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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anewt Gelato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Anewt Gelato enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anewt Gelato!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelato rushes Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gelato can't fight it off and eventually Lesnar manages to take the fight to the floor. Gelato looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gelato wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar won't allow Gelato to sweep him here.
Gelato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Gelato has wrist control.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar stands up over Gelato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gelato looking for a sweep. Not yet Gelato, not yet.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar stands up over Gelato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lesnar stands up over Gelato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnar stops Gelato from standing up.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gelato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lesnar manages to get himself to full guard.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lesnar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gelato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gelato stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gelato moves into range and clinches up with Lesnar.
Lesnar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gelato can't fight it off and eventually Lesnar manages to take the fight to the floor. Gelato looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses.
Gelato throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gelato is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gelato on the ground.
Gelato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gelato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gelato counters with a head kick. That will keep Lesnar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lesnar misses with a takedown
enabling Gelato to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesnar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Gelato counters with a head kick. That will keep Lesnar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gelato tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gelato sprawls well initially but Lesnar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gelato is trying to maintain the position but Lesnar is very close to passing his half guard.
Gelato misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gelato moves into full guard.
Gelato 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is working Gelato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gelato looking for a sweep. Not yet Gelato, not yet.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Gelato has wrist control.
Lesnar is working Gelato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar shoots and misses
and Gelato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lesnar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gelato has eaten all the pies!
Lesnar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gelato dives in and grabs Lesnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes down on Gelato's head and hops out.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gelato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lesnar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gelato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
Gelato forces his way into half guard.
Gelato is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
Gelato works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gelato looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelato connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Lesnar to escape the position.
Lesnar tries to escape but Gelato has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anewt Gelato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gelato.
Lesnar tries to escape the position.
Lesnar turns into Gelato and is now in his guard.
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.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesnar throws and elbow that misses. Gelato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Gelato!
Lesnar striking off his back but it's not causing Gelato any problems.
Gelato trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gelato is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gelato thows a big elbow that misses.
Gelato throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gelato closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gelato lands in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar is striking off his back. Gelato thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Gelato is controlling well.
Lesnar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gelato is controlling the pace.
Lesnar missing with punches from the bottom.
Gelato blocks the strikes from Lesnar.
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.
Lesnar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lesnar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Gelato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar shoots in and bounces Gelato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gelato trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lesnar throws and elbow that misses. Gelato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Gelato!
Gelato trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar is striking off his back. Gelato thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anewt Gelato 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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Gelato counters with a takedown into side control.
Gelato passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lesnar!
Gelato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesnar is looking to escape.
Lesnar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lesnar tries to break free.
Lesnar is working hard here to advance position.
Lesnar staying busy and making it hard for Gelato to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
I really don't envy Lesnar right now.
Lesnar prevents Gelato from getting a body triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to break free.
Lesnar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gelato struggling to land strikes to the head as Lesnar covers up.
Gelato trying to control.
Lesnar tries to escape but Gelato has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Gelato lands punches and elbows.
I really don't envy Lesnar right now.
Lesnar turns into Gelato and is now in his guard.
Gelato looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gelato shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gelato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gelato.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gelato advances to half guard.
Gelato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lesnar is not content to let Gelato control the position.
Lesnar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lesnar is refusing to be controlled, as Gelato sits in half guard.
Lesnar striking from half guard on the bottom.
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesnar strikes from the bottom but Gelato passes into mount!
Gelato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesnar is looking to escape.
Gelato looking for a guillotine from mount but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
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.
Gelato has the hooks in. Lesnar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lesnar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gelato.
You can see the frustration on Lesnar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lesnar prevents Gelato from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anewt Gelato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gelato 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anewt Gelato!
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