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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hushing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hushing has chosen PAUL VAN DYK "For An Angel" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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177 lbs
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176 cm
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184 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hushing! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Hushing. Hushing misses with a body shot.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lesnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hushing shoots in and bounces Lesnar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Hushing tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard. Lesnar pushes Hushing off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hushing misses with a straight left. Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar feints and then cracks Hushing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hushing down. Lesnar gets caught flat footed, as Hushing shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Hushing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hushing advances to half guard. Lesnar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Lesnar with a body punch. A glancing blow. Lesnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lesnar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hushing's calf. Hushing shoots in for a double leg but Lesnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hushing looks gassed! Lesnar misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Hushing moves out of range easily. Lesnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lesnar misses with a hook. Hushing ducked under it nicely. Hushing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lesnar misses the jab. Hushing takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lesnar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Lesnar connects with a solid leg kick. Hushing tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hushing clinches up with Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage. Lesnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lesnar tries to circle away but Hushing has him pinned against the cage. Hushing keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hushing tries to move into range but Lesnar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Lesnar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hushing's head. Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hushing sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hushing misses with a double jab.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Hushing moves out of range. Hushing slips a straight right by Lesnar. Lesnar avoids the head kick by Hushing.
Lesnar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hushing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hushing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hushing trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hushing stands up from Lesnar's guard - Hushing perhaps looking for a knockout. Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss. Lesnar missing with a left hand there. Hushing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hushing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lesnar's half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lesnar is trying to stand back up but Hushing is controlling him
Hushing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Lesnar is trying to stand up here but Hushing is controlling him well. Hushing is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hushing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesnar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Hushing throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar is looking to escape. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hushing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lesnar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lesnar throws a right hand that Hushing ducks under and follows up with a left that Hushing also avoids with ease. Hushing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A chopping leg kick lands by Lesnar. Lesnar scores with a jab to the body. A head kick misses from Hushing. Lesnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Lesnar. Hushing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Hushing shoots in looking for a takedown. Lesnar tries to sprawl out of it but Hushing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lesnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Lesnar lands a two punch combo.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the head.
Lesnar lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hushing shoots in but Lesnar avoids the takedown attempt easily. Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hushing. Hushing takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lesnar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lesnar lands with a cross. A shot to de liver by Lesnar. Beautiful body shot. Lesnar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Lesnar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lesnar.
Hushing takes one to the side of the head.
Lesnar punishes Hushing's body with a nice straight punch. Lesnar scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lesnar. That's going to slow Hushing down. Lesnar getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hushing on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hushing shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lesnar lands a glancing blow to the side of Hushing's head. Hushing takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lesnar. That's going to slow Hushing down. Lesnar lands with a hook. Hushing tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brian Lesnar will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lesnar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hushing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hushing moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lesnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnar lands a right hook to the body.
Hushing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hushing moves into the clinch. Lesnar is trying to break free. Lesnar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Hushing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lesnar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but Hushing has him pressed against the cage. Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lesnar. Hushing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage. Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Hushing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hushing. Lesnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lesnar throws a series of strikes that have Hushing backpedaling.
Hushing is breathing heavily. Hushing takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lesnar connects with a single shot there. Lesnar getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Danga de danga de dang - Lesnar scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the body from Lesnar misses and Hushing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Lesnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lesnar connects with the punch. Brian Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lesnar catches Hushing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Lesnar misses with the combination.
Hushing's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Lesnar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Lesnar connects with a single shot there. Hushing tries to land a front kick but Lesnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lesnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Hushing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Hushing walks into a stiff left hand from Lesnar. A cross from Lesnar lands. Lesnar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hushing momentarily.
Lesnar throws a combination. Hushing tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Hushing fails with a takedown attempt. Lesnar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lesnar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hushing takes one on the button. Danga de danga de dang - Lesnar scores with a four punch combination! Brian Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lesnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar lands with a nice combination. Hushing backs away looking to recover. Hushing dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Lesnar connects with a looping right hand.
Lesnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hushing. Lesnar's corner calls for a 1-2. Lesnar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Lesnar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lesnar scores with a body shot.
