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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean OKeefe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OKeefe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lesnar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar looking to control.
Lesnar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lesnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lesnar wants to control for a moment but OKeefe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lesnar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
OKeefe tries to pass to full mount but Lesnar defends it.
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.
Lesnar is refusing to be controlled, as OKeefe sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
OKeefe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
OKeefe is trying to work for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well.
OKeefe 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.
Lesnar trying to hold on to OKeefe's head to control him but OKeefe postures up.
Lesnar tries to roll over but OKeefe keeps him under control.
Lesnar won't allow OKeefe to pass to mount.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OKeefe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesnar shoots in and bounces OKeefe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
OKeefe trying to strike off his back.
Lesnar postures up in OKeefe's guard and throws a big left but OKeefe blocks it.
OKeefe looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but OKeefe is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar throws and elbow that misses. OKeefe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by OKeefe!
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing OKeefe from controlling successfully.
OKeefe tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.
OKeefe wanted to stand there but Lesnar had control of the position.
OKeefe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for OKeefe!
Lesnar landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesnar landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
OKeefe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The referee warns OKeefe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lesnar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lesnar lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lesnar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lesnar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lesnar is just content to waste time from the top position. OKeefe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
OKeefe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar trying to control but OKeefe is working from the bottom.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to OKeefe's brow.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but OKeefe keeps moving.
Lesnar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but OKeefe dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to stall here but OKeefe recovers full guard.
OKeefe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OKeefe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OKeefe 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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OKeefe is working away from the top position though.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard but OKeefe has passed into side control.
OKeefe lands a big shot there that rocks Lesnar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe content just to control the position here.
Lesnar tries to reverse the position but OKeefe maintains control.
Lesnar is working hard here to advance position.
OKeefe working for a guillotine from mount but Lesnar is in no mood to give up.
OKeefe get's back to his feet.
OKeefe tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
OKeefe has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for OKeefe!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar with shots to the head and body - OKeefe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lesnar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. OKeefe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
OKeefe wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
OKeefe tries to buck Lesnar off but he can't manage it.
OKeefe is looking to get to half guard.
OKeefe is bucking up trying to escape but Lesnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns OKeefe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Frank Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OKeefe can't escape the position.
OKeefe is bucking up trying to escape but Lesnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.
OKeefe is working to get back to half guard.
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.
OKeefe wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar controlling from the full mount.
OKeefe regains half guard.
Lesnar winds up and cracks OKeefe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
OKeefe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
OKeefe keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar is working OKeefe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
OKeefe scores a takedown into full mount!
OKeefe working for a guillotine from mount but Lesnar is in no mood to give up.
Lesnar can't escape the position.
Lesnar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lesnar wants to control but OKeefe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OKeefe wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OKeefe won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OKeefe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
OKeefe with a poor takedown
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
OKeefe is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OKeefe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OKeefe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lesnar is nestled in close to OKeefe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but OKeefe is working away.
OKeefe trying to control from the bottom.
Lesnar wants to control but OKeefe is keeping him busy.
OKeefe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OKeefe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OKeefe.
Lesnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OKeefe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
OKeefe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. OKeefe didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OKeefe is keeping the position for now.
OKeefe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OKeefe has his feet on Lesnar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lesnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OKeefe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OKeefe 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.
Lesnar tries to get to full guard but OKeefe has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OKeefe is working away from the top position though.
Lesnar is staying active underneath OKeefe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OKeefe prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
OKeefe passes to side control.
Lesnar is trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar is not content to let OKeefe control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OKeefe tries for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean OKeefe.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean OKeefe!
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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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