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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Schankelies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (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 White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudi Schankelies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesner looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lesner trying to control but Schankelies is working from the bottom.
Schankelies wriggles free and stands up.
Lesner throws a combination. Schankelies tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schankelies moves in looking to clinch but Lesner pushes him off.
Schankelies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schankelies lands in his opponent's guard.
Schankelies throwing strikes from guard but Lesner blocks nicely.
Schankelies trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schankelies works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schankelies wants to stand up but Lesner is controlling the position.
Lesner is looking to control Schankelies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesner avoid being mounted?
Schankelies thows a huge punch but Lesner dodges it nicely.
Schankelies wants to pass to mount but Lesner is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schankelies trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesner prevents Schankelies from standing back up.
Schankelies actively working from the bottom here.
Lesner is looking to take a break and control but Schankelies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lesner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lesner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schankelies's head.
Lesner trying to control the position from guard on top but Schankelies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schankelies is trying to keep Lesner in close.
Schankelies looking for a sweep. Not yet Schankelies, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies controlling Lesner's posture.
Schankelies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schankelies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schankelies keeping moving, preventing Lesner from controlling successfully.
Schankelies keeping full guard, as Lesner tries to pass.
Schankelies keeping moving, preventing Lesner from controlling successfully.
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.
Schankelies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesner is one step ahead there.
Schankelies trying to control the position here.
Schankelies working for submissions but it's allowed Lesner to get to half guard.
Schankelies manages to get to full guard.
Schankelies looking for a sweep. Not yet Schankelies, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock Lesner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schankelies throws a head kick that misses.
Schankelies misses with a takedown attempt
and Lesner counters with a series of strikes. Schankelies will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schankelies shoots and misses
and Lesner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schankelies's guard.
Lesner preventing the sweep.
Lesner trying to control but Schankelies is working from the bottom.
Schankelies controlling Lesner's posture.
Lesner stops Schankelies from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schankelies, up you get!
Schankelies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesner tries to avoid it but Schankelies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesner to the ground. Lesner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Schankelies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schankelies misses with a wild combination.
Lesner closes the distance but Schankelies moves to the side
and Schankelies counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schankelies decides to stand and escape the position.
Rudi Schankelies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schankelies throws a right hand that Lesner ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesner also avoids with ease.
Schankelies looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schankelies is tying to control. Lesner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schankelies wants to stand up but Lesner is controlling the position.
Schankelies stops Lesner from getting back to his feet.
Lesner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesner is not content to let Schankelies control the position.
Lesner is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesner tries to get to full guard but Schankelies has control of the leg.
Schankelies trying to control from half guard but Lesner is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesner wants to clinch but Schankelies slips to the side
and Schankelies counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schankelies is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lesner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schankelies preventing the sweep.
Lesner trying to keep a closed guard but Schankelies is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lesner is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies wants to sweep but no luck.
Schankelies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schankelies trying to control the position.
Schankelies wants to stand up but Lesner is controlling him.
Schankelies is looking for a triangle but Lesner pushes his legs off easily.
Schankelies is pulling down on Lesner's head. It's preventing any offense from Lesner, at least for the moment.
That's four 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.
Lesner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schankelies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schankelies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesner's guard.
Schankelies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schankelies scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schankelies working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lesner's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schankelies wants to pass the guard but Lesner is keeping the position.
Schankelies preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudi Schankelies showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 19:19
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 19:19
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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