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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Frankington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Wayne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Frankington!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frankington wants to control but Wayne postures up.
Frankington is looking to reverse the position.
Frankington can't do much from the bottom here.
Frankington is trying to improve his position.
Wayne creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankington wants to control but Wayne postures up.
Wayne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wayne sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Frankington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Frankington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne lands some shots froms side control.
Frankington tries to buck Wayne off but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne is looking to take a break and control but Frankington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Frankington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Frankington to see if he's OK.
Wayne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Frankington is trying to control Wayne's posture but Wayne avoids it.
Frankington is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Wayne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Frankington taking a bit of punishment here - Wayne scoring with strikes.
Frankington prevents Wayne from moving into mount.
Wayne working away.
Wayne working the ground and pound.
Frankington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wayne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wayne working away.
Wayne landing a few strikes.
Wayne trying to control the action but Frankington is working from the bottom.
Frankington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wayne off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Frankington sits in half guard.
Frankington looks gassed!
Frankington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frankington is controlling the pace.
Frankington is tying to control. Wayne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wayne trying to hold on to Frankington's head to control him but Frankington postures up.
Still in half guard, Frankington seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is looking for a sweep. Frankington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wayne wants to control but Frankington is keeping busy.
Wayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Wayne punching from the bottom.
Wayne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wayne tries to get out of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Frankington with a poor takedown
and Wayne counters with a single leg into guard. Frankington didn't expect that.
Frankington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne works over Frankington with some ground and pound from guard.
Frankington is adopting a defensive guard.
Frankington trying to control the position.
Wayne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scoring with some ground and pound.
Frankington controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Frankington.
Wayne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Frankington trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wayne throws a right hand that Frankington ducks under and follows up with a left that Frankington also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frankington misses with a takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a single leg into guard. Frankington didn't expect that.
Wayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frankington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frankington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frankington has his takedown stuffed
and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frankington won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Wayne's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Frankington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frankington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wayne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frankington keeps working.
Frankington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bruce Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frankington is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
Wayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frankington holds on and takes a little breather.
Wayne connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne working some strikes from top position.
Frankington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frankington has momentary wrist control but Wayne slips an elbow through the middle.
Frankington controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself.
Frankington wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.
Wayne postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wayne cracks Frankington with a big elbow.
Frankington is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wayne landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frankington keeps working.
Frankington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Frankington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wayne missing with punches from the bottom.
Frankington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wayne manages to get to full guard.
Frankington trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankington postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frankington trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frankington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frankington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wayne is looking for a triangle but Frankington pushes his legs off easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wayne throws a right and a left that Frankington avoids nicely.
Frankington misses with a takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wayne is thwarting Frankington's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankington gets full guard.
Frankington throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Frankington wants to sweep but no luck.
Frankington is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Frankington.
Frankington controlling Wayne's posture.
Wayne chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frankington is on top in guard.
Wayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frankington is one step ahead there.
Frankington scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Frankington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Frankington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frankington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Frankington 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.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frankington is taking a breather. Wayne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Frankington lands with a punch from half guard.
Frankington wants to pass the guard but Wayne is defending well.
Wayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frankington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown. Frankington fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Frankington.
Wayne postures up and lands a big shot to Frankington's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankington is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
Wayne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frankington is trying to control Wayne's posture but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne looks up at the clock and then as Frankington takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wayne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Frankington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frankington is looking for a sweep.
Frankington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wayne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Frankington isn't going anywhere.
Wayne creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Frankington sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Frankington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wayne's best efforts.
Wayne thows a huge punch but Frankington dodges it nicely.
Frankington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frankington.
Frankington wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frankington seems keen to control Wayne's posture.
Frankington trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Frankington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne is in close to Frankington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wayne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control but Frankington is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frankington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wayne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bruce Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frankington controlling Wayne's posture.
Frankington trying to keep a closed guard but Wayne is proving a slippery customer.
Frankington is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Frank Frankington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankington might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wayne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne postures up in Frankington's guard and throws a big left but Frankington blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wayne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frankington desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Frankington is trying to maintain the position but Wayne is very close to passing his half guard.
Wayne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frankington is trying to control but can't.
Frankington wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!
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energy
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hype
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