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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Hazanawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Hazanawa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazanawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hazanawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazanawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hazanawa was covering up waiting for the punch and Lesnar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hazanawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar is pushing down on Hazanawa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hazanawa is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazanawa is trying to maintain the position but Lesnar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lesnar wants to control but Hazanawa is keeping him busy.
Hazanawa is trying to stand.
Lesnar is taking a breather. Hazanawa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lesnar pushes Hazanawa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazanawa is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar drags the fight down to the ground.
Hazanawa won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
Hazanawa wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
Hazanawa wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing Hazanawa from standing up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sasha Hazanawa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Hazanawa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hazanawa tries for a takedown but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hazanawa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hazanawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hazanawa off to one side.
Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hazanawa pinned against the cage. Hazanawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hazanawa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazanawa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hazanawa.
Hazanawa looks gassed!
Hazanawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazanawa moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
Hazanawa tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hazanawa tries to sprawl but Lesnar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hazanawa wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hazanawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock Lesnar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lesnar tries to clinch up
and Hazanawa counters with a body kick that stops Lesnar in his tracks momentarily.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hazanawa sprawls well. Hazanawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Hazanawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lesnar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hazanawa quickly recovers to half guard.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnar is thwarting Hazanawa's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazanawa wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar slows the pace down in half guard.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Hazanawa is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock Lesnar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hazanawa rushes Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar is working for takedown but Hazanawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazanawa is trying to pull guard but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnar is pressed up against the cage. Hazanawa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lesnar down to the mat. Lesnar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hazanawa is breathing heavily.
Hazanawa tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Hazanawa stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hazanawa.
Lesnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hazanawa.
Hazanawa shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hazanawa enables Lesnar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hazanawa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Hazanawa keeps moving.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Lesnar stands up and waves to Hazanawa to follow him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Hazanawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hazanawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hazanawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Hazanawa sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hazanawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hazanawa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hazanawa instigates a clinch.
Hazanawa 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. Hazanawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sasha Hazanawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazanawa tries to sprawl but Lesnar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hazanawa is trying to stand.
Lesnar trying to control the pace.
Lesnar is keen to just control but Hazanawa is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Brock Lesnar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hazanawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lesnar.
Hazanawa throws a head kick that half lands.
Hazanawa shoots in for a double leg but Lesnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hazanawa is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Hazanawa.
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 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 keeping moving, preventing Hazanawa from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sasha Hazanawa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hazanawa is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Hazanawa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazanawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lesnar darts in and clinches Hazanawa up against the cage.
Hazanawa 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. Hazanawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hazanawa but Hazanawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hazanawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hazanawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hazanawa swivels and escapes.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazanawa feints a jab promting Lesnar to slip. Hazanawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lesnar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Hazanawa shows good takedown defense.
Hazanawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lesnar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hazanawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hazanawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hazanawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns Hazanawa into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazanawa is trying to pull guard but Lesnar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lesnar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sasha Hazanawa.
I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Brock Lesnar!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Brock Lesnar!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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