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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is go coors!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kong's choice of entrance music: Faint. King Kong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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166 cm
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287 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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195 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silverback Lesnar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kong! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kong rushes Lesnar and presses him up against the cage. Kong tries to score a body lock takedown but Lesnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Lesnar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kong.
Lesnar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like King Kong has been cut. Lesnar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms. Kong has Lesnar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lesnar tumbling to the mat - Kong dives into Lesnar's guard. Lesnar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Kong connects with a couple of short punches. Kong thows a big elbow that misses. Lesnar trying to control the position.
Kong stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kong stops Lesnar from standing up. Kong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Kong is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kong landing with the ground and pound. Kong throws and elbow that misses. Lesnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kong's guard. Nice move by Lesnar! Kong wants to stand and escape but Lesnar is having none of it. Kong working for submissions but it's allowed Lesnar to get to half guard.
Lesnar prevents Kong from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well, if Lesnar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kong wants to get back to full guard. Kong has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lesnar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lesnar! Kong sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kong is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Kong 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. Kong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lesnar passes into half guard.
Lesnar not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lesnar wants to take a breather but Kong is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kong is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lesnar trying to control the pace. Kong wants to stand back up but Lesnar manages to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Lesnar is staying tight to Kong's torso, preventing him from escaping. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong dominated that round. The cut man is working on King Kong's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lesnar catches Kong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kong moves into the clinch. Lesnar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kong.
Lesnar lands a hook to the side of the head. Lesnar throws a head punch that misses. Kong tries for a takedown but Lesnar manages to get underhooks.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong. Kong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lesnar pulls him back up using the underhooks. Kong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Lesnar - that landed with a thud.
Lesnar gets underhooks to prevent Kong's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lesnar pulls him back up using the underhooks. Kong is breathing heavily. Lesnar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kong takes an elbow to the forehead. Lesnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kong's defenses. Lesnar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
Kong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lesnar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong can't get the takedown.
Kong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lesnar walks away with a smile on his face. Kong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lesnar lands with a good body shot. King Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kong with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab. Lesnar scores with a jab. Kong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lesnar digs a good hook to Kong's body.
Kong has a takedown stuffed. Kong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jab, jab by Lesnar - just one landing. Lesnar connects with the punch. Kong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Left hook, right uppercut from Lesnar. Lesnar lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming. Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar connects with a single shot there. Donk. Lesnar catches Kong right on the button with a cross. Kong walks into a straight right hand from Lesnar. Kong tries to clinch but Lesnar moves away and Lesnar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lesnar. Lesnar lands a jab to Kong's midsection. Lesnar scores with a three punch combo!
Kong ducks right into an uppercut from Lesnar. Silverback Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far. Lesnar lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lesnar lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lesnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kong backs up against the cage.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Kong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Lesnar scores with a jab to the body. Nice defenses there by Kong. Kong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lesnar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lesnar duly obliges. Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Some wild striking there from Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a nice strike. Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it. King Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lesnar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnar. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kong misses the shot to the body. Lesnar looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range. Kong fails with the takedown and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silverback Lesnar dominated that second round. The cut man is working on King Kong's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lesnar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kong on the side of the head. Kong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lesnar counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around? Kong shoots and misses letting Lesnar counter with a right hand. Lesnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lesnar scores with a nice right hand.
Kong ducks right into an uppercut from Lesnar. This has been an exciting period of action! Kong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kong is rocked! Kong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A telegraphed right hand from Lesnar misses the target. Kong is still on wobbly legs! Can Lesnar finish him? Lesnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lesnar misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely. Kong fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong. Lesnar Rushes Kong and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kong is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Lesnar Piles on the pressure and Kong crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silverback 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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