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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin St Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Andre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When the Saints Go Marching In kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Benjamin St Andre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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157 lbs
35 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rowan Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin St Andre!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Andre throws a wild body kick that Atkinson sees coming a mile off.
A big right from St Andre misses.
St Andre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Andre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atkinson motions for St Andre to come forward. Atkinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Andre misses with a body kick.
St Andre scoring well with a low kick there.
St Andre has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Atkinson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Atkinson ducks under a wild hook from St Andre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Andre connects with the punch.
St Andre is looking to chop away at Atkinson's legs.
St Andre tried to score with a low kick but Atkinson checks it.
Atkinson misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but St Andre is out of range and Atkinson settles back down.
St Andre throws a big shot that misses.
Atkinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but St Andre sprawls and moves away.
Atkinson throws a leg kick
and St Andre counters with a body kick.
Atkinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Atkinson fails with the takedown.
St Andre throws a series of punches but Atkinson avoids them all with ease.
Atkinson throws a leg kick
and St Andre counters with a good low kick that Atkinson was not able to check.
St Andre wants to slow Atkinson down by chopping away at his legs.
St Andre misses with a low kick.
St Andre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Andre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atkinson tries to counter with a takedown but St Andre is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atkinson shoots in and drives through. St Andre sprawls well.
Atkinson with a poor takedown
enabling St Andre to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Andre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Atkinson.
St Andre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Andre misses with a hook.
St Andre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atkinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Andre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Andre scores with the left hand. Atkinson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Andre lands a slapping body shot.
St Andre throws a looping overhand right but Atkinson ducks down to avoid it.
St Andre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atkinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Andre thuds a left hand into Atkinson's body.
St Andre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atkinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St Andre.
St Andre throws a hook but Atkinson blocks it.
St Andre lands an overhand right.
St Andre misses with an uppercut.
Atkinson tries to counter with a takedown but St Andre is quick to defend against it.
Benjamin St Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atkinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Andre misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from St Andre tenderised Atkinson's leg. Atkinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atkinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like St Andre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atkinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St Andre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atkinson scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Andre slaps away a takedown attempt from Atkinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Atkinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Andre is trying to keep Atkinson in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Andre controlling Atkinson's posture.
St Andre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin St Andre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Andre looks to throw a body kick
and Atkinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Atkinson advances to half guard.
St Andre won't allow Atkinson to pass to mount.
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.
Atkinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Andre's head.
St Andre is refusing to be controlled, as Atkinson sits in half guard.
Atkinson trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Andre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkinson pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
St Andre is trying to control but can't.
St Andre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atkinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Atkinson landing shots from mount.
St Andre 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.
St Andre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkinson pulls his head out easily.
Atkinson is controlling the pace.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but St Andre is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
St Andre looking for submissions off his back.
St Andre is trying to get back to full guard.
Atkinson wants to pass to mount but St Andre is defending the position.
Atkinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Andre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Atkinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Andre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Atkinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
St Andre is trying to get back to full guard.
St Andre is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
St Andre holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Atkinson throws a low kick but St Andre moves out of range easily.
St Andre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
St Andre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Atkinson is aware though and is defending well.
Atkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but St Andre is retaining full guard.
St Andre 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.
Rowan Atkinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkinson trying to control but St Andre is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Andre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atkinson defends it easily.
Atkinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Atkinson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
St Andre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atkinson.
Atkinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St Andre to the mat! St Andre manages to get full guard.
Atkinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
St Andre looking for a guillotine here but Atkinson defends easily.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but St Andre keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
St Andre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Atkinson is working St Andre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Andre working for a triangle but Atkinson defends it easily.
Atkinson trying to control but St Andre is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Andre working for a triangle but Atkinson defends it easily.
Atkinson is pushing down on St Andre's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Andre is fighting to maintain full guard but Atkinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Atkinson is pressing down on St Andre's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Andre is holding on for now.
Atkinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Andre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Atkinson passes to full mount!
Atkinson with the ground and pound from mount.
St Andre gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson prevents St Andre from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson is keen to just control but St Andre is a slippery customer.
St Andre tries to get to full guard but Atkinson has control of the leg.
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Andre keeps working.
St Andre is looking to control Atkinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Andre avoid being mounted?
St Andre has hold of Atkinson's hands but Atkinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
St Andre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Andre wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Andre gets full guard.
St Andre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atkinson controls the pace.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but St Andre keeps moving.
St Andre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atkinson defends well.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkinson advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rowan Atkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atkinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rowan Atkinson!
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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
RATING
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