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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Sergio Lesnar Theme song ! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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276 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Lesnar's head and hops out.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
Martinez wants to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown. Martinez fights it but they end up in guard.
Lesnar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.
I looks like Lesnar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar slips nicely into half guard.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesnar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
Lesnar works his way into side control.
Lesnar scoring with punches from side control.
Lesnar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lesnar.
Martinez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martinez tries to get out of the position.
Lesnar happy to just control the position for now.
Lesnar throws an elbow but Martinez slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to remain calm as Lesnar controls from the top position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergio Lesnar.
Martinez darts in and clinches Lesnar up against the cage.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Lesnar goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Lesnar.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lesnar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Lesnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.
Lesnar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Lesnar trying to control the position but instead, Martinez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lesnar into the cage.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lesnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Martinez misses with a knee strike.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but Lesnar blocks it.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lesnar blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Lesnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar is pushing down on Martinez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martinez is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergio Lesnar.
Martinez leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lesnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Lesnar blocks with his arms.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lesnar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Lesnar.
Lesnar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lesnar is pushing down on Martinez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martinez is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lesnar controlling the action here.
Lesnar moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar controlling the position from side mount.
Lesnar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lesnar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martinez's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lesnar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martinez darts in trying to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martinez won't be happy with that.
Lesnar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.
Lesnar just content to control the position.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Lesnar is working Martinez over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Lesnar stalls from top position.
Martinez defending against the ground and pound.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Sergio Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar stands up and beckons Martinez to his feet.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sergio Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Lesnar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesnar slows the pace down in half guard.
Sergio Lesnar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lesnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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 shoots in and bounces Martinez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio 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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FIGHT
RATING
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