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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Labayen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlo Labayen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Labayen moves out of range.
Brian Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Lesnar as he checks the leg kick.
Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Labayen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Labayen's defenses.
Labayen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Labayen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Labayen.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up but Labayen is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Labayen misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Labayen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Labayen.
Labayen tries to bum rush Lesnar with a series of wild strikes but Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnar pushes Labayen up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to break free but Labayen pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Labayen in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lesnar obliges.
Labayen is trying to break free.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow.
Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labayen lands with a nice body kick.
Lesnar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Labayen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Labayen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Labayen persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Labayen looks gassed!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lesnar.
Labayen tries to keep at a distance but Lesnar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Labayen tries for a takedown but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Labayen.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Labayen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lesnar. That one must have hurt.
Labayen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Labayen.
Labayen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Labayen wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Lesnar. Beautiful body shot.
Lesnar misses with a head kick.
Labayen avoids the head kick by Lesnar.
Lesnar gets a clinch.
Labayen trying to control the position but instead, Lesnar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Labayen into the cage.
Lesnar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Labayen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Labayen is trying to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar working Labayen over with knees to the body.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow.
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnar stalks Labayen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Labayen's face. Labayen staggers backwards, shaken.
Lesnar lands a jab-cross combination.
Lesnar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Lesnar delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a head kick that half lands.
Lesnar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lesnar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Labayen's calf.
Lesnar lands a two punch combo.
Lesnar lands a head kick. Labayen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lesnar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lesnar scores with a nice head shot.
Lesnar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesnar lands a nice knee to the body.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lesnar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Labayen takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheers as Lesnar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Labayen doesn't seem phased though.
Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lesnar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Labayen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Lesnar.
Labayen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lesnar avoids it.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Lesnar.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Brian Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar closes the distance and pushes Labayen back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Labayen can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnar controls the action.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Labayen ducks under and follows up with a left that Labayen also avoids with ease.
Lesnar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Labayen.
Lesnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Labayen backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Labayen backs up against the cage.
Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lesnar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Carlo Labayen has been cut.
Lesnar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Lesnar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesnar.
Labayen dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Labayen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Labayen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lesnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Labayen somewhat.
Labayen fails with a takedown attempt.
Labayen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Labayen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Labayen.
Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Labayen.
Lesnar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lesnar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a leg kick.
Lesnar instigates a clinch.
Labayen is breathing heavily.
Lesnar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Labayen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lesnar lands a body shot.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Labayen in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Lesnar.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Labayen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lesnar duly obliges.
Brian Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar throws a combination that misses
and Labayen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lesnar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lesnar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Labayen.
Lesnar closes the distance and pushes Labayen back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lesnar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar looking to throw knees to the head but Labayen is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Lesnar.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lesnar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lesnar works Labayen's body with a nice hook.
Labayen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lesnar closes the distance and pushes Labayen back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Labayen 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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lesnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Lesnar keeps Labayen at a distance using the push kick.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Lesnar.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Lesnar.
Lesnar clinches up against the cage.
Lesnar scores with a shoulder strike.
Lesnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lesnar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lesnar lands a nice knee to the body.
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lesnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lesnar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Labayen's calf.
Lesnar lands with a nice combination. Labayen backs away looking to recover.
Lesnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Labayen.
Labayen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Labayen throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar throws a front kick that sends Labayen stumbling back into the cage.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Labayen has time to react.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar pushes Labayen away with a front kick.
Labayen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Labayen persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lesnar, right into the meat.
Labayen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesnar lands with a slapping head kick.
Labayen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Labayen is having none of it.
Lesnar connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Lesnar coming out on top.
Danga de danga de dang - Lesnar scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lesnar throws a shot to the body.
Lesnar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesnar.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Labayen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnar, pushing him back against the cage.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Labayen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lesnar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lesnar moves into the clinch.
Lesnar lands with a light punch inside.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labayen ducks right into an uppercut from Lesnar.
Lesnar cracks Labayen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lesnar lands with a kick to the temple. Labayen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lesnar throws a nice looking combination but Labayen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Labayen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lesnar pushes Labayen up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Labayen takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Labayen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lesnar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Labayen in his tracks.
Labayen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lesnar circles away.
Lesnar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labayen can do to turn this around?
Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labayen tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Lesnar throws a combination. Labayen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lesnar clinches up with Labayen and pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lesnar scoring well with a low kick there.
Labayen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lesnar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brian Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Lesnar both land. Nice combination.
Labayen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Labayen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnar has managed to clinch.
Lesnar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brian Lesnar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Lesnar on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar landing knees to the body.
Lesnar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Labayen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Labayen. That did some damage!
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Lesnar lands a jab.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar throws a combination. Labayen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lesnar scores with a three punch combo!
Lesnar looks to land a combination. Labayen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Labayen misses with a low kick.
Lesnar drives through and clinches with Labayen against the cage.
Lesnar gets through Labayen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Lesnar.
Labayen has Lesnar pressed against the cage, preventing Lesnar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Labayen takes an elbow to the temple.
Labayen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesnar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Labayen avoids it well.
Labayen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Labayen moves out of range.
