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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Murder (ranked 3383 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lesnar (ranked 23992 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lesnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 Montreal, Mo Murder! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lesnar! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Murder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lesnar to the mat! Lesnar manages to get full guard. Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Murder from controlling successfully. Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Murder sitting in guard here, content to control. Murder is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lesnar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Murder lands a couple of elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Murder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Murder throws an elbow that misses. Lesnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murder's guard. Nice move by Lesnar! Murder keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. Murder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lesnar is stalling in the full guard. Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Murder is controlling Lesnar's posture. Lesnar sitting in guard here, content to control. Lesnar preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Murder controlling Lesnar's posture. Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Murder. Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Murder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Murder trying to control the position here. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Lesnar wants to control from the top but Murder keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lesnar sprawls well initially but Murder persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Ground and pound from Murder. Murder thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Murder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Murder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Murder throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely. Murder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground. Lesnar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murder's back! Murder tries to roll but Lesnar sticks to his back.
Lesnar working for a choke but Murder is defending well. Lesnar lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Murder.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murder wants to get back to his feet. Murder tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action! Murder looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lesnar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lesnar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Murder trying to control the hands but Lesnar won't let him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mo Murder will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murder drives through with a takedown into guard. Lesnar is looking to stand up but Murder isn't so interested in that idea. Murder throws a big right hand that misses. Mo Murder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lesnar managing to control the position. Murder throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murder throws a big right hand that misses. Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Murder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Murder throws a strike but Lesnar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murder pulls Lesnar in to control the position. Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Murder. Murder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Lesnar advances position into side control! Murder tries to bench press Lesnar off him but Lesnar keeps the position.
That's two 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 trying to control the action but Murder is working from the bottom. Lesnar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Murder tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it. Lesnar is chipping away with strikes.
Murder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes 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. Murder is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Murder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Murder persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar jumps into guard, dragging Murder to the mat.
Murder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now. Murder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Lesnar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Murder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Murder cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand. Murder throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely. Murder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lesnar pulls Murder in close to prevent any damage. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth. Murder lands a couple of digs. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murder defends well. Lesnar is breathing heavily. Murder controlling from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Lesnar will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Murder shoots in. Lesnar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lesnar won't be happy with that. Murder scores with punches from side control. Lesnar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Murder.
Murder working the head and body with strikes. Murder scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Lesnar is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Murder can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Murder!
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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
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