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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sable (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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205 cm
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205 lbs
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192 cm
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 Sydney, Anderson Lesnar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Sable! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sable swivels and escapes. Lesnar throws a head kick that misses. Sloppy strikes from Sable. Those never looked like landing. Lesnar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time. Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Sable.
Sable shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lesnar as he jumps to the side. Sable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar. Lesnar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sable tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lesnar is in Sable's guard. Lesnar is fighting to break Sable's control of his arms but Sable is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Sable keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. Sable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Sable closes the distance and pushes Lesnar back into the cage. Lesnar wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sable jumps guard and drags Lesnar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Lesnar throwing strikes but missing. Lesnar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Sable tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lesnar lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Sable struggling a bit here. A control attempt from Sable but he's now mounted! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sable is squirming around, avoiding Lesnar's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Lesnar controlling his opponent. Lesnar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sable looks a forlorn figure.
Sable tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control. Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes. Lesnar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Lesnar controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar raining down shots from the mount! Sable looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Lesnar throwing sloppy strikes. Lesnar tries to get the hooks in deep but Sable pushed the leg off. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sable is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lesnar gets his way!
Lesnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Lesnar scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sable is looking for a way out. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Lesnar dominated that round. That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lesnar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sable to the mat! Sable manages to get full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lesnar passes into half guard. Anderson Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Sable wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar controlling the pace. Sable wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Sable is trying to control but can't.
Sable is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sable wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Sable shoots in looking for a takedown. Lesnar tries to sprawl out of it but Sable keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lesnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Lesnar closes the distance and pushes Sable back into the cage. Lesnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sable fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into Sable's guard. Sable is breathing heavily. Lesnar pushes down on Sable's leg and manages to get into half guard. Sable tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesnar is trying to control the action in half guard but Sable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Lesnar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sable is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Lesnar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Anderson Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. 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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lesnar wants to clinch. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Anderson Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Sable. Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lesnar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Lesnar looks to clinch and Sable counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Sable pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Sable, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Sable against the cage but Sable circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sable sizes up Lesnar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sable moves into the clinch. Lesnar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar manages to pull guard.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sable gets to his feet. Lesnar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Sable fails with the takedown. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt. Lesnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lesnar wants it to stay on the feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A momentary lapse in concentration from Lesnar enables Sable to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lesnar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Sable from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Lesnar dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Sable stuffs the takedown. No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt. Sable shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesnar pinned against the cage. Lesnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sable is keeping the position for now. Sable striking off his back but it's not causing Lesnar any problems. Sable thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Lesnar wants to get up but he can't break Sable's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Sable's brow. Lesnar pushes down on Sable's leg and manages to get into half guard. Sable is looking to improve his position.
Sable gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sable trying to strike off his back.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sable works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Sable throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lesnar uses it to pass to side control.
Lesnar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Sable looks to move to half guard but instead Lesnar has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sable tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away. Lesnar lands a big shot there that rocks Sable but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sable is looking to get to half guard. Lesnar controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Lesnar landing strikes from the mount and Sable is in trouble! Lesnar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sable is on top in guard.
Sable controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing Sable from standing up. Jimmy Sable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Anderson Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sable being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight! Anderson Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lesnar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson 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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RATING
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