Lesnar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lesnar stalks Labayen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Labayen's face. Labayen staggers backwards, shaken.
Lesnar gets a clinch.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
Labayen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lesnar smiles and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Lesnar.
Labayen wants to clinch.
Labayen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Labayen.
Lesnar connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Labayen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Labayen moves out of range.
Lesnar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lesnar lands with an uppercut that bounces Labayen off the cage and back into rage.
Lesnar tries to clinch up
and Labayen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lesnar's guard now.
Labayen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar pushes Labayen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Labayen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lesnar scores with a kick to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Lesnar.
A head kick by Lesnar misses
and Labayen counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar is pushing Labayen's head away, looking to escape. Labayen manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lesnar is not content to let Labayen control the position.
Lesnar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Labayen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lesnar tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lesnar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lesnar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Labayen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Labayen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Labayen throws a low kick, looking for Lesnar's leg but Lesnar calmly moves out of range.
Lesnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Labayen throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Lesnar scores with a four punch combination!
Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lesnar clinches up against the cage.
Labayen breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lesnar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Labayen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnar connects with a high kick.
Labayen misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Labayen.
Labayen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Lesnar.
Labayen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Lesnar.
Labayen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Labayen.
Lesnar scores with a kick to the body.
Lesnar throws a leg kick which misses Labayen's front leg but catches the back leg as Labayen tries to avoid it.
Labayen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lesnar scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a jab-cross combination.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Labayen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
Lesnar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Lesnar as he connects with a hook.
Labayen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lesnar.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Labayen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a spinning back kick!
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lesnar connects with a solid leg kick.
Lesnar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lesnar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lesnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lesnar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Labayen or not.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar darts in and clinches Labayen up against the cage.
Lesnar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar looking to throw knees to the head but Labayen is blocking nicely.
Lesnar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Labayen's face.
Lesnar lands a nice uppercut.
Labayen can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnar controls the action.
Lesnar landing knees to the body.
Lesnar can't break the clinch.
Lesnar wants to get back to striking at distance but Labayen won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns Labayen into the cage.
Labayen is trying to force a seperation but Lesnar has the dominant position.
Labayen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labayen is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.
Labayen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Labayen shoots in.
Lesnar forces Labayen back against the cage and clinches.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
Lesnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lesnar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Labayen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lesnar can't find room to land a body shot as Labayen controls the action.
Labayen tries to throw a body punch but Lesnar avoids it by throwing Labayen back against the cage.
Labayen keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labayen wants the takedown. Lesnar is fighting it off but Labayen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lesnar's guard against the cage.
Labayen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Labayen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Labayen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Labayen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lesnar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Labayen has picked Lesnar up and slammed him! Lesnar can't keep hold of the triangle and Labayen manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lesnar had his way with Carlo Labayen in that round.
The cut man is working on Carlo Labayen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Labayen tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Labayen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar lands a jab to Labayen's midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lesnar. Labayen shrugs it off though.
Labayen avoids the head kick by Lesnar.
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Labayen throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Labayen moves out of range.
Labayen dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Labayen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Labayen shoots in but no luck this time.
Labayen moves forwards but Lesnar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lesnar lands with a slapping head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Labayen.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Labayen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar clinches up against the cage.
Lesnar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labayen throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar lands a high kick!
Lesnar lands a right hook to the body.
Lesnar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Lesnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Labayen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lesnar forces Labayen back against the cage and clinches.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Labayen in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Labayen shrugs off.
Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Labayen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lesnar circles away.
Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Labayen.
Lesnar scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick from Lesnar lands but Labayen takes it in his stride.
Labayen shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Labayen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesnar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left and a right from Lesnar both land. Nice combination.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Labayen. Labayen gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar throws a series of strikes that have Labayen backpedaling.
Lesnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lesnar clinches up with Labayen and pushes him back against the cage.
Labayen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Labayen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesnar controls his hands.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar throws a front kick that sends Labayen stumbling back into the cage.
Lesnar has managed to clinch.
Labayen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lesnar.
Labayen shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Labayen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesnar lands a two punch combo.
Lesnar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Labayen.
Lesnar lands with a slapping head kick.
Lesnar lands with a nice combination. Labayen backs away looking to recover.
Lesnar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lesnar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lesnar cracks the inside of Labayen's front leg.
Labayen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lesnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Labayen ducks under and follows up with a left that Labayen also avoids with ease.
Labayen wants to clinch.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Labayen has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands with a shot to the body.
Lesnar lands a nice shot that snaps Labayen's head back.
Labayen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar forces Labayen back against the cage and clinches.
Labayen tries a body shot but Lesnar blocks it.
Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar lands with a slapping head kick.
Carlo Labayen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Labayen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Labayen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
Nice body punch from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Labayen moves out of range.
Lesnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lesnar rushes Labayen and presses him up against the cage.
Lesnar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Labayen backwards.
Lesnar lands a good knee to the midsection. Labayen won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnar moves into the clinch.
Lesnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Labayens head.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Brian Lesnar!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Brian Lesnar!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Brian Lesnar!
Brian Lesnar wins by unanimous decision!
Brian Lesnar retains his welterweight title!
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