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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Cragen. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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186 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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177 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragen has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters with a low kick, right behind Cragen 's knee.
Cragen tries to keep at a distance but Lesnar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cragen misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Cragen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cragen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cragen shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Cragen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Cragen is avoiding it.
Lesnar throws a series of strikes that have Cragen backpedaling.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Cragen keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar has managed to clinch.
Cragen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Cragen misses with a double jab.
Lesnar scores with a nice body kick.
Cragen is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Lesnar.
Lesnar clinches up with Cragen and pushes him back against the cage.
Cragen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cragen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cragen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cragen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cragen shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Cragen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Cragen or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesnar which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cragen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Lesnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cragen shoots in but no luck this time.
Brian Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cragen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar pushes Cragen up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Cragen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Lesnar.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown.
Lesnar darts in and clinches Cragen up against the cage.
Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Cragen is avoiding it.
Cragen looks to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lesnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Cragen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesnar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar darts in and clinches Cragen up against the cage.
Cragen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Don Cragen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar darts in and clinches Cragen up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lesnar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cragen shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Cragen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Cragen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar lands a head kick. Cragen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lesnar cracks Cragen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cragen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cragen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Lesnar pushes Cragen up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cragen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Cragen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lesnar tries to sprawl out of it but Cragen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lesnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cragen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Cragen keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lesnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cragen swinging wildly here.
Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Lesnar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cragen backwards.
Cragen wants a takedown but no success here.
Lesnar pushes off an throws an elbow but Cragen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lesnar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cragen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cragen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cragen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesnar tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Cragen.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Brian Lesnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cragen.
Don Cragen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cragen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cragen tries to keep at a distance but Lesnar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lesnar is working Cragen over against the cage.
Cragen is working for takedown but Lesnar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lesnar lands an elbow just above Cragen 's eye.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cragen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lesnar blocks it with crossed arms.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Cragen.
Cragen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lesnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cragen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lesnar after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Lesnar.
Cragen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lesnar has Cragen up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnar clinches up against the cage.
Cragen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lesnar prevents it.
Cragen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lesnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lesnar.
Cragen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar works on Cragen's body with a couple of short punches.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cragen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cragen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar avoids it really well and circles away.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Cragen circles away.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lesnar moves into the clinch.
Cragen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lesnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar working Cragen over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cragen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cragen.
Cragen misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cragen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Cragen moves out of range.
Lesnar closes the distance and pushes Cragen back into the cage.
Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cragen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cragen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cragen gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cragen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Cragen is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lesnar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cragen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cragen has a takedown stuffed.
Lesnar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Cragen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Lesnar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cragen takes one to the side of the head.
Lesnar pushes Cragen up against the cage in a clinch.
Cragen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lesnar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cragen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cragen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cragen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lesnar.
Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Cragen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen avoiding damage as Lesnar throws knees to the body.
Cragen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lesnar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lesnar looking to throw knees to the head but Cragen is blocking nicely.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Cragen circles away.
Cragen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lesnar.
Cragen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cragen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cragen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cragen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Cragen moves out of range easily.
Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
Lesnar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cragen backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar lands with a kick to the temple. Cragen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar scores with a head kick. Cragen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cragen is rocked!
Cragen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Cragen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lesnar clinches.
Cragen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cragen seems to have got his legs back now.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cragen avoids the elbow strike from Lesnar, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lesnar throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Lesnar.
Brian Lesnar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cragen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lesnar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Cragen is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Cragen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Lesnar.
Lesnar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cragen. Cragen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cragen tries to clinch up.
Lesnar scoring well with a low kick there.
Cragen avoids the head kick by Lesnar.
Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Cragen in a clinch.
Lesnar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cragen shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesnar drives through and clinches with Cragen against the cage.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Cragen on that attempt.
Lesnar lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesnar darts in and clinches Cragen up against the cage.
Cragen managing to block the knees to the body from Lesnar.
Cragen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar misses with a knee strike.
Cragen takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Cragen moves out of range.
Don Cragen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Lesnar!
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RATING
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