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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Filho!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Filho looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
lesnar decides to return to a standing position.
lesnar tries for a takedown but Filho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Filho which made him look bad.
lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. lesnar showed some decent athleticism there.
lesnar wants to stand up but Filho is controlling the position.
lesnar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Filho sees it coming and defends easily.
lesnar trying to control the action but Filho is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lesnar passes to full mount!
lesnar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Filho is wriggling around trying to escape.
lesnar looking to ground and pound but Filho is blocking nicely.
lesnar is going olschool here, as he tries to force Filho to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Filho shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
lesnar trying to control but Filho is having none of it.
lesnar is going olschool here, as he tries to force Filho to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Filho shrugs it off.
lesnar throws some wild stikes that Filho manages to avoid easily.
Filho can't escape the position.
Filho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lesnar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Filho flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Filho is trying desperately to improve position.
lesnar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
lesnar has hold of Filho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Filho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
lesnar tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's four 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.
lesnar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Filho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Filho 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.
lesnar is trying to control the position but Filho postures up.
Filho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet lesnar, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo lesnar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Filho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and lesnar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
lesnar effectively controlling the action here.
lesnar pulls guard.
lesnar is trying to keep Filho in close.
lesnar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
lesnar moves into the clinch.
lesnar taking a breather.
lesnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho stops a takedown attempt from lesnar.
Filho jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as lesnar controls the pace.
lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Filho is retaining full guard.
lesnar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Filho's guard.
lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filho keeping moving, preventing lesnar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filho is controlling lesnar's posture.
Filho has a closed guard, preventing lesnar from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Filho lands in his opponent's guard.
lesnar trying to control the position.
lesnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Filho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Filho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lesnar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
lesnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Filho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
lesnar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Filho is now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Filho seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lesnar is looking for a sweep. Filho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
lesnar is trying to maintain the position but Filho is very close to passing his half guard.
lesnar wants to improve his position but Filho is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lesnar misses with a takedown
and Filho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
lesnar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Filho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Filho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Filho showed some decent athleticism there.
lesnar wants to control but Filho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
lesnar pushes Filho off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Filho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filho is working an open guard so lesnar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filho shoots and misses
and lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by lesnar.
Filho is trying to break the clinch but lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
lesnar manages to pull guard.
lesnar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Filho stopping the sweep attempt from lesnar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lesnar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
lesnar is trying to control the position but Filho postures up.
Leonardo lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho throwing strikes from guard but lesnar blocks nicely.
lesnar controls Filho momentarily but Filho frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
Filho fails with the takedown
and lesnar counters with a shoot takedown. Filho fights it but they end up in guard.
Filho will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
lesnar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
lesnar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lesnar wants to control but Filho is keeping him busy.
lesnar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filho wants to control but lesnar postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo lesnar!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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