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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen YOU JUST LOST - To ME as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
28
284 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
261 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Briggs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Lesnar! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lesnar connects with a body shot. Lesnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs. Briggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesnar, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lesnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs. A slapping body kick lands there for Briggs. Briggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lesnar moves out of range of the strikes. Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Briggs throws a half hearted mid kick. Briggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Briggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Briggs throws a body kick that misses. Briggs throws a body kick that misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesnar showed some decent athleticism there. Lesnar is looking to advance position but Briggs won't allow it. Lesnar trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom. Briggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar wants to take a breather but Briggs is having none of it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Briggs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Lesnar thows a huge punch but Briggs dodges it nicely.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Lesnar thows a huge punch but Briggs dodges it nicely.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar misses with a head shot. Briggs uses the momentum to regain guard. Lesnar looking to pass the guard. Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lesnar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Briggs's guard. Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura but Briggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lesnar to get the leverage. Briggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Briggs tries to get out of the position. Briggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
 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 throwing strikes from guard but Briggs blocks nicely. Briggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Briggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lesnar throwing strikes but missing. Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body. Lesnar wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Lesnar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Briggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lesnar has Briggs in his guard. 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 Jax Briggs 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 fails with the takedown. Briggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Briggs misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Briggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat. Jax Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Lesnar. Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Briggs. Briggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Briggs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar. Briggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lesnar is out of range. Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Briggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lesnar moves out of range as Briggs throws a body kick.
Briggs misses with a head kick.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
 That's two 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.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Briggs wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar is trying to work for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Briggs to regain full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lesnar wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving. Briggs keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Briggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar. Lesnar trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom. Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Lesnar won't allow Briggs to get back to his feet. Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Briggs blocks nicely. Briggs keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Lesnar looking to pass the guard. Briggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Briggs's head. Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound. Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Briggs keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
Lesnar moves out of range as Briggs throws a body kick.
Lesnar throws out a loose jab but Briggs uses good head movement to avoid it. Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesnar showed some decent athleticism there. Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Briggs to regain full guard. Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Briggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Briggs wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling his posture from full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lesnar is on top in guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Briggs is keeping the position. Lesnar wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving. Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses. Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Briggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Briggs is having none of it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar pulls Briggs in close to prevent any damage. Briggs wanted to stand there but Lesnar had control of the position. Lesnar controlling the position. Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Briggs wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling his posture from full guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Lesnar pulls Briggs in close to prevent any damage. Briggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesnar's guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Briggs is proving a slippery customer.
 The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Lesnar. Lesnar slips a straight right by Briggs.
And that's the end of the fight! Randy Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Lesnar!
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