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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schlock Leznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leznar comes to the ring accompanied by The Champ by Ghostface Killah. Wellington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Radiohead - Reckoner. This should be fireworks!
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272 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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254 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schlock Leznar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wellington misses its intended target.
Leznar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wellington.
Leznar takes a swing at Wellington's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Leznar.
Leznar misses with an uppercut. Wellington saw that one coming.
Wellington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leznar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wellington somewhat.
Wellington throws a right hand that Leznar ducks under and follows up with a left that Leznar also avoids with ease.
Wellington misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leznar, as that shot connected.
Jab from Leznar.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wellington.
Wellington misses with a straight right.
Leznar lands a nice hook to Wellington's body. Wellington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leznar misses with a few strikes there.
Leznar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wellington looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wellington just misses with a punch to the body.
Leznar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leznar connects with a body shot.
Wellington throws a looping overhand right but Leznar ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leznar can pounce on him.
Leznar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wellington blocks a head kick by Leznar.
Leznar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leznar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Leznar.
Leznar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leznar lands in his opponent's guard.
Leznar trying to control the position from guard on top but Wellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leznar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wellington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leznar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to sweep here but Leznar controlling him for the moment.
Wellington throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leznar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wellington is trying to defend but Leznar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leznar content to control rather than advance.
Wellington tries to roll over but Leznar keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leznar lands a nice short elbow.
It looks like Connor Wellington has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leznar winds up and cracks Wellington with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leznar wants to pass the guard but Wellington is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schlock Leznar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Wellington's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wellington tries for a takedown but Leznar circles away easily
and Leznar counters with a takedown into side control.
Leznar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wellington taking a bit of punishment here - Leznar scoring with strikes.
Wellington manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Leznar prevents Wellington from standing back up.
Leznar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leznar not doing much here.
Wellington is looking for a sweep. Leznar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leznar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wellington is refusing to be controlled, as Leznar sits in half guard.
Leznar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wellington can do to turn this around?
Wellington is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wellington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leznar trying to control from Wellington's half guard. Wellington has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leznar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wellington throwing short punches from the bottom.
Leznar wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
Wellington wants to sweep here but Leznar controlling him for the moment.
Leznar is in close to Wellington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That has opened up Connor Wellington's cut even more.
Leznar throwing strikes from guard but Wellington blocks nicely.
Leznar tries to free his leg and advance position but Wellington is retaining full guard.
Leznar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leznar passes Wellington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leznar stops Wellington from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Leznar.
The cut above Connor Wellington's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wellington won't allow Leznar to pass to mount.
Leznar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leznar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wellington's head.
Wellington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leznar wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schlock Leznar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor Wellington's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leznar is looking to clinch.
Leznar throws a series of punches but Wellington avoids them all with ease.
Leznar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wellington.
Wellington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leznar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wellington won't be happy with that.
Leznar is working Wellington over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wellington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wellington is trying to maintain the position but Leznar is very close to passing his half guard.
Leznar trying to control the action but Wellington is working from the bottom.
Leznar is nestled in close to Wellington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wellington is refusing to be controlled, as Leznar sits in half guard.
Wellington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leznar.
Wellington wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznar working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wellington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leznar prevents Wellington from standing back up.
Leznar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leznar is keen to just control but Wellington is a slippery customer.
Wellington wants to get back to full guard.
Leznar lands strikes from half guard.
Connor Wellington's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Connor Wellington's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Schlock Leznar!
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