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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Vunovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikola Vunovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikola Vunovic!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
Lesnar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lesnar pulls guard effortlessly.
Lesnar is controlling Vunovic's posture.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vunovic is one step ahead there.
Lesnar has his hands on Vunovic's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Vunovic controlling him for the moment.
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.
Lesnar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lesnar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Vunovic.
Vunovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
Vunovic is pressed up against the cage. Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vunovic down to the mat. Vunovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vunovic misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vunovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vunovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vunovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vunovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lesnar on the side of the head.
Lesnar slips under a jab from Vunovic.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Vunovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Vunovic also avoids with ease.
Vunovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesnar's head backwards.
A combination from Vunovic does no damage.
Lesnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vunovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar defending well as Vunovic loads up on a big left hand.
Lesnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vunovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vunovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vunovic looks gassed!
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Vunovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Vunovic misses.
Lesnar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vunovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lesnar is in Vunovic's guard.
Lesnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vunovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar stands up and waves to Vunovic to follow him.
Vunovic throws a nice looking combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
Vunovic throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Vunovic.
Lesnar looks to land a body kick but Vunovic moved away.
Lesnar clinches up against the cage.
Vunovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
Vunovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vunovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vunovic is breathing heavily.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vunovic is trying to defend but Lesnar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vunovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar trying to control the pace.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnar controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lesnar trying to mount his opponent but Vunovic defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lesnar stops Vunovic from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Brock Lesnar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vunovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vunovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vunovic misses with a hook.
Vunovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vunovic throws a big shot that misses.
Lesnar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vunovic sprawls well initially but Lesnar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lesnar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesnar showed some decent athleticism there.
Lesnar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lesnar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vunovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Lesnar should have avoided that one.
Lesnar slips a jab from Vunovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vunovic throws a head kick that misses.
Vunovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lesnar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vunovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vunovic scores with a one two! Lesnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vunovic lands with an overhand left.
Lesnar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vunovic's guard.
Lesnar gets to his feet. Vunovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lesnar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vunovic's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar content to control rather than advance.
Lesnar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is pressing down on Vunovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vunovic is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brock Lesnar.
Vunovic cracks Lesnar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Vunovic.
Vunovic throws a big shot that misses.
Nikola Vunovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Vunovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vunovic throws a hook but Lesnar blocks it.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vunovic's half guard.
Lesnar prevents Vunovic from standing back up.
Vunovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar prevents Vunovic from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lesnar 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!
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FIGHT
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