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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Findler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lesnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
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255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Findler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Findler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lesnar was covering up waiting for the punch and Findler finishes the takedown easily into guard. Lesnar keeping full guard, as Findler tries to pass. Lesnar wants to stand up but Findler is controlling him. Findler postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it. Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Findler is having none of it. Findler lands a couple of decent looking shots. Findler won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet. Findler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Findler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lesnar is looking to stand up but Findler isn't so interested in that idea. Findler with a flurry of punches that miss. Findler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Findler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Findler is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows. Findler scoring with some ground and pound. Lesnar wants to stand but Findler is controlling the position. Lesnar keeping full guard, as Findler tries to pass. Findler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Findler looking to pass the guard. Findler prevents Lesnar from getting back to his feet. Findler landing with the ground and pound. Findler wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving. Findler lands a couple of elbows. Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Findler trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom. Findler scoring with some ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Findler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Findler wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving. Findler throwing strikes but missing. Lesnar wants to stand up but Findler is controlling him. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Findler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Findler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Findler landing with the ground and pound. Findler scoring with some ground and pound. Findler wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving. Findler throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Findler trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom. Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Findler. Findler throwing strikes but missing. Findler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Findler's corner is telling him to maintain position. Findler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Findler slips nicely into half guard. Findler trying to control from half guard but Lesnar is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Findler working over Lesnar with some ground and pound. Lesnar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Findler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Findler working the head and body with strikes. Lesnar tries to kick Findler off but Findler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Lesnar looks gassed! Findler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Findler working the head and body with strikes. Findler is nestled in close to Lesnar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Findler wants to work for an arm triangle but Lesnar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Findler connects with a nice short shot to Lesnar's temple. Findler slips a nice elbow through Lesnar's hands, connecting with Lesnar's forehead. Findler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lesnar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Lesnar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Lesnar tries to kick Findler off but Findler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Findler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lesnar defending well though. Lesnar wants to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Findler dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Findler. Findler landing a few strikes. Findler working the ground and pound. Findler cracks Lesnar with a big right hand but Lesnar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Findler trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom. Findler tries for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well. Lesnar is trying to control Findler's posture but Findler avoids it. Lesnar is trying to escape the position but Findler is controlling the position. Lesnar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Lesnar is breathing heavily. Lesnar wants to control but Findler postures up. Findler scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Findler working the head with strikes. Findler lands some shots froms side control. Lesnar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Findler takes a little break here. Lesnar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lesnar is pushing Findler's head away, looking to escape. Findler manages to hold on to the position though. Findler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Lesnar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Findler tries for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well. Findler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Findler working the ground and pound. Findler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Lesnar is looking to reverse the position. Findler is putting a hurting on Lesnar here, landing some big shots from side control. Lesnar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Findler cracks Lesnar with a big right hand but Lesnar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Findler cracks Lesnar with a big elbow. Lesnar is trying to get back to half guard. Findler controls the position from side control. Findler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lesnar some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Findler is putting a hurting on Lesnar here, landing some big shots from side control. Findler scoring with punches and elbows. Findler taking a breather here. Findler working the ground and pound. Findler takes a little break here. Lesnar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Lesnar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Findler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Lesnar taking a bit of punishment here - Findler scoring with strikes. Check out the look on Findler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Findler scores with a couple of short elbows. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Findler working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Findler lands a few punches from side control. Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Findler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Findler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lesnar is trying to buck Findler off. Findler lands an elbow. Findler working the body and head with strikes. Findler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. A lull in the action here. Findler in side control lands a decent elbow. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Findler lands a decent elbow from side control. Findler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Lesnar is trying to escape the position but Findler is controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Findler dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Findler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Findler lands some shots froms side control. Findler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lesnar, who protects the arm well. Findler misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Lesnar is pushing Findler's head away, looking to escape. Findler manages to hold on to the position though. Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Findler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lesnar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Findler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Findler working the body and head with strikes. Lesnar gets back to half guard. Findler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Findler scores with a couple of nice shots. Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Findler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Findler is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Findler lands strikes from half guard. Findler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around? Lesnar is staying active underneath Findler, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Lesnar is trying to stand back up but Findler is controlling him
Findler lands with a punch from half guard. Lesnar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Findler is looking for a kimura but Lesnar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Findler to get the leverage. Findler stops Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Findler is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Findler scoring with strikes to the body and head. Findler winds up and cracks Lesnar with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Findler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Nice strikes from Findler there. Findler working over Lesnar with some ground and pound. Lesnar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Findler wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy. Findler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Findler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Findler works his way into side control. Findler lands a few punches from side control. Lesnar is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Findler working the ground and pound. Lesnar trying to remain calm as Findler controls from the top position. Findler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Findler scores with punches from side control. Lesnar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Findler is controlling him well. Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Findler working the head with strikes. Findler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Findler lands some shots froms side control. Findler working the ground and pound. Lesnar struggling a bit here. Findler working the head with strikes. Lesnar is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Kurt Findler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar taking a bit of punishment here - Findler scoring with strikes. Findler lands a nice forearm strike. Findler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Findler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lesnar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Lesnar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Findler is controlling him well. Lesnar prevents Findler from improving position. Findler slows the pace down. Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Findler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight! Kurt Findler showed his dominance in that final round. Well Findler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Findler!
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energy
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RATING
59% |
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