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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Breakbeat - Joe Budden - Pump It Up. Cornell has chosen Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Cornell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cornell misses with a takedown
and Cornell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cornell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Cornell moves out of range.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cornell.
Cornell shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Cornell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cornell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cornell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cornell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lesnar cracks Cornell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sergio Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Lesnar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lesnar.
Cornell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesnar throws a head kick that Cornell semi-blocks.
It looks like Tommy Cornell has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lesnar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cornell. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
Lesnar lands a shoulder strike.
Cornell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lesnar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cornell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cornell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lesnar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands with a right to the head.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornell avoids it.
Lesnar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lesnar lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lesnar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cornell blocks it with crossed arms.
Lesnar taking a breather.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lesnar lands a knee to the head.
Lesnar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lesnar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cornell backwards.
Lesnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cornell misses with a body punch.
Cornell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lesnar prevents it.
Sergio Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Cornell.
Lesnar controlling the action here for a moment.
Lesnar lands a good knee to the midsection. Cornell won't want to take too many of those.
Cornell is looking to control Lesnar's arms but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cornell has his back to the cage.
Cornell working hard to break the clinch.
Cornell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lesnar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cornell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lesnar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornell fending off the submission attempt from Lesnar.
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 punishing Cornell with strikes - can he finish him?!
Cornell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesnar trying to control.
Lesnar lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cornell's head.
Cornell just trying to survive but Lesnar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cornell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lesnar connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cornell to escape the position.
Lesnar struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Cornell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cornell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnar scores with a nice head shot.
Lesnar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cornell throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar drives through and clinches with Cornell against the cage.
Lesnar misses with a knee to the head.
Lesnar landing knees to the head.
Lesnar works on Cornell's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Lesnar.
Lesnar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lesnar as Cornell tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lesnar presses Cornell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cornell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cornell tries a body shot but Lesnar blocks it.
Lesnar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cornell blocks a body shot from Lesnar.
Cornell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar has Cornell pushed against the cage.
Lesnar lands a good knee to the midsection. Cornell won't want to take too many of those.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cornell can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has Cornell pushed against the cage.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cornell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lesnar stalls.
A right hand to the body from Lesnar.
Cornell is breathing heavily.
Lesnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Cornell backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lesnar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a knee strike.
Cornell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cornell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lesnar is trying to keep an underhook but Cornell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lesnar looking for submissions off his back.
Lesnar gets back to full guard.
Lesnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cornell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cornell trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cornell wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.
Cornell wants to sweep but Lesnar has passed to side control!
Lesnar cracks Cornell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar scores with punches from side control.
Cornell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cornell is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Cornell'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 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lesnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lesnar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cornell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Cornell.
Cornell slips under a jab from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lesnar clinches up against the cage.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cornell tries a body shot but Lesnar blocks it.
Lesnar taking a breather.
Cornell swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cornell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Lesnar.
Lesnar has picked Cornell up - he's going for a ride! Lesnar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar working Cornell over with strikes.
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.
Cornell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cornell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lesnar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lesnar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sergio Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell wants to control but Lesnar passes into side.
Cornell seems a little lost for a moment, as Lesnar dominates the positioning.
Sergio Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lesnar advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cornell working to try and regain half guard.
Lesnar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergio Lesnar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cornell misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesnar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lesnar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cornell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cornell misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Lesnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lesnar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lesnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Lesnar finds it's target.
Lesnar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lesnar misses with a straight left.
Tommy Cornell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cornell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Lesnar!
Sergio Lesnar looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'After being knocked out for the 5rd time, I realized I should train more boxing and MuayThai. I hope more and more striking in the future to win fights by knockout using my kicks and my punches.Tommy, you're a great fighter and has a promising future.'.
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