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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Shipman (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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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 Montreal, 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 Montreal, Ricky Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesnar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shipman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shipman trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Shipman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shipman wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to stand up but Shipman is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Shipman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Shipman moves out of range easily.
Shipman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shipman has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters with a left to the body.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shipman shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shipman looks gassed!
Shipman wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lesnar in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman won't allow Lesnar to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shipman can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipman controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lesnar postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Shipman to stand up.
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Shipman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Shipman moves out of range.
Lesnar closes the distance and pushes Shipman back into the cage.
Lesnar letting Shipman take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is trying to push Lesnar away but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lesnar successfully pulls guard.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shipman is one step ahead there.
Lesnar is working hard here to advance position.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Shipman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shipman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lesnar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shipman has Lesnar in his guard.
Shipman being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Shipman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
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!
Lesnar throws a wild body kick that Shipman sees coming a mile off.
Shipman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shipman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lesnar circles away.
Lesnar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shipman misses with a takedown
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shipman!
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Shipman.
Shipman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Shipman is really stuck here.
Shipman is breathing heavily.
Shipman turns into Lesnar and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shipman uses it to pass to side control.
Lesnar is looking to reverse the position.
Lesnar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shipman decides to stand and escape the position.
Shipman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lesnar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lesnar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Shipman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Shipman keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shipman looks to land a right hand but Lesnar moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shipman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lesnar does no damage.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shipman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shipman tries to break free but Lesnar pushes him back against the cage.
Shipman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shipman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lesnar has Shipman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lesnar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shipman tumbling to the mat - Lesnar dives into Shipman's guard.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Shipman keeps moving.
Lesnar prevents Shipman from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shipman circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Shipman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Shipman controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shipman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shipman fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Shipman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shipman shoots in but no luck this time.
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.
Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Shipman in a clinch.
Shipman gets control of Lesnar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shipman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lesnar passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shipman defending well though.
Lesnar is thwarting Shipman's attempts to control the position.
Lesnar is pressing down on Shipman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shipman is holding on for now.
It looks like Lesnar is going to stand back up.
Lesnar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shipman wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
Shipman is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.
Shipman tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Lesnar darts in trying to clinch
and Shipman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lesnar won't be happy with that.
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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar is trying to control Shipman's posture but Shipman avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
Lesnar wants to control but Shipman postures up.
Lesnar tries to buck Shipman off but Shipman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
Lesnar tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shipman checks a leg kick.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Shipman. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Shipman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shipman wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
Shipman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricky Shipman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar darts in and clinches Shipman up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Shipman.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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