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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triston Baal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Triston Baal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Triston Baal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Baal tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baal off to one side.
Baal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baal feints and as Lesnar raises his hands in defense, Baal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar controls Baal momentarily but Baal frees himself.
Baal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to stand but Baal is controlling the position.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like Lesnar is going to stand back up.
Baal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baal.
Baal trying to strike off his back.
Baal trying to strike off his back.
Baal looking to control.
Lesnar wants to stand but Baal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Baal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Baal connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws an off balance right hand
and Baal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lesnar's guard now.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lesnar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar throws a poor cross that misses
and Baal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baal stops Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Baal is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lesnar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Baal winds up and cracks Lesnar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lesnar is just riding it out for now. Baal eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lesnar scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lesnar throws an off balance right hand
letting Baal counter with a right hand.
It looks like Barack Lesnar has been cut.
Baal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Barack Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar scores with a hook.
Lesnar scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baal looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
Baal takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Baal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baal defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.
Lesnar dips to his left and cracks Baal with an uppercut!
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Baal misses with a right hand
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baal slips under a jab from Lesnar.
Baal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Triston Baal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesnar counters with a right hand to the body.
Baal is breathing heavily.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Baal tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baal has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters with a crisp right that sends Baal to the canvas! Lesnar follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barack Lesnar!
Barack Lesnar retains his heavyweight title!
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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
53% |
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