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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Lascasas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brock lesnar (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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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 Rio de Janeiro, Ivo Lascasas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, brock lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lascasas shoots in but no luck this time.
Lascasas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
lesnar is looking to stand up but Lascasas isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lascasas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
lesnar wants to sweep here but Lascasas controlling him for the moment.
Lascasas trying to control but lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lascasas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
lesnar wants to stand but Lascasas is controlling the position.
lesnar keeping full guard, as Lascasas tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
lesnar wants to clinch.
lesnar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lascasas forces lesnar back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lesnar manages to break the clinch.
lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lascasas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lascasas as he avoids it easily.
lesnar punishes Lascasas's body with a nice straight punch.
lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lascasas is looking to slow lesnar down with leg kicks.
lesnar is looking to clinch.
lesnar tries to clinch up
and Lascasas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lascasas clinches but lesnar breaks the clinch
and lesnar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lascasas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
lesnar tries to break the clinch but Lascasas is controlling the position.
Lascasas prevents a takedown attempt there.
lesnar looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, lesnar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lascasas's brow.
lesnar lands a body punch.
Lascasas connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lascasas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Lascasas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lesnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lascasas looking to throw knees to the head but lesnar is blocking nicely.
Lascasas breaks the clinch.
Lascasas tries to clinch up.
lesnar wants to clinch but Lascasas slips to the side
and Lascasas counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by lesnar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lascasas gets caught flat footed, as lesnar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lascasas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
lesnar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lascasas's guard.
Lascasas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
lesnar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lascasas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lesnar slips under a jab.
Lascasas misses with an uppercut.
Lascasas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lascasas throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Lascasas.
Lascasas pushes lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
lesnar lands a right hand.
lesnar leaning against his opponent.
lesnar has hold of one of Lascasas's legs. Lascasas is fighting the takedown attempt but lesnar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lascasas keeping full guard, as lesnar tries to pass.
lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
lesnar thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lascasas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lascasas trying to keep a closed guard but lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lesnar trying to control but Lascasas is working from the bottom.
lesnar passes Lascasas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lascasas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
lesnar is keen to just control but Lascasas is a slippery customer.
lesnar passes to side control.
Lascasas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
lesnar is nestled in close to Lascasas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
lesnar prevents Lascasas from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lascasas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
lesnar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivo Lascasas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Lascasas shows good takedown defense.
Lascasas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lascasas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lascasas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivo Lascasas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lascasas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
brock lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lesnar is looking to clinch.
Lascasas connects with a crisp jab.
Lascasas misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lascasas. That's going to slow lesnar down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lascasas misses with a straight right.
lesnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
lesnar looks for a takedown but Lascasas sprawls well.
lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
lesnar slows down the pace here.
Lascasas keeps control of lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lascasas looking to stall.
Lascasas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lesnar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lascasas tries to land a knee to the head but lesnar blocks with his arms.
lesnar lands a takedown into guard.
lesnar tries to stand but Lascasas is controlling from the bottom.
Lascasas wants to sweep but no luck.
lesnar wants to stand but Lascasas is controlling his posture from full guard.
lesnar is breathing heavily.
lesnar wants to control from the top but Lascasas keeps moving.
lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lascasas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lascasas looking to hit a scissor sweep but lesnar is one step ahead there.
Lascasas is trying to control the position but lesnar postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lesnar wants to stand but Lascasas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lesnar moves in looking to clinch but Lascasas pushes him off.
Lascasas tries to clinch up.
lesnar tries to clinch
and Lascasas counters with a good low kick that lesnar was not able to check.
lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lascasas pinned against the cage. Lascasas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivo Lascasas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brock lesnar.
Lascasas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? lesnar is fending him off so far but Lascasas persists. Nope, lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
lesnar stands and steps away. Lascasas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
lesnar tries to clinch but Lascasas moves out of range.
lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Lascasas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lascasas drives through and clinches with lesnar against the cage.
Lascasas blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lesnar throws a head punch that misses.
lesnar working aggressively here.
Lascasas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Lascasas does it's job there.
lesnar tries to clinch up.
Lascasas scoring well with a low kick there.
Lascasas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Lascasas is looking for a kimura but lesnar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lascasas to get the leverage.
Lascasas stops lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Lascasas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and lesnar defends it well.
lesnar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
lesnar gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lesnar striking off his back.
Lascasas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascasas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lascasas trying to control the position from guard on top but lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascasas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
lesnar wants to stand but Lascasas is controlling the position.
Lascasas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lascasas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lascasas stands up and beckons lesnar to his feet.
Lascasas tries to clinch up but lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Lascasas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lascasas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lascasas tries a head kick but it misses.
lesnar throws a leg kick
and Lascasas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
lesnar blocks a head kick by Lascasas.
Lascasas misses with a hook.
lesnar tries to clinch but Lascasas is having none of it.
lesnar clinches but Lascasas breaks the clinch
and Lascasas counters with a leg kick.
lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. lesnar showed some decent athleticism there.
lesnar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lascasas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lesnar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
lesnar working Lascasas over with strikes.
Lascasas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lascasas throws a leg kick which misses lesnar's front leg but catches the back leg as lesnar tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Lascasas.
lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lascasas.
Lascasas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
lesnar is trying to stand back up but Lascasas is controlling him
lesnar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lascasas is keen to just control but lesnar is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lesnar wants to improve his position but Lascasas is controlling well.
lesnar kicks Lascasas off and gets back to his feet.
lesnar moves in looking to clinch but Lascasas pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Lascasas.
Lascasas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lascasas swats away the attempt to clinch by lesnar.
lesnar blocks the body kick.
lesnar has managed to clinch.
Lascasas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from lesnar.
Ivo Lascasas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brock lesnar.
Lascasas wants to break free but lesnar has control.
Lascasas tries a knee to the head but lesnar blocks it.
lesnar stalling in the clinch but Lascasas improves position.
Lascasas pulls guard effortlessly.
Lascasas looking for a guillotine here but lesnar defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lascasas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lascasas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
lesnar stands up over Lascasas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lascasas controls lesnar momentarily but lesnar frees himself.
lesnar wants to stand but Lascasas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lascasas keeping moving, preventing lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lascasas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. lesnar manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lascasas wants to control from the top but lesnar keeps moving.
Lascasas stops lesnar from standing up.
Lascasas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
lesnar working for a triangle but Lascasas defends it easily.
Lascasas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
brock lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lesnar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lascasas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivo Lascasas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lascasas, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivo Lascasas!
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hype
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