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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Knockout 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasmussen checks a low kick from Lesnar.
Rasmussen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rasmussen counters with a shoot takedown. Lesnar fights it but they end up in guard.
Rasmussen 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.
Rasmussen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rasmussen content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasmussen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 looking to control.
Lesnar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Rasmussen from controlling successfully.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Rasmussen controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Rasmussen postures up.
Rasmussen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lesnar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rasmussen blocking the ground and pound.
Rasmussen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rasmussen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rasmussen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to control. Rasmussen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lesnar throwing shots but Rasmussen is blocking nicely.
Lesnar wants to free his trapped foot but Rasmussen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasmussen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Rasmussen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lesnar throws a body kick that misses.
Rasmussen with a poor takedown
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Lesnar is putting a hurting on Rasmussen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rasmussen is trying to control Lesnar's posture but Lesnar avoids it.
Rasmussen tries to bench press Lesnar off him but Lesnar keeps the position.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Rasmussen is working from the bottom.
Rasmussen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lesnar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lesnar tries to control but Rasmussen wriggling away.
Lesnar wants to take Rasmussen's back but he can't do it this time.
Lesnar controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Rasmussen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rasmussen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lesnar has hold of Rasmussen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rasmussen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lesnar controlling the position easily from mount.
Rasmussen tries to hold on but Lesnar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rasmussen tries to lock up and control but Lesnar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rasmussen is trying to reverse the position but instead Lesnar has taken his back - oops!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here.
Lesnar is striking from the back but Rasmussen escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lesnar is keen to just control but Rasmussen is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lesnar wants to free his trapped foot but Rasmussen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar is trying to control. Rasmussen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rasmussen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rasmussen won't be happy with that.
Lesnar is staying tight to Rasmussen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lesnar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Rasmussen circles away easily
and Rasmussen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rasmussen.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to hold Rasmussen in close to prevent damage but Rasmussen has managed to pass into half guard.
Rasmussen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard.
Rasmussen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Rasmussen is controlling well.
That's two 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rasmussen in particular looking to stall.
Lesnar trying to control here.
Rasmussen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Rasmussen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lesnar is trying to stand.
Rasmussen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lesnar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rasmussen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brock Lesnar.
Well Lesnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nathan Rasmussen!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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