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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Flecher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen A Bid Farewell as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
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191 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Flecher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Flecher fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Lesnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Flecher pushes Lesnar away with a front kick. Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flecher clinches. Lesnar wants the takedown. Flecher is fighting it off but Lesnar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Flecher's guard against the cage. Flecher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace. Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss. Lesnar is stalling in the full guard. Let's hope that Lesnar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flecher working a defensive guard here.
Flecher has his foot on Lesnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lesnar works his way back into a safe position though. Lesnar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flecher's guard. Flecher wants to sweep but no luck. Flecher looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lesnar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Lesnar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Lesnar is keen to just control but Flecher is a slippery customer. Flecher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar controlling the action here. Flecher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesnar is working away from the top position though. Flecher tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Flecher with a poor takedown and Lesnar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flecher's guard now. Lesnar trying to control but Flecher is working from the bottom. Lesnar looks gassed! Flecher controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself. Flecher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lesnar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flecher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lesnar's back instead. A lull in the action here.
Lesnar trying to control the position but Flecher manages to sink in the hooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice combination there by Flecher.
Flecher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Flecher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet. Flecher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Lesnar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Flecher postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it. Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flecher's guard. Lesnar is breathing heavily. Flecher working a defensive guard but Lesnar passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flecher is looking to improve his position.
Flecher trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Flecher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flecher tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lesnar manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Flecher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flecher is bucking up trying to escape but Lesnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lesnar controlling from the full mount. A nice elbow there by Lesnar. Flecher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Lesnar controlling the pace for now. Flecher is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flecher tries to hold on but Lesnar postures up. Flecher working to try and regain half guard.
Lesnar controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Flecher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Lesnar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Flecher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lesnar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Lesnar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Flecher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Flecher, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Flecher against the cage but Flecher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Flecher has his takedown stuffed and Lesnar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flecher! Lesnar controlling from the full mount. Lesnar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Flecher is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Flecher manages to regain half guard. Good work. Flecher trying to hold on to Lesnar's head to control him but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Lesnar is thwarting Flecher's attempts to control the position. Flecher wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Flecher trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lesnar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flecher defends it well. Lesnar wants to take a breather but Flecher is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Flecher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marco Flecher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Flecher misses with a takedown and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Flecher didn't expect that. Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flecher swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lesnar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flecher misses with a takedown and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Flecher. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lesnar passes to side control. Lesnar cracks Flecher with a big right hand but Flecher just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lesnar decides to take the fight back to the feet. Flecher darts in trying to clinch and Lesnar moves into the clinch. Lesnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flecher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lesnar instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Flecher lands a damaging elbow. Flecher blocks the elbow strike.
Flecher is looking to break free of the clinch but Lesnar has double underhooks. Lesnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Flecher. Marco Flecher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Flecher lands a knee to the body.
Flecher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lesnar is working for takedown but Flecher is calmly controlling the position for now. Lesnar throws a head punch that misses. Flecher lands a knee to the body.
Flecher crunches a lovely knee into Lesnar's ribcage. Flecher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lesnar uses from the top position. Lesnar gets to his feet. Flecher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Flecher looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. Flecher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Flecher didn't expect that. Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far. Flecher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
And that's the end of the fight! Brock Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lesnar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
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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mgr
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RATING
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