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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sapore Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Focault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sapore Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Focault!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Lesnar blocks the low kick.
Focault walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Focault takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar lands a two punch combo.
Lesnar lands with a kick to the temple. Focault shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lesnar slips under a jab from Focault.
No luck for Focault with that takedown attempt.
Lesnar lands a right hook to the body.
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Focault.
Focault fails with a takedown attempt.
Focault swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lesnar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Focault is trying to force a seperation but Lesnar has the dominant position.
Lesnar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lesnar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lesnar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Focault wants to get up but he can't break Lesnar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Focault looks gassed!
Focault stops Lesnar from standing up.
Focault tries to stand but Lesnar is controlling from the bottom.
Lesnar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Focault stands up and waves to Lesnar to follow him.
Lesnar lands a nice hook to Focault's body. Focault takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lesnar gets a clinch.
Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar drives through and clinches with Focault against the cage.
Lesnar manages to pull guard.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Focault wants to get up but he can't break Lesnar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Focault is controlling him.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Focault wants to get up but he can't break Lesnar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Focault is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Focault tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lesnar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lesnar jumps guard and drags Focault to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lesnar is looking for a triangle but Focault pushes his legs off easily.
Focault has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lesnar is proving hard to escape from.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Focault has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lesnar is proving hard to escape from.
Focault is fighting to break Lesnar's control of his arms but Lesnar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lesnar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar clinches.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Focault gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Focault's efforts to push away.
Focault wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Focault is trying to break free.
Lesnar keeps control of Focault as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Focault is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Focault pushes Lesnar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Focault throws a leg kick
and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.
Focault scores with a hook to the body.
Focault is trying to break the clinch but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Focault wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sapore Lesnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesnar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Focault is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar working the ground and pound.
Focault pushes Lesnar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lesnar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lesnar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Focault, who protects the arm well.
Focault is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Focault really wants to buck Lesnar off and get back to his feet.
Lesnar trying to control but Focault is having none of it.
Lesnar working the ground and pound effectively.
Focault really wants to buck Lesnar off and get back to his feet.
Focault is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Focault is trying to stand up.
Lesnar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Focault is squirming around, avoiding Lesnar's attempts to control the action.
Lesnar fails to take his opponent's back.
Focault is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Focault is squirming around nicely.
Focault tries to buck Lesnar off but he can't manage it.
Lesnar working for a guillotine from mount but Focault is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Focault wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
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.
Lesnar looking to control but Focault is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Focault wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lesnar has hold of Focault's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Focault manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lesnar tries to control but Focault wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lesnar has control of Focault's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Focault regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Focault really wants to buck Lesnar off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sapore Lesnar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Focault thows a body kick. Lesnar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Focault throws a lazy head kick
and Lesnar moves into the clinch.
Lesnar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Focault lands a body punch.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Focault gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sapore Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Focault is trying to keep an underhook but Lesnar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Focault kicks off Lesnar and gets to his feet.
Focault looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Focault persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Focault tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that Focault avoids nicely.
Focault tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Focault moves into the clinch.
Focault wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
Focault wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnar manages to pull guard.
Focault wants to get up but he can't break Lesnar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Focault decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lesnar, up you get!
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Focault.
Lesnar looks to land a combination. Focault sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Focault throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Focault.
Focault misses with a takedown
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Focault tries to kick Lesnar off but Lesnar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Focault kicks off Lesnar and gets to his feet.
Lesnar pushes Focault up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Focault drags the fight down to the ground.
Focault is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Focault manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Focault jabs Lesnar right on the nose. Lesnar blinks but takes it well.
Lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesnar showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Focault pushes Lesnar off looking to stand but Lesnar dives back in and keeps control.
Focault pushes Lesnar off and gets back to his feet.
Focault fails with an attempt to clinch.
Focault gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lesnar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lesnar prevents Focault from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Focault is retaining full guard.
Focault is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Focault pushes Lesnar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Focault lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Focault but Focault pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Focault.
Focault throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lesnar checks a leg kick nicely.
Lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Focault is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lesnar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Focault bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Focault tries to clinch up
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown. Focault fights it but they end up in guard.
Focault pushes Lesnar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Focault.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Focault circles away quickly and effectively.
Focault bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Focault motions for Lesnar to come forward. Focault throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Focault takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Focault instigates a clinch.
Jason Focault has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sapore Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sapore Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sapore Lesnar!
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