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
Bearden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sullivan wants to control but Bearden postures up.
Bearden blocks the strikes from Sullivan.
Bearden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bearden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sullivan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bearden looks gassed!
That's two 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.
Sullivan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sullivan regains half guard.
Sullivan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sullivan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bearden winds up and cracks Sullivan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan trying to control but Bearden postures up.
Sullivan is defending against the submission attempts here by Bearden.
Bearden is looking to stall here but Sullivan recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Bearden from controlling successfully.
Bearden won't allow Sullivan to get back to his feet.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bearden's waist but Bearden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
Bearden scores with a head kick.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bearden tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
Bearden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sullivan sprawls well initially but Bearden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan trying to control from the bottom.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Bearden keeps him under control.
Sullivan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sullivan wants to control but Bearden is keeping busy.
Bearden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Bearden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bearden cracks the inside of Sullivan's front leg.
Bearden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sullivan to the mat! Sullivan manages to get full guard.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bearden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bearden wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Bearden pushing down on Sullivan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sullivan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sullivan is not content to let Bearden control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bearden seems content to control.
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Bearden sits in half guard.
Bearden slips a nice elbow through Sullivan's hands, connecting with Sullivan's forehead.
Sullivan missing with punches from the bottom.
Sullivan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bearden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bearden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bearden working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
Sullivan sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan distracts Bearden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bearden throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sullivan escapes and throws Bearden's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bearden is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
Sullivan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bearden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bearden gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to stand up but Bearden has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bearden is staying active underneath Sullivan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bearden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bearden wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Bearden is controlling Sullivan's trapped leg to prevent Sullivan from advancing to side control.
Sullivan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bearden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bearden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sullivan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bearden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bearden tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Bearden manages to get to full guard.
Bearden wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bearden keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Bearden blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rex Bearden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Sullivan both land. Nice combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bearden.
Sullivan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bearden lands strikes from half guard.
Bearden slips a nice elbow through Sullivan's hands, connecting with Sullivan's forehead.
Bearden is thwarting Sullivan's attempts to control the position.
Bearden tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Bearden keeps him under control.
Bearden is thwarting Sullivan's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan missing with punches from the bottom.
Sullivan missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bearden shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wayde Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan instigates a clinch.
Sullivan cracks Bearden with a nice body shot.
Bearden prevents Sullivan from breaking the clinch.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan with a poor takedown
and Bearden counters with a shoot takedown. Sullivan fights it but they end up in guard.
Sullivan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bearden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bearden scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Bearden trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bearden looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan working a defensive guard but Bearden manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sullivan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bearden is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Bearden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Bearden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sullivan sees it coming and defends easily.
Rex Bearden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bearden is trying to control the action in half guard but Sullivan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bearden prevents Sullivan from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bearden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bearden misses with a takedown attempt - Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bearden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bearden has gone for a leg lock! Sullivan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bearden's guard.
Sullivan scoring with some ground and pound.
Sullivan stands and steps away. Bearden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wayde Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bearden shoots in but no luck this time.
Wayde Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Bearden.
Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Bearden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bearden stands up and waves to Sullivan to follow him.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Bearden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bearden.
Bearden stands up from Sullivan's guard - Bearden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rex Bearden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayde Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bearden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sullivan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
Sullivan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bearden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sullivan won't be happy with that.
Sullivan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Bearden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bearden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Bearden!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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