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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Rex Bearden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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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, James Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Bearden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wayne swinging wilding here.
Wayne throws a right hand that Bearden ducks under and follows up with a left that Bearden also avoids with ease.
Bearden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bearden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bearden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bearden is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearden wants to control for a moment but Wayne uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bearden looking for submissions off his back.
Bearden keeping hold of Wayne's head, controlling as best he can.
Wayne wants to stand but Bearden has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bearden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wayne's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bearden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wayne wants to stand and escape but Bearden is having none of it.
Bearden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Bearden from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bearden is looking to advance position but Wayne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bearden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
A nice elbow there by Wayne.
Bearden sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bearden trying to control here.
Bearden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wayne pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Bearden dominated that 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.
Bearden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wayne pinned against the cage. Wayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bearden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bearden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but Bearden persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne tries to stand but Bearden is controlling from the bottom.
Bearden thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bearden looking for a sweep. Not yet Bearden, not yet.
Bearden looking to control.
Bearden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wayne is one step ahead there.
Bearden is looking for a triangle but Wayne pushes his legs off easily.
Bearden is breathing heavily.
Wayne tries to stand but Bearden is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wayne trying to control but Bearden is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wayne swinging wilding here.
Danga de danga de dang - Bearden scores with a four punch combination!
Bearden shoots and misses
and Wayne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Bearden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to clinch there but Bearden circles away.
Bearden shoots in and bounces Wayne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bearden trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wayne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wayne wants to stand but Bearden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bearden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wayne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearden managing to control the position.
Bearden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wayne postures up.
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.
That's time! Wayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bearden misses with a takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a three punch combo that has Bearden backing up. Bearden nods at Wayne to acknowledge the strikes.
Bearden gets a takedown into half guard.
Bearden seems to be looking for submissions.
Bearden misses with a head shot. Wayne uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bearden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wayne is looking to stand up but Bearden isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardenis looking to pass into half guard but Wayne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wayne is in guard.
Bearden is trying to keep Wayne in close.
Wayne is looking to stand up but Bearden won't let him.
Rex Bearden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bearden trying to strike off his back.
Bearden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two 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.
Wayne postures up.
Bearden had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wayne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bearden Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wayne's back instead.
Bearden lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bearden loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Wayne hold on?
Wayne is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Wayne right now.
Wayne prevents Bearden from getting a body triangle.
Bearden has Wayne flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wayne is trying to get back to his feet but Bearden has full control of the position and if anything, Wayne has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bearden has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wayne! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bearden gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rex Bearden!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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