Donk. Lesnar catches Hushing right on the button with a cross. Lesnar throws out a powerful jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hushing's sensitive parts. Lesnar throws a nice head kick!
Lesnar swings for the body but Hushing moves out of range.
Lesnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hushing backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A swing and a miss from Lesnar. Hushing takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hushing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar. Lesnar lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Hushing moved out of range. Hushing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Hushing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Brian Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hushing. Lesnar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hushing. Hushing circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lesnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lesnar jabs at Hushing's body. Lesnar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesnar. Hushing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lesnar. Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Lesnar. A good leg kick by Lesnar. Hushing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lesnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lesnar lands with a straight right. Hushing didn't see that one coming. Lesnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lesnar throws a right and a left that Hushing avoids nicely. Lesnar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar lands a slapping body shot.
Lesnar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lesnar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hushing. Hushing circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lesnar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Lesnar works the jab nicely. Lesnar lands with a hook. Hushing tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Lesnar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hushing. Lesnar is working the combinations to good effect here. Hushing steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lesnar. That one must have hurt. Hushing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Brian Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far. Hushing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hushing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lesnar can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lesnar cracks Hushing with a right hand to the side of the head. Lesnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hushing backs up against the cage.
Lesnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Hushing takes one to the chin there. Lesnar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lesnar throws a series of strikes that have Hushing backpedaling.
Lesnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hushing's head backwards. Hushing takes one on the button. Hushing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice jab there from Lesnar. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lesnar dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Lesnar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hushing doesn't seem phased though. Hushing dives in and grabs Lesnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes down on Hushing's head and hops out. Lesnar scores with a hook to the body. Hushing takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hushing fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lesnar throws out a powerful jab. Lesnar digs a good body shot into Hushing's ribs. Lesnar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hushing looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hushing. Lesnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lesnar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hushing doesn't seem bothered though. Lesnar thuds a left hand into Hushing's body. Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Lesnar thuds a left hand into Hushing's body. Lesnar cracks Hushing with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lesnar digs a good hook to Hushing's body.
Lesnar scores with a nice strike. Lesnar scores with a nice right hand.
Hushing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lesnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lesnar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hushing. Lesnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lesnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. No luck for Hushing with that takedown attempt. Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hushing.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Lesnar. That's going to slow Hushing down. Jab from Lesnar. Hushing shoots in but no luck this time. Lesnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lesnar scores with a nice strike. A lazy left from Lesnar finds it's target. Hushing walks into a left hand. Hushing takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnar tries to land a front kick but Hushing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lesnar lands a jab to the nose. Hushing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lesnar feints and then cracks Hushing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hushing down. Lesnar cracks Hushing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Hushing shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense. Hushing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Lesnar lands a slapping body shot.
Lesnar cracks a nice hook into Hushing's ribs. Lesnar lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnar lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Lesnar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lesnar lands with a straight right. Hushing didn't see that one coming. Hushing takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lesnar scores with the left hand. Hushing knows he should have avoided that one. Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw. Nice body punch from Lesnar. Lesnar lands with a nice body kick. Lesnar looks to land a combination. Hushing sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Hushing is just out of range. A big right from Lesnar misses. A jab from Lesnar does it's job there. Lesnar dips to his left and cracks Hushing with an uppercut! Lesnar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Lesnar throws a good cross that connects.
Hushing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily. Lesnar scores with a jab. Hushing acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lesnar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hushing fails with a takedown attempt. Lesnar cracks Hushing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Lesnar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lesnar sizes up Hushing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A slapping leg kick lands for Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnar lunges at Hushing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hushing's hand. Lesnar darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lesnar scores with a body shot.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hushing.
Lesnar works the jab nicely. Lesnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lesnar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hushing. Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hushing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Hushing shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar scores with a body shot.
Lesnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Hushing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar. Hushing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss. Hushing takes one to the side of the head.
Lesnar gets caught flat footed, as Hushing shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Hushing trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom. Lesnar 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. Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Hushing is having none of it. Hushing throws a big right hand that misses. Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hushing is controlling him. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hushing wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving. Hushing looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Brian Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lesnar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Lesnar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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