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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brenden schuab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). schuab has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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255 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, brenden schuab! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has schuab pinned against the cage. schuab gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lesnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with schuab, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes schuab against the cage but schuab circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lesnar fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him. schuab defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lesnar. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by schuab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lesnar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. schuab manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. schuab is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. schuab looks gassed! Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Lesnar shoots in for a double leg but schuab sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnar passes schuab's left leg - he's now in half guard. schuab wants to get back to his feet.
schuab won't allow Lesnar to pass to mount. Lesnar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for schuab! schuab is trying to stand up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lesnar landing strikes from the mount and schuab is in trouble! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar lands a big elbow. Lesnar looking to ground and pound but schuab is blocking nicely. schuab wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Lesnar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
schuab is in a horrible position here. Lesnar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
schuab is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lesnar with the ground and pound from mount. Lesnar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. schuab looks a forlorn figure.
Lesnar lands a big elbow. schuab bucks Lesnar off and manages to get back to his feet!
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 scores with a kick to the midsection. Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with schuab, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes schuab against the cage but schuab circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lesnar shoots for a takedown but schuab saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard. Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but schuab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from schuab. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt. No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt. Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. schuab defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him. schuab looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lesnar swings and misses with a shot to the body and schuab counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lesnar thinking. Lesnar moves in looking to clinch but schuab pushes him off. Lesnar has his takedown stuffed and schuab counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. schuab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar with a poor takedown and schuab counters with a left to the body. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by schuab. schuab misses with a body punch
and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in schuab's guard. Lesnar stops schuab from standing up. schuab is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnar passes schuab's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Lesnar trying to control the action but schuab is working from the bottom. Lesnar prevents schuab from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lesnar misses with a low kick.
schuab stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet. Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt. Lesnar fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but schuab shows good takedown defense. Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnar scores with a one two! schuab had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. schuab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and schuab counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. schuab throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range. schuab leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. schuab is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lesnar. Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - schuab sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lesnar throws a body punch but schuab moves out of range. Lesnar swings for the body but schuab moves out of range.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says schuab as he avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A looping hook to the body misses from schuab. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet. Lesnar lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like brenden schuab has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! schuab slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesnar, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. schuab tries to kick Lesnar off but Lesnar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. schuab pushes Lesnar off and gets back to his feet. Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but schuab shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him. A looping hook to the body misses from schuab. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet. schuab avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt. Lesnar tries for a takedown but schuab sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt. schuab takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
That's two 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. schuab swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar. Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but schuab sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Lesnar tries to clinch but schuab moves out of range. Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but schuab paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but schuab shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. schuab throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range. schuab avoids the head kick by Lesnar.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lesnar throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance. schuab displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnar. Lesnar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. schuab is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half guard. Lesnar tries to pass the half guard into mount. schuab knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. schuab pushes Lesnar off looking to stand but Lesnar dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. schuab has one foot on Lesnar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Lesnar throws a combination that misses and schuab counters with a lovely shot to the body. schuab throws a sloppy body shot
and Lesnar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. schuab really felt that one! schuab avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but schuab circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. schuab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away. brenden schuab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and schuab moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Brock Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lesnar 